Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-02-01
OBITUARIES.

! Allen Wells, son of George I. and Sarah N
/ McMurray, aged years months and days
GA .thoughtfulness and quiet grace
unusual in children characterized little
Allies Hfes For more than year he
was often unable to join his brothers in
their boyish sports, and spent most OF
his time IN the room of his i;,yaIid
Mother, fer whom he manifested such
affectionate sympathy, and frightened
SO many tedious hours, that she now
feels she has lost not only child, but a
companion: With her he loved often
to talk Of fheaven and the blessed angels.
lie seemed to have real faith in the
efficacy of prayer, and it was his custom
When he had done wrong, to confess
his error, and ask God's forgiveness for
it.
One morning, having some alterca-
ton with his brother, Allie, in his yex-
alton made. use of hard words. His
mother gently reproved him, telling
him such language was both unkind
and sinful: Soon after. he was left
alone, but his mother from an adjoin-
ing lroOrn, could without his knowledg
observe bis actions. He sat in low
chair lacing his shoes. Thinking he
had had time to have done them she
looked out and saw Allie kneeling. by
his chair-his little hands ciasped to-
gether -his face upturnetl-
engaged inearnest prayer. After some
time he rose and quietly went on with
his toilet; and having finished, came TO
her saying: Mamma have prayed to
God and He has forgiven me.o -.
[ When he was very i'll, he one day
said to her, Mamma don't think eth
er you or will ever get well. b1n there's,
no Sldlt5aess nor soxroa0 an hearea.u = =
He very much enjoyed a visit from
his pastor, requesting, if he should fall
asleep to be awakened, as hewanted TO
hear Mr.. G. pray. He said he was not
afraid to die, but. expressed a dread of
going alone. He was comforted with
The promise of the SaVior's presence.
'andoodid not afterward manifest any
fear or anxiety concerning the event.
: While the little form lay still. in its
Coffin. Allies fiiyorite hymn, "There'll
be something in heaven for children to
sdoY was sung; and those who loved
him most will often feel that hhis happy
spirit has received its commission Of
love, coming to them on "errands of
mercy and holy consolation, and as
Suring hope. Hf05sa les cf i-issifs '-a a., Z
FLU<HING, OHIO.
GRATIGNY.-In this city, on the evening off
the 18th inst, at The residence of her lnother
Mrs. r. HssImpson Sue W. Gratigny, only
slstefof B. X. kafd b. M- Simpson. IN the
tpFtgrEtxth Eeafof her age. II iJYl1 !
On last Friday eveningat at6 o'clock, Sue W. |
Gratigny closed her eyes on the things Of this
earth. ana opened hein on The gtories of the
other. and better world. For eight long years
amin valid; victim Of the slow, insitiio.ts bui
certain deathly demands Of Consumption, she
bore her Ills Wi Oh all trat Ghristfan tortitide
born OF true religion, and the consciousness OF
having lived and acted, in accordance with Its |
dictates. Possessed OF an unusually vigorous
mind, which retained its mastery over her fraiI
dyto tIeiast moment, she fully realized her |
approaching earthly end, and recognized and |
with. the asorTowful friends who |
gathered around the deathbed, with all the |
calnness and vigor OF her healthful years
iere on earth We can only witness the blind. |
ing teargahd h heart-striekensobs OF her moth ,
erless boy. and those Others near and dear who |
% noqrn for the loved one; but above the angel
-0h! Death where Is thy sting? =
On, Grase.. whereistAy Tictofye"