Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-02-12
IN MEMORIAM,

Mrs. ELIZABETH KNOX DENDY, wife Of james
II. Dcndy, deceased, was born August Goth, 1904,
and died December 25th, 1879, Of pneumonia,
at her residence, near Rchand Church. She
| and her husband were among the original mum
Der who founded Richland Church ncnrly fifty
years ago. She is, with orc exception, the last
one of that number that past away and con-
stitutcd the last link which bound The church of
tho present to that Of the past. Even previous
to the organization of the church she had con-
| sccratcd herself 10 the service Of her blessed
Rcdecmcr, 10 whom she was faithful unto
death" She was the mother Of twelve children,
of whom eight survive her, having reared her
own children, her step children. her grand
children and lived to sec her great grand child
rem Every one of her children aud many of
her grand children she lived to see safe in tho
fold Of the church and amongst tho most pro-
mlncnt and faithful citizens Of their country
and church. Her life was n success in tho
| highest sense. She not only won for herself
| crown OF glory and Immortality, but moulded
the characters Of many and sowed tho precious
seeds of truth in the hearts of others, and ..shc
being dead yet spcaketh' in them, and many
precious souls will rise up at the last and onll
her blessed. Truly she 'alorned her profession"
| and many of tho Christian graccs shone in her
| character Hers was the kind Of religion which
convinced man not only of its reality, but also
of its blessedness. Gentlcness, humility and
kindness had each n prominent place in her
! heart It was her hahiiual custom 10 speak vel!
| Of dH and il she condemned il was because the
| mantle Of charity would not cover the fault
10 know her was TO admire her. and they that
knew her best loved her best IL was the writer's
privilege to spend two nights under her hospta-
bic roof during her last illness. How calmly
she talked Of death! 1t had no tcrrcrs Tor her;
for her Saviour had riuckcd out ills sting and
rohb Il il OF its bitterness Oitcn did she cX-
press her regret that her advanced age prevented
| her usefulness. But they mistake greatly who
suppose she had ou,ivcd her usefulness TO
The very last shc seen vending her way
w,lh feeble steps TO her beloved sanctuary, thus
| preaching by her godly example Degraded
| indeed was th" man who could enter her pre-
scnce, clasp her friendly hand listen to her
gentle tones and not yield TO her softc tcning inlu
! ence, experience q refinement and elevation Of
| character and depart improved. She ''walkel
with God" during oil her long journey Of life
and his communion her delight. For more
| .lan year her falling health gave her friends
much anxiety and suggested the warning that
| her departure wns at band In her experience
she was lin strait bctwixt two. having de-
sire TO dcpart and to lie with Christ, which is far
better" Her departure though expected
| caused us many n tear and many IL struggle and
| Tor our loss no. for her sake, because we are
confident TINT for her 40 die is gain" Jusl as
many OF her love ones preceded her to glory,
SO ''slc hns gone before" us. bui she is not los,
to us. for we will ere long have glorious re-
union with her in the presence OF God where
there sis fnlness Of joy' and at his right hand
where there "are pleasures forevcrmore."
s. J.. NJ.