American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-09-22
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On Monday the 12th inst, q very large
number Of our citizens followed to their
resting place the remains of Mrs. SUSAN,
wife Of Mr.. Jesse B. Hart ESQ.
Mrs. Hart died Saturday night, Sept. |
10th, at the house Of her brother, Mr.. I
John Reber, after protracted and pain
full illness. So we'll, and 20 favorably was
she known As q resident Of Lancaster, and |
so numerous are the friends she has left |
behind, that the bare announcement of Eer |
death would be satisfactory to no one.-l
We love to lingeras we bear the lasttrib-
ute to departed worth. The pure and
lovely character OF such at once presents
itself, and it ispleasihg to speak of it by
way Of remembrance. And how readily I
as the name OF Mrs. Hart is mentioned do
we think Of her grea. kindness of feeling,
her remarkable sincerity Of thought and
purpose, her energetic and sef.sacriicing
gifts and labors for those In sickness or
distress. How every one who has observ-
ed her in her family, win call to mind her
deep devotion and undying love for the
dear ones Of her householdl-and how her
quiet unobtrusive and consistent life is at
Once thought Of by oil who knew her.
Mrs. Hart was one Of those who had
greatly sympathized in the Affections Of
Others, and who had drank the bitter cup
herself; and this experience acting upon
her naturally affectionate disposition. made
her, under Gods grace, that benevolent
and loving chaoacter won the hearts
and confidence of all.
For a number OF years she has been a
professor Of religion in the Protestant E.
Episcopal Church; and although her natu-
raj reserve and want Of confidence in her.
self permitted her to say but little Of her
own religious experiences, and. perhaps too
seldom to address others on the subject,
such was her reverence for things sacred,
such her deep sincerity in ell she profess
ed and did, and such her active energy in
furthering every benevolent enterprise
that her fellow christians were won't to hold
her up rs an example of christian propr iety
and consistency.
In the case Of Mrs. Hart we were per-
mitted to see what often occurs in the ex-
perience of Gods people. Her greatest
power was manifested under the severesi
trated under a lingering and mortal dis.
ease. Soon came the shock of the awful
announcement: ''Set thine house in order
for thou shalt die and not i've" Poor
human nature indeed trembled for sea-
SOD, and shrank back from the dreadiu
prospect: but her faith in Gods promises
and her trust in her Savionr's merits, soor
overcame all her fears, and she was ena'
bled for weeks and months, and up to the
last moment of her life, to look the drssd
enemy fesrlessly. and hopefully; in the face
death was swallowed up in victory
And when this conflict was over, ther,
came that other struggle Of giving up th'
children that were to her dearer than llfI
itself. This struggle to heart like hers
was indeed agonizing, and perhaps few
mothers ever feltmore poignantly the pang
of that awful conflict. But here again he
faith in mercifnl God "who dceth al
things WELL" triumphed, and she was en-
abled freely aud fully to acquiesce in tn
, painful dispensation. And then, how faith
patience and the power of an uncomplain
ing endurance We're all tried under thos
lprostrated, exerucia;ing, ,heart:rending tor
lures which wasted and tore her feebl
! body; and yet. how wonderfully she stoo,
the awful test! How willing tossuffer jus
as long and just as SO verely as God Nigh
0 ordain land how perfectly satisfied tha
her lot was not a particle to severe!-
, Surely here was power i6ihe midst q
! weakness, peace amid conflicts, victory a
mid death and decayl Nor did she in Al
,, this conflict Of body and soul, forget th
) spiritual interests Of her friends and chill
, dren. Suoh were the out .gushings of he
christian love, that she sought most earn
estly in her last and suffering days to ad
!, monish them to seek an interest in ths
] Saviour who was now her "all in all;'' ''an
thus. her former reserve being all lai
9 aside, she became, at the time of creates
. weakness, mighty preacher Of righteous
9 ness" to all about her. s6Ss
:. May her sorrowing children and mourn
: ing friends heed her solemn admonitiou
and learn from her noble example; an
. may that "peace which passeth all ondsl
Q ing" and which was graciousl
9 vouchsafed to her to the last moment ,
her life, be and remain their portion fol
q evermorel M D. r.
NJ T,~,o.srrp Gaot "a 1870