Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-30
WI. Penhallegon 4 Co.
OBITUARY HUTCHINSON.
IBy her Pastor, Rev. Q. ". Fmory.

by her Pastor, Rev, c. W. Emery.l
Miss Annette Mcfarland Hutchinson
was born March 8, 1894. and passed to
the heavenly home August Il, 1917.
She was reared in this city and educat-
ed in the local schools and in the Frances
Sinner Seminary at Mt. Carroll, ILL.,,
being graduate of that institution.
With the exception of the period in
which she attended the seminary and
brief absences in travel Miss Hutchi-
sons life was spent in this community
and was as an open book. To speak of
the pure Christian character and the
beautiful life she has given the world
seems vain and impossible task. Like
the flowers, of whose lovliness we all
are conscious but cannot fittingly des-
cribe and whose beauty we cannot turn
into phrase, so was the life that has
gone out from among us to a more
fitting abode Words fail but, were
they sufficient, our hearts are too full
to utter what we all feel and know to
be true concerning her whose life we
so sadly mourn.
And yet, not to speak in appreciation
of Miss Annette Hutchinson when the
angel of death has summoned her would
be unthinkable. 1t seemed that for her
to live was to be good. She possessed
the rare blending OF the constituent
elements of mind and soul which re-
suited in a character of most excep-
tional beauty and excellence. This was
reflected distinctly in kind, sympathet-
ic and gracious spirit which expressed
itself toward ALL | greatly doubt If
there exists in the mind of any one the
memory of an unkind word uttered by
her or an ungracious spirit which she
displayed. Her life was constant
source OF JOY and comfort to her home
and loved ones, continual delight and
satisfaction to her friends, benedic-
ton to the sick and those shut in, those
in need of sympathy and help, and an
influence for good upon all who knew
her. Among all classes and conditions
of people she was universally admired
and loved. What higher tribute can be
paid to any?
She gave her heart to Christ and
joined the church in childhood and was
always interested in religious work,
being at the time Of her death primary
superintendent of the Sunday school of
the Methodist church. She enjoyed life
thoroughly and delighted in the society
Of her friends. but the greatest pleas
ure of her life was in administering
cheer and comfort. 1t may be truly
said Of her that she lived for those who
loved her and the good she could do.
In return the world was good to her.
She was the recipient of all the nurture
and tender care that love could bestow.
Still II was not Gods will that she
SHOULD remain with u.s. 1t is difficult
for US to understand why she could not
have been left to complete here the life
SO well begun, which meant so much to
her loving ones and to us all, and which
offered so great promise for the future.
But we know that though death may
claim the good, the pure, and the beauti-
full, they still linger among US in memory
and influence as angels Of light. Thus
will the radiance of this pure, good and
beautiful life remain in memory and in
fluence, an evercontinuing blessing 10
those who knew her.
What privilege to have known her !!
We all mourn together o 'er y hat seems
an irreparable loss. May The God of
all comforting power grant his conso-
lation In the midst of our grief.