The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1881-10-20
In Memory of Alice c. Scruggs,
Who Calmly and Complacently Yields
the Last Enemy.


the Last Enemy.
Once more it becomes my painful
duty to chronicle the death of one OF
our loved ones which has cast gloom
over our community. Miss Alice G.
Scruggs, daughter of Hannibal and
Martha Scruggs, died at the family res
idence here on Thursday morning, Oct.
6, 1881, at o'clock, after lingering ILL
ness of several months, with consump-
ton; aged 10 years and IL months. Her
sad career is too we'll known to be rela-
ted here; but, like an oasis in a desert,
there is bright spot in her history-a
shining light, which has shone brighter
and brighter as the dark shadows of
death crept over her. This light she
obtained about five years ago when she
cousecrated herself to God. Since then
dark clouds have overshadowed her, and
many trials have encumbered her path
way, but this ever-shining light has
been her constant attendant through all
the changing scenes of life, guided her
through the valley of the shadow of
death, and has at last enabled her to
reach the abode of the blessed, and to
be numbered ''among those who come
up through great tribulation, washing
their robes and making them white in
the blood of the Lamb"
How desolate of meaning are simple
words to express the great sorrow of
aching heartsl A loved sister, an idol
lied daughter, is gone forever.
Alice G. Seruggs traversed the deep,
dark path of death, complaining not,
yet waiting for the end, and, in the
midst of her dying hours, when the
loved ones came weeping around her,
she said to them, "Weep not, am only
waiting, Come and behold beautiful
death-bed scene. SHE IS DEADl Death
has gained it's victory and now holds
her pale and emaciated body in its cold
embrace. The sunken cheek, the
dimmed eye, the pallid brow, the wan
ing pulse, the feeble, fluttering gasp
and silent and still she lies; but her i'm
mortal spirit has winged its eternal
flight to the God who gave it.
As lady Alice G. Scruggs possessed
qualities of both heart and mind which
were as rare as they were admirable.
The modesty and reserve of her charac-
ter made it impossible to know her well
at once; but by degrees those who were
thrown with her came to understand
the singular gentleness, dignity and pu-
rity of her mind, her rare gifts, her va
rious accomplishments, and the charm
OF her polished, Intelligent and amiable
disposition. Looking back upon her
earthly career, we have only to regret
its too early conclusion.
While she was blooming in her youthful
hours,
By Gods omnipotent, loving baud,
She was drawn from among the earthly
foW'rs,
And transplanted In a better land.
Not only bereft of a sister, compan-
ion, associate, whom we all delighted to
respect and cherish in sincerest atfec-
ton, but we have lost faithful Sunday
school scholar. She was member OF
our choir. No more will the sound OF
her sweet voice be heard on the shores
of time, but,
''she will sing on that beautiful shore
The melodious songs of the blest.
And her spirit shall sorrow no more
Not o sigh for the blessings of rest"
Oh, how our affections mock us as
they twine themselves around this de-
parted loved Onel
Oh, these hearts of ours, how light in
loving, aud how heavy they are when
love is lostl
Oh, the love of mother, sisters and
brother, how enduring and deep, and
then how empty and desolate the heart
when death despoils it!
While death permits US to live, il
takes successfully as hostages those
whom we love dearest.
Pity, o, God, those broken hearts thai
must sustain the deepest thrust of thi:
most poignant grief, and with divine
| consolation sooth the wretched dispail
that enshrouds the ruips where an lido
has been torn down.
Pity, o, God, the faltering steps Of
that aged mother, smooth the rugged
pathway of those loving sisters, guide
| the steps of that heart-broken brother
and let their arms outstretched in help
less anguish be entwined around thy
sustaining cross until the gates of pear
shall close behind them and bring then
forever in companionship with her they
mourn to-day. The distinguished mars
of respect shown by the large concourst
of friends that attended her funera
preached by Rev. Weakley in the ole
Simpson graveyard on Friday evening
at L O'Clock, is but q faint testimony o.
her universal esteem.
1t is with a sad heart and fearful eye
| close this tribute OF respect.
Peace to her departed spirit
Henceforth among the names of thost
loved ones that are deeply engravei
upon our memories, the name of Alice
G.. Scruggs will ever be cherished as
remem brance OF one of the most beauti'
I full, noblest, truest, purest and lovelies
daughters of Elkton. ScRIBBLER.
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