The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-30
THE MESSAGE OF A LIFE

God speaks to US in various ways
through His own Book, through the
voice of conscience. through the
teachings of His chosen ministers.
But sometimes the Christian virtues
are made flesh and dwell among us
and then the message is a living ap-
peal that touches our inmost souls.
Some years ago. still fresh in the
minds Of many. a round-faced,
bright eyed, winsome girl grew up in
Covington, Tenn. The only daugh-
ter. in home with six brothers, the
sister was the light of the household.
Obedient to every duty, vet full of
the joy of life, she looked out upon
the coming wears that seemed SO
full Of earthly promise.
After graduating from the city
schools here she completed her edu-
cation at the Peabody Normal in
Nashville and entered with enthus-
iasm upon her chosen profession of
teaching. In the course of few
years the hand Of death invaded the
family circle and took away the
father. The home was broken up.
the members scattered and the
daughter removed to Texas, where
two brothers had already gone. Here
she resumed her work Of teaching
and all seemed to be going well.
when word came to Tennessee that
the beginnings of a dread disease had
shown themselves in her system.
Friends were anxious, but they
thought that surely a young woman
of such robust health could success
fully combat the disease.
Every precaution was taken to pre-
serve health and strength. She came
east to Florida and Joined her mother
who was making her home there
with one of the sons. For a time
she lived in the midst Of an orange
grove, thinking that the balmy
breezes of the South would win her
back to her accustomed health and
strength AS health was slow in re-
turning, the mother and daughter
sought the mountains Of North Caro-
lima. Later on, by advice Of ply
sicians, a winter was spent at
Saranac Lake, N. Y. Although the
disease seemed to be arrested, still
the health Of girlhood never returned.
When it became evident that the
rest of her life was to be one of
resignation the mother and daughter
found a little cottage in a beautiful
secluded spot near Hendersonville,
N. G., and for 10 years made this
their home.
During all these years of trial the
brave spirit had not faltered, I'm
complaining and unselfish she bore
the burden that Providence had laid
upon her. The time was not spent in
idleness. The two gathered the ig-
norant mountain children around
them and through their efforts a
Sunday school was organized. which
afterward grew into church. One
bright mountain girl became their
especial care and they made it pos
sible for her to be sent to board |
ing school to receive a thorough |
education.
Shut out from the busy world and
living apart. vet her influence was
felt far away. AS long as she was
able bright messages from her pen
gladdened the hearts of her friends. |
Lying upon her couch her active
mind made wise plans for the guild |
ance Of her family. One brother, at |
the head of a large religious institu-
tion, was indebted to her for helpful |
as to its management |
The visits of her brothers, who
hundreds of miles to see
her were bright spots in her life
Friends of her youth. whenever DOS
sihIe. turned aside in their journey
to visit the mountain retreat. All /
brought back news of her cheerful
lnselfish spirit.
After 10 wears of waiting the tired
BODY at last found rest, apd in Sep
.ember 1920, was brought back to
he home of her girlhood to sleep
beside her loved ones who had gone
N before.
What is the message to us from
he life of Corrie Elizabeth LYNN?
Her life is a message Of faith,
zone. love, courage. cheerfulness, un-
elfishness and service Hers was
ife hid with Christ in God. ***