Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-18


DIED.-At the residence of John H. Rhor-
er, Esq, Pewee Valley, KY, at o'clock on
the morning of Feb. Nth, Mrs. BLANCHE
MoLLeY, wife of Rev. John c. Molloy, and
daughter of Rev. Samuel Ringgold.
To the ordinary reader of the Observer
this announcement Will convey no other
meaning than that the gate of eternity has
opened and another weary traveller has
entered and disappeared from our sight.
Or the thoughtful reader may be again re-
minded OF the uncertainty of life, and the
necessity of preparation for death. Many
will read it. think OF it with sigh of SYM
pathy for the bereaved, and then forget it,
But there are those to whom it Is full of
meaning, and in whose memories it will
sadly Hnger.'
To the father, now at his post in a distant
State, serving the Master, as he has for
years, in the ministry of the gospel--to
him it means the loss of his first-borl O
loving and beloved daughter. And al
though he had but a short time before
taken leave of her with but little hope of
another earthly meeting, yet we can well
imagine that neither such parting, nor the
messages afterwards sent, could fully pre-
pare his heart for the news of her depart
ure. Doubtless. many time he will find
himself expecting a message from the
daughter that loved him TO the last with
such deep affection.
To another it means the loss of an only
sister, her playmate from infancy. Only
the Comforter can teach her how to wait
for the meeting with her and the mother
also gone before to the house with many
mansions. So it speaks with sad mean
ing to brothers, to whom she sent snch n
loving message just as she was about to
cross to the other side and to those who so
faithfully watched by her sick bed with
loving hearts, praying for her restoration
and to the last, tenderly miniStering to her
wants. But no one knows the full import
of this sad event to the young servant of
God Just starting out in the work of the
ministry, cheriShing the fond hope of
having her affeetionate companionishlp to
cheer and support him in the midst of the
arluous labors to which his Lord had called
him. We would not open afresh the wound
which death has made. only rom our in
most heart would we say: God be gracious
to thee, my brother, and to the little one
thus left motherless."
The writer has known the subject of this
notice nom her early childhood, He has
known of her consistent Christian life
since she was but girl. During the latter
months of her protraeted illness, he has
also had many opportunities of witnessing
in her case the fortitude with which q
Christian woman can bear the most intense
suffering; How, in the midst OF it, she can
MAKE llgnt OF ner own pain, and care for
the comfort OF those about her. In her
case was manifested most clearly the truth
70 GODS promise My grace shall he suffi-
cient for thee" Her patience in suffering.
her perfect resignation to Gods will. and
| her bright expectation of the Saviouris
| coming, were to those who Witnessed them
/ precious reminders of the EaithfuIness al
that Friend l " W9 no. oha ma loved his own,
/ the Lord in health, and patiently spffered
/ his will In sickness, OF course her end yras
/ peace. With loving messages for the al.
/ Sent and tender farewells to those eh01t
! her, she fell asleep, Yes, that is the fittine
/ expression and the hymn we sung AT be1
/ grave was most appropriate:
ASLEEP in Jesus, blessed Sleep"
Let us remember her example, and fol
low her to the heavenly land. T.P.B.