Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-16

fidelity quail. Such was the cnaracter VI our hner'
And whsn such pass from us-pass as tho mellow
ab, of ay or as the light Of the staru before the no.
mo ann we love 10 contemplate their eIcellence. We
nav saw of our sister, what said Of David, at his
death he had done good in Israel, both towards
Cod and towards his house." She was ever ready
" symaa,hizs with the sick and afflicted, and TO ad
minister to their wants She loved to visit the house
of mourning and like angel OF mercy, would sootho
the aching breast and dry the tear of sorrow Hers
was also mild and gentle dspoaition and as tho re-
suIt she led, in the slric,est sense Of the word,
peaceful and quiet life, She loved Gods house and
his cause and was at & time Of her death valu-
abls member Of the Fellowship Female Benevolent
Soristy" :.
scenes Of er life For the death Of christian is a
legacy bequealhed the Church, and is precious to-
every believer. Though confined TO her bed for
several weeks, she murmued mol; and though gradu.
ally wasting away day by day, she was resigned TO-
! out alarm. When asked if SHE was willing to COM
nit herself into the hands of God, she replied: "f
think am" 1t was the writer's privilege TO be with
her on the evening Of her DEATH Entering the room,-
about o'clock, in the hope OF hes:ing, from her own
lips, e1presso Of her confidence in Christ, Sa ap.
uroachsd her bedside-she addressed but seemods
unconscious We wero told il was with great diff
Guilty she could speak-we saw she was nearly npe-
for another World that she could stay but few hours
Al most And vet she .eemed unconscious Of those'
around her; nfthe presence OF her own Affection
ale daughters. Prudence forbade any eort TO obtain.
the expressions all desired. How consoling woulda
those expressions be. But despaied of ever hear
ine another word from her lips. And, oh! how sad'
we're our hearts. slood around her bed in pan--
full anxiety! We believed she was ready 70 DEPART.
but we desired some cheering expressions OF it. But,
alas it Is now TOO ate Her spirit will soon take is-
flight, ..s co..
vjved-was entirely conscious Of her situation, and
the presence of her friends. We asked her, Is tho
Savior precious in this dark hour" She calmly and
pIainly rspl ed" Yes" Oh! what joy was in that.
word Nsverwl We forget tile emotions il produced,
as the involuntary exclamation was heard around the
bed. thank God" She was again asked, Do you
believe Jesus will support you in death!" Sh, replied
"yes;' and then assuring US that Heaven was her
hOms, she gently, without struggle or grosn' fell
asleep in Jesus A funeral sermon was preached III
the Fellowship Church, after which, the body was
deposited in the narrow house, in the Church yard,
there until the resurrection Of the great day.
Two daughters and brother and sister are left TO
weep over her fall. These had been donby cndeared
To her by the kindness and affection which had ever
marked her character and If the prayers and tears OF
affection could have detained, on earth, splnt npe
for Heaven, she would still have been with them
But the Lord has 'dune as seemsth him good; ana
He who smade darkness his secret place. aud His pa.
yon round about him dark waters and thick Clouds,
may be honored Of US by resignation 10 his will There
is no comparison between the gain OF the departed
and the loss of tie bereaved True the bereaved havo
lost much. The daughters have lost a MoTHEa-a
hallowed name around which the proudest associa.
+ tions cluster. They have lost a mothers love-
nuther's affection bnt mothers prayers rest upon
,hem-a mothers example is before them, and .
mothers spirit is in heaven to bind them mora strongly
to that brigh, world. Let the Gospel which guided
the mother TO the Christians home guide the Children
the brother and sister, through es stormy ocean, Let
it be the star Of their souls, to enven tho gloom OF
their solitude, to gild the dark shadows OF the grave
and irradiate the eternal world.
I" Our sighs were numerous, and profuse our tean,
D Fur she we lost was lovely, and We loved
Her much.
We gathered around her bed, and bent our knees
. In f.rvent supplication to the throne
OF mercy; and perfnmed our prayers with slghs
Sincere, and penitental tears, and looks
OF self aba.ement; but we sought 70 stay
: An angel on the earth; spirit ripe
E Fur heaven, and mercy in her Loue refused,
Mo., merciful, as of, when seeming least
Most gracious when she sesm;d most to f'0"n.
And now her eye grew bright, and brighter still
Too bright for ours to look upon, sutiused
: With many tears, and closed without cloud.
They set, as SETS the morning star, which goes
Not down behind the darkened west, nor hldef
= Obscured among the iempests Oi The sky,
n Bul melis away into tho light Of heaven"
, DIED. at her residence in this District, on thu
. 22nd of March, Miss Nancy REYsALs, Aged fifty
. six years and four days. The deceased was an or
deriy member Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
r for twenty three years, during which time she die
l. much BY her pious life to advance the cause Of he
- ts.-I-----.-,--SL-- L"Alsf many rrlaliyes ant
friends to mourn her departure from time to eterni
ty, but our loss is her eternal gain. l'lessed ar
the dead that die in Christ. A FRIEND.
- DIED, in this District, on the 9Th inst Of Con
8 sumption, Mrs. SUSAN L. HARRIS wife of alR. VII
LIAM G. HARRIS in the 29,h year Of her age.
The premature death OF this anicable and mucl
: loved lady has cast deep gloom Of sorrow owe
>. the whole Community in which she lived Possessing
). in an eminent degree many, if not all, Of the no
blest traits Of the female character, she won tn,
love, admiration and esteem, Uf all who knew her
Surrounded by every earthly comfort, what brigh
s future was before her-but aas! how uncertain or,
all humas calculations! for whilst in the very prn.
Of life, the destroying angel comes and Claims hi
victlm-regardess Of ase, position in society, o
the bitter anguish of family and friends.
e Thus by one blow Of the fell destroyer, IN aget
o and infrm father has been deprived Of an oni!
daughter, the stay and support Of his fast decnin!
n years-The strongest ties which bind the devoted
husband to earth have been abruptly severed, ant
: four little orphan children, are never more to know
u mothers tender care. Mas. HARRIS was admon
sh.d for several weeks Of her approaching dssolu
ton and she was fully prepared to meet unawed ,lit
mighty king Of terrors, and thus death was dePry.
ed Of his sting and the grave Of victory
-"The scored tie
Is broken; yet why grieve2 for time but holds
His moiety in trust, tile joy shall lead
: To the blest world when parting is unknown.
omIs in Torpn onoo Mnro