Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-01-23
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Died, at the residence Of her husband, in
Lewisburg, West Virginia, Mrs. ELIZA
MATHEWS, wife of Mason Mathews. Esq and
daughter of Thomas B Reynolds. The deceased
was born April 18th, 1903 and departed this life
January 7th, 1872.
For more than two years this estimable lady
had been suffering from the disease, which ter
minated her existence in this world. For sew
eral months past, her friends have feared the oc-
currence of the sad event. which we are called
to record bat they fondly hoped that one so
worthy Of life and so invaluable to her family,
might long be spared to them. Ii has pleased
an all-wise Providence to order it otherwise and
her afflicted family are overwhelmed with sor-
row on account OF the irreparable loss which they
have sustained; and sympathizing friends min
gle their tears with those who have been so sadly
bereaved, and unite with them in doing honor
to the memory of one SO worthy of remem-
brance. The ardent attachment, which she eXhlb-
tied in every act of her life, for those to whom
she was bound by the most sacred and tender
ties, deserve the tribute of affection which they
SO willingly render, now that those ties have
been sundered The many eXceilencleS of her
character, which called forth their love and ad
miratlon for her while living, may now justly be
inscribed i'll indeble characters upon the tablet
of memory and herished with ever increasing
Affection for never has here been more afec-
Tomato wife, or a more devoted mother. Her
deep interest aDd tender soiicitude for these OBJ
Jocts OF her affection were manifested with her
last expiring breath.
Inc warmth OF nor aU2cLlOilate HeaCt IVES also
manifested by her strong attachment to her
friends. The many mementoes of her kindness
and love, when stand out with such detinctness
in the years that have gone, will ever be en-
balmed in their memory. Her benevolent dis
position WAS exhibited III her sympathy for all
who were in distress, and in her readiness to al
leviate suffering by every means within her pow
er. Many will recall with melancholy pleas
ure, her deeds of kindness and words of sympa-
thy, when their hearts were overwhelmed with
sorrow. But the browning excelency of her
character consists III the fact, that she was sim
cere and humble Christian. Many years since
she made public professo of her faith in Christ
and united with the Presbyterian Church in
Lewsburg From that period till her death,
her walk and conversation were in accordance
with her profession. So long as the state of her
health permitted, she was regular in her attend
ance upon the means OF grace. And, when it
pleased God to test her faith by laying His af-
ficting hand upon her, she evlnced the power Of
her faith by submitting, without murmur, to
His holy will. And, when at length she was
laid upon her dying bed, and it became appar-
ent that the time of her departure drew near, the
remarkable calmness which she evlnced, and
the perfect resignation to the Divine will which
she exhibited, whilst in the full possession of all
her faculties, and perfectly conscious of her Sit
uation made it manifest to all who stood around
her bed, that the sting Of death, which is SIM"
had been taken away, and that she passed
through the dark valley of the shadow of DEATH
comforted by the rod and the staff of God" and
that her pure spirit has winged its way TO the
realms OF bliss.
May her afflicted friends be comforted by the
assurance that their loss is her eternal gain and
so live that when called away from earth, they
may join her in the world of glory. Q.