Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-01

SS"'S "io w PaibuSJ nc hdo HdPPy
oil tie time.
And now come the sweet parting
messages Of love. lie said to his
wife, ave must part; i: is hard tn
leave you, but it wont be long I
commend you to Gcd and the word
of his grace" To his doctor, OIL
parting. he gave words of counsel and
advice. TOan absent son in Bristol,
he sent a message: "Tell Charles
to be sure to have, the one thing
needful,' and be ready to meet me in
heaven" BObbie Stewart was much
on his mind perhaps because of his
own affiictlous, and because of his
youth. He said tn him, tYOu have
always been good boy, Bo6bie, now
| am going to leave you: keep out
of all bad company: be good boy +,
and come on TO your father in
heaven" To the whole family he
said, TRY to do the best you can
in every way: but especially. secure
that 'one thing needful. lay up your
treasures in heaven and come on !:
III be there p To friends who in
quired of him. he SAID. There is
not doubt ia my way-dU Is acett
[ win soon be done suffering. The
same Jesus who comforted me in life
comforts me now in death. all is
sceu!' And thus lie died!
There Wcre sighs. and cries, and
tears in chat room at ten clock on
that Sabbath morning, when he babe
his weeping FAIRLY farewell, aud
went to his better home. The earth
ly house lay in ruins: the tent had
fallen to pieces, and around il are
seen a smitten bind of moarners.
But there Sas joy and gladness in the
upper sanctuary that Sabbath morn>
ing! would love to die OIL Sunday /:
several of my friends left the world
on that holy day, and [ would love,
amidst the songs and shouts OF eartI S
many wOrshipers, to 60 up and mingle
in the joys of Sabbath that never
shall end Oh, what a Sabbath to
bro. Carr was the 22nd Of February
last! Amidst numerous frieIids and
relatives Four of his own dear
children were there. sJa5te, Jesse +,
Nancy and JOsefA h, d arrived before
him A beloved sea-in-law too,
whom he loved as any Of mis- own
children: our own beloved Foster,
the first Of the number to 90, were
there. These chiIdsen had waited
long, and ioyfuIIy welcomed each
arriving saint: but WHO can Imagine
the thrill of joy which filled those
happy spirits when the father arrived
If there is joy in the presence of the
angels over one sinner that repente.h.
IS there nat more joy over oae saint
that arrives safely in heaven? and
still more joy when dear ones get
home? Heaven grows brighter upon
each new arrival. New notes of
praise are struck, as friend after
friend appears! On, what a shout
of Joy when the whole family OF
u DIS eject .ei- home!
De;r HiS'er CGr, the separation.
as Ii. told you, will not be long. May
its loneliness be cheered by the pres
ence aud peace of Gud.
Deu Children. remember your
fathers example in life and his cuun-
,e in death. Nay you follow him ar
he followed CairSI, till YOU all meet
la heaven!
Another bright day light has gone
ont on earth, but another light is
placed in heavens window for thee.
aud for me! o brethren, it seems
to me that all heaven is luminous
with these signal lights to guide us to
glory! May We follow on till We
meet them there! Yes,
"Let me go where saints are going,
To the mansions Of the blest;
Let Inc 60 where my Rcdeemcr
Has prepared his peoples rest.
"I wonla gain their realms of brightness,
Where they dwell forevermore;
would join the friends that wait me
Over on that other Shore
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