West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-11-27
Friday, Novcmb, 10, 1880.

On Friday evening November 10TH
at 100 o o'clock after an illness oC about
six weeks, josie breathcd her last and
passed peacefully to her homo above -
The disease was typhoid fever The
funeral ceremony took place on the fol,
lowing sunday afternoon, the service,
being conducted by the Rev Dazrn of
the Albright Methodist Church (nf
winch she was = member, in an able
and Impressive manner, after which her
remains were followed to tho cemetery
| by large number of relatives and
friends paying her their last uibut. of
respect
She died with that hopo incident to
the life and death Of toe Christian She
WAS a regular and faithful attendant
upon church and Sabbath school and IN
Eer sabbath school and Its lessons she
took sreci ! pleasure and was absent
only when unavoidable circumstances
hindered her attendance.
With the people Of Brandonvillc and
vicinity. and with all who knew her. she
WAS a favorite She had kind word
and smilo for every one, old and
| young She was social favorite OF
the children and the last time she was
| privileged to walk -hs WAS leading a
little child 10y the hand. She was of
that disposition which won the alice
tons Of every one, and her death at
such an early age has msnu.d tho
community with gloom
Josie name that will ever be fond
ly cherished in the memory of her
friends Who were her lronds2 An
who knew hcr--the little children.
VIII IN she specially loved and taught
the aged, TO whom she was ever kind
and respectful her mother whom She
loved ard h'n red her sister. whom
she nursed and cared for in sickness
and, her brothers, .or whom She eyer
showed Il devoted sisterly love, but
there was One, more precious to her
| than mother, sister or broihrrs-it was
lie who left the imprint Of peace, the
hue of heaven upon her countcnance
when earth aided from her vision She
WAS kind and lovely in life calm and
beautiful IN death The smile left upon
/ her lips were indicative Of the joy OF her
! spirit in being freed from a frsil ,uifer-
ing tenement Of clay, to dwell in "a
house not made with hand, eternal in
| the heavens
At the outset OF her illness she e1-
pressed Willingness 10 abide by ,he
consequences Of the disease whatever
they might be, and during her suffer
ing, which were Of the most intense
character, che never murmurcd at the
di-pensations Of Pro idence But the
disease oyercame her power OF endu-
rance and she now ,leeps we'll.
The flower Of home ha. gone ~ bloom
in brighter cline. The Joy OF the
family circle seem hushcd. Her words
/ Of cheer aud kindness come TO our car.
no more Jo,ie's gone the jewel Of
the home fres'de has gone to shine in
heaven Her soul has rushed through
the gates to the Infinite aud the Ear
nal The Invisible beyond the ST., s.
A mother sister, and tso brothers,
mourn Ter loss while she sleeps in tho
old cemetery at Brandonyille by the
side Of her father and sister wloge
graves she has formerly strewn with
flowers There she'll sleep until she
rise to meet the face Of Him who shall
G me with healing in Ills wings" when
she can sing,
jesus lover ofmy soul" etc,
~ was sung at her funeral sgrecably to
her request There ,he'l sleep as ,ur
loved one, model Of yirtoe and an
emblem Of purity There she u sleep
with hope tina, shall not he blghtcd
by disappon,ments akin to tho world
Farewell Josie j: is hard to giycyou
up, but such has been the decree Of the
Infinite Twill not be IN, same old
home without you. We mss you. " o
are thinking Of you Farewell tho
melancholy winds Of NovemDcr which
sweep the sod beneath which YOU sleep
are seemingiy chanting praises rs your
purity and sadly wailing requiem a.
y ar memory n. en-
&zZ2x<l65s'SE ~ 2 VIZ EsEEEE1
Legal questions.
Toe law Committee have adopted q new
list Of questions " q jor applicautc for al
mi-sion 10 the bar with.
]. d. you not wear 10 shoes, and do
you always place your feet on the tabl,
when you are reading Law, auj try Ia
make the people believe you are the bossf
2. il rent what lenaD: pays. or vhs,
be moves out IN the night to get rid Of
3 What is meant by perpetuity2 Il
a tailors bill that IL received and flied
continually, or is e = robust mother in-
law
4. What Is the right Of stoppaQe in
traDsitu, aud bow Do you know he right
3. What isa departure 10 pleading Al
the bar? y 80 Il refer to q man who hs,
no money, VINO pleads fpr a drink. and
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