Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-08-04
Mary M. Pettus.

Mary NJ. Pettus was born in Virginia,
April +, 1893. Her father moved to Sumner
county, Tenn, when she was in her fifth
year. About the time she was grown he
removed to Montgomery county, where she
spent the remainder of her life. She died
July Is, 1877, aged 81 years, months and u
days. She lived a member of the Presby-
telian church for forty years. In the absence
of her pastor, whom she loved devotedly,
her funeral services were conducted by DIR.
Shearer, of the Southwestern University.
No spirit of eulogy is upon me, but
heartfelt grief that struggles within me for
utterance. l knew her, and knew her to
love her. For nearly three years the cham
Der of that now sainted woman was the
scene where made large acquisition to my
spirit life. The JUNCTION of the Holy One
was upon her, and spread a heavenly atmos-
phere around. Could have gone from her
company to my pulpit how different my
preaching might have been. She was
Presby terian, nor do believe that brighter
light has ever shone in the membership of
that honOred communion. She was 'an
Israelite indeed in whom there was no
guile" In her confession of faith she was a
firm believer, in her religious intercourse
she was catholic. She luXuriated not among
creeds and confessions, but her rejoicing was
this, that she had peace with God and joy in
the Holy Ghost. Many people attend church
while their hearts are at home or in the
world; but she, though shut in by the in
firmities of old age, had her heart constantly
stayed upon God and his church. shall
never forget how completely her zeal tri-
umphed over her infirmities during one of
our meetings. One night to my surprise 1
saw them seating her near the pulpit. 1 APP
preached her and said: "Why, Grandma,
are you here ?" eyes," said she, 'I've been
hearing that you were having such a good
meeting here that felt compelled to come
down and enjoy it with you" She did en-
joy it. She was blessed with a strong con-
stitution and vigorous intellect. Her habits
of industry and economy wasted not away
with increasing years, and it might be said
of her truly that she ceased at once to work
and live" Her industrial pursuits were a
necessity not to her support, for she had no
need to labor, but to her peace of mind and
quietude of spirit. Her vessel entered the
harbor from the bosom of a tranquil sea,
and the lights along the shore discovered her
patiently and sweetly musing of the bright
life and happy greeting so nearly gained by
her. The last night of her life she grew n
IlIUle restless, ana her ever 1tlInIul cnllu
asked her what she wanted. She replied, 81
want to go and be with Jesus"
Her descendants to the remotest genera
ton were very dear to her, and doubtless
have some memento of her love for them
from her own hand. Grandma Pettus was
christian, and she attained to that excellent
character by life of self-denial and conse-
Grafton to God. May the prayers she offered
that those she loved might follow in her
footsteps as she followed Christ be answered!
She sleeps sweetly in Greenwood, and awaits
the resurrection morn.
$50 Jesus slept; Gods dying Son
Passed through the grave and blessed the
bed.
Rest here, bleSt saint, till from his throne
The morning break and pierce the shade.
Break from his throne, illustriOus morn!
Attend, o earth, his sovereign word
Restore thy trust; a glorious form
Shall then arise to meet the Lord"
7. DUNCAN.