Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-11-07

rage TO Mr.. james NJ. Huffman, who died
Aug. 1, 1854, leaving her with four small
children, to whom she devoted her life and
labor in educating and rearing in the nur-
ture and admonition Of the Lord. They
are ell living and she had the joy to seeing
them, save one, gathered into the fold be-
fore her death. After twelve years Of
widowhood, she was again married, uniting
herself on the 18th Of June, 1876, to Mr..
John McRoberts, ST., who survives her.
One sister also survives her, Mrs. p. p.
Huffman, wife Of DR.. Huffman Of Peabody.
Kansas. Naturally a woman Of great
force Of will, she never swerved from duty.
Devoted TO her children, she lost no oppor-
tunity to serve and assist them both in sea-
son and out Of season, and to her they
owe all that they are. Several weeks be-
fore the fatal day, DIR. Peyton, her at
tending physician, informed her that her
disease was incurable and that her death
was but a question OF time. She calmly
listened TO him and replied that she was
aware that her condition was critical and
that she could live but short time, ad.
ding that she did not fear to die. Subse-
quently she talked repeatedly Of her ap.
preaching end, always assuring her weep
ing children and friends that all was well,
that she would soon be with her Redeemer,
and urging them to live so as to be with
her sgain. She seemed greatly TO enjoy
the praying and singing Of the ministers
who often called on her and whenever
there we're services at the Methodist Church
across the street she asked that the door be
opened 40 that she could hear again the
sweet songs Of Zion. Her faith seemed TO
retaining consciousness to the last, her Ia
test words were Of confidence Of an ever
lasting rest. All the day before and the
night preceding her death her waking mo-
ments were spent in converting with her
children and husband on the brightness Of
the life she was about TO enter, and express
ing her great anxiety that they should live
christian lives and al last receive the re.
ward Of Eternal happiness at His right
hand. She divided her personal effects
among her children and gave the most mi
mute details a. TO her burial, even TO the
selection Of her grave clothes, and asked
that only a chapter be read and prayer
be said over her remains. The scene when
she called her children to her bedside and
talked to each of them, now and again pla.
cling her annotated arm around their necks,
was affecting in the extreme and stronger
hearts than theirs melted into tears as
their heart breaking sobs filled the room
But as sad as was the scene, il was render
ed less terrible by the calm and trusting
words OF the dying christian and death
wis in a measure robbed of its sting.
How blest the righteous when he dies,
When sinks weary soul TO rest,
How mildly beam the closing eyes,
How gently heaves the expiring breast.
LIES labOrs done, as sinks the clay
Light from Its load the spirit flies,
While heaven and earth combine to say,
"HoW blest the righteous when he dies"
faithful mother in Zion has gone TO
her Eternal reward and the writer, whose
motherin-law she was, esteems il an hon
or to pay her even this poor tribute. She
came as near a mother to him as any one
could since his own precious mother was
called hence six years ago Many are
the little deeds Of affection and kindness
that she has showered on him and his and
in memory she shall always occupy place
in his heart. Among the last words that
she said to him was request TO thank thro'
the paper the dear, kind friends who had
done 30 much for her during her sickness.
She could not see them all, she said, and
thank them Individually but she knew the
Lord would bless them for their kindness
to His poor suffering servant. That
the aged husband and grief strick-
en- children have the sympathy OF the
entire community was evidenced by
the large crowd that gathered to pay the
last tribute Of respect and the tears that
fell on every hand as Rev. |. S. McElroy
delivered a most touching and appropriate
address. May the afflicted ones End con-
ISOLATION in the glorious promises to the
just, remembering that
Earth has sorrow, that heaven can MT heal,
and strive to meet her there.