Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-05-18
Deatbs.


DAVID HERSHEY, the subject of the fol-
lowing sketch, was highly respectable menu
Der of the Methodist Episcopal Church, on
Montgomery Circuit, Baltimore Conference.
He was born in the year 1884, near the town
Of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, of pious parents,
who were members Of the United Brethren
Church His father was for many years a de
voted minister ofthat church, both in Pennsyl-
vania and in Maryland, into which latter
State he removed his family in 1895, taking
up his residence in Washington county. At
what period DAVID was converted, and Joined
the United Brethren Society, is not now
known; but it probably was in early life.
About the year 1929 then man of family, he
removed from Washington county, and settled
in Montgomery county, near what is known as
the "Mountaiu NJ. Il. Church, building
it is said, that was planned by Bishop AsBuRY
Knowing the great utility of church member
ship, and having been a member of a society
that both taught and enjoyed the blesscdness
of vital godliness, along with his wife, he cast
in his lot with the Methodist people at the
Mountain" there being no U. B. Society in
Montgomery They both remained in the NJ j..
t. Church, until their departure for the church
above,
Brother HERSHEY death occurred March II tn
1860, in the nth year of his age. OF the state
of his mind, in his last moments the writer
has not been appraised but his hope was in Him
who has said for the comfort of his people, "
will never leave thee, nor forsake thee" The
religious emotions of Brother HERSHEY were
very tender but strong. The writerh has heard
him speak of his hope and trust in God with
great fervor. When able, he was punctual
attendant at the house of God lie died, no
doubt as he lived-looling unto Jesus. In
.
"a man worthy Of praise. Whether we regard
him as citizen, neighbor, a friend a hus-
band, or a parent, he was one in whom con-
iidence could be placed. The wants Of the
poor ever found warm response in his gene
rous heart--for he turned none empty away
1t was a pleasure to him to render kindness to
ALTO alleviate human pain and to increase
the aggregate of human Joy.
Under his hospitable roof the ministers Of
Christ ever found large and generous well
! come. during long series of years. May his
reward be great in heaven.
DIED, the 9Th of May, at her residence, in
Montgomery county, near Poolesville, Mrs.
DEBORAH ORME aged 38 years, after a
short but severe Illness wife of CHARLES ORME,
and daughter Of Mr.. BASIL and PHEBE PLEAS
ANTS, leaving devoted husband and children,
with fond, idolizing parents and relations, to
mourn her departure.
! In all the relations Of life she endeavored
faithfully to perform her duty, for as a devoted
wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend and neigh
Dor, none excelled her that self-sacrifcing
| spirit was ever ready to administer to the ne
cessities ofevery one temporarily and spiritually
| No inclemency Of weather kept her from the
performance of her duties at home or abroad,
where she felt as minister of Christ, IAN hum.
BILE christian she was called.) She was found
at the bedside of the poor, the afflicted, tn,
sick and needy, MS sunbeam OF righteousness
dispensing the bread Of life and proclaiminl
the glad tdings of salvation. Her bright ant
willing spirit gave as freely to one as the other
Early in life she consecrated her best affection
to her Saviour, and truly was that life a beau
tlul exempliication OF all the christian graces
Faith, hope, love- patience, and, with all
charity, that precious gift of God, in its variou
forms, rs far as in her power, she extended il
and her lovely, gentle disposition always threw
.he mantle Of charity and forgiveness even Owe
! her bitterest enemies. In her heart dwelt I'D
malice or ill-wil to any one. Talented giftCd
holy, spiritual but humble, she felt called
n minister OF the gospel in Che church of Friend
TO a work the Lord-tO visit the ick and tlIt
afflicted to do good and admonish those IN
health as well ~ the sick. Over the young
she always seemed to have an anxious care
] y,
ties performed in the several stations Of life
Like the humble, lowly Jesus, she met with
trials and prosecutions in her spiritual work
but, oh like Him, did she sweetly bow TO the
| behest, and silently drank the bitter cup with
sincere forgiveness, saying Father, thy will,
not mine be done on EARTH The few weeks
of her illness, her sullerings were great; but
not one murmur escaped her lips, but in hum.
bic submission bore them with christian pa
tience, repeatedly saying " Thy will, not mine
/ be done" Then with bright and holy Joy she
| said, "There is not a cloud in my sky" Though
she, from suffering, was not permitted TO say
m8h, her joyous expression Of happiness lei
! us the assurance Of bright testimony Of q
continued peace with her God Oh, howJmys.
terious are the ways Of Providence, that she
should have been called in the midst OF useful.
ness But as she often said to me- Good orders
all things right she had scattered seed wher.
ever she went TO perishing sinners-and her
work was done. "llessed are the dead that die
| in tine Lord" YEA" saith the spirit, "that
they may rest from their labors, and thciI
works do follow them" Although not con
ncctcd by the tic OF consanguinty, | nursed
and loved her deyotedly her gentle, confdinp
spirit poured in my ready receiving heart in.
slruction never to be forgotten. What has
been said OF her is but poor, feeble tribute tC
her worth. could speak in terms Of unmeas-
ured euogy, but 10 tac hearts Of all who know
how to appreciate her pure, upright, truthful,
lovely character, ii would be useless. Truly,
as she said Of another, =" the light has gone Out
of her once happy home on earth the golden
bowl is broken at the cistern, and the silver
cord is loosened." So noisless was the exit o.
her gentle spirit in its flight to the realms o
bliss in the solemn hour Of night that fol
some moments we all stood around in thu
presence Of God. Nav my last end Of life be
| like hers. AN EPlSCOPALlAN.