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and cheery presence, will be remembered among us. His interest in our Society was manifested in his readiness to take the position of presiding officer or to work with a committee when asked His big heart was always open with sympathy for every one in affliction, and he bore his cross with fortitude and patience that was a lesson to us all. His love for the beautiful was very pronounces, and was shown expecially in his love for, and care of flowers, which continued when he was too weak.
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to attend to them himself. It seemed most suitable that those who loved him should keep these upon his grave "Bring flower to the shrine where we kneel in prayer, They are natures offering their place is there. They speak of hope to the feinting heart, With a voice of promise they come and part, They sleep in dust throught the wintry hours, They break forth in Glory. Bring flowers, bright-flowers."
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Dear Member of the Home Interest,
I very much appreciate your wanting Sallie to become a member and come with me but after considering it a long time I find it is not practicable for us to attend our beloved Home Interest and I ask you to excuse one for keeping some other couple out so long Know that you will believe that I am with you in spirit. I will ask you to take my name off- and let others come inl. Louisa T. Brooke Jan. 24th 1910