The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-29
Deaths.

We take the following from the Wayne, (Ind y
Register" The subject of the obituary, was the
father of Mr.. j. NJ. Sicily, the we'll known teach
err of this county:
It seems fitting and proper here to give brief
summary Of his life. He was born in Rockingham
county, Virginia. In early life he learned the
shoemaker's trade with his father. A little fur
Their on he commenced the study OF vocal music,
heavenly voice. For some years he devoted much
Of his time to arranging and teaching music. He
.ne 81 % ysy Of
as the Shenandoah Valley, he was known a
teacher OF music. He seemed to have particular
love for the hills, valleys and mountains of his
tive State.
In 1919 he, with his family, moved to Wayne co.,
Ind. where he has been living ever SINCE His
political history is known to many in Indiana. A
man Of well cultured thought and judgment.
his admonitions were often correct and Erop-
er. He was more particularly concerned how
ever, on moral and religious subjects. He
was constant and careful reader of his Bible.
book. Towards the close OF his life he devoted
much of his time to writing, and has left manu-
script that would form quite book on moral and
have it published while living, but this he was
not permitted to do On Monday, the 9Th OF May,
while out at neighbours he was taken with a
we're prostraton of the lungs and nervous system
from which he never rallied During the thirteen
days OF sickn ess, which terribly severe, he
bore his uffering with resignation and fortitude,
which the chistian only can. day or two before
he died he wished to write few closing words to
too weak to set up, yet he wrote a few lines more
and then said he would never write another line.
His closing hours were most beautiful ilIustra-
ton of life spent i'll the service OF his Master.
Surrounded by his weeping family, on that beau
tiful May evening, his soul took its flight to
dwell with God and Angels above.
Died. on the 3rd OF April, at the age OF IL years,
month and day, our adopted daughter, Annie
Belle Critzer, who was placed in the Providence
OF God, under our care, when four years old We
endeavored to train her religiously and she liked
to hear about her Saviour. She attended the Sab.
bath School of the 1st esbyterian Church very
regularly. and was devoted to her teacher.
A month or two before her death, she express
ed wish to unite with the church, communion
services being then in progress. We suggested
that it would be better for her to wait until the
next opportunity, that she might have converse
ton with her pastor, and consider the subject
more carefully. We now regret that we did not
encourage her. for we believe that her wish was
prompted by the spirit Of God. On the day of the
communion she sat with us in the pew for the last
time on earth. The next Sabbath she taken
i'll. At first we apprehen ded nothing as she was
of avigorous constitution, bnt her disease soon
developed into brain fever. In her delirium she
called the name OF her teacher,-asked to be bap-
tized,-spoke OF her Heavenly Father. and prayed
repeatedly for the forgiveness of her sins.
She was a Strange, eccentric child, and We feel
assured now, that what seemed waywardDess in
her was due to morbid mind.a that Jesus was
drawing her in these last months unto himself.
We miss her in our household, and hope to meet
her again in that land where there is no more
SORROW nor CRYING