Richland beacon., 1876-12-23
OBITUARY..

Died, at the residence of her parents, near |
Alto, Richland parish, La, Dec. llih, 1870, |
Miss KATE V. HEMLER, AGED % years and II |
days
The subject Of this painful notice was born
in the PARISH above named, on the 2ith day
OF November, A. ID. 1853. In November,
1869, she embraced religion and united with
Providence Baptist Church. In Novembe',
1870, she entered the Freshman Class IN Cen
trail Female Institute Clinton, Miss, where
she graduated in June, 1874. With mind
thus Astounding in the choicest literary advan-
tages, and a heart ever absorbed IN the wants,
wishes and interests of society. she was the
pride of the entire community. 10 her par
en,s she was an obedient daughter to the
other members Of the family, an aiiecilonaie
sister; TO her associates, an obhgInS ifIenh,
and 10 her pastor an invaluable assistant IN
all his efforts TO promote the cause oil Uoi IN
the neighborhood. All who knew her loved
her, and MANI are the hearts that are almost
overcome with grief 4, her departure from
locality that was happy 10 call her It's own.
Bot though we thus give vent to ore OF
human natures resistless feelings, We are
thankful to the Supreme Conqueror O.! death
/ for :l.e consoIing and cheering fact that we
I'm Hgn not as those who have no hope, for
/ she .,as left with rs the most glowing and in
| dispuiible evidences that our temporal loss Is
/ her eternal gain.
That Miss Kate was a devoted christian /;
| that she had made a complete and gI0rons
peace with her blessed heavenly Master, an
upright walk and a godly conversation, to-
pethcr with an inexpresslble patience and
cheeriulness ia aftticiion's darkest and most
thrilling hour, assured us beyond all shadow
of doubt. On the night precious 10 her
death she asked a ministering friend 10 read
the 23rd Psalm, from which, during her
entire christian life, she had derived so much
inetfable consolation and Joy. Afterwards
she requested the singing Of those beautiful
lines:
Tell me the old, old story Of unseen things
above,
OF Jesus and His gIory-of Jesus and Hi>
lore;
Tell me the story simply as little child,
For am weak aud weary, and helpless and
defied.'
Afterwards she had but little to say. He
suffering. were so intense As 10 almost pre-
clude the power of expression. But RS thel
excruciaton increased, she bore II with irium
phant fortitude, and met the terrors OF dealt
as she hal endured Tue UItl> VI liit, " ~
perfect peace with God, the Father, unitnch
!, ing reliance upon Christ, the Son, and ineiia
, bic Joy in the Holy Ghost.
Daughter, relative, fIiend, farewell! NJ
more will we BEHOLD thy pleasing coantence
: no more will we hear thy gentle, lovely voice
10 more vii! We grasp that faithful! hand
whose gr,p was but the expression Of warn
0 and generous heart; but thanks be TO hin
4 whose omnpotent voItion severed thy con
nection with this transitory life, these are al
reserved for us in that blissful home, whcrt
> remaineth res, for the people of God.
Sister thou vast mill and gentle,
Gentle as the summer breeze,
), Pleasant as the air Of esening,
:. When il floats among the trees.
Peaceful be thy silen, slumber-
Peaceful in the grave 80 low.
Thou no more witt join our number;
Thou no more our songs shall know.
:, Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is fed;
IS Then in heaven with JOY to greet thee,
n Where no farewell tear is shed.
10 Nav God bless her dear people and SAM
g ,ify this aiflic,iou 10 their present, future an
" eternal good. l. u n
= Monroe, La, Dec. 18th, 1876.