The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-01
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In this city, yesterday morning, EMMA, daughter
of DIR. freeman and Emily Knowles, aged 81.
She has passed away in the bloom and promise
of fe, when the world was opening before her,
inviting and fun Of hope. The bright anticipa
tons Of youth never realized. Ii she was not
permitted to taste expected joys she was spared
she chilling disappointments and the sad bersave-
ments Of hope of which youth never dream We
mourn for the departed. Yet it is commonly
selfish emotion. 1t is expression OF our own
wounded sensblites. rather than of pity for the
departed. And perhaps it is we'll 1t is my be-
lief that we need consolation often than they
need pity. And indeed We need not mourn for her.
Let our sorrow be for ouselvss. She left us sin
ner. But her heart was deeply penitent and sim
ccrely reyerent, always. And God is merciful.-
Knowing her well cannot doubt but in the love of
God and in the society Of the pure and best, she il
enjoying an exalted happiness that earth
yield.
| She one of the purest minded persons ever
met BUTT was not the purity OF born saint. She
had achieved a conquest over herself. She yielded
herself to the dictates of an enlightened and lively
nscienee. And her end drew nigh, with serene
| and unclouded faith she welcomed the summons Of
her Father and leaned upon Ills Heavenly Arm -
jesus had lishtenedu up the path, and she trod the
dark valley with an unfaltering step. O, blessed
and holy death, where the parting not griev-
Gus, but fun Of joy
miss her from the list Of my much-loved friends.
My eyes look not longer upon her. She makes nj
answer 10 my speech. Yet i should not mourn for
her. Such she was, in life and in death can need
no sorrow wherever under Gods care they may be.
Weep motif her, ye stricken household who cher
ished her so tenderly and loved her we'll. Cox
[coaMuSicATED.l
DIkp, at Ills residence in th. city, On Friday Feb
ruary 25th, WILLIAM HoEY, in the seth year OF biz
age.
The deceased had been res dent of Keokuk sine,
ls49, and in his intimate associations with the bus
mess men of the place earned high reputation TO
capacity honesty and faithfulness in al his engage
meats. Tho same qualities which secured him 8
highs place in their confidence with the Kindness
heart which distin guished him In all his ntercours
with his fellow men, gained for him the regard an
esteem OF all with whom he associated. He wa
very unass aiming in his manners yet always made
| favorable impression He leaves no enemies, bu
many warm friends and entire community t
unite to mourn honest man and sincere christ
ian.
He united with the Methodist Church in earl
manhood, and has ever been consistent member =
During his last illness, which has been protracte
, through all ths weary months Of winter, he hs
enjoyed the sustaining influences of the religion
!, jesus, tao consultations of the Spirit, and brgh
! hopes of a blessed Immortality beyond the grave
For some weeks pact, having arranged all his earth
ly affairs AMI done all his appointed work, he be
4 patiently and chcerfully awaited the summons
DEATH feeling that 1t was "bstter for him to depal
Y and b. with Christ"
He leaves family bereave In his loss, yet thes
lines composed by his wife, iniicate that they n
buoyed UP under their great lotion by their conf
dent assurance Of glorious resurrection and +,
: union in brighter nd happier world:
Thou art not in the tomb confined,
!. Death cannot claim the immortal mind.
= Let earth close o cr its sacrs d trust,
u Yet goodness dies not In tho dust.
Thee, q, my husband tits not thee
J. Beneath the collins lid see
II Thou TO q fairer land art gone;
/ There, let me hope, my journey done,
That may meet thee, dearest one.
N Earth y ills are Ger, LIES duties done
4; The Jordan cross'd, the victory won
= And though you faint beneath the stroke,
- Death ID sentence you would not revoke,
=, But pray that God will you prepare,
- His death 10 die, His Joys TO share.