The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-09-26

With spirit full Of ,rsst and confidence.
Hs seemed ever to hear tho voice Of bio
Saviour. over the dark vstsn, ssying.
BE Of good cheer. il 10 I, be not afraid"
Having given minute details concerning
bis earthly affairs, his spiri. seemed to b
gathering strength for the journey that lay
before him Hs greatest struggle was 70
part with bis dear devoted wife, who Tor
months bad hung over bis aick bed. minis
tcring to oil his wants. But. through
sustaining grace, be vas enabled to COM
nit her, with bis 6ve dear little children.
into the hands Of q covenaut keeping God.
who has promised mover to leave nor for
sakc those who put their trust in Him.
On the morning Of the day Of his death
he told his wlfs tha. bis end vas fast sp'
preaching and iha, he could not feel REQ.
oncied to take his departure until he had
dedicated to the lord his youngest child.
litlo son only ak moths old lie scnt
for Rev, James Morton, his pastor, and.
standing on tho very Threshold Of eserni'
ty dedicated that dear young child to 10
Saviour, 10 the solemn and impressive or'
diuancc Of baptism His spirit then 'eom-
ed calm and resigned, ho gave directions
about bis funeral aud burial. requested
that Rev. Mr. Morton should preach bic
funeral sermon from Revelation xiv: lS.
Blessed are tho dead which die in tho
Lord from hencefor!hi yea, saith tho Spir'
it. that ,bey may rest from their labors.
and their works do follow them" He
then told how mud where he wished to be
buried. desiring TO DO inferred with Ma
sonic honors. Of which order hc was .
worthy member. All those arrangements
we're made by him, with clear mind and
an unruAd spirit, only fcw hours before
he was to bid farewell forever to all that
was most dear to him on earth. Pansing
| fur a moment, while tho cold watora Of
death were gathering around hia heart. hc
liftcd up his voice ip short aud earnest
prayer 10 Almighty God for sustaining
grace His face then lighted up With calm
composure for ths last scene 10 iife's event
full drama. Feeling that tho sun .d lifo
would soon SO. forever, and thas he would
!. .soou ba in the world Of spirite: be a0|ege g!
/ tl;sdaa.. bs sSsabss sIAS!si! 'sGd 5dssssodRB
wife and dear little children. and bSde each
an aGec'ionatc and fond farewell. Then
commencing bis spirit into tho bands OF
that God who gave il. without . groan, .
sigh. or struggle, 10 calmly aud peacaiul-
" fell asleep in the arms Of bis Saviour.
His brother, Dr. George W Hereford. OF
Waverlv. who stood By his bedside Tor the.
last two weeks Of bis life, told the writer
that il had been bis lot TO witnest many
death bed scenes. but that he had never
seen death so calm 50 composed None
could look upon that pale iaco. and wasted
and enacisted form, worn down BY mouths
Of sickness aud suffering. thus calmly and
quietly bidding adieu to all 90 earth, aud
NJ. feel that there is reality IN religioM
Let me die tho death Of the righteous.
and may my las. end like bis" HE re.
mains were followed to tho grave By .
very large concoursc OF friends and ei!l-
zens, the last sad ritas to tho dead we're
performed in very Impressive and solemn
manner by the Masonic Fratofnity. and
then slowly and sadly We laid him down to
rest in The tomb until resurrection morn
"Thou'rt gone TO the grave. but 'tvefe wrong
10 drplorc thee,
When God was thy ransoln. thy guardian
and guide;
He gave thee, aud took thee, and soon will rs.
store thee,
Where death has no sting, since the Saviour
has died - K.
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