Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-02-28
OBITUARY W

Mrs TEMPERANCE PorE PAYsE, departed
this life on the 4th inst, leaving bereayed
husband with four children to regret their un-
timely loss She was born on the 18th of Oc-
tober, 1900, and lived nearly 81 years with her
husband. 1t is customary for. the living to fur
nisil ali obituary tribute Of respect to the MEM
ory of their deceased friend, when such an
even, is marked by peculiar circumstances.
There Is one consideration that would general.
ly induce us to be silent on such all occasion,
where no moral end could be promoted, by fur
nishins such communication. Time is Short
and the multitude is all Fastening TO the grave,
and where no marked peculiarities of character
distinguished the deceased, we cannot see any
gond purpose snbserved, by holding up all, in
Discriminatory to notice. But, In our own pill.
griInage, when we see friend, who has occu.
pied some notice in society, from his or her ele-
waited moral course, we like to hold up such 4
character to our view, as beacon for our path,
and model for OUT imitation, hoping also that
Il spark MAY by Communicated, that will burn
in some other bosom. which will likewise shed
a light on society. Mrs. PAYsE discharged all
of the duties and relations of life deyolving
upon her, in I'm exemplary and dignified man.
ner. She was Industrious and prudent in the
and courteous TO her husband; affectionately
tender to her children, admonishing them kind
ly, aud insting in them the pfecepts Of vir-
tue; aud afabe 10 her friends and neighbours.
She ~as circnnspect in her general deport-
men,, and in imipressing propriety and decorum
prevailed over all her actions. The tongue
was no ''unruly member" with her, and all her
desires aud pusslons appeared 10 be brought
"into subjecriun." She was not disposed to
speak evil cfuny person. 4 happy equanimity
influenced her conducr. No turbulence inter-
rupted her tranquility. She was quiet, unpre.
tending and unassuming in her manners
Cheerful, ingratiating and conciliatingi she
seemed peculiarly fitted for smoothing down
tire asperities and rough incidents ofjife. The
great lever that operated so happily in eonirol-
ling her actions was unseen TO The human eye.
Peace, yea full assurance ha dbeen impaired
to her from on high. She ielt that she was
"the temrle of God, and that the Spirit of God
dwelt in her." She needed the admontion,
"give thyself and bind on thy sanduls,".b by al
taching herself to The Baptist Church. at Eel
lowship, ON the 18th Of August, 1881; since
which time she has continued reputable and
pions member. She lad been laboring hader
the Liver complaint for some years. She never
became seriously indi,posed by the disease, un-
I'll fen day before her death. As slie APP
preached the termination Of her earthly career,
she cast lot ga longing insering look behind"
like the Jews in captivity "by The wives Of Ba-
byon," whcn they "remembered Zion" but
she looked forward to the New Jerusalem,
where death would be "swallowed up in vitto-
ry," aud was heard to e1cairn 20, Heaven!
Heaven" She advised her friends end lamily
not 10 grieve M her account. She died as she
had lived, wiih the same calm rejecting brow,
and Tranquil features resting upon her counte-
nance. "8Icssed are they that keep his testi:
mnnies, and suck him with their whole SOUL"