Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-06
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Near this town, on Saturday, December
3Oth. EDWIN, infant son of Jacob ,. ana
Mary V. Rinehart, aged abOLt Is months.
AT the residence of her son, MIR. EInau-
mol Miller. in this place. on Tuesday even
inc, january 2nh, Mrs. MARY MILLER,
cousort of John Miller, aged So years, 5
months and 4 days.
or scarlet fever, ut The residence of their
parents, i'm this city. ANNA and WRIT,
the only children OF Samuel ). and Blanche
Smcltzrr. Writ died Dee. =, 1882, aged ]
wear. Z months and II days. Anna died
Dec. I, 1882, aged 1 years, months and
30 days.
I'm less than week these two bright
and lovely children were taken away.
Severe indeed is the blow 10 their now
chillJcsS parents; but these deaths do not
bring them all sorrow, for while they
mourn their earthly los, 1t Is joyful TO
know that their little ones have gon" To Il
better nome; had they lived, the result OF
their lifr's battle would have been uncer-
tain. The merry sound of their young
voices and the patter of their little FOOT
stems i'm the hall have been but transferred
10 the swelling of the grand chorus of the
Redeemed in Heaven, anu of the happy
throng now tTrading the golden streets
of the New Observation-Disclosures |rg'n-
ian.
Died December 9th, 1889, ut the resi-
,lence of her sister, Mrs. WIN. X. Percy,
Frostburg, Md, MARY A. BISHOP,
Youngest daughter OF the late Rev. II.
Bishop, aged 81 years, III months, ana
days.
Our beloved friend and sister was taken
1 . Ina.
wears ago. 1t was thought then that the
time of her departure WAS at hand. Even
at that time she spoke OF her supposed
near dissolution with Christian foriitude
and calm resignation. But contrary to
the expectation of all, her life was pro-
longed, and ever since then till the hour
of her death, she stood rs it were upon the
bank of the river, ever and anon behold
ing without alarm the troubled waters,
and expecting ut any moment TO be called
upon 10 enter therein. 1t was pleasure
TO talk to her about passing over. She
said. II have no fears, for Jesus is with
me. His rod and his staff they comfort
me-" The hour of parting ut length came.
On Friday, December Sth, she suffered
more than usual, although not confined
10 her bed. She grew worse during the
night, and i'm the morning fears were en-
terained that her pilgrimage would soon
be ended. AbuuI O'Clock p. m, it was
found that she was sinking rapidly. |
said, "Mollie, your sniferings will soon
be over. Do you feel that it is well with
you?" "Yes, it is WELL" as Jesus now
precious to your soul?' "Oh yes, He is
precious" Her mother remarked, You
cannot live long" Then she replied, Il
will soon see pa''-"Amd your brothers."
interrupted the weeping mother. Don't
cry, ma, you will come soon" She closed
her eyes as if going TO sleep, and passed
away without Il struggle. 1t was re-
marked BY one who stood near, Il have
always had such horror of death, but
see nothing to De afraid of there" Truly
death 10 the Christian is but falling asleep
in the arms of Jesus. Upon card found
in her writing-desk WAS written the fol-
lowing: "St. John xiv. chapter and LIST,
I'd, 81 verses; Corinthians v. chapter
and Isl verse; Gospel Hymns No. 3, 80,
Not half has ever been toid;" No. 3, 90,
"Forever with Jesus there" This Is
what want at my funeral, want very
short talk from the above scripture
verses" She has left many sOrrowing
relatives and friends on earth, 10 join
loved ones i'll the mansions OF the blest.