Letters of Condolence on death of Jane Stanford, 1905

The Board of Directors of the Home of Benevolence at San Jose, California, with heartfelt sympathy, deem it their privilege to give expression to their sorrow at the great loss sustained not only by California, but by the whole broad continent, in the death of Mrs. Jane Lathrop Stanford.

Her thoughtful beneficence to institutions giving protection and home life ot the otherwise homeless children, while she carried in her sympathies so many other large works of charity, showed a broadness of mind and a largeness of heart beyond the ordinary giver of good gifts.

In her greatest work, the school so dear to her heart, she has sown seed from which the harvest may be gathered in all lands, and for ages to come.

We with to express our deeep sympathy with those nearest to her in this great sorrow, and join our grief for so great a loss, with those who must always mourn the passing from among us, of a valued friend and noble lover of humanity.

Signed -- Mrs. Fannie D. Sibley Williams, Mrs. Berthat Cochrane, Mrs. Geo. B. McKee.

For the Home of Benevolence, San Jose, Calif., March 21st, 1905.

WHEREAS, The Century Club of California grieves over the death of its member, Mrs. Jane Lathrop Stanford; and

WHEREAS, The entire Country, this State, and particularly we of this club recognize that in this death we have met with a distinct loss - the loss of a woman of the purest life; of the loftiest ideals of conduct; and of a most philanthropic sympathy in the management and disposition of a large and important property; therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, That the Century Club show its sense of the loss, and testify to its appreciation of the character and kindliness of Mrs. Stanford, by an expression of regret and sympathy to her family and friends;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That a copy of these resolutions be sent to each of the brothers of Mrs. Stanford, and a copy be spread upon the minutes of the Century Club.

Elizth. H. Outton, Mary W. Swift, Mrs. J. M. Morton. Committee.

Denver, March 11, 1905.

Chas. G. Lathrop, Esq., Palo Alto, Cal.

Dear Mr. Lathrop:

Just returned from a long trip to Denver and received a letter from my wife stating the death of your dear sister, let me know, at this late hour express my heart felt symptahy. Charlie, it is the will of Fate and God. We all follow the same path.

Hoping that you are strong and well to bear this sad occurrence, I remain,

Yours most respectfully, Fred. M. Stern.

IN MEMORIAM. MRS JANE LATHROP STANFORD.

WEREAS: -

The sudden and untimely death of Mrs. Jane L. Stanford, widow of the late United States Senator, Leland Stanford, and with him founder of the Leland Stanford Junior University, has caused a profound feeling of sadness and gloom in all sections of our state and nation: and

WEREAS: -

Although the passing away of one so eminent in all charitable and philanthropic labors for the betterment of humanity, leavesw with us a deep sense of irreparable loss, even while we feel assured that the transfer to a higher and better life brings the reunion and fellowship for which her spirit had long pined, yet her beautiful life of consecration to the good of others will be to us all a lesson of inestimable value and to the world a constant and abiding benediction. Therefore the "Santa Clara Society of California Pioneers" hereby expresses its high and lasting appreciation of the deceased by placing upon record the following resolutions.

RESOLVED, 1st: -

That the consecration of their immense wealth to the noble object of founding an institution of learning so grand in all its appointments as the Leland Stanford Junior University is worthy of all possible commendation, as furnishing a valuable historic precedent and a lofty ex-

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pression of purity of motive and intelligence of purpose.

RESOLVED, 2nd: -

That the Pioneers of California, of whom the deceased and her late honored husband were life-long members, feel justly proud of their character and achievements in laboring with others of similar affinities in laying such deep and broad foundations upon which the future of our state and nation may securely and permanently rest.

RESOLVED, 3rd: -

That all expressions of public sympathy and sorrow at the loss we so deeply feel meets with the cordial approval of our society; and as far as possible we will attend the funeral obsequies at the University, there to pay the last sad tribute to her who was our benefactress in life and our loving friend and sister in the hour of death.

RESOLVED, 4th: -

That these resolutions be spread upon the records of this society and that copies be forwarded to the Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University and to C. G. Lathrop, brother of Mrs. Stanford, and that a copy be furnished to the Daily Mercury.

Signed, J.W. Hines, J.Z. Anderson, Archy McDonald, Committee.

Attest: - J. S. Selby, President W.J.D. Hambly, Secretary.