Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27
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NJ h this city Friday, the 3lst ult OF Consump
- Ms SARAH ANN RAND, consort Of E. d. RAND,
1. sssh es,h, e..im able lady her family have met
a - yepsrable loss. The husband OF her youth mouns
S,ers&t indeed. In all the trials incident to the set
n~s.a e ssw country, she by his side cheering
~ ssc>ss.sine and when sickness and misfortune
~ 49, sppesTsd At the door, and all around
$500, whose heart and hand but hers ready
: sossAs and comfort!
rls en- lovely children are deprived or the best Of
ssvy: Two Others who had gone BEFORE doubt not,
-. koye,iss around that bed Of agony, mnistering
e sear the blessed spirit released from suffering TO
p PSadse Of God About Sc hours before her depar.
- wss supposed that her honr had come. She said.
u ave aways supposed that this would be most trying
~: Ut 10 am sustained by the grace Of God to bid
~ IN 1arewell husband, children, mother yes and
49, lue babe through Christ Engineering
sk The last words Of counsel and comfort that shall
~ say 70 yosr Amer this most try ing scene Of the
uss satwnins was past. her mind was occupied with
snai hieea Her constant prayer was, that the Lord
vssA cone quickly and take her from this fading world
ID early life she united with the Baptist Chcrch, and
subsequently, with the aChurch at this place.
~ never teen baptsed her departure drew near,
= sent br her Pastsr-Rev. WV SALrER-and had the
iaaace administered. She then said 81 have now done
a. ~ sa;is6sd." Those who were present on this
~ solsmA aad affecting occasion, will forget the
She resigned the care Of her children TO her hus.
tasA1 mother. for whom she had affection like that Of
IuA fss Naomi. She said sshe had been the greatest
A~ias God had given her." and the desire Of her
Mari whis journey VAS, that she might be spared
) n,sn aad die il her arms. Early the spring
Aslshe that journey east might beneficial; but
asa sdiess disease, consumption, had too far advance
u - b arrested. Il was, however, qualification
visit the home Of her childhood and the graves Of
ks parents. She spoke Of her visit with deep emotion,
Dsicuay Of the aithfGnes and pious counsel Of
de- who told her he family hectic dush in her cheek be.
nkened certain and speedy dissolution" She felt that
as conversation the OF preparing her for what
~ 20 soos to pass through. She frequently asked
vhsa Ae Savior would come, and expressed great de.
~ y depart She said could tell any thing about
~ ayas ssones. They be experienced realize
a fatty. Her struggles indeed lsng and hard but
1T eavis ID whom she had long trusted with her
q dask Valley. About forty minutes before she OK
psd, The said he's come-hes come" and went into
Hen, sod continued in succession Of them until she
eees perfect through suffering. She has passed away from
~ ssssfsl home Of Flowers here mnsle with those
~ spirits whom she permitted TO call hers, where
fragrant flowers, immortal bloom
Eternal in the heavens.
IL hnssal was attended by large concourse Of c.
80 - tas lt Of June the Church,
vhieA eecasien the Rev. VIZ sALTER delivered most
asssiss ssd appropriate discourse, founded Mat -:
~ y. "Bst touching the resurrection Of the dead,
have - ast read that which spoken unto you
pass m the God Of Abraham, and the God of Isaac,
~ ~ CsA Of Jacob God is not the God OF the dead,
- e Cod ofthe living +. 7. r.