Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-26
From the Shelbyville Commercial,
OBITUARY.

Died in Shelbyville, Tenn, April s, 1873,
RUTH c. ELY, wife of Jesse Ely, and daugh-
ter of T. C. and Margaret Whiteside.
Again Is II our sad privilege to pay the
hast tribute OF respect, and mingle our tears
ofsympathy with those ofmany others, as
we stand beside the open grave, and COM
nit 10 its sacred keeping the loved form of
one with whom we havespent many happy
hours.
When we see the aged and infirm, those
who are bowed down with the cares of
life, and upon whose temples the frosts of
many winters have left their impress, we
feel that it is only q matter of course that
they should fall victims TO the dark winged
messenger. When we see tine young and
innocent babe, the pure and guileless mai
den, partakaing, as they die, OF the unsul-
lied purity of the angels in heave j, we can
not wonder or murmur when they are
removed from this cold and heartleSs
world, so full offs sin, sorrow and death, and
feel that IL is best that they are safely shell
tered from its chilling blast in our Fathers
house. But when we see the loving wife,
the devoted young mother, upon whom is
depended almost the existence of her little
innocent nursing, taken from their EN-
brace, and they left to battle alone with
the ills and cares of life, then 1t Is that hu-
man reason staggers, and our faith in an
All wise God almost falterS. And vet, we
would not question His loving Kindness
We would remember that a loving Father
has inflicted the blow which has brought
sorrow and desolation TO SO many hearts;
\
we would bow in humble submission to
His holy will, and say from the heart:
ut is we'll -
Gods ways are always right,
And love is DER them all,
Tho far above our sight"
ait is well!
Though deep and sore the smart,
He wounds who knows to bind,
And heal the broken heart"
at is WE'LL
Though sorrow clouds our way,
Twill make the joy more dear
That ushers In the day.
at is we'll.
The path that Jesus trod,
Though rough and dark il be,
Leads home TO heaven and God"
From childhood Ruth was gentle and
anllable in disposition. retiring and unob-
truslve In her manners. AS sister she
was atfectionate and kind as a daughter
loving and watchful; as friend, faith full
and true; while as a wife and mother, she
was pre-eminently devoted and unselfish,
giving her whole time and attention to her
little family, now left SO lonely and desc
late.
For years she had been a member of the
Presbyterian church, and her daily walk
and conversation exemplified that she was
an humble follower of our Saviour. Truly
may it be said of her, in her mouth was
the law of kindness" and ''her lips knew
no guile" Her Illness YVES sh prt, her death
sudden and unexpeetee-bpt although il
came without warning. we feel that she had
her lamp trimmed and was ready for the
Masters call and tonight she Is looking
down from her heavenly home upon her
stricken and desolate husband and her
four little innocent babes. May she be
their guardian angel through life, and
when tempted to turn aside into paths of
sin, may her pure spirit guide their foot
steps. May the Lord in mercy sustain and
comfort her bereaved family in this the
day of their Loneliness and sorrow, and
may they bow with submission and say,
mot my will, but Thine be done, o Lord y
The frequency with which the grim mon
ster has cast his shadow over our commu-
nifty recently. should be profitable warn
ing 10 us, and should remind us that our
life is but d vapor." From every tolling
bell. from every new-made grave, aye, from
the lifeless form ofevery friend we follow
to that silent city OF the dead" there
comes a voice. speaking to us in language
not to be mistaken, BE We also ready for
in such an hour as We think not the Son of
Man cometh." Let US profit by these fire.
quent adnonitions. and let US daily strive |
to live,
Nearer my God TO Thee,
Nearer to Thee.p
April 18th. 1873.