The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-08-21
OBITUARY.

- DIED onsthe / lth inst, at Newberryg g.
H., S. G., Mrs. Thompson Ana Goate, wife-
of John Coate, ESQ. This melancholy an
nouncemen; will carry sadness to many Q
reader, for the su ject of il was extensive
ly and favourably' knoyn.s She possessed
many excelencies Of character. An atfec
ctionate and dutifui wife, a fond and anxious
mother, an active and useful member of So
ciety, sincere friend, kind hearted We
man, her removal from earth. cannot fail 70
create vacuum in this community, wherc
she spent &u her Res She was amiab.e,
cheerful and social. In all these and In
many other particulars, her loss viii he
deeply felt, and in bidding her a long fafes
we'll, we. can all say t'Thou shalt be missed,
because thy seat will be empty.
Mrs Coate never had made public nro-
fession of religion, and had mot connected
herself With the Church. The subiect Of
her souls salVa,ion,s = however, occupied
much Of her thoughts. She held piety in
the highest esteem and utmost veneration,
and could neTer speak lightly or orHippantly
upon this solemn and moplentons question.
E 1t shocked her-to hear any one else treat
religion, the Church or Ministers with, dis
respect or contempt. She made It daily
practice to read. her. Bible, and remarked
that her conscience would not allow her
head to rest upon her pillow at night with
out reading portion of the inspiredyolunc,
and committing her soul and body to the
care of her Heavenly Father.
Such washer concern aboutthe matter Of
personal religion, that she sought frequent in
terviews with her Pastor, to make knownher
difficulties and obtain his advice. She bad
spoken to several, Of her desire and intention
to join the Church, aud it is confidently be-
1ieved that had herlife b,,cn spared much
longer, she would have taken this important
step. She was punctual in her attendance
upon. the services of the Sanctuary, and
whenever able, made it point to go to the
House of God twice on Sabbath. In this
respect too, "she will be missed, for her
seat will be empty" .s.ss42-s.srs.s;>-. =
Her last illness was painfully protracted,
but she bore it meekly and murmured not.
She soon became reconciled to the idea OF
death, and spoke of it with composure and
resignation. She sent her request more
than once to the writer to remember her IN
his prayers, and seemed thankful to, Kpow
that his supplications assembled daily for her:
Some days, before her death, she expressed
the hope that she was prepared to meet her
God and 60 at His summons. Towards the
last, she seemed even anxious TO depart.
Knowing her fondness for flowers, and how
refreshing they are to a fevered patient,
and how soothing and gentle their n,inistra-
tions in a. chamber of Sickness her ever
watchful and devoted husband, would carry
fresh flowers to her each day. Once, she
was.so sick, she waved them away and said,
ooh hope soon to go,where / viii be no
more sick and where the flowers will never
fade" She penitently confessed that she
had been too fond of the world, but said
that if,it pleased the Lord to permit her to
live longer in it, she hoped to feel and act
very differently from her past manner Of
life. She acknowledged her dependence
upon God, and said her trust was in Him
who alone could save. And thus Mrs.
Coate has passed away from the midst ofus,
and this place which has known her so long,
will know her no more forever.
May the Lord be graciously present with
the mourners, and may He fill and more
than fill the place in their hearts, where
she is now 20 much missed, because her seat
is empty.