Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-03

On Mon day. the eth uis. Miss Margaret R. FIJI

On Monday, the sth ult.. Miss Margaret R. FL
Ter. in the 20th year of her age.
The death Of this young lady is deeply felt. and
widely moarned. Attractive in personal appear
ance, vim ing in manner pleasant iN her intercourse
With ali, and adorned with many traits Of natural
loyeiness She was admired and loved hy an who
knew her To her EatuTal endowments OF mind
and heart. which secured the esteem and affection
of her acqua infances were added, we trust she
ricfer adoruments Of religion. Interested in the
covenant Of Christ, with views Of the plan Of sal
vatcn remarkably clear and exerc ises or mind
though not strkinely marked, yet such Indicate
the special operations Of divine grace sfSe mourn
not as those who have no hope" Deeply convinced
Of siniulness, and persuaded that there moth
ing between her and pershing but the blood of the
Lamb, she sought inter- 81 in the atoning sacri-
flee. pleading the Saviours promise s'ask and it
shall be given unto you.H She was not COM
muing member Ct the church. Although she
had in contemplation public profession of religion
several months before her decease. impaired health
and other causes prevented. She occasionally ex-
pressed a strong desire to live. and was hopeful
with regard TO tue issue of her Sickness until
the last. She once remarked to the writer that
she had been praying much 7hat Cad would pre-
pare her for early death, or il it his vii to
pro!Ong her ltG that she might henceforih live to
bis glory. She spoke but little to others with re-
gard to her prospects, but her thoughts were evil
IDENTIFY much occupied with eternal realities in
slept, she was heard TO repeat those words of the
Saviour which form part of that tender falewell
addreSs TO his disciples SIN my Fathers house
are many mansions, if it were not SO, would have
told you.'' After an interruption, by par xysm
Of coughing, she resumed the discourse which
seemed TO furnish a subject Of deyout and pleasant
contemplation, On another occasion, the evening
of her death, when a christian friend was reading
one of the Psalms, she anticipated the reader and
quoted Ia lear, calm voice 3 passage referring 10
H.. 4
the divine attributes in the bood-sheding Of Christ
.smercy and truth met together righteousness
anu peace have kissed each other" Her last
thoughts We're given to tina Saviour and his work
She said she prepared 10 die, and after
without struggle or groan, fen asleep, we trust,
in Jesus.
This case Of hopeful conversion, as we regard 1t,
should not encourage presumption, postpone.
meHt of preparation for death until s'the eleventh
hour when many seek to enter into Iif. and are
not able. We refer to it as an exemplifcaton OF
Gods grace, and the SaTiour's willingness TO re-
ceiye those who come to him in the way OF Ged's
appointment.
The mother Of the deceased, for many years
widow. has now committed 70 the grave six daugh-
ters and one son. GODS dealings are often in
scruta5ie. '.Joseph is not, and Simeon is not and
ye viii take Benjamin away, all these things are
against me-" Such the Patiiarch's lament.
Bat the hand q Figilanf love was IN all bis affiic
tions, and the night Of weeping was sHcceedetilg IS
morning OF 10y. To the he%ttdeFGi ana mourning
parent infinite Love says: ssWhst I do thou know
est not now, but thou shalt know hereafter. -
Through grace, coaGling faith nav respond F'It
is the Lord, let him do what seemcth him good.'
"Judge not the Lord by feeble sense
But trust him TOR his grace;
Behind frowning providence,
lie hides a smiling flee."
at the Forts Of the road in Napier Tp., after
short illness, Elizabeth Stacky, IN the 18th year of
her age.
The subject Of this notice. whose amiable dis.
osit ion and afectionate manner won not only the
love of her father mother brother and sisters but
the esteem Of all WHO knew her, took ,hs dipthera
and after eight days, the three last of which
were spent in the most intense suffering her spirit
winged its way 20 heaven
The day before her death she desired to be
bapiised, and she was accordingly received into
mem bcTship Of 'he 'ETangeicalL Church,
by the Rev. Yingling.
She seemed TO have fears of death, but said
she was going home her latest breath was speat
in exhorIng her father not to weep fer her as she
would soon be happy.
Lit up your hel rts afflicted ones
In faith 0 kiss the rod,
Ziun is now dear Lizzy's, home
Zion the home of God.
You have the bleSt assurance now,
She to heaven has gone to rest,
Through long eternity,
Upon her Saviour's breast
Cease weeping were her dying words,
Know this and strive 10 live,
Ever she in'readiness,
Your lives to God to give. Ps-sss
On the lst ult., at st. Clalrsvie, John Berk-
heimer, aged SO years, months ,snd ID days.
On the 18th ult., in Union Township, Daniel Nc
DoDnsid, aged 81 years. months, and 70 days.
On the 20sh ut, in St. Clair Township, Sarah
Ann Allison, aged 19 years, l mouth and l9 days.
On the 18th Elt.. Mr.. Samuel MILESTONE, aged
50 years, / months and s days.
On the 2sth ult., Mrs Sarah Diehl, aged so years,
months and % days.