Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-07-02
Obituary.

Hiss SARAH BuRxEf died ct the residepe,
Of Major Jacob Kerns, Of Harrison township
Gallia county, o.. June llth, 1863, in Is,
22d year Of her age. Being in the bloom O
youth and In the vigor of life, it was natura
she should wish to live, and especially a. she
had, in the event Of her recovery. favorabls
prospects Of earthly happiness. This world
has many attractions for the young, which
lose their power and glory by the experiences
Of increasing years. But ali these fascinating
charms in tbs end, are justly aeeouDtsd but
vanity and vexation Of spir5t' 10 tiiose who
have no hope beyond this lie. and no sup
satisfying treasures efford. Findirx her
slater end" rapidly spproaching, witt calm
mesa snd composure she sought, and gracious.
" obtained, that immediate preparation which
is necessary to secure q hopeful death, and q
happy eternity. To all having this gracious
preparation, Christ assuredly says, by his
word and Spirit; II am the way, the truth,
and the life; no man eorneth unto the Father,
but by me"-John IA: 6. Nine months ago
she made public profession of religion, and
from this selfeonsecration TO the service of
God. abe derived much comfort on q sick bed,
and in dying hour. Not that she expected
to merit anything. or 10 obtain the pardon Of
sin, or the bliss Of heaven, by a mere profes-
sion Of Christianity. Far from it. But as
means to an end, from love to Christ, and
from q sense of duty, she thus ewns HIM as
her Lord and Savior. Remembering the
words which he spake: "If We love me, keep
my commandment" In performing this
duty, her hope and trust were alone on the all
perfect Righteousness of our "merciful and
faithful high Priest" for pardon and accept
anee with just and holy God. This is the
way of life, which is opened to us in the
holy Scriptures. It is the only foundation on
which sinner can safely rest for holiness as
well as happiness, in this or other worlds.
Miss Sarah Burnet was left an orphan when
but seven years Of age Her parents died Of
Asiatie o6olera in June, 1919, leaving a son
and two daughters. At that tender age she
was taken into the family of Mr. VIM. Sibley,
by whose kindness and sympathy, and the
solieitude Of Mrs. Sibley, she was
regarded as one of their own children
From childhood to youth and from youth to
she was tenderly nurtured and
carefully brought up by these kind parents,
@ habits of virtue, industry, and economy Il
She uniformly called them by the endearng
name OF father and mother. And well she
might 50 regard them. For but few have
more faithfully and affectionately performed
! parents part towards an orphan child, as it
respects the concerns Of this life.
She was first taken sick at Mr.. Sibley's,
her adopted home. But when she had some
what recovered of her complaint, she rode
put as far as the residence of Major Kearns,
distance Of about four miles. hoping thereby
% improve her health, and to refresh her
spirits by participating in the hospitality and
of that worthy and benevolent
Iamlly. In few weeks che relapsed.-I
Growing worse and worse, and rapidly sink |
ng under the influence Of q consuming dis |
Ease, Pneumonia, or Inflammation Of the lungs, |
satal she bresthed her lnst la tbs Fss-s~H:-. r.
s':-as -nA -.iehbors standing around her
dying bed, and watching with deep emotion,
with fearful eyes. and a heart felt sympathy,
The last lingering pulse of expiring life
Thus this highly esteemed and interesting
girl is suddenly cut down, 'like the flower
Of the field which to-day is, and tomorrow is |
not" in the lovelIness and beauty Of her
youth; but not without the hope and comfort
Of the gracious assurance: "When my father
and mother forsake me. then the Lord will
take me up."-Ps. 81: 10.
On Saturday, the 18th ultimo, at an early
hour. funeral sermon was preached at the
residence Of Major. Kearns. from Deut 80; %,
'Oh, that they were wise. that they under |
stood this, that they would consider their
latter end" An unusual solemnity per-
vaded the assembly. Many wept. And all
felt the Importance Of the occasion, and the
of wisely improving the admonitiOns
Of the word and providence Of God, before it
be forever too late. Shortly after the close Of
the religious services, her mortal body, clothed
in the habiliments of the grave, and followed
by large concourse Of kindred and friends,
was conveyed to the Smeltzer Graveyard, |
and there inferred in the hope Of glorious
to immortality and eternal life
How dark and frigid are the heartless specu-
lations of infidelityl How glowing with light /,
and love, and how soul-inspiring is the hope !
Of the believer in Jesus! as derived from the
of HIS holy word. On the reunion
Of the bodies and souls of the redeemed, in
"the great and notable day of the Lord" that
song will echo through the canopy of heaven:
"God all the glory, man the boundless bliss"
From her adopted parents, and from Major
Kearns and his benevolent wife, as well as
from others, our deceased friend, during her
last illness, received every degree Of care and
that sympathy and affection could
bestow on one so lovely and interesting, suf-
fering from the Christening of the Almighty.
Nav God reward them for their kindness to
the living and the dead The solemnities of
the occasion are now past, waiting the retri-
buttons of another world. But the sacred
events of that day, with the deeply affecting
incidents which occurred in the sick room OF
that dear diving girl, on the night before her
separation from ts, and also on the night OF
her death, will long be remembered IN time,
and will never be forgotten in eternity.
PILGRIM.
PnoRrx's corrAeE, 1868.