Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-07-25
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ANNA MARY daughter of John and Ellen ST
bert, died OF pulmonary consumption, at the
residence Of her father, in Woodstock, Shen-
andoah Co., on the til Of July, 1914, aged
Is wears, months and six days. The sub
iect OF this notice became a convert to the
Christian religion on the 10Th of December,
1913, at a meeting held IN this place. AL
though at that time she was aborlng under
disease. nevertheless, such was her deep con-
Germ for the salvation of her soul, that she was
found wrestling publicly and privately for sew
eral days, until the 18th: while at the alter
of PRAYER, the sinners friend revealed himself
to her the fairest among ten thousand, and
spoke peace to her broken heart, and new
SONG was put in her mouth, even praises to the
living God And such was the change wrought
in her heart that ii was ysibly seen in her coun
tenance. The peace and tranquility OF her
mind was seen in every feature Of her counte
nance.
From that time until her departure from this
world to a better, there was strict course Of
consistency observed by her in her moral and
Christian character. She soon united herself to
the Methodist E. Church of this place, and was
attending all the means OF: grace when her
health would permit. | find from her diary
which she commenced the 9th OF February,
( 1914. and which she was compelled to leave
off the 26th Of March on account Of her afflic-
ton. she expressed frequently her anxiety to
be with her brethren at the house Of worship,
and especially to be at her class meetings, to
enjoy. as she considered, this special means of
Grace: but find from her own account notwith-
standing this deprivation she had daily commu-
Mon with God And her whole account shows that
she was growing in grace and the knowledge
of Christ Jesus, and was getting meetness
for the upper and better world. visited her
frequently during her affiiction, and always
found her in a state of tranquility and peace of
mind, and when have Intercepted her in
reference to her prospect beyond the tomb, she
invariably could answer, there is not doubt
resting Upon my mind, she read her title clear
to mansion in the skies. Our sister suffered
much during her affiiction, but she suffered pa
tiently, and manifested an entire resignation to
the will of her Heavenly Father. But while
she suffered she was abundantly comforted by
the presence of her Saviour. And not untre-
quently. when left alone such was the commu-
Mon and fellowship that she had with her Re
deemer. that she was known TO break forth in
shouts Of praise to him who thus loved her,
and redeemed and washed her in his own most
precious blood In the death of our beloved sis
ter there is given one of the strongest and most
powerful evidences of the truth of our holy re-
ligion. and that Christ has power on earth to
save from all sin. Our sister has fallen asleep
in the arms of Jesus, without struggle or
groan, and has realised the truth of the saying Of
the poet
Jesus can make diving bed,
Feel soft as downy pillows are"
She has left behind her kind and affecionate
parents, sisters and brothers, to mourn on ac-
count of her absence, but they mourn not as
those who have no hope.
Sleep, Mary, sleep, and take thy rest,
No more will pain disturb thy breast,
Thy silent dust no more will know
The things of sorrow, pain and wo.
Sleep, Mary, in DEATHS cold embrace,
You now have run yonr earthly race,
Your life was as the rose, TO bloom
| Awhile, then sleep in the cold tomb.
! Sleep, Mary, sleep, beneath the clod,
! Surely you are at rest with God:
Yes, you are new at rest on high,
No more to suffer; pine, or die.
Then, Father, Mother, weep no more,
Your child now rests on Canaan's shore,
Strive to prepare and ready be
70 meet her In eternity. d. TROUT