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Memorial of Jane Thomas Porter.

"They never quite leave us our friends who have passed
Through the shadows of death to the sunlight above
A thousand sweet memories are holding them fast
To the places they blessed with their presence and love"

Our beloved friend Jane T. Porter was a member of
the Association for thirty years, her interest never
flagging, and she was when health permitted always
present at our meeting. Her contributions were so well
chosen (although generally short) they were called
" Cousin Janes little gems" . The strength and sweetness
of her character and her unobtrusive charity endeared
her to young and old whose testimony would surely be
that "she left the world better than she found it".

Now the dear hands that ministered to the comfort of all
about her are folded in peace; but the vacant chair,
the plants she loved so well and cared for so tenderly
"speak mutely" of her and breathe forth some of the
sweet spirit that characterized her life. On 12/8/1896
in her 79th year of her age, after a lingering illness
borne with patience and fortitude, she passed to the
beyond and "crossed the bar to meet her Pilot face to
face". To the sorrowing and bereaved husband who
enjoyed her companionship nearly 54 years the sympathy
of this Association is extended. These memories make
us deeply sensible of our mutual loss, but must be an
incentive to nobler living thus preparing us for the
final summons when "We too will go home
o'er the river of rest.