Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-06-12
OBITUARY..

q. Fell asleep in Jesus, on the evening Of
the 5th inst at 3 o. clock, Mrs. PAULINA
F. ZIMMERMAN, consort of our es-
teencd citizen, DR.. w. II. ZIMMERMAN,
after about montl' Of suffering. She
died in the 3Sth year of her age.
Having been for several years past in
feeble health, she caught measles, and
after all, the effects Of them took her
away to her long home. Though her
sufferings were very great, even unto
death, yet it WAS with a marked degree
of tortitude that she bore item On be-
ing asked why she exhibited so much
patience, she remarked that, if it was tho
will other Savior to atilict her, she would
try and bear up under. his dispensations
with submissive meSkness,-a virtue
which so beautifully adorns the Chris
tian character.
She connected herself with the Phil.
ippi Baptist Church, in the year lS5i
Her walk ever since has been of that ma
ture, bearing fruits that wiIlripen Ia tie
honor and glory of God
Many friends will attest to her genial
dispositions; shedding forth loveliIess tc
all who were fortunate enough to as>n
ciate with her. She was generous Ia 81
fault. Extending those feelings OF hc.s
around like an April shower, re-anini;l-
ting the lovely flowers. Posses>ii. these
lovely attributes, it was her delight Ia
impart them to all. She had, too, the
happy faculty of making all about hcr
partalle oI the same happy temperament
Her piety MAS shown forth prominent
ly in her every day walk. And "nnnc
know her bn' to love her" Seldom in
deed WAS her seat vac;ln. mt the house oi
prayer and praise; and when it WIS the
case, all well knew it was the interven
ton Of Providence. Possessing the burll-
ing zeal she did for the cause of Christ.
she was found constantly Mt work i'll the
vineyard of her Master.
When first taken sick, she repeatedly
told those who kept tirelesS vigils around
her bedside, that she would not recover;
that her ties were strong on earth, bur
they were stronger in Heaven; and tl,at
whenever the Saviour called her she
would rejoice to go and bo with him
She prayed to be spared long enough
to sec lovely daughters faceoncc moro,
who was absent at College. Her pcu-
tionS were answered, and truly the meet
Ing was an affecting one,-the daughter
arriving Just in time to bid that fond
mother long Saffectionatc adicu
She has left All aged mother, who matte
an idol of her-an only chiid-ncver to
meet again in life. A devoted, loving
husband has been left insorrOw, to gricvc
l'affer Void this world can never I'LL.
Six very interesting aud Intelligent chill
drcn have been made metherless by the
death of our friend-some too young al
most to lisp the name Of Mother, anu
will never know what u home IS Will
Mother" Sad L. Oh; how sad J.
Mrs. ZIMMERMAN gave bright evidence
of her acceptance at the gate or Heaven,
and desired TO go and be free from thc
pains of life. She called some OF her
most intimate friends to her bed Si!c,
and told them what she desired To D.
done, and how she wanted preparations
made for her interment, being conscious
to tho last. She has gone where
Congregations ne'er break up
AND. .sabbaths never end"
To the bereaved and hcart-stricken
family we, host Of friends, tender our
deepest sympathies and coincidence.
"By cool Siloam's,shady rili
How fair the lilly grows :,
How sweet the breath, beneath the hill
efSharons dewy rose!
BY cool Siloam's shady rill
The lily must decay; -
The rose that blooms beneath the hill
Mnst shortly fade away"
June 9th, 1873. L. A. P.
D1ED, in Aiken County, on the 9Th
March last, Miss MARY j. HAMMOND,
second daughter OF the late Capt. CiiAs.
HAMMOND, in the 36th year OF her age-~
She was endowed with strong mind
and indomitable will, and managed her
secular affairs in her own way, ana
seemed disposed to'take control of her
spiritual interest but God, in his mercy,
saw lit TO bring,severe and protracted AZ
fiictions upon her, until she became hum
bled and submissive, and felt her utter
inability to do anything in her own
strength; and "a few weeks before her
death she manifested an entire change in
her feelings and views in regard to Il
preparation for future state of existence.
And we have reason to hope, that she
had sought, and obtained pardon, through
the merits OF crucified Redeemer, thus
illustrating the truth of the scripture,
that whom he loveth he ehasteneth."
DIED, at her residence in Edgciield
County on the 9th May, Mrs SOPHIA
SHEALY, in tie 5Otfi year of her ago. :.
She survived her twin Sister, Caroline
Holsten, about ten mcuths,-the only
children Of their mother, she being ia.
ken from them by death in their infancy.
We trust their sainted spirits have mi.
TED In the presence and praise OF. their
Redeemer.
Sister Shealy dated her conversion to
Christ in l849, but did not make public
profession until the'year 1868, When she
was baptized into the fellowship of the
Clouds Creek Church-all of which time
she lived the life Of Christian, mani
testing to,all around her, by her Cody
department. and interest in the cause Of
religion, that she had "a goodly hertz
age, Her heart and hands were ever
W willing l, and ready tofespond' to the calls
On BY hsr dea;s tbed a,; oo,,, (, ,n,t,, M