Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-01-21
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DEATHS

DlED, at her residence in Montgomery coun-
ty, Mrs SOPHIA YElRS, in the Gath year
of her age
In this devoted mother generous neigh
Dor and faithful friend, religion itself with
all its holy influences, loses all the power
10 assuage gref-time alone can blunt poign-
ant sorrow but as the cloud of anguish
grows lighter through its misty veil, the
crushed hearts now bleeding under this mrs-
terious dispeusation of Divine Providence can
turn with faith TO the rich promises of The
word and from them gather comfort as they
gradually realize the truth of Gods promises
Come unto me all we that are heavy laden
and will give you rest" Amid the cares
OF large family and The many responsible
ties encumbent upon her she was active ana
cheerful Her unsefsh devotion to her chill
dren bound them to her by the strongest
chords of affection; truly, they arise up aud
call her blessed. They lavished their atten-
tlnns upon her, and she so often expressed to
them her gratitude and love, that the memory
Of that sweet smie the pressure OF that fond
mothers hand will never leave the devoted
hearts of her children until they meet her in
that better land, ''where God shall wipe away
all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no
more death, nor sorrow, nor crying Her
generous nature did not confne itself TO her
family circle; she was faithful friend 10 the
sick and distressed, and ever ready to be-
friend aud comfort and well as appreciated
her influences sad " she is missed from her
home, with eyes of faith we can see her brow
deckcd with fadeless crown.
For some time previous TO her death she suf-
fered greatly from bodily afiliction, which de-
prived her of comfort aud rest, which she
bore with gen,ieness Her Rcdeemer was
very precious to her in her suffering hours
the comforter promised to Gods children in
the l4th chapter of St. John was with her.
She so often repeated the verse beginning
Let not your heart be troubled - and of her
beloved sister who gathered home two
months before, she said, Sister, am going
to meet you in the better land - As death
drew near, leaning on the strong arm of her
Redeemer and trusting in Him. she whispered,
Lord, ! await Thy will y Those who were
with her are well assured that she had sweet
foretnsteS of those JOYS which. we doubt not,
she now experiences in His presence, where
there is fullness of JOY and pleasure for ever
more y
A few years ago God took her beloved hus-
band: since then, her affections seemed to be
weaving from earth and now, | trust she is
with him. OH what joyful meeting, never
more TO part To her sorrowing friends, her
hereaved and orphaned children who suffer
from this sad breach in the family circle the
loss of devoted mothers love. we saw, in her
loved words "Let not your hearts be
troubled :" lin her fathers house are many
mansions" trust she has gone to Join the
sainted ones on high
Gone, thou dearest one and best,
Gone TO siCg among the blesi
Gone where sorrow cannot come,
Gone to thy eternal home.
JOY the stormy sea is passed.
Thou hast suffered. wept thy last
Laid the cross of suffering down,
Gone 10 take thy harp and crown.
\ FRIEND.