South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-05-28
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In Springfield, w. Va, on Sabbath
morning, the Path of May. aiss liar.
nrETr ADERSArnY. in her slst, year.
For several years an invalid, often.
times very feeblo, she patiently waited
tho Masters eau, trusting in the Saviour
to whom she gave herself in early youth,
and almost without struggle passed
from the Sabbath on earth to the eternal
Sabbath above. +.
At burlington, IMMORAL county. on
the 2ist inst, Mrs. CATHARINK PoLINo :,
wife Of Mr.. Emanuel Polling. in about
the 57th year of her age. Mrs. =. had
been IN feeble health for years. Death
came Ut last, and she was prepared for
the summons. She WAS d mumber of
the M. e. Church, South, and has gone
from the Church militant TO the Church
triumphant.
On the 10th inst. near Mechanics
burg, In this county, Mrs. Pg0GY HAM
iLroN, aged &c years.
On the 18th of May, at half past 10
o'clock, at her residcnce in this county,
Mrs. NARGARET STCaP, in the SOth year
of her age. Several years ago she had
severe attack Of Pncumonia which left
her Lungs very weak, and from which
she never recovered her strength, but
gradually grew weaker until the time Il.
hove named, when she brsathcd her last
She was well known throughout the
county and known as woman of grea:
industry and economy; and by which she
accumulated considerable of this worlds
goods, but not = dollar was got by Ills.
honesty or falschood. for she was both
truthful and honest. While she dctest-
ed idlcncss' and iaziness in those able to
work, she would and did, in deeds OF
charity, assist the poor, afflicted and
destitute; She made no profession of
religion. and for TIL, is none the worse
off, IS professions do not save people,
AMI ono made without possession makes
the damnation greater. But We hope. rs
she was much concerned for some months
before her death about her future state.
and wcpt freely that her sorrow was after
q godly sort and Il repentance to saliva
ton that needs mob to be reponted Of
She Was faithfully informed the SORROW
ariaJng from affection. old ago aud her
time near at hand when she must leave
,this world and meet the presence of her
Judge. WAS only sorrow of tho world and
works death. Upon the other hand she
was IS faithfully reminded godly sorrow
sorrow for sin WAS a repentance to life
and salvation hero and beyond this vale
of tears. She ID gone TO her long, eter-
nal homo, and we hopo where no sick.
ness or suffering can ever come. Her
neighbors rcmembor her and bear test
mony that she was an upright ncighbor
and most exemplary woman. Peace to
her ashes. j. A. &.
OBITUA RY.
LOUISA V1RoIEIA Blue was born in
Ohio. in the year 1855. She was Quite
smnll when her parents moved to Hi.
nois. She. was joined in wcdlock with
John L. Gero in 1871. In 1876 she gave
her heart TO Christ and united with the
First Baptist Church in Urbans, Illinois,
whore her patents, brothers and sisters
still reside. She was faithful, earnest
christian, seeking opportunities TO work
for the Master. She would sock out tho
orring ones and point them TO the blessed
R6dconier. She was beloved by all wbo
know her, in her former home, as we'll
- hero.
She fell asleep in J6sus on Monday, tho
Ord inst, after q short illness, which she
endured with patience, and would have
gladly remained with her devoted hus-
band and three small children, but God
called her to Himself 20 meet her two
babes, which preceded her. Submitting
TO II will, lhe said al am not afraid 10
die, jesus will carry me ovor the tide. l
only ask my friends TO meet me An IIeav-
en-" Naming her friends who arc out
Of Christ, she admonishe,l them % pro.
pare for death.
llor funeral was largely attended, from
her residence on the 4th. at ONT o'clock
p. ". Services conducted by Rev. J. q.
Smiley. Text, Rev. 1913. "And heard
voice from heaven saying unto me,
write blessed are the dead which die In
the lord from hesccforth. yea, saith the
Spirit. THAI they may rcst from their la
Dor, aud their works do follow them
In Piedmont, on the 18th inst, Mr..
We. A. THRAsuER, az. estimable cid i.
Zen and ono OF TIC loading men or lint
place.
~ Rawlings Station, Nd, or the gath.
LOUIE CREsAP. aged 8 years and 8
months daughter OF Van s. and Lou
lisa Cresap.
Ather residence w Pcndleton coenty.
on tho 10th inst, Mrs i. A. WHIrE,
agei o. years