Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-05-09
DEATHS

Departed this life, May Cd, 1884, at he
home, Montrose, Montgomery county, Md.
Mrs. ELIZABETH BUsHoNG KEIsER, wife o
Lewis keiser and daughter OF John Bush
ong, of Stark county, Ohio.
"Let me die the death of the right eous
and let my last end be like his"
Another life of holy purpose and earnest
service has closed. The Master called and
His faithful servant has obeyed the call
At last her days of affliction are ended, and
she wears today an everlasting crown. II
may be said Of her, "She hath done whaI
she could. Mother Keiser has gone to en-.
joy that rest that remains for the people o.
God"
She was born in Stark county, Ohio, De
cember 25th, 1924. Consecrating herself tc
Christ when she was eighteen years old, and
remaining faithful member of the church
for almost a half century, we need moi
wonder that she was prepared to meet the
Lord, and enter into that "lulness of ioy'
at His right hand.
As a wife, she was most companionable
affectonate and true. AS mother she was
tender, loving and kind. Mild, yet stern
gentle yet positive, she ever commanded the
truest respect Of her family. A kind and
sympathetic friend in every time Of need
sincere and generous in judgment
AS a christian she was cheerful, devout
and patient, ever resting with child-like con
fidence on the promises of God. She was
woman of simple faith and unceasing
prayer Her charity and love toward all
We're 'eminent-her hope of Heaven sure
and bright. That charity (which thinketh
no evil, (which rejoiceth not in iniquity,'
always characterized her 1t Is declared
that she never spoke evil of any one, and
never encouraged evil speaking in her pres
ence. She adorned the doctrine of God our
Saviour, and when at last she reached the
end OF her pilgrimage the memory Of her
well-spent life is an evangel of peace and a
precious benediction to live in the hearts of
those who loved her, and her death a tri-
umphant and fresh testimony of the divine
power of the gospel.
Death had no terror, for she realized that
Christ had wrung from death its sting and
from the grave its victory. She endured
intense suffering patiently and submissively,
ever declaring the religion of Christ could
uphold and comfort even in the darkest
hours. She gave blessed assurance TO the
last that she was ready to depart and be
with Christ.
The funeral services were held in the Mt.
Zion Baptist church, Sabbath, May 4th, DIR.
Joseph Walker dispensing much comfort
and truth in an able discourse, based upon
the closing clause of the 10th verse of the
23d chapter of Numbers. Rev. G. w. Teas
dale assisted in the services. The immense
concourse assembled around the open grave
in Mt. Zion cemetery attested to the high
esteem in which she was held in the com
munity; and now she sleeps i'm Jesus in the
blessed hope of glorious immortality.
"Gone but not forgotten" ",The memory
of the just is blessed" Deeply mourned by
devoted husband, three sons and three
daughters and twenty grand children, they
yet rejoice that her life of pain is exchanged
for one Of perfect joy. May God in His
infinite and tender mercy bless the suryiv-
ing ones with abundant consolation, and
may il be their privilege, when the change
shall come, TO be with our Lord and their
loved one forever.
With tear of sympathy for the bereaved
and sorrow stricken, lay this chsplet of
esteem upon the tomb of an humble, but
noble christian life.
death is another life" b.