The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-31

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mer. Because of her aptitude and en-
thusiasm for this work, together with
her natural kindness of heart, she was
a general favorite with patients and
physicians while pursuing her course.
Never robust in health, her ambition
exceeded her strength, so that when
the dreaded epidemic Of influenza be-
gan to afflict our community, even
though she was in debilitated condi-
tion Of health herself, nevertheless
was moved by her unselfsh spirit to
place her talents at the service of it's
unfortunate victims. One week ago
last Monday she went out on her first
case, and having nursed two patients
in that length of time, returned to her
home with a high fever last Monday
which never abated until Tuesday
evening at 9:45 when the Angel of
Death cooled her fevered brow and
kissed away her noble spirit. As it
was said of her Christ, so it may be
said of her: "She saved others, her.
self she could not save" Moved by
the same generous impulse with which
her brother is offering his life for
others on the battle-fields of France,
so, his sister at home, by the ministry
Of kindness, lived the same sacrifcial
life, and was as fully surrendered to
a life of service to those whose bur-
dens she might help to lift.
Miss Palma was nurtured in the
faith of her parents, and the book
mark in her bible revealed the fact
that in 1905 she enlisted in the Lords
service. She was consistent men,
ber of the Norwegian M. E. church of
this city, with which she has been
identified from earliest childhood, and
in which time she gave full proof of
her loyalty and interest in all the
church activities, which she supported
by her prayers, sacrifices and person.
al efforts. Truly the church is bereav-
ed in her going But the example of
this generous hearted, spiritually
minded and highly esteemed young
lady will linger like the sweet frag-
rance of Mary's ointment poured out,
and her host of friends and acquaint-
ances will hold her name in loving
memory While in the last years she
has been preparing herself for life,
she did not fail to prepare herself
for death, and when the messenger
came, he found her with her armor on,
and she could say with one Of old: II
am now ready to be offered"
ut is not death to bear
The wrench that sets us free,
From dungeon chain, to breathe the
air
Of boundless liberty"
The funeral service was held Thurs,
day afternoon at 2:30 from her late
home and was attended by large cir
Gle of sorrowing relatives and friends
at the cemetery. Her pastor being
sick, Rev. J. S. Wilds conducted the
services and spoke tender words of
comfort to the bereaved family. Miss
Ruth Andreason, close friend, sang
sweetly "The Holy City" and LEAD
Kindly Light at the house, and
Nearer My God to Thee at the ceme-
terry. Six young men, fellow-workefs
with the deaceasel in the Epworth
League, acted as pall-bearers. The
beautiful and numerous floral tri
butes, together with the large num-
ber of kilograms received from friends
in various parts of the country, at
tested the high esteem in which she
was held and the sorry which her
death has occasioned. The bereaved
family have the sympathy of her mul-
titude of friends and acquaintance.
She will be missed by many outside of
her home, but all who knew this choice
young woman will "sorrow not as
others which have no hope, for if we
believe that Jesus died and rose again,
even so them also which sleep in Jesus
will God bring with Him."