The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-12-02

Died, in Raleigh, n. c., November 3d. Miss JIM
XIX T. MCPHKErERs.
Il Is hard TO deliueate character like hers, with
out seeming exaRgeration. IL was more like what
Ne read Of impartial oOgr plies than what is often
found IN actual HE close inspection Is ant TO
reveal defects or blsmshes, in wkat 70 more distant
Observers may appear noble and possibly faultless
The striking fact in her case was that those who
knew her most Intimately aud saw most clearly the
beauty OF her daily lite, had the deepest sense OF her
rare personal worth and scrupnlous regard for the
% isatiOus OF conscience ana duty. 10 her, con-
SCI nce was the voice OF God, and highest whisper
had for her = sacred and paramount authority.
With her, religion supreme ano absorbing
She lived IN il as an atmosE here. She lived for 1t
as an end. her life had with Christ in God
Der citizenship In heaven. When her health
Was toleraby good, she Was of inealcnable service
20 her pastor, not merely In letting him know who
were IN special need OF religious oversight and at
tenton but was herself often found 10 the homes Of
the poor, The needy and he sick, not only minister
iug 10 their bodily wants, but giving them the ten
asrest spiritual instruction and comfort; pouring
into me wounded spirit the on and wine of heavenly
truth and grace she was ever on the outlook TO
d. good she took paihs she took trouble to do
her saviour honor ana Win souls 70 Him With all
tins active ZEAL she had the gentest nature and ten.
deresi refinement. In eonsiderste regard for toe
feelings OF others, in kndasss OF heart in uniform
courtesy and usbaRlty, she was UNSURPASSED By Any
one OF that sex 10 which these quailJies seem most
nauve aud proper.
Humiity, joined with high sense of Christian
obig4uoD, vas = marked attribute OF her character
The Iassage Of scripture winch perhaps most ex-
acty describes her, ana Is prophetic OF her blessed
experience YET 70 come, Is Ihat IN which true saints
are represented dlsclainlng their good deeds, In
gracious iorgetulRess and ignorance, ssying:-
hen sas We Thee an huBgertd or aIhust or
nsksd, or IN PRISON, and mlnlstered unto Thee%'
The last lev months OF her lite were conded By
greaI bodily deoilLy and suheriOg; still by re-
peated bsreavenents OF those whom she loved and
cherished IS her soul and DUNG these months
sac really nysd more In thought and hope with the
dead han with The living. how blessed will be her
reunion win them and with Other beloved kindred
Who we're translated before herself 10 the better
land and whOse hssh, like hers, now rests IN hope.
above ALL how luehably blessed IN the direct vision
Of TIE hmg ~ bis beauty, whom not having seen,
she adoreo AID loved 10 herself probably as vel
as % her TRENDS her death was sudden but she
vas ripe Tor the garner Of GOd, and the death
approached The less 10 be dreaded dad he appear
ms blessed SAINT. 10 her friends, her memory vii
always be a. inspiration 70 al tBst is sacred snC
pure Christian. hat she has pas ed away from
me tumut and Sorrows Of this word 70 the rest ths
remalhelh 10 the people OF Ged, is to them no
merely a hope, buI gracious and joyful conviction
she Is not dead out sleepeth. j. M. A.