Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-15
Death of Mrs. E. A. GilkersOn Trimble

Mr.. EDITOR The news Of the death of Mrs
E. A. Gilkerson Trimble. wife of Rev. w. W
Tumble, has no doubt been communicated fG
most of her friends among the readers Of the
SPECTATOR, but the high esteem in which sne
was held, both by her friends in Missouri ano
her numerous friends and relatives in Virginia
prompts the writer to offer to your paper 6
fuller account of her death and burial, as due
| to her superior character, thus affording s
| melancholy satisfaction to all who knew her
Her decline was gradual. For several years
she had not been quite stout, and there was 6
progressive loss OF flesh and strength. AS the
| sun goes down gradually, quietly, peacefully
her life set in death without pain-without 6
struggle she fell asleep. Her mind remained
clear to the last.
Those who know how she lived, need not bt
told what was her mental state as she saw
death approaching, or as she stood before hin
| face to face. The king of terrors was to her 6
| welcome messenger The only impatienct
manifested was, after she had for the last TIME
conversed with her husband, and given hel
last counsel and blessings to her child rem ,wher
for hours death seemed to delay his coming
she said: st thought everything was ready"
Her death was not only such as the wicked
Balaam wished he might die, but was 40 calm
so peaceful her faith, as anchor to her soul
was SO sure and steadfast, that no intelligent
Christian could desire happier close of life.
A large procession followed the remains from
the house to the church, in which were OBJ
served the Rev. DIR. Robertson and wife, from
Fulton; Rev. DR.. Stoddard, brother of Gen
EWell, Pastor of the church at Mexico; anC
Rev. Mr. Mitchell, Pastor of the church al
Concord.
There was funeral sermon, but appropriate
addresses were made by DR.. Robertson and
Mr.. Mitchell. While the latter was speaking
a large proportion of the congregation was in
tears. His delineation of the character of the
deceased was remarkably accurate, full, and
just, and he summed it all up by saying: "Al
these elements combined to form a character
as nearly perfect as it has ever been my goo6
fortune to know
The music was conducted by Mr.. Mitchelll
brother with great taste and skill and the con
gregation united, with much feeling, in sing
| ing several hymns selected because they hat
been favorites of the departed; one of which
was, 81 would not live always" sung to the
music Of home.
The church was iraped in mourning; the
| front of the pulpit was festooned with white
| immortelles, and in the centre was a large
quantity of geranium leaves and white flow.
ers. On the casket, which was placed on 8
table in front of the pulpit. was a cross four.
teen inches long, made Of rose geraniums and
the most exquisite white flowers.
The pall-bearers were Drs. Robertson and
Stoddard, three of the elders. and deacon, Mr.
Thos. Glendy.
| At the grave, DIR. Stoddard made few re.
marks on the resurrection of the body and
heavenly recognition and loves offered q
prayer, and pronounced the apostoli, benedic-
| ton; after which the grave was filed. 1t is
surrounded by evergreens and roses, and near
| by is a tall stump covered by honeysuckle OF
Virginia creeper, which adorns the grave oil
another beloved relative of Augusta county.
Va. A FRIEND