The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-05-26

DIED.

AT the residence of his son-in-law, III. Rudi.
sill, Esq. near Fort Wayne, Ind, a few weeks
agJ, Mr.. Henry JOINS. He was one Of the
pioacer settlers of Fairfield county, and for
several years a respectable and useful in
hdbiiant of the town of Lancaster. lie
was in the Soth year of his age. Com.
On Sabbath evening, thu 10Th inst. Mrs Mar.
81 I, widow OF tho Late Timothy Sturgeon, in the
nm CIR OF her Ngc.
Tho oil set lers o. this region arc fast passing
away. The husband OF Mrs. Sturgeon proceeded her
as a settler, but over fifty years ago she came to this
place and her entire life as a wife and mother was
spent in Lancaster Several years after she came
here the Presbyterian church was organized and sho
has ever since bean attending upon its ministrations.
Circumstances, which she once mentioned To the
writer for some years prevented Mrs, s. from unit.
IN with the church so as To sit down with the Lords
people at histablo; but these were difficulties rathor
in her own mind than before the officer = oith, ch = rch
For there is . rec rd on the church books hat with.
in less than two months alter the Organization ortha
church, She was examined before the session and al
lowed to present heI children for baptism Perhaps
her hops and her faith grew stron iar when sh, az
forwards took he' placo among the p~rofcssod lovers
o'Josu5.
The knowledge orthe writer, ofthis departed moth
or, is coninodto nor few last years. Her graces were
NOW %nellowed by age and sho appeared green and
llouri,hing. Her intercourse with her Pastor was
marked by ailectionate kindness; by a frank ami
candid humility; and by an earnest interest in the
truths of pi ,ty which showed that her hearts alTec-
lions were fix ID on divine things. II was not willing
ly that her seat in the sanctuary was ever vacan;
nor was She acareless listener to sanctuary instruc-
tionl
ller last illnss, WIS bricfartor alarming symptoms
were frat not'cel, but she had boon rather declining
In health for s nma time past. But hor end was peace,
Sho anti, ipatol that very shortly her summons
would be gisen to appear eore her Loru; but she
knew whom she had believed, She delighted in pi-
though feeble, she thought them too brief. The only
hope she i,dulged was 0na ioun led on Christ; a bet
tor foundation mono can have. They that trust to him
can never be conioundOd.
The following lines upon the death of Mrs. S. wore
composed by a lady in Lancaster.
Tao weary pilgrim sleeps; How calm nor rest!
How sweet the f,rctaste of that better home,
To which she lookcd;while her, with griers opprcst,
Il 'ady and waiting Tor this hour to COM.
Lake full shock ofcorn, ripe for the reaper'S hand,
Sh = safely garnercd; full three score and ten.
TIL, sp CO allotted here, life's heightened span,
To which but few attain; her years have been.
Tho wanIar1r rests; weary and travel worn,
She's sought a shelter, where no tempest lower,
There no dark, rugged path, bcset with thorns,
VIII cor assail her lingering ~toot'teps moro,
Joyous the welcoms! see that angel band,
With wing cxalting, join that countless th"ong,
10 greet triumphant to that spirit land,
And rapturo's has,c to swell the conquorer's song
You will not weep for her; she asks no tears,
No s%orrowing grief to cloud the mourner', brow,
Hers Is q happier lot; exempt from fears.
From doubts aud anguish freed from trials now.
Her'S is the Christians course with patience run,
Sustained by faith along tho toilnone road;
Hers is tho victor's crown, triumphant won;
Hcr'I tho surc,promise, Of bright reward.
lancaster, May 1903. AnELIA.
wv EEP NOT FOL NJ E!"
Being a Tribute 10 The Memoryof Miss MARY
ANN BoyING, ,Dlo recently died in Lancaster,
aged II years, after erhibiting in life and
death remarkable proofs Of early piety, and
wtoSe last wordS psre-"MoTHER, WEEP NOT
FOR MEL"
ny r.. f, II. LEvERING.
Weep mol for me-" the dying Saviour said,
Who came to wipe all tears from ev'ry eye,
But for yourselves" that hopeless tears We
shed,
Der One who died that ye might never die!
. Weep not for MR. the youthful Mary, too,
ESclaims to friends around her dying bed,
4 But for yourselves, ''that in this world ofwoc,
Yc still survive the dying and the dead!
e Weep not for mr." I'm joyful going home!
Why weep the weary pilgrimsoon shall rest!
. Weep for yoiysetss," that still, ye sorrowing
roam.
And reach not yet the mansions ofthe bfestsI
=" Weep not for mel" the angel band around
MY couch impatient beckon me away
" Weep for yourselves" ye cannot hear the
sound
o4harps that call ye totho blissful sky!
' Weep not for meH' join the shining ihrong.
And bid farewell, and mount with Heav'n
in view
Weep far yowselresS' but weep not sad and
long
| soon shall sing Reaemption'sS Song with you!
Weep not for me!'' around my grassy tomb,
Though Nature claims the tributary sigh
Weep for yoarselues," CHRIST whispers
through the gloom,
But hastes to wipe your ey'ry ear aways
Lancaster, Ohio.