The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-11-10

Died, in this city, on the Sth of October, Mrs.
ELIZABETH LACY LYLE, daughter of Mrs. Ann L.
Marques, and wife of the Rev George T. Lyle, of
Greenbrier county, West Va.
There is small but select class of readers COM
posed chiefly of those who have been chastened by
the discipline of ssuctfed aliction who find soace
in the recital of Gods gracious dealings with his
children in the closing scenes of life Their faith is
strengthened and their anticipatons of death dvest
ed of gloom by every new illustration of the power
of divine grace in sustaining the souls of believers
in the hour when heart and flesh fail The testimo
ny dying saints to the uness and sweetness of the
consultations of the Comforter precious legacies
to the Church. and demonstrations OF the certainty
with which God tufls his exceeding great and pre-
cious promises, at the time when all earthly sup
ports become unavailing. When with faltering
tongue, but with unwaverlng faith, the departing
soul can say fear evil for Thou art with me I;
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me !; every such
translation Is tribute to the praise and glory of d.
vine grace, well as an encouragement to all who
have yet to make their passage through the valley
and shadow of death
Tie SUBJECT of this sketch was the descendent of
pious ancestors, and child OF the covenant At a
very early age she gave indication of her interest in
spiritual things by her regularity in secret prayer
her fondness for the study of the holy Scriptures
and conscientious regulation of her life in accord
ance with what she believed to be Christian duty.
During the residence of her parents in the city o.
Baltimore, she derived much advantage from the
pastoral care of Dr. William Hoge, of the West
minister Church, and from the faithful instructions
of her Bible class teacher Mr.. John Faconer, OF
/ blessed memory. This interest was deepened during
her sojourn at Clifton, in Cumberland county, Va.
at that time the home of the Rev Peyton Harrison;
but no public profession of her faith was made until
she united with the church in Staunton, while the
Rev. Or. Joseph r. Wilson was its pastor.
The fruits OF all these religious advantages became
once apparent in that life of earnest conservation
and jealous Christian activity which characterized
all the remainder of her briet but useful and happy
course on earth.
Her opportunities for mental culture had been un
usually good, and were improved to the utmost. Ii
the social circle. under all the reserve imposed by
sensitive nature shrinking from display her fine in
tellectual development and varied attanments were
quickly recognized and made her the charm of those
who were admitted TO her friendship AS the wife
of minister, by her orderly and systematic man
agement of her household she greatly relieved hin
of the burden of domestic cares while her pruden
and cODci.iating department, and ready Sympath.
with all that in any trouble strongly endeareC
her to the members of his charge.
Her life was not without its trials, but like 81
many Christian women, constitutionally SENSITIVE
aud tmid, while easily ruffled and discouraged b.
the smaller anxieties of her lot when greater trou
bleS came they found her resoute, brave and strong
equally ready to do OF to suffer.
When the last trial possible to the Christian over
took her. it required ordinary faith to enable he
10 anticipate separation from a family like her
with unmurmuring acquiescence in the will of God
but grace gave her that triumph also and In tn
| confidence Of an mistaken trust and holy hope
she committed herself calmly to the repose of thos
who sleep in Jesus, assured Of the dawning of tn
day when they shall behold His face in righteous
ness satisfied with His likeness. Il.