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phasize what she was. The most potent and lasting influence in all this world is the influence of a good life. Kindliness of heart, dignity and graciousness of manner, unfailing courtesy, a thoughtfulness that never forgot these, with a simplicity of life, and a singular hospitality for new ideas, are among the things that every one who knew Mrs. Wheaton will associate with her name. She was the friend of every good word and work in Seminary, or church, or town. She feared nothing so much as that she might not do her full duty. She administered her earthly possessions as a sacred trust, and was ever mindful of the time when she should render her account. The voice she longed to hear, and has already heard, was that of the Master, saying: 'Well done, good and faithful servant; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.'

"In the room in which she died, there hangs a motto on which her eyes have often looked. The words of the motto are these: 'At evening time there shall be light.' When my acquaintance with her began, — and it began much later than in the case of many of you, it was already in the evening of her life. But no shadows were gathering. The evening was like the day. She walked in the light, she lived the life of the spirit. Of unusual sagacity and judgment in practical affairs, she kept her affections on things above. She cherished the

imperishable ideal of the Christian faith. Hers, in no ordinary degree, was the comforting sense of the presence of God.

"And now she is gone. Let the tears fall, not for her, but for ourselves. For her, there is nothing to regret. We sorrow that we shall see her face no more. But she has left us a precious legacy, — the memory of an honored and beautiful life. And we shall best express our gratitude, not by flowers, or tears, or eulogies, but by following her example. The message of her life to this community - to town, to church and school, and to us all — is this: 'Love one another, help one another, speak kindly one of another, and remember that the true life is the life that is hid with Christ in God.""

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There was beautiful music, -two hymns Mrs. Wheaton loved, "Rock of Ages" and "Abide with me," sung softly and clearly by a single perfect voice, and then the whole congregation joined in the one Mrs. Wheaton had asked for so often during her illness, "My faith looks up to Thee."

Though the church was full of those who sincerely loved Mrs. Wheaton, there were not many tears. It seemed to be an hour for gratitude rather than for grief; all felt that a beautiful life had been completely lived, filled to the brim to the very last moment with good deeds and loving thoughts, that the time had come when the cares of this world,

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and the burdens of age could rightfully be laid down, and the thoughts of all turned naturally to the joy of the new life, on which their friend had entered. There seemed to be an atmosphere of aspiration rather than of grief, an aspiration expressed by the words Mrs. Wheaton had repeated so often:

"O let me from this day

Be wholly Thine."

Again the schoolgirls formed in long lines on the green. As the June sunshine touched their bright hair, they were like some picture of Fra Angelico's whose angels crowned with halos are watching the entrance of some saint into glory.

Mrs. Wheaton lies buried, with the other members of the Wheaton family, in what is called the Common Cemetery in Norton. On her stone is inscribed,

"Helper of the poor, sympathizer with the sorrowing, friend of humanity, servant of God."

"She was gracious in all her ways, and the world is better for her having lived in it."

CHAPTER XVIII

MEMORIAL MEETING OF THE NEW ENGLAND WHEATON CLUB

ON January 13, 1906, the New England Wheaton Club held a memorial meeting in honor of Mrs. Wheaton at the Vendôme, in Boston, which was attended by hundreds of the old pupils of the Seminary. It was appropriate that this meeting should be conducted by Miss Pike.

Mrs. Anna Spear Stebbins (Class of '70), President of the Club, spoke a few introductory words, referring to the unique position of Wheaton Seminary, which had been founded at the suggestion of a young woman who had lived seventy years to watch over it and cherish it.

Then the following program was presented:

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a. MRS. ELIZABETH CATE Barrows.

b. MISS MARY E. BLAIR.

c. Sonnet by Mrs. Kate Upson Clark.

d. MRS. MARY BAILEY LINCOLN.

(All read by MRS. LINCOLN.)

II

Letter from MISS ELLEN M. HASKELL.

(Read by MRS. MAY Randlett TUFTS.)

III

Paper by Miss A. ELLEN STANTON, who also read a paper written by Mrs. Wheaton's own hand.

IV

Paper by MRS. JEANNIE WOODBURY LINCOLN.
(Omitted on account of Mrs. Lincoln's illness.)

V

Letter from MISS FRANCES VOSE EMERSON. (Read by MRS. EMMA BIRD MURDOCK.)

VI

Resolutions from the WORCESter Wheaton Club.
(Presented by Mrs. Ellen GROUT GOULD-SMITH.)

VII

Letter from MISS MARY E. WOOLLEY.

(Read by MRS. ELOISE MCNEILL BIRD.)

VIII

Paper by Miss Mabel H. PERRY.

IX

Letter from MISS JULIA OSGOOD.

X

A few words from MRS. ESTELLE HATCH MERRILL.

XI

A few words from MISS HARRIET E. PAine.

XII

Messages from MISS SUSAN HAYES WARD.

XIII

Resolutions, presented by MISS CLARA M. PIKE, and adopted

by the Assembly.

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