Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-08


see, with the fond hope and expectation O.
soon recovering and returning TO his company
But alas! how subject are all human caleu-
latiors to De disappointed. He became much
concerned during his illness in reference to
his fgiuse state and or Friday obtained salts
fac c'y evidence of pardon by faith II Christ.
shica was source of great consolation TO
his weeping lrieuds. for though by this fell
slroAe OF Prey ideBCe they iameit his untule-
ly death, they sorrow no; SIS those who have
no hope, for while they weep, he no doG5t
rests with he redeemed and .arclified beyond
Jordan's dark waters. amid the peaceful how
ers of Salem's hallowed plain, whore suffer-
Ing never lives and glory never dies We
Cannot close this imperfect shotch Of one we
respected ana loved without minalag our
teas and S. mpaihies with those of the be-
reaved family ard friends.
But human. comfort aya,ls but little szainst
the weight OF such sad 5ereave nents falling
with sue crushing rover upon all the sirck-
en- mamhers Of the household, hanging with
blacl>ness the armament about them, and
make the earth a!3und ,heln cold and cherries.
May God bless the berea ed ones and al
ford them grace to bow With humble subnis-
sInn to this diapsnSatiop Of lis providence
A FRIEND.
fETERsBUFG, TENNESSEE, July 10Th, 1861.
Died at this place on the 25th inst. in h r
2!-t year, s. GLEN, witG of John +. Flv.
M.s Fly was the daughter Of Ambrose and
Susan NcLaughlin, was born in McNsirv p
county, Tenn, on the 2Sih day of NAV. lS4i
and was married on the 18th Deem Der, 1860
Sac embraced religion at an early age ami
jo ned the Methodist Church. Of which she
lived devoted aid consistent member until
the day of her death
she leaves kind and affectionate husband
ihFec lonely sisters and Numerous friends to
moGrn Der absence,
Shortly after her marriage she was seized
with tbatfeli des'Toye en- Consumption to which
she fell a sacl tee alter painful illness of
several months. During her sickness, al
though she suffered greatly, sha Inurnured
rot: having implicit coufideI ce in her Heav
oalv Father, she was calmly resigned 10 Ills
will She frequently s,luted to her trUst
n the Saviorr, and seemed to be in,,ired
with loFtitUde % bear her sfIliction withuI,,
'cmpia'nt, aud athoSgh she sai3 she had ties
Hhlch bound her to earth, vet she was cheer
n!!y resigned TO the will OF her He1yeuIr
Father, X owing that ale do tn all thioGs
we'll" Unul She became too feeble, morn
u& ana e'etlrS found her PROSTATE before :
! throne OF grace pouring forth the gratitude =,
u trusting and 1evote heart to the Giyer :
y all good, Seldom 10 we witness such ps- /;
ience III atii;ctiQn 10 the will OF God as She !
n-riteSted during her si,husss. To see such I
80 one die IS InouFnra! and p!easant-mourn- :
III on account Of ner absence, pleasant. that :
i.e has exchanged e world Of sorIow and :
disappointment, Tor 4 wcr.G of blisS.at Goe's I,
ight band
A.s Fly has gone to Heaven: and to her 7
ersRved companion and eisters, | would say r
y up year tsars, Ii IS ;Tae you have lost
coHpaLsNA and sister, but she has gained
.eavsn AID Heaven ha' gained an Angel. =
"a csHuot return TO sou, hus you can 90 10 her
GU II see her no more on earth, but can meet }
er IN Heaven. Then mourn not because !
our companion and sister il an Angel in c
earen. But listen to her diving nd mopi- W
nn, and iniitat- her ex ample, trust in the at
ID III whom she trusted md although be- Ell
Il aud bowed with sor ow lie Will never q
Sert bet give you grace for every trouble az e.
IA. and finally take you home 10 Heaven. in
here yon viii meet the loved anu lost one, L.
q be with her trevcrmcre, " here sickness in
q death aud parting are unknown and " here \
the SAINTS will join in swelling The anthems Ii
Freise TO God and the L.mb forever s s.,
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