The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-08-06
Memoir of Mrs. Eliza Long
BY J. H. ACTON.


Mrs. Eliza Long was born in jackson
county, Ohio. December 18th, 1910. In
early life she joined the NJ E. Church,
and for forty-fve years served God and
her generation in the same society. She
was an old time Methodist, and one of
the first class organized in Jackson. To
her, everything in the church was an
essential in its place, and no church de-
mand ever lacked her support. Her
Christian duties were marked by the pre-
cision of elockwork and ran on for nearly
half century without jar. In her So
ciety she was pillar blessed with a
Christian husband and literally endowed
with the good things of this life, she
found ample opportunities for Christian
work; and how well she employed these
with her hands, her prayers and her
means, has passed into history.
Naturally timid and reserved in man.
ner, she was yet strong-minded woman
and belonged to that class who are capa-
BILE of thinking and acting for themselves.
Her convictions were clearly defined and
always positive. She was sagacious and
not easily deceived; right and wrong
had neither compromise nor excuse.
No one could be long in her company
without feeling that wishy-washy, half
hearted christian profession with her
found no sympathy. She evidently be-
lieved Christ came to save all men soul
and body, and was not troubled with any
speculative theology on the subject She
had no argument to offer but Gods word
and her experience and of the last it may
be truthfully said, it was hearty, and full
and round
1t is not strange that from such living
she died most triumphant death.
Though called to walk that path she had
ever dreaded most of all, she bore the
trial and suffering of malignant tumor
without murmur, and it was not men,
toned to her dearest friends for weeks
after it was known to herself. Confident
from the first that death was near she
went about her accustomed duties, and it
was only when prevailed upon by anxious
friends that she submitted to the advice
of physician. For five months her suf-
ferings were severe, and for three months
she was confined to her bed These days
will never be forgotten by those whose
privilege it was to visit her. The air of
triumph, the expression of positive as
surance, and the business like manner,
together contributed to scene seldom
to be witnessed, and never to be blotted
from the memory; a favorite expression
was, peace, peace, all peace, not doubt,
not cloud, perfect peace" Indeed
there is little in the language of faith as
ordinarily expressed, but was used at
some time. Every one approached W as
exhorted to holy life, and for saint and
sinner there was the same message
Christ full salvation. Ministers who
visited her were urged again and again to
double their diligence and preach Christ
cruci6ed in the ehurh, on the street and
everywhere" The only anxiety she ever
manifested was to be released from life.
When told by friend she looked better,
she looked up with surprise and exclaim-
ed ''oh you discourage me-" Again she
repeated over and over 20 the grave looks
so sweet
She fingered much longer than her
friends thought possible and endured
great suffering; but ten days before
death she gave directions concerning the
funeral, selecting the scripture to be used
and then said her work was done, she
had no more to say, and nothing to do
but wait. From this time she remained
silent only as spoken to, but possessed
all her faculties to the last A few min
utes before death she answered some
questions, had her position changed, and
died Immediately without struggle, at
five minutes before eleven o'clock, Sun
day July Doth.
/ regard this as one of the most re-
markable death scenes of which l have
any knowledge. Truly it may be said
she being dead, yet speaketh )" her
"head was anointed" and her .'cup was
full
AT tho examination Last week Edward