Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-04-29
A Mother in Israel Indeed Is Fallen.

Catlarine Beckle was born in Bude,
Cornwall, England, was converted at the
age OF fifteen years, and became at once an
active, energetic, consistent worker in the
Masters vineyard. AT the nge Of twenty
Two she was joined in marriage with John
Bailey, with whom she emigrated to Amer
lea about the year, A. D., 1850, aud settled
in Lake township, Wood county, Ohio, then
an almost unbrokcn wilderness, and died
in great peace and with full assurance OF
n hlissful immortality, April 11th, 1881.
A rare combination Of graces, made up
her christian and social character, giving
her opportunities for doing good enjoyed
by the lew, and better inpraved, perhaps,
by none. A consistent, energetic member
of the Evangelical church, of Millbury, of
which she was an original member; she
was also an active member OF the Sunday
School, especially endearing hcrslf to her
class, who mourn her loss MS next to that
of mother. Her removal leaves wide
cape in the community, the church, the
Sunday School, the home, that no one may
hope TO fill while her final glorious triumph
of the fear of death might very properly
encourage others to emulate her life.
Her last sick mess was somew hat protract-
ed, aud at times her sufferings were con-
siderable, but she bore all with becoming
christian fortitude, never complaining, or
wishing her sufierings less. As the days of
her life lessened she was heard to say &C.
casiOnally, ms if talking TO herself, $50
long in coming-so long in coming" And
then later, | am almost over, am nearly
over now )" and later still she exclaimed
with somewhat of extacy, :" it is passed (;
am over now" Belngiold that her chill.
dren were all present, she gave them each
a mothers friendly admonition /; entreated
them to so live that they might meet her
cover the river" and then bidding them
FAREWELL requested that the long meter
doxology be sung. She joined in the sing.
ing with great fervor. While thus engaged
the portals of heaven were open to her
spiritual vision and gloriiied spirits were
| as present and as real to her as were her
family and friends that were standing at
| her bed side, and her aslonishment was
that others could not see them or recognize
their presence. Thus she lived for more
than two days, n denizen of two worlds,
entirely conscious OF the presence of her
family and friends conversing with them
freely and inlelligenlly-equally conscious
of the real presence, and grand compnn-
ionShip of the inhabitants of that other
country. How narrow the valley" how
very shadowy "the shadow OF death" must
be TO such an one. How insignificant the
line that divides, ard hides from us the
bliss, and glorious companionships of the
other sphere?
And so, amid glorles brighter than ever
setting sun displayed, she passed away-ii
indeed she he "passed away" II bright,
happy spirits were her consciously constant
companions for days together; il she hired
with them while still tabernacling in the
fiesli il heaven is 80 near to us, as that
our spiritual vision properly opened and
directed, We can see right through its por'
tails and behold the inefable glorles there
even up TO the very throne, as did Stephen
Who shall say that this dear, loving com
panion aid mother is not the constant at.
tendant OF those she so dearly loved, whis
pcring 10 their inner consciousness wordi
Of encouragement and approval in right
doing, and of admonition and warning
when tempted to do wrong.
| Perhaps this is the sense in which the
sacred writer would be understood whel
he said: He being dead yet speaketh
and doubtless death scene similar to Mrs
B's was in the mind Of the ancient see
when he exclaimed, "let me die the deatl
OF the righteous let my last end be like his.
Millbury, o., April 20, 81.