Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-11-11
DIED.

II becomes my painful duty to record the
death of Bro SENECA CLARK, who was
Born il Clark county. Ky, August 95. 1919,
aud died in Davidson co4nly. Tenn. Oci.
5, 1852. alter an illness Of thirteen days.
Al what time Bro. Clark became member
Of The C.P. Church, the writer is no: aware
i have known him as ruling Elder for
ten years, He wasa benerolent nan, and
strong friend 10 the benevolent Institutions
q The day; he was man Of iortilude and
firmness, and 4 tender husband; he was the
subject Of many trials and difficulties, but
under them all he complained but lule-
He was marriedio Miss Francis ~. Ram
sey, Of Clark Co., Ky, April 10. 1874. by
whom he had one son; but scarce had he
lime TO look around him before his com
panion is summoned to leave this world Of
sorrow. She died Nov. 8, 1896 Under
this sore loss, he Struggled with christian
fortitude and resignation. in 1913, he came
70 LincoI IN CO., Tenn. On The 23l Of Sep
telnber, 1851, he was married TO Miss Mary
NJ. Patten. Wishing TO provide for him
self and companion competency Of this
worlds goods, he went into business in
Davidson county, leaving his wife under
her parental roof, until arrangements could
be made for her support and happiness
But how uncertain are our days! When
nearly ready 10 situate himself at home,
Death with all his terrots srlkes the fatal
bow his kind and afiectcnals wife is
nor there 10 behold the last struggle-hiS
sisters are not there, but he has friend
who STOOD by him, who hath said, Il will
never leave you,nor forsake you" Jesus
was ready 10 20 with him through the valley
and shadow Of death. We trust be is now
i'll heaven and has Joined it with his friends
and relatives in the loud halelujahs TO God
and the Lamb forever. He is gone 10 long
E,ernityl May The God Of the orphan and
the. widow be their God. Sorrow not,
friends ,rea,ives, as those who have no hope, J
bun prepare to meet HMM heaven. May | /
say, haslen to the Lord Jesus forproteclion.
How blesl is our brother bereft
OF all that could burden his mind /
How easy the soul thai Las left
This wearisome body behind.
Nov 1859 Il. B. McG0uGH. {
Banner of Peace. ard Walchman and !
Evangelist please copy.
In Udca, Kinds Co., Miss. al the resi-
dencc of h er son-in-law, Mr.. Peter Slubbs.
on Thursday. l4rh uIi., Mrs. CYNTHIA /
w ARR, aged So years 9monihs and days. |
Mrs. ". was The widow of Mr.. Presley
Ward, formerly of this place, and daughter I
Of the late Maj. William Smith, of this VI
cihiiy,
h.Blkssed are the dead who die in the I
L ord y There comes from the tomb Of
one who has thus died. voice sweeter than
the song OF biras-and memory may turn
with the mournful pleasure that attends The {
of the virtues Of the departed,
to sweet though melancholy communion /
with The pale tcnan, of the grave, and "pluck
oul The rooied sorrow" by looking upward
from The vaulied earth which wraps the
lifeless body. ID the fairer world where The
eternal spirit basks in tire everlasting sun .
shine prepared for those who have suffered
their Makers will" Such consoling refec-
lions are vouchsafed 10 those whose or
phaned hearts now mourn the death of a
tender and afFedtoha,e mother. For, though
absen, from them, she is presen, with God.
Through long life, she faithfully discharged
every duy devolvTng upon her as mother.
a friend, neighbor, aud Christian; and
when the ''sere and yellow leaf" Of lifel
was come--when almost The term of daysE
allotted by the Psalmist had pressed upon
hef-with christian courage she finished
her course" and The dark hour Of deaIhII
was made brigh. for her BY the glorioas
&
nope Of better and happier mein heaven.
In This county, on Monday, Is. inst, Mrs.
ANN, wife OF Mr. Mitchell Poole, aged so
ears