Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-27

WHITE.-One year ago to-day little SAMUEL
WHITE died. His was the fourth death that
occurred in the family of DR.. Samuel A White
within nineteen days. In this short time three of
his children and their young aunt stricken down
by diphtheria. one by one, passed from the
home which their presence had gladdened and
which was left deSolate, indeed, by their de-
parture. For weeks together this sorely af
fcted family was the centre of the sympathies
of our whole city, and the compassion felt for
them was the more intense because sanitary
laws forbade its expression in such kindly
offices at the bedside of the sufferers as many
friends would have cheerfuly rendered.
MARGARET ANNA, youngest daughter Of John
c. and Jane Q. Glover, and sister of Mrs. White,
I died of diphtheria in the city OF Savannah,
Ga, January 10th, 1881, aged l6 years 10
months and day. She had a sunny disposi-
found her greatest pleasure in contributing to
the happiness of others. Possessed of the
happy faculty of making friends, she bound
them to her by the attractions Of warm
heart and an unselfsh spirit She was duti-
full daughter, and, at the same time the loving
companion of her widowed mother, whom she
was ever ready to relieve Of care, and to whose
comfort she ministered in every possible way.
Her many excellences of character were re-
fined and exalted by the browning grace of
personal piety. In the spring OF 1850 she expe-
rienced that wonderful spiritual tTansforma-
ton which the Scriptures liken TO a resurrec
ton, and even to a new creation. Her CONVEX
sion was marked by such characteristics as
proved that it was both genuine and thorough
She Immediately entered the communion of
Trinity Methodist Church, and was faithful 70
the obligations assumed at the altar OF God
When the time of her departure drew near
the assurance of her acceptance with God
through faith 10 Christ robbed death of all
terror. and, without fear, this young girl
passed through the dark valley.
Two days before, JOHN GLOVER. infant son
of DR.. Samuel a. and Mary Isabel White,
aged Z months had fallen a victim to the same
disease Though here so short a while, the
little one" was here long enough for the heart
strings of whole family to entwine them
selves lovingly about him, and his death left
great void in the home from which his baby
form was borne TO the grave.
On the 18th Of January, two days after the
young aunt had gone to Heaven, MAY BELLE.
the only daughter of DIR. White and WIFE aged
years months and u days, followed to the
same holy and happy home. She was one OF the
lOveliest children that ever frightened and
blessed an earthly home. Beautiful in person.
trustful, affectionate, full of tendereSt sympa-
thy for all whom she saw to be in trouble, and
yet CHEEKY as a bird in springtime, she won
the love OF everyone. Her sweety musical
voice filled the house with the melody of the
songs she had learned in the Sunday school,
and her presence was the sunshine OF the
home. o. that was a bitterly sOrrowfri day
when the eyes OF little MAY BELLE were closed
in death.
This sad record, seldom paralleled in the
history of families, was closed by the death of
SAMUEL AsBURY WHITE January 9th, aged s
years l month and % days. He was a scru-
pulously truthful child, and could not bear,
even innocenty, to make false impression
about anything. Himself child OF affliction
all his life, his sympathies flowed forth towards
others oven when in the least trouble. He
could not hear a story of distress without
weeping, and he hesitated at no sacrifice by
which he thought he could comfort the afflict-
ed. His patience was wonderful, and his con-
sderation for the feelings and comfort of
others is rarely equalled even in the most
matured Christians. It was even painful to
see with what resoluteness he refrained from
giving trouble to those who waited upon him
in his last illness. For weeks he fingered be-
tween life and death, often enduring most ex-
quisite pain, and yet meekly and patiently
bearing it. His faith in the recognition Of
loved ones in Heaven was implicit. When
little MAY BELLE died. two days after her
aunt he said, Wont Mana be surprised to
see May Belle Z" Very soon he followed. ard
the home from which these four dear ones
went forth, though bereft Of their Presence,
is permanently enriched by their remem-
brance, and doubtless they form happy
group in the beautiful and blessed city Of
our God. JAMES o. BRANCH.
Savannah Ca, January 27ths 1882.