Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-01-24

Mrs. NAM A. tiAcHEI- wife % Rev Elias Gaehel,
vi isipiey L-ading, yacAsol county, West Yir--
sth OF september, iScG, in the GiSs wear OF her
age Of dTOissy ot the heart. The fu-erai service
was esndueted By sho Rev Mr. Chambers, OF
PomeFOS, Ohio; sermon from Numbers xiii: 10
a. Let me die the death OF the righteous and let
my last end be like h.s.'
In recording this painful visitation o. Proyi-
dence, we truly sympathiZe vita the hereaved
family. The grave has seldom closed over ore
whose combined virtues surpassed the subject of
this notice She WAS trgly mother in lsrsel, and
this record Of her merits are both just 10 her
memory and due her many surviving friendc.-
In early ltlc she chose the good part that could
never be taken from her, and MAS q shining light
in the Church she adorned with her consistent
Christian department. Her dea.n was triumph
ant. she Was even spared the pang Of diving.
Tor IN anlomSSs, IN the tEsakIns OF m eve, she
was ushered into the presence of her Ipu-the
God she wOrsnipped. the Savior she loved the
anger band that had gone before 90 this better
land. where so-row never comes and the weary
at ress. In all the relations al life she acted
well her part As administers wife she gave uni
verSal salts faction both rcligiousiy and socially
She was miaistering angel 70 the husband she
loved ard hOnored, and lis ALE counsellor. rs
another, She was most tender and aGeetiOnSte.-
She took unceasing pains ia the religious in
struction OF her chiliren, always pointing to that
beautiful horne bevnnd the grave that awaited
the children OF God. and with such s0ul-stiFrigg
counsels, enforced by her own example. il was
seed cast upon good ground aud brought forth IN
hundred fold to many souls nov living. who can
bear witness with me this day Is ! woman, she
possessed great eqnanimity of mind, amiable
temperament, discreet in al her social inter
course. Although an invalid herself, for many
years, she visited the sick. ministering 70 their
comfort, and mingling her sympathieS with the
suffering. In all her domestic changes which
none can feel mere than the minister's wife, she
accepted them eheerfuily. IL sae had trials, 1t
was the Lords will; if She received blessings 1t
was the Lords goodness; and IN al things she
was submissive to Gods viii. never losing sight
of the bow OF promise and the many assurances
of his protecting care over all Death found her
Mt the foot of the Cross, almost waiting. Her
last words were uttered in the church conference
ROOM (her greatest pleasure 70 hel in speaking %
her much beloved brothers and sisters Of the great
goodness of her Savior, and earnestly ConIindna-
ing them TO His mercy and love- ami to meet her
in heaven above. At the termination OF taese
words she gently fell and was no aOre. Her
lamp was trimmed and burning. No dark yli!e5
awaited her passing without the guiding hando
her beloved Savior whose cross she bore while
here on earth, and was her passport 10 realms Of
bliss beyond the tomb. And now, rs We dwell On
thoughts of her who has passed from earsh 10
heaven we feel and know that she IS now stand
ing with the angel band around the throne OF
God and the Lamb, singing the song Of the re
deemed through the blood OF Christ forever and
forever. Oh, who could recall 70 earth agai1
this child of God removed from all sir anu s7r-
row. Surely one, not even her sOTToWing sons
and daughters that God hal blessed her with
while u pilgrim in this world OF charge and
grief Let the readers of this be prepare To meet
her above, as her last words We're 90 those VINO
were present at her death. COMMUNICATED