The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-07
[Reported for the vIRG1N1AN.l

On the morning Of Saturday, the End Of
! this month, at the hour of seven, there
came a messenger from the spirit land and
bore from the midst of a loving family
and large circle of friends, the pure soul
of Miss Gertrude Watson, daughter of
DR.. J. M. Watson, of Fishersville. Only
! few short days before, this beautiful and
accomplished young lady moved among
her friends with the bloom of youth and
health upon her cheek, with lustre in her
eye, and with that gladness in her heart
known only to the pure and good but in
the very hour when life seemed brightest
and the prospect of future happiness most
promising. malignant fever laid its vast
ing hand upon her and in spite of the most
skillful and untiring efforts to restore her
to health and friends, she looked for the
last time upon the faces of those sheloyed,
who now stood with breaking hearts beside
her, and gently closing her eyes, fell asleep
and was
Waited away from the cares of this life
From its tuinult and toll, its sorrow and strife,
To the land of the saintst the home of the blest,
In the bosom of Jesus foreverto rest.
On Sunday, the Sd, at II o'clock, in Tink-
ling Spring Church. where for the seven
teen years of her life she had devoutly
w6rshipped the God she loved, the last sad
rites were performed over all that was
mortal of this most estimable young lady.
An immense concourse, one of the largest
ever known to have assembled in this sec
ton OF the county, united with the be-
reaved family in paying this sad tribute to
the memory of the departed one, and by
theirpresence and tears fully attested their
sympathy with those who were so sorely
stricken. After most impressive and
eloquent sermon by the pastor, Rev. J. "A.
Preston, the casket containing the remains
was borne to the adjacent cemetery, and
the body tenderly consigned to its mother
earth. The following young gentlemen
acted as pall-bearers Messrs. S. M. Donald,
F. M. Hanger. E. L. Hanger, ]. r. Kemper,
d. A. Bell, l.. i. Gulley, DIR. r. W. Muir
ray, and A. II. McCue.
On the Goth inst. the Lutheran Synod
will meet at st. James Church, on Barren
Ridge two miles from Fishersville. A
season. Of christian enjoyment is promised
for in addition to the meeting of the
Synod, which of itself will be interesting,
a Sabbath School picnic and convention
will he held continuing three days, be-
ginning on the 9th, the day after the
meeting of the Synod. The efforts that
have been put forth by the members of
the Church 1T this point have been crowned
with great success. The church was ded-
icated during the last Christmas holidays.
and at this time the membership has
reached a considerable number and the
Sunday School has attained membership
of ia. Rev. J. Fl. Barb is the pastor,
and has shown his devotion to the cause of
Christ and humanity by the lintiring eff
forts he has and is still putting forth in
the work. May success attend him in the
good work.
Miss Minnie Moon, who has been i'll for
a number of months, is now, we are glad |
to learn, able to leave her room. 1t is |
hoped that her convalescence
may be rapid and her restoration be early |
The village campmeeting, under the di- |
rection of Rev. Collins of the M. E. Church, |
is still in progress. Large crowds attend |
each service and the interest in the meet |
ing increases. Already four persons have |
presented themselves at the altar, asking |
the prayers of the Church. The services |
will be continued through this week and
longer if the interest is kept up. Mr.. Col !
Inns is ass listed by Revs. Lynch, of Bridge
water. and Brown, of Staunlon circuit.
ROVER.