South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-14
OEA.TIIS.


In Springfield, this county, on the
9Th inst. after short illness, DR.. j
w. MooRE, a well known and respected
citizen, at an advanced age.
On Saturday night, the lst inst. near
Headsviile, Mineral county, srter long
and tedious suffering, Mr. ALFRED
REEFS, aged about 60 years. H
On tue 23rd ult., st the residence OF
John Dixon, Sr., near liartmansyilie,
Nj RS. hiiLLY KIrzMIiIpR, aged 81 years.
On the goth ult., at ms residence. on
Lo st River, Hardy. county, Sir. ABRAHAM
MsLEY, aged 60 years.
In sullivan county, Missouri, on the
18th ult, after lingering illness Of
consumption, Mrs. MARGARET A. GLAZE.
aged 80 years and 0 months, wife of
VIM. III. Glaze and daughter of John
Grace, decd, OF Springfield, this county.
II is our painful duty to commun:-
cate tue Intelligence or the departure Of
our beloved sisier'in Chrs,, Mrs. SAL
LIZ fEpPEE which, occurred at her home
Oh North River, Oct. g, 1881, and was
'nierrea NJ the old home place by ,he
side OF her daughter that bad only pre-
ceded her about three weeks Mrs. j.
Vac the wife of WA. Pepper and daual.
ter OF NJ. George K. aud Rachael Z.
Dye, OF Mineral Co bIcs Pepper vas
81 years. 3 months and rs days old
She embraced the religion Of Christ, AID
connected herself with The Methods,
krisc pal Church, South scvera! Rrs
since ani from the day OF her CONVEX.
sion until tie hour Of dissolution she
lived true, devoted christian life. al
ways ready TO bear The cross OF The he
dcemeT, and 10 reflect the image Of her
SorioHr ON All with whom she associst.
ed; therefore, many alli love TO ga.h.
or up the precious gems as they were
strevn a'hwaft their pathway. and 30
contemplate toe lilo of the happy slint.
She vas highly endowed With the gif,s
and giGces If nature. >ho posses,ed =
miid aad pleasant disposition, u warm
@nd generous heart. Bat a'as she was
heir to that ALTERING disease, consump-
t'on that at lat ouded her useful life
Notwithstanding pain and disease was
Der lot, not word of disapp7obation
escaped her lips. IL was my pleasure
to visit her cf;on iuring the las. two
years aad have always found 1t to be
season Of grace aad Of consolation.
and to- day wtilo our Ae1ris are sad, our
minds afe by faith directed u the CITY
Of Cod, whore wc are assured Our he
loved sister has gone thcrcGorc, let US
not weep as those Who have no hope for
while sic can not come to us again, we
can go TO her in the fair fields OF Elm
whore the last tear will be wiped away
i'om the eyes. For there will be no
more death no more SORROW, pain or
affection, no night there, for the Lord
God himself shall be the light, end in
his light will Tie pure in heart bask for
ever more.
Thus may it be the happy 10, Of tho
loved ones who linger on the shores OF
time, to initiate the example Of the glo.
riiied saint. She leaves husband
father and mo,he brother and sister.
daughters ead son, and many friends
and relatives 70 weep Der absence. But
we would say dear relatives. she bias
only g'uoto welcome you a. your com
ing.
Therefore, It may DO saiJ tha, she
vas ia the possession Of that Faith.
which dispollcd af1 ction darkest gloom.
hope that could cheer the p,saage to Zoe tomb
Peace ib,t not bells dark lsgions could destroy.
And love that OLA be 5oul with heavenly 10y.
Cea'h Of he sting d.s4rm'1 sbe knew NJ few.
But tasted heaven cen while che iia aerel here.
% h'pPy saint, may ue like thee bee olest,
IN lie Ds faithful and 10 death end resi-.
y. Il. BLUE. y. c.
ft--sa-' sI-r'- - .-ss,ss. ....s.. -.l.-s.,s..
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