The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1868-03-19
OBITUARY.

ALICE, daughter ofHarvey and Mary Ann VIII
son, aged months and Is days.
Alas how chang d thatlovely aow'r
Which bloom'd and cheer'd my heartl
Far, heeting comfort of an hour.
How soon we're called to part"
"why should yex my heart or last
No more shsH visit met
Ny soul willmount to her at last,
And there my child I'll see.
Communicated.
Departed this life. on Tuesday, 10th ins'.'
MARY DUNCAN, wife Of John Hunter, aged
81 years.
The suddenness OF her departure added an
additional sting. If kir dness, affection and
abiding love could have staid the fat OF God;
surely this day her place would not be vacant.
Surrounded by all that could cheer and com
fort-blessed with many loving friends, yetit
pleased God that she should be afflicted, and
il pleased Him to end her suferings suddenly.
A wife, mother, sister, daughter, in the rosy
morn of womanhood; and before her locks
we're silyered, or care had furrowed her brow,
she was summoned, and having escaped the
wild, drear storms that compass the path OF
earth's travellers, she passed without o pang
to immortality.
tits but naturaf-it is more, sacred duty, to
stand beside our friends in the hour ofnature's
helplessness--to hold one hand, as they with
the ether reach "into the valley and shadow"
to grasp the hand OF Christ and thus be safe
In her case 1t was not so ordered. She lived
for Him, from the first hong she gave herself
to Him, until, as rlghtiul owner, He came,
and he alone, pds there, assorted his ciain' and
would allow no contest. "Mine bycreation,
by sanctGcation-none shall dispute my right,
take but my own"
Mrs Hunter had many days and nights oi
sufIering--knew its purpose and improved
it. To dear friend who sought her recently
in her darkened chamber, and who asked her
" Mary. have you q doubt of Chrlst's purpose
and love in thisl" She replied, "Nota doubt
never had doubt; and there dweils MOI
on earth, noris there IN heavens being wht
ever heard d murmur escape herhps.
In reply TO mother who feare the spreat
of recent epidemic, who asked her "if sh'
did not fear she would lose her only child "
Onc Sulu. Il UhNo uO lohi- rAS w NNfNSN
!, will nurse and care for her all in my power
but flood choose to take her will wlllingl
submit, MS he has more right than l." Thisi
the answer to question she had for along pc
riod earnestly and affection nately desired I
answer, from one whose mind was so constitute
MS not readily to grasp such subiect--Wha
j. is iaithl 1t is now answered. This 10 Faith.
sheleft but one ungratited wish--ono objeC
n OF deep and feryent prayer. 1t will come
y must comein Gods own time, "for preciou
in his sight are the prayers OF his saints"
+, Were it proper to move aside ihs veil thi
hides the domestic hearth and amothers cor
:, duct, we could hlf acolunrn with the teaching
J OF mother to her "angel child" Fidelii
{, tn truth. principle were never crowded froi
!; her mind; by the weakness ofa mother for II
errors OF child but her love was shown {
r. directing her to the only road 10 happines
rectitude of thought and conduct admiration
!, the beautiful love ofthe true.
=, The estimation in which she was held by h
relatives was but natural, and grew out Of h
r, own deep feelings Of love and confidence.
the sanctuary in which she worshipped Il
=, Sabbath before her departure, was shown
i pastor and people (on last Sabbath) their es'
u nation OF her character. We felt that Il
church on earth had lost jewe! and by lai
O. We sawit transplanted to the crown Of Him
81 whom sho trusted.
ave brought no sorrows to His throne,
ID We came to Him with no complaints,
In providence His will 10 done,
Andt is sacred to His saints"
~ Her remains were deposited on Saturday Ia
70 in the Putnam Cemetery, by tie aide OF h
'e father Hon. Danl Duncan, her mother, and }
numerous relatives Of the Converse family
.l- She there sleeps with no such device over
,0 around her, as a broken column, wreck
f ship or lacepted bud-the agoniIing de
~ ces Of ancient heathenism) m)-but with the G.
tdinty that when the trump shall sound 3
IL, will como forth, her mortal bodyeladin 4
!. mortality and blessed with Joy imperlshab
of Until then
Entertain her all ye saints above,
re In solcmn troops and sweet societies,
That singing, and singing in your glory mo