The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-08-07
Mt. Sidney Items.
A SAD DEATH-PERSONAL, &C.
Especial Reporter for the Virginian


Especial Reporter for the virginian.l
A large concourse of sorrowing friends as
sembled at the Augusta Church last Satur-
day morning to pay their last tribute of re-
spect to Mrs. Margaret W. Hinton, beloved
wife OF D. B. Hinton, who departed this life
Aug. lst, 1879, aged about 81 years. For nine
years she was consistent member OF the Mt
Horeb Church. She bore her severe and ex-
tended affiction with christian fortitude, ev.
er looking to Him who is a present help in
every time Of need, for grace to sustain her
through the weary stages OF that consuming
death that slowly and painfully leads its VIC
tins to the grave. She has been taken from
the one who had promised to love, honor and
protect her, and has left him three helpless
little ones, whose loss can never be estima-
ted, for they will never fully realize it. She
was kind neighbor, true friend, loving
sister, an affectionate mother,a devoted wifes
but the greatest blessing OF all was that
when the summons came she was ready, and
when about to "pass over the river" she re-
quested that the following beautiful hymn
be sung at her funeral
ssNearer my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee;
En- though it be a cross
That raiseth me;
Still all my song shall be
Nearer my God to Thee,
Nearer to Thee.''
meaning Of those blessed words when In the
act ofstepping from the shores Of time into
the unknown eternity. She knew that
she was near her God, who with out
stretched arms was waiting to receive her,
and as if but sleeping, she gently passed
away. "Come see how christian can die. "
"Not dead, but sleepeth." A large process
sion followed her remains from the residence
OF her brother, Franklin McClung, ten miles
east of here, to the church, where the Rev.
Alexander Sprunt delivered pathetic and
appropriate sermon. His discourse was one
of peculiar interest, having taken for his
text the seventh or last saying uttered by
Christ while upon the cross: SIT is finished"
This quotation constitutes the middle clause
of the Both verse of the 10Th chapter of ST..
John. After the sermon the services were
concluded at the grave. In the old grave
yard. and with but single prayer, they ad-
ded another body to the city Of the dead. In
the dark and silent tomb they have lain her
to await the resurrection morn, when with
an immortal body she will rise to join the
great throng which has gone sup Que OF
robes, and made them white in the blood Of
the Lamb"
Our townsman, Mr.. S. G. Harper, has pur-
chased the ''Old Store House, property,
which he proposes to remoddle for dwell
ing, and devote one room to the use Of har
ness and saddler shop.
Mr.. @. Il. Sheets, residing near this place,
left Tuesday for Topeka, Kansas. to examine
the country preparatory to moving there.
Miss Mamie Walker, a pretty lady OF
stauuton, Va, is Visiting friends at this
place.
The Augusta Church congregation expect
to hold pic mic on next Saturday, in the
beautiful grove at that place. A pleasant
time is expected. All are invited to partici-
pate.
Mr.. ]. F. Whitmore was elected teacher
for the graded school at this place, ca . SAL
airy Of $35 per month, provided, no. assistant
is employed. The school will be opened by
the 22d proximo,
A large mink measuring % inches in
length, was killed near a little creek, at this
place, this morning. An unusual occurrence.
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