The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-06-29
OBITUARY.

DlED-in Lancaster. Ohio, on Saturday morn
ing. June 23rd. l849. Mrs. SARAH A. TALL.
MADGE, wife Of Mr. D. Tullmadge. She wns h,
an eminent degree duliful datshter-an aiIec.
tlonate aud devoted wile--a tender and indulsenl
mother--a faithful iriend-nnd a iincerc Chris.
tian.
| For twenty-five years she was an aciive and
useful member fthe Methodist Episcopal Church,
-Sle admired its doctrines-apprecinted its dis.
tlnctlve Peculiarities generously supported all
It's interests and institutions "esteeined its Min
sters very highly in love for their works snke, -
and enjoyed tue confidence and affection OF itA
membership.
She was remarkably liberal minded Christian.
imineasiraby removed from an intoleraut exclu.
sive aud bigotsd spirit--always ready to extend
the baud Of Christian recognition to ''all who love
our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity"
The law Of kindness was ever on her lps. and
i was delightful tusk 10 her to visit and relieve
the sick. :he poor, the falherless aud tile widow
Her excellencies were chiefly those Of the pri.
vate mud domestic class those which nre most es.
sentially connected with the comfort and happi-
ness Othome, (which She endeavored 10 make
the centre OF eEjoyment to her iamily-to them
the most delightful aud desirable Of Ill plnces-
and howcompletely she succeeded, is well known
To the large circle OF friends who eniuyed her hos
FATALITIES and was best known to the loved ones
to whom she was inexpressbly endeared.
During the eighteen months which preceded
her death. her suffering became exceedingly Sc.
we're and almost constant. The puin she had to
endure was strong mud violent but though she
suffered much,yet she suffered as Chyisiian. be.
ing more concerned that her sufferngs should pro.
mu'e tile glory OF God aud the good of others.
man that they should be removed or Terminated
Wa Eaal A f,,l al, - Il
ORANGES OF her patieuce aud resignation TO the will
oi her Heavenly Father.
Her death-bed scene was TO her friends most
solemn. Interesting aud satisfactory, ,-calculnted
To make lasting impressions ON the minds OF those
who had witnessed her resignation in tribulaton
-herjoy OF taith--her patience of hope, and her
tull assurance 10 the end, $50 comnendatory of
"pure and undefled religion"
All lear OF death was completely removed, and
she departed tlIis lite with the ussurnnce that her
spirit would Immediately pass into glory, and in
sure aud certain hope OF the resurrection of her
body To eternal life, where all is brightness to the
eye melody to the ear, aud rapture and transport
to the soul.
"And It's sweet 10 believe OF the absent we love-
Though we miss them below, we shall meet them above
She has lett an aged father, a disconsolate hus
band und two SONS, aud numerous circle of re-
"hN ouu iichub, 10 CHtTlhn the sad but not TN
outlying remembrance oileparted worth.
The yast funeral procession. and immense as
semblage OF Christians of oil denominations. and
citizens OF all classes, that attended her iunsra
services. demonstrated the high regard in which
our sister was held, and the strong hold she had on
public confidence and sympathy. In her death
the Church has sustained a severe loss; but we
are conSoled by the assurance that our loss is her
lnhhite aud eternal guin.
Death hath won thee We fell long since that he
nau sci nis cold alo seal upon thy beauteous brow;
ANA as my ffail form moved about among
Us, with sofi siep and quiet men, the
iittihis hiding from thy cheek, or gathering
In a hectic flush, like the last flicker
Ola Ola waning lamp thy pulse still feebler,
Iii 1t iluttered us the slight quiver Of
The aspen leaf held 10 tile sof lips Of
dying hrceEe, thou seemdsi 10 have lost
Al semhlanre OF this world, aud caught expression
From the grave, tho not Its gloom but its calm
Mildness, and lie shnde, making son twilight
Win pure bright fame heaning from bright,
Far world, 10 temper the weak vision
To the bright efinlgence of eternal
Day. No more shall melting words or love,
Or sweet narration OF thy rich experience,
In The things oGGod, fall with delight upon
brothers ~ sisiersear, or give calm
Gladness TO thy Pastors doaIing heart.
Thy loved voice more shall wake
The echo Of affection in thy aged sire's breast
Nor send tie swelling tide Of bliss 10 the
FOND hosom fthe Husband Of thy youth.
Thy Sons. we trust will heed their Mothers dying
words and more than hl the measure Of her hopes.
And now, Farewell twas hard 10 give thee np,
But, oh ms sweet 10 feel that thou hast gone
10 that hlcst land where no tears dimi the eye
Or sorrow pains the hear-hut where the weary
Ones ofearth shall have eternal rest. NJ