Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-11-06

At Woodstock, Va. October 13l 1873, Mary
Closer, aged s. .ears, mouths ana days.
hen t4is g q sister PASSED peacefully TO reg,
ug an event. 81 lilo ended Born ia the LASS,
80 iiyea through nlOre than tnfSe quarters Of ihe
resent century Born again in 1913, she lived
.!ouule life for SIX y-hve years and more. she
~ his ioric Character LINKING the present WIZ
the pSst ire ghtel With many and rich memories
OF trial ana conflicts encountered and victories
Identified with the Neth dist Z. Church from
The tune Of er second bi ID until the hour OF her
aeDarture she knew no change in her relations
sntil SO wss transferred to the church above.
Nth q Warmth Of devotion, only c1ceiied by Aei
attachment 10 her savior and the Religion, which
= taught Ene adhered 20 tie church o. her cnolce
throusa all hsr tTiaa, actively parUcii eted Ia its
YORK and warmly reJoiced IN It's successes ana az
uiimlLs. her life Ess lot merely one oi unOo-
rusNe pi.ty, tut one Of active un i'ing IS ant
ss4esalYe en0r, IA all the cep-r .nleuts OF useiui
ness within her reach and according 10 the iuil
measure Of her ability. OF her II may 30 trGthiuly
aaid, ''sho did what she could, she has Lex TIE
upress OF her zesl ana piey not OILY upon her
ogn iulIuod ate family AID relations, Ddt upon t--
entire church ans CO mn unity, IN when, sAo
lived her beautiful life VI consistent deFouoH =
our holy christianity. Tao records Of ets5 -
alone will reveal the extent and nuHht< a.
food words ntly and counsksousy 49, ss-,,,f.d
y3od deeds performed, the good iaB"'.lo-s 1r Ipx
all around Aor, 10y tais -9s t,',.'ii' o. to knoH
and useful he. 10 10 .reet cy"a ~ and = AZ
s.t these have not been bnres 49, g. m ,sbirb
tae encouraging Isissaase er',.f A. so sn1'rc-
aor funeral discJsrso - 70 And hctrd a
4tial0 20 ~ esl saying unto NE, ite, Blessed
F'l'o - fnish die IN nc L%rd, from Aenco-
~ 80, saith tbs Split, that they may Test
- their labcrs and ten WORKS a. ISiioF
LEM" Rev. XIV '. 3.
On tae contrary these words, acts and influences
viii each from the centres Oi ever "l0ehltg
circles, through the years and sees to come. uhui
fbseLd Of tine. What IN encouragement to a
no y lie. What a terrible aemohltien 10 the hfol-
dance 0f a J. 9 Of q Sin.
he end ~Gs an appropriate conclusion q such
lie. hsn visited by her pastor III her las' ~,
ness, she oviuced her JOY In seeing him, EXTENDED
her hand and exclaimed "All 10 1gnt = She lieA
sdded .'ny savior above all IS most precious, he
ass been with Ine through long life, and Sill is
-Ith me- Referring 10 many instances ~ her past
ezDqrience az evidences 81 his ioTe, she altered
win holy rapture the declaration. nc loves
PRAYER was suggested, when she said 80 yes
aud tn hear ssp0uded as tie f.ffant ps-i'I'A'
assembled ia ner behalf.
| Fregusnt visits Afterwards evidenced no change
she was always confident snd joyiul Her MIND
Va, a,vsv. clesr, der memory ever sctive. she adO
AID ssai'v her iayorith aymRs and the sweet prom
las. CT tie eAFior hld clsn II the - y - hsi own
she referred TO msay oftas events ana l.oI ~
ot her lifs The last visit VS. OF the eve ning DO
fore her eesih. he was extremely weak, tut j
reply 10 her PSstor's remark. ''stn pauenti.
| Taftirr m0the sd 81 long 70 be away Hh'
immediately - II 30 disshuSe ma nina OF 'ls ia
-, A.. Va. induleIng in auy spirit Of complainl
gss. said, GAIL the days Of iuy appointed time VI
wait All 10y change come IL Will not - ION
he rsp led, when she res onded, mo, 10, WI
s,0n be at Home" She vent noInlis' as u
s,n aross. dispersing the gloom and shadows o
a.. naturaI .,fld tine SID, Of MShte usncs
aross' with undimmsd spleud,r ap'n ne
vision. i'm a wlid wisrs the ght IL changs
/ IS. where darkness mover eone'.
"where tho rivers Of pleasure hov DER tho bag
md the nooatide Of glory csernaiiy reins'.'
nTbare tie saints Of al ages in harmony mee'
Thsir Saviour ard brethren ira sported 70 gree
while the anthems Of rapsare snceassngy rol
80 Inc emilia Of the Lord Is the feast Of ID
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