The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-11-04
MRS, ANN y. SERGEANT


II is rarely allotted to human life to ptss
It's four scdre years even amid labor and
sorrow." But the honored subject of this
memoir reached the advanced age of eighty
hve--tull of years and cody wisdom.
Though death came without warning at
last, however loug delayed, he.was not un-
expected, nor found her unprcpared. Truly,
A mother in Is ael has been summoned
from labor TO reward from earth's
cares aud conflicts to heavens peace and
uulading crown.
Eighty five years. What a yicissttude OF
experience! How long from the rising OF
Lie sun to the peaceful going down OF the
same! Yet over this long period she main
tanned strength OF remarkable vigor, an
influence of tnrelaxing power, aud char
acter OF singular, sanity purity.
As the mother and central figure OF a
large family and relationship, she was hon
ored to alteration. From oldest To youngest,
every one deferred 10 her wishes aud con
suited her greatest happiness. Or children
aud children's children to the third genera
tiOn, she left eighty four on this side the
grave to emulate her virtues and mourn
her loss while forty-fye, who had gone be-
fore, were "waitlng aud watching" to bid
her welcome to the htfme of sweet rest. So
while there were partings and weeping o.
earth, there were reunions and rejoicing in
the bright heaven above. Her strong fndi
vIduality was inherited By each of her chill.
dren For them she sacrificed personal
com fort, and spent years OF restless activity
and frugality but in the peaceful, beautiful
evening of life she was richly rewarded by
their tender ILLUSTRATIONS and loving
sympathy To each OF their homes,
she found a happy welcome, and
when leaving heard u reluctant good
bye" AL hearts were glad when grand
mother" came aud sad when she went away.
without exception she remem bered every
one with some motherly affection, which
doubtless they viii treasure as rich souve-
Mrs Ol her beautiful HE. AT last she died
on her way to jackson, Miss, to pay a long
contemplated farewell visit to children and
family. Conscious Of approaching death,
she only desired 70 see them once more.
But alas! tor all hopes when death inter
poses his reslstless hand! She never looked
upon their smiling faces, nor spoke her last
words OF sanity benedction. The bereaved
ones could only look npon her placid brow
and sealed lips, aud imagine what wofGAoi
love she would have spoken. Verify 'ih
the midst of life we are in DEATH" Within
one short hour of home and friends, she is
called away from earth.r Ne know not the
hour "whon heTt and flesh shall fail "
For tlity-four years she was tevOut,
exemplary Christian, active In all charities
prudent in counsel, humble in walk and
fervent In spirit. At home and abroad she
reflected noble christian example Minis
tiers ofall den limitations were the welcomed
visitors to her home and sharers Of her lib
erdl hospitality. 4 church built near her
home in North Carolina by her own liber-
ality, she appropriately named Provi-
dence," in humble recognition of the kind
Providence that had guided her feet and
prospered her laborS and, blessed her soul.
She loved most fefvenily the services OF
Gods house Event the day OF leaving
for Mississippi she attended religious SER
vice regularly every Sabbath mile distant
from home. For months past she talked
much OF dying and with perfect as.
suranee. Ne fear saddened her heart
or cloud Swallowed her fairest hope,
Heaven TO her was reality. She contem-
plated the future with the joy of triumph.
Though this lie was sweet, the other
would have more hallowed joy. With her
heart thus stayed en- God, she peacefully
"fell In sleep" without struggle or fear.
When an hour later, the tram arrived at
jackson, 1t brought her cold, lifeleSs body,
but the happy, faithful spirit was rejoicing
with the loved aud redeemed on high.
On the morning of October s0th, many
sorr0wiug relations aud friends gathered at
the residence OF her sou. Col. Il. Richard.
son, and followed her remaius to the Bap.
tiSt church. Thecce she was borne TO the
peaceful city of the dead to await the sum
mons OF resurrection, swhen her glorified
BODY will join the rap.urous spirit, and
forever live,
"where anthems OF pleasure increasingly
roll,
And the smile of the Lord is the feast of
the SOUL" G.