Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 202, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 September 1917 — Loving Tribute to the Memory of Lucille Walter. [ARTICLE]

Loving Tribute to the Memory of Lucille Walter.

“Of Such is the Kingdom of Heaven.” We have this day consigned to Mother Earth the reihains of one whose spirit has been transplanted as a lily pure and unsullied to the garden. A saint has gone forth to glorify her Maker and to thank Him for having created her, and still more to thank Him for having taken her from this Valley of tears, in the bloom of her youth and innocence. Although her death was sudden and unexpected, she "passed away peacefully after having been fortifivd bythe rights ot her holy church. Her bed was surrounded by-the good Sisters under whose charge she had been -placed --but-a-few—days—before-and to whom she had endeared herslef even in this short time. Their loving hands ministered to every want, but could not stay the Angel of death, even till her dear parents might reath her. Her last conscious act was to press to her dying lips 'the Emblem of her Redemption, the figure of her crucified Savior, (a parting gift from her pastor). But here in our city, a loving home was shocked and made desolate by the message of her sudden death. Death had robbed her parents of an affectionate and devoted daughter, a brother of an only sister. Yes, the only daughter, in whom was centered the hope and comfort of Christian parents whose aim was to instill into the tender hearts of their children the sacred maxim of Holy Scripture; “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and the rest shall added unto thee.”

The exemplary life of the deceased proved that their admonitions had not been in vain, for all who had the happiness of her acquaintance admit that they had seldom met her equal, she being scrupulously conscientious to a fault. Yes, we shall all miss her sadly, for she was not only the consolation of her parents but of her pastor and teachers as well. She was an example to Tier schoolmates and companions, and above all an ornament to her church. She must indeed have been very dear to her Savior who undoubtedly 'welcomed her to His sweet embrace, she who had ever since the dawn of reason, welcomed Him to her loving, innocent heart at the early break of each day. ' No saciTfice, was considered too great for this dear child when there was question of uniting herself to her God in Holy Communion. She began all her daily tasks for and with Him. As she was united with her Savior on earth, so wejiave reason to know and believe that she shall now be ever united with Him in the Kingdom of His Glory, May we after having followed her example here be united with her forever in this same Kingdom. She has gone, yes our Lucille, has gone from our sight, And we mourn for her loss night arid day, For she departed for lands to us strange, Though her spirit is with us alway.

We pressed her dear hands as we bade her farewell. • And we bathed with our tears her dear form, Ere we lay her to rest in the church yard so green, Where she’s sheltered from tempest and storm. But why do we grieve when we know that we too Are journeying on the same way? And though it may seeni that the journey be long, The distance is shorter each day. She is waiting for us in our beautiful home. And our boats ever sail swiftly on. Soon, soon we shall reach her, we cannot recede, For our vessels are heavenward drawn. So let God be our Helmsman, our Faith be the sails, Our cargo, good deeds twined with love, Our dear Mother Mary, sweet Star of the Sea Be our light to God’s mansions above. —Sympathizing Friends.