Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-01
OBITUARY.

Mrs ANNA NJ. DICKINSON, wife of Hon. Henry
Dickinson, of Columbus. Miss, died at the res
idence of her father ] acob McGavock. Esq, in
Nashville, Tenn. Juno 25th, after brief but
painful Illness. in the 49th year of her age.
Soon after her marriage she removed to Mis-
sssippi, where she united with the church in
Columbus, and lived an honored aud most use
|. full member until her return to Nashville, three
years ago. Sc that she might be with her aged
parents, and personally minister daily TO their
comfort in their declining years.
She was the first member Of family Of IF
teen. including parents, to confess the Saviour.
But her heart once blessed and sanctifed by the
graces of the Spirit she earnestly prayed for
the convers on Of the other members of her
family. and labOred diligently for that result.
until she enjoyed the precious privilege of see
ing parents. sisters. husband. and finally her two
children. sitting by her side at tho communion
table. ..
In all the relations of domestic life she nobly
filed her mission, 6rst daughter, then as wife
and mother. Here her death leaves a vacuum
which earth cannot fill. Especially does the
bereavement fall with a crushing weight upon
those aged pilgrims whom she had expected to
bless with her presence, personal attendance,
and devoted love. in the evening Of life. But He
who hath stricken their bleeding hearts and dis
appointed their hopes, can raise up other com
forters to cheer them, and He can sustain them
by His own gracious presence and love. For
''He is a UerV present help in every time Of trou-
ble." Their great loss is her unspeakable gain.
Honest in all her convictions. firm in her re-
ligious principles faithful in her duties, and de-
voted in her labors Of love to the afflicted and
the poor, and abundant in her charities, she
was an ornament to her family and her church,
and by her consistent life henorei the Saviour
whom she loved and served. During her con-
nectiOn with the church in Columbus, for al
most a score Of years, she was a leader in every
thing pertaining 70 the interests of that people.
and an indefatigable worker in the Masters
vineyard. She was truly. Sister Of Mercy to
the poor. the sick and the afflicted. As Presi-
dent Of the Benevolent Society of the First
Presbyterian Church Of this city since its organ
iEation. she has evinced the Same spirit Of con
secration to duty, and a willingness to do with
all her might whatsoever her hand found 90 DO.
SO faithfully has she labored in her lot that
the work assigned 10 the usual three score and
ten was verify done in less than half a century.
Her life being so Usefully spent. her death was
a fitting close to such a career. No clouds dark
ened her mind. no fears perplexed her heart, no
temptations vexed her soul, but like one whose
work was done. whose trust was alone in Jesus.
she quietly and peacefully breathed her life
away. surrounded by those with whom she had
for years taken sweet counsel.
Thus lived and died this devoted handmade of
the Lord. Blessed are the dead that die in tho
Lord from henceforth; yea saith the Spirit
that they may rest from their labOrs and their
works do follow them" Precious in the sight
Of the Lord is the death of his saints"