The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-20
lFrom the utica (N. r. Herald.
In MEMURIAM.
Published by Request. !.

i Published bV Request.f -
1 On Saturday afternoon, October
/ 20, one of the gentlest spirits the
earth has ever known, passed away
to the ssbetter land -
4 Jane, late wife of Mr.. Thomas I
james, of Brooklyn, n. Z, was
bern April 26, 1906. She was the
daughter eff the late William and
Elizabeth Owen, of Brooklyn.
1fF1. Owen having died only a lit
tie over a year ago, her hus-
band having preceded her near
" five and twenty years. Mrs.
James was married April 10, 1882,
and her bereaved husband is bowed
4 down with the sudden loss of his
faithful companion of nearly forty
years. She was sick only one
week, and at one time it was
4 thought that the crisis of danger
was passed and her recovery as
sured. But it was not to be. The
typhoid fever had done its work
and the hopes once so fondly
cherished proved Elusive.
The day before she was taken
i'll, she visited her son, the Rev.
William James, of Woodhayen,
some eight miles from Brooklyn,
remaining over night, land seemed
to enjoy herself 80 much" my
nephew writes me. On the night
before her death, she said her
whole trust was in Jesus. Adj
dressing her husband, she said ::
James, come and lie by me to-
night; you cannot lie here to-mor-
row night" She was conscious to
within five minutes of her death,
and passed of asl6hough in gen
tie slumber. During her brief i'll
ness, she was mindful of others,
the unselfishness of her nature as
sertiAg itself. to the last, by request
ing that those who came to see her
should not be allowed to go away
without taking some refreshments.
1t may emphatically be said of
the subject of this notice, that she
lived the Christian life. OF 4
sweet and gentle misunderstanding
no evil, her presence in every circle
was like a sunbeam, diffusing light
and warmth, and comfort to her
numerous family connections and
friends. She was especially solic-
itous of her aged husbands wei
fare after her departure, knowing
well the isolation of his life with
out her. Mr.. James has the sincere
sympathy of the whole community,
where he has lived for so many
years, and where he is SO univer-
lally respected. May God deal
gently with him, and smooth the
remaining days of his declining life
Our friend and relative was
blessed in having her children
around her, her sisters and brothers
also. Her only daughter, wife of
George A. Moore, of Leavenworth,
Kansas, had been with her parents
on a visit of several weeks. My
wife, not knowing of her sisters
illness, left Emporia on Wednes-
day morning, to make promised
visit to her friends in Brooklyn,
and was providentially permitted
to reach the house of her dying
sister two hours before she de-
parted, and had half an hours
conversation with her, comfort
and a consolation unspeakable,
for there was a very fond attach
ment between the two, beyond the
usual affection of sisters, the one
being the youngest and the other
the oldest of allfshS children.
In addition to her married chill
dren, Mrs. James has left a son,
whose love and veneration for his
mother, l have always marked with
peculiar interest. He will feel his
loss with a poignancy that none
but those similarly chastened can
realize. The memory Of her con-
slant and solicitous care and
watchfulness will continue, and
will become a blessed influence to
all future time. No mother
was ever more beloved by her
children, as no mother more de-
served to be; no wife more fondly
cherished; no sister more highly
valued, or more appreciated. May
the sweet influences of her good
ness, which she always diffused in
life, be intensified upon those
whom she ever regarded with such
affectionate solicitude. Her re-
mains were inferred in Greenwood
Cemetery, where her parents and
other members of the family are
buried.
Sleep, my sweet sister, sleep; thy resting
Is hailowed by the love of those, around
whose hearts thine own was beautifully
In life. Peace, was thine attendant angel,
And At thy approach, :, Discordia Ned,
And darkness from the force OF living
In the silent grave, the body rests,
Becomes decayed, and is again renewed;
The soul released and disenchAined, re-
Her prestine illimitable sway
Der mere matter, and by and by will
draw t-s 5s-
Unto herself and wear again her clay
Etherealixed; and by the hand Of God
Her body turned to issues so refined
That soul and body eyermore shall be
In Union. No dissonance, as erst,
But sweet Harmony, with her golden
Tyre,
Shall attend them ever! The being, thus
Made perfect, through redeeming love,
shall live s'
And ever wonder, garments 30 deeply
Stained by sin, should with such bright
ness shine
RefuIgenf, Transforming all the rsnsomed
Hosts above, into beings clothed with
light
The Son resigns his DELEGATED sway
Unto his Fathers hands, and SO gives up
The Kingdom, which forevermore shall be
State from revolt, from usurpation free;-
No saint, nor angel, nor the damned
crew."
Again the Grand Harmonium can disturb:
A Universe Of peace and Joy supreme
Shall crown the council of the Triune
Love!
Emporia, Kansas, Nov. 90, 1872.
WA. B. JONES, CAB. P. A. Mon.)