Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-13

of Elias and Mary Hoadley, wife or
Charles III. Lee and mother of Mary
Esther, Lois Lee Peacock, Ida Mar
jorie ard Robert E. Lee.
She was born in Vermont, Septem-
Der IL, 1856. She had lived on the
place where the Lee home now stands
since about 1860, was married in the
old home April 10, 1884.
Her character, made up of a kind
ness which embraced the whole world
and sustained by calm, uniinching
courage, was rare combination. Her
husband, who was great student or
history and an ardent admirer OF
General Grant, often said that her
wonderful courage and fortitude was
like that of the great general
She made such home that her
husband found no other place so at
tractive, and in his spare time was
! always to be found there. And when
business called him away, she often
accompanied him. She was wife and
comrade to him. To her children she
was all that mother could be. This
world will be better because her
daughters grew up with the example
of her quiet, dignified well doing. And
how we'll we all remember her pride
and JOY in her little son. And when
he became grieveusly afflicted by
sickness and all others gave up hope
she maintained her same calm cour-
age and nursed him back to health.
Those who watched her go through
: such trials came to realize that indeed
"They who wait upon the Lord shall
renew their strength" Verify "Her
children rise up to call her blessed
and her husband also he praiseth
her"
She was a charter member Of the
South Side church 1t was her hope
and prayer that a church might be
maintained in that part of the city
To say that she was faithful mem
Der a hard worker and q regular at
tendant expresses but part of the real
influence she had upon that church.
| Her very attitude spoke encourage
ment to the work and workers. Her
pastors look back today and remem-
Der that there never was anything
but good cheer and helpfulness In
her work in the church, and many q
friend who worked with her remem-
bers that there was no sting in her
friendship.
She somehow always found time
to help the needy and comfort the
sorrowing. Many remember when She
stood by the open grave where some
one had lain their hearts dearest
hopes and quietly spoke words oil
cheer and encouragement that were
sorely needed Someone, whose life
was saved from wreck, explained It
by saving 81 had a friend" More
than one whose life was uplifted by
the influence of Mrs. Lee, may welb-
say, 81, also, had friend"
! When the time came that she sue
cumbed to illness, Sshe displayed the
same unwavering courage that had
marked her care of others. All that
medical science could do, was done
all that loving hearts could conceive
and willing hands do, was done, but
to no avail-her life's mission was
accomplished. And as one preparing
for a Journey she told her sorrowing,
husband that "All was WELL" anK
calmly made all plans for her depart
ure, remembering in detail the COM
fort of everyone.
And so a beautiful life ended early
on Sunday morning, August 26. AS
her spirit took it's fight to the trl-
umphant life the sun broke forth in
all his glory-a fitting emblem of the
glorious ending of a life of which we
must. all say, well DONE"
"Ah, how skilful grows the hand
That obeys Loves commands
It is the heart, and not the brain
That to the highest doth attain,
And he who followeth Loves behest
Far excelleth all the rest"
WARREN G. JONES.
Sun Prairie, Wis.