Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-04-19
OBITUARY.

DIED, ut the residence Of her Futhcr, Mr.
SAMUEL STEVENS. on the3rd April, AIRS. MAT
TIE E. M0BLEY, consort of DR.. S. G.. MoDLEY,
in the 9th year Of her ags.
Again tho monster death has been in our circle
aud removed from our midst one who possessed
oil the lovelincss Of her sex. She was the en-
blcm of purity, tho embodiment of holiness, and
it was her constant desire to do the will Of her
Heavenly Father. Oh ! how sad to think. that
death laid his icy finger upon this sweet creature,
who decorated the domestic circle.with the flowers
of affection, and adorned the profession she made
Uy well ordered life, and Cody conversation.
Cruel Death How confd'st thou deprive society
Of such an ornament.
In carly life, she connected herself with the
Baptist Church, at Mountain Crock. She after
wards removed hor membership, mud united her
self with the Olive Branch Church. Her place
ut Church was always filled, and non sheis gone,
many will miss her sweet smiles and pious de-
pertinent. kncw her we'll, and may say
knew her always. We were at school together,
and oh, how happy We were. We climed the bills,
and chased the butterflies; in fact, Wo wore as
one, and nothing could separate US. will miss
her sadly, and time can never obitcrate from the
dial of my soul the imagc of her dear SELF My
eyes fill with tears even now while I'm attempt
ing to pen this simple tribute to the memory of
her whom so dearly loved. will often revert
to the past, and call to mind the more than happy
moments which VIC have apent in each others
society. 1 wish she was with me now; but why
express this wish, when know, that dear MAT
TIE is better of She was too pure for this world,
hence God took her to himself, and gave her
for her companions, the angels that surround His
throne, and for her portion, crown whose beauty
and brightness, shall last, whom " "monarchs' and
Victors' gems shall blcnt in common dust"
Dear MATTE is gone She is now in hcavcn
with the dear datsJtod onos who have gone be-
lorc. A few weeks ego, she buried her last sur
viring child. and no doubt the departure of his
dear little treasure Of her heart fastened her cwn
death. They are now together in the Paridisc Of
God. Imagine, kind reader, the happy nesting,
which took place between them in tho better
world week before her death she suffered in
tcnsely. No heart can Conceive OF hor sHacrngs.
A LAY o. two before her spirit tool! its fight to
tho eternal world, she was iasensible. She was
denied the power of speech. We have every
reason to believe, that she is nov enjoy ing that
Rest which God has prepared f"r those who love
him. Through out her whnlu sickness she dis
closed Christian fortitude and resignation.
As wife, she had no superior She loTcd her
husband with .n unjying affection; "a q mother.
kind, loving, and obligins; as daughter, She
was gentle, atTcctionste anal duti!ul: as friend,
she was constant, sincere, and unsuph.tieaicd:
4, a.Christan she was humble, !inus, ODDLY. aud
hsnvvuly .minlcl; rs sister, she was rich in
love, aud infinite in good works. She has gone
to her reward.
In her demise, earth has losi, and heaven gained
q priceless jewel. Weep not for her, afflicted
unes for she has gone to that House, "not made
with bands, eternal 10 the hcnsens'
She leaves q husband, aud large eirclo Of
rclatires aud friends 10 lheir loss. May
God bless the bercayed ones, and bind up their
broken hearts, aud pour into their wounded
spirits, the oil Of lis consolation.
Dearest Matte, thou art happy
In the realms, of bliss and iisht
Where no pain can make thee weary,
And no sickness dim thy sight.