April 23,1903 Gage County Democrat
Mrs. Ada Barclay Estes was born in LaSalle county, Illinois, Nov. 2, 1853 and lived in that county untilher marriage with J. S. Estes in 1877, when they moved to Kansas. One sone was born to this union Marion L. of this city. Mrs. Estes had been a Christian since childhood. She was pabtised into the Baptist church at the age of 18, and was an active member of that church yuntil 1886, when she united with the Christian church and ahs ever been a consecrated christian in every sense of the word. Through physical weakness she was unable to carry on all lines of christian work, but for ten years concentrated her efforts on missions, serving for some years as vice president of the C.W.B.M. state board. As a committee on program for the society for years,through her keen insight into human nature, she was able to adjust special parts of programs to individuals in such a fitting way that the best of both were brought out and developed.
Her advent into the society brought new live, energy and thought,creating a healthy organization. In fact she was a "power behind the throne" in all its workings. What she was to the society collectively , she was to individuals. Many of the strongest mission workers, including the present state president, owe their inspiration in the work to her.
Her work,inspiring others to higher realms of thought and action, did not stop inthe mission circle, but like a pebble dropped into the sparkling brook, it dropped into thedeep river of human hearts, and her influence grew and spread like the rippling waves ofthe brook that extend, from shore to shore bearing upon their bosom pure lillies of divine efforts and fragrant carnations of loving deeds.
In a meek and modest nature and in seeking the needy andlifting up the lowly to holier walks of live, she resembled our Master.
Hers indeed was a master mind,grappling the deepest problems of live and solving them with ease,while the writing from her in prose and poetry were pure gems from the fountain of thought.
When the silver cord was loosened, and the golden bown was broken,this great mind fluttered a few moments before the pearly gates as if to wave fond farewell to loved ones.
Sorrowing relatives and friends gazed tearfully afte it as the gates flew wide open to welcome it into eternity, at 3:30 p.m., April 16,1903.
We can truly say of her, in the language of the revelator:"Blessed are the deat which die in the Lord from henceforth; yea, sayeth the Spirit that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them."
Mrs. Ada Barclay Estes was born in LaSalle county, Illinois, Nov. 2, 1853 and lived in that county untilher marriage with J. S. Estes in 1877, when they moved to Kansas. One sone was born to this union Marion L. of this city. Mrs. Estes had been a Christian since childhood. She was pabtised into the Baptist church at the age of 18, and was an active member of that church yuntil 1886, when she united with the Christian church and ahs ever been a consecrated christian in every sense of the word. Through physical weakness she was unable to carry on all lines of christian work, but for ten years concentrated her efforts on missions, serving for some years as vice president of the C.W.B.M. state board. As a committee on program for the society for years,through her keen insight into human nature, she was able to adjust special parts of programs to individuals in such a fitting way that the best of both were brought out and developed.
Her advent into the society brought new live, energy and thought,creating a healthy organization. In fact she was a "power behind the throne" in all its workings. What she was to the society collectively , she was to individuals. Many of the strongest mission workers, including the present state president, owe their inspiration in the work to her.
Her work,inspiring others to higher realms of thought and action, did not stop inthe mission circle, but like a pebble dropped into the sparkling brook, it dropped into thedeep river of human hearts, and her influence grew and spread like the rippling waves ofthe brook that extend, from shore to shore bearing upon their bosom pure lillies of divine efforts and fragrant carnations of loving deeds.
In a meek and modest nature and in seeking the needy andlifting up the lowly to holier walks of live, she resembled our Master.
Hers indeed was a master mind,grappling the deepest problems of live and solving them with ease,while the writing from her in prose and poetry were pure gems from the fountain of thought.
When the silver cord was loosened, and the golden bown was broken,this great mind fluttered a few moments before the pearly gates as if to wave fond farewell to loved ones.
Sorrowing relatives and friends gazed tearfully afte it as the gates flew wide open to welcome it into eternity, at 3:30 p.m., April 16,1903.
We can truly say of her, in the language of the revelator:"Blessed are the deat which die in the Lord from henceforth; yea, sayeth the Spirit that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them."
April 23,1903 Gage County Democrat
Mrs. Ada Barclay Estes was born in LaSalle county, Illinois, Nov. 2, 1853 and lived in that county untilher marriage with J. S. Estes in 1877, when they moved to Kansas. One sone was born to this union Marion L. of this city. Mrs. Estes had been a Christian since childhood. She was pabtised into the Baptist church at the age of 18, and was an active member of that church yuntil 1886, when she united with the Christian church and ahs ever been a consecrated christian in every sense of the word. Through physical weakness she was unable to carry on all lines of christian work, but for ten years concentrated her efforts on missions, serving for some years as vice president of the C.W.B.M. state board. As a committee on program for the society for years,through her keen insight into human nature, she was able to adjust special parts of programs to individuals in such a fitting way that the best of both were brought out and developed.
Her advent into the society brought new live, energy and thought,creating a healthy organization. In fact she was a "power behind the throne" in all its workings. What she was to the society collectively , she was to individuals. Many of the strongest mission workers, including the present state president, owe their inspiration in the work to her.
Her work,inspiring others to higher realms of thought and action, did not stop inthe mission circle, but like a pebble dropped into the sparkling brook, it dropped into thedeep river of human hearts, and her influence grew and spread like the rippling waves ofthe brook that extend, from shore to shore bearing upon their bosom pure lillies of divine efforts and fragrant carnations of loving deeds.
In a meek and modest nature and in seeking the needy andlifting up the lowly to holier walks of live, she resembled our Master.
Hers indeed was a master mind,grappling the deepest problems of live and solving them with ease,while the writing from her in prose and poetry were pure gems from the fountain of thought.
When the silver cord was loosened, and the golden bown was broken,this great mind fluttered a few moments before the pearly gates as if to wave fond farewell to loved ones.
Sorrowing relatives and friends gazed tearfully afte it as the gates flew wide open to welcome it into eternity, at 3:30 p.m., April 16,1903.
We can truly say of her, in the language of the revelator:"Blessed are the deat which die in the Lord from henceforth; yea, sayeth the Spirit that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them."
Mrs. Ada Barclay Estes was born in LaSalle county, Illinois, Nov. 2, 1853 and lived in that county untilher marriage with J. S. Estes in 1877, when they moved to Kansas. One sone was born to this union Marion L. of this city. Mrs. Estes had been a Christian since childhood. She was pabtised into the Baptist church at the age of 18, and was an active member of that church yuntil 1886, when she united with the Christian church and ahs ever been a consecrated christian in every sense of the word. Through physical weakness she was unable to carry on all lines of christian work, but for ten years concentrated her efforts on missions, serving for some years as vice president of the C.W.B.M. state board. As a committee on program for the society for years,through her keen insight into human nature, she was able to adjust special parts of programs to individuals in such a fitting way that the best of both were brought out and developed.
Her advent into the society brought new live, energy and thought,creating a healthy organization. In fact she was a "power behind the throne" in all its workings. What she was to the society collectively , she was to individuals. Many of the strongest mission workers, including the present state president, owe their inspiration in the work to her.
Her work,inspiring others to higher realms of thought and action, did not stop inthe mission circle, but like a pebble dropped into the sparkling brook, it dropped into thedeep river of human hearts, and her influence grew and spread like the rippling waves ofthe brook that extend, from shore to shore bearing upon their bosom pure lillies of divine efforts and fragrant carnations of loving deeds.
In a meek and modest nature and in seeking the needy andlifting up the lowly to holier walks of live, she resembled our Master.
Hers indeed was a master mind,grappling the deepest problems of live and solving them with ease,while the writing from her in prose and poetry were pure gems from the fountain of thought.
When the silver cord was loosened, and the golden bown was broken,this great mind fluttered a few moments before the pearly gates as if to wave fond farewell to loved ones.
Sorrowing relatives and friends gazed tearfully afte it as the gates flew wide open to welcome it into eternity, at 3:30 p.m., April 16,1903.
We can truly say of her, in the language of the revelator:"Blessed are the deat which die in the Lord from henceforth; yea, sayeth the Spirit that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them."
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