The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-11

her accustomed place at the Methodist
church on the previous Sabbath morning,
but was taken with chill before the close
of the service; this was followed by pneu-
monia, from which she died. Her funeral
took place from the Methodist church on
Saturday morning, and was largely at
tended. Rev. DR.. Andrews, the pastor,
Rev. DIR. Galloway, her former pastor, and
Rev. DIR. Hunter, pastor OF the Presbyte-
rian church, all assisted in the service
We are pleased to be able to give the cub
stance OF DR.. Galloway's remarks ON the
occasion:
/ have come again, often before, to
mingie my tears in your sorrow. During
a long residence in this community these
solemn occasions have often commanded my
ministry. but they never became familiar.
| have seen the innocent infant fall asleep
in its mothers arms, and with you have
tenderly borne it away to the silent city of
the dead. | have seen your strong young
men and fair young women yield to the
pale horse and his rider, and stood around
the grave that hid them forever from NOR
tai sight. | have seen your aged and hon.
ored citizens called away and felt the sor-
row of a public calamity as the mourners |
followed with mufiied steps to their tombs.
On these occasions feelings and reflections
have varied with the circumstances and |
hopes OF the bereaved. But to-day, as we |
stand around the bier of this sanity ma
iron, there is no element of sorrow. We |
will miss her, Oh so sorely, but her life |
was so beautiful and her translation so
peaceful, there is no room for cherries
grief.
The manner of her death illustrates the
beautiful harmony of the Divine admins
trution. 1t was fitting that life so modest,
consistent and gentle, should close SO quiet
| w. There were no bands in her death. and
| no imposing scenes. Like the gentle lad
| ing of a summer cloud her life was
| breathed out sweetly on the bosom of her
Redeemer. The glorious translation OF
| Elijah was in harmony with the terrible
sublimity of his life. A career SO heroic
and a spiritual history so ETHEREAL, could
not end like an ordinary mortal So God
sent down chariot of fire and horses OF
fire, to bear him home in celestial triumph.
On the other hand, his friend and disciple
in the prophetic Office, Elisha, was more
natural sympathizing aud less tragic in
his ministry. He mingled with the peo-
pie, was touched with the feeling Of their
in6rmities, and shared their joys and sor-
rows. 1t was becoming that such a life
should end by ordinary disease, and that
even the King should come down and
weep at his bedside. We needed no fare
! well word, no rapturous exclamation from
our beloved sister who sleeps in that casket
She died as she lived, and her life was Il
grander attestation of the power of pure
faith, than any shout of victory at the last
hour
| Thara l. ~, est;n,at;,,r, a., ,,o,-or 90 a
conseerated life, 1t is Gods unansw erable
argument with the world. Our theories
may be vagaries, our professions insincere,
; and our expressions the merest cant. but
from pure, consistent life there is no
appeal. 1t contains a voiceless eloquence
: that cannot be resisted-a divine logic that
cannot be disproved. After the miracle at
the grave of Lazarus, Bethany was fire.
: quented by eager multitudes to see him
: who, though dead, was alive again. They
= wanted to be assured that the miracle was
. a fact-that the dead was really alive
: And beloved, that is what the world is
. doing today looking for huing Lazarus
: They eagerly slook into your eyes and
:. mine to if we be alive in Chris
= Jesus, or if we are but painted spectore,
= of men. This blessed woman was a liv,
Christian-raised from the death of sin b,
the same potential voice that woke tn,
sleep of Lazarus in his tomb. And he
consistent life is Gods infallible argumen
10 with this community.
1t is no small matter to have lived TO
fifty years blameless, spotless life in
community, When we consider the IN
friendly spiritual environment of eac
at life, and the weakness of our own hearts
Id a persistent, consistent conformity to on
it Christian professor is a miracle of grac,
40 To go in and out among people for a fu
be jubilee of years, without stain upon tn
shield of faith or blur upon the divin
d: radiance of character, is fact worthy
rst angelic mention.
nd Some of these characteristics that mao
u it possible for our sister to live such a Ii
sr- I wish briefly to mention.
She had generous, catholic spirit. \
M harsh, uncharitable judgments were eve
he known to escape her lips. She illustrate
ng that characteristic of charity so grand
IL and graphically described by the gre
tai apostolic hinketh no evil.'' Without Il
slightest compromise of principle, or Il
lid faintest condonement of wrong, she four
some good to commend in every perso
The Hence her friends were legion, and h
ain friendships were unconfned by socis
OF ecclesiastical or racial distinction
md Among the poor her name will remain
on ointment poured forth. 1t is we'll to CO
APP slider and treasure this virtue. We are t
md prone to take up reproach, to encoura
ted unkind criticism.
lis Another marked feature was her punct
lille atty of attendance upon the services of I
sanctuary. Through summers heat a
winters Geld, she came and occupied
place in the joyful convinticles OF Il
beloved congregation. To our pray
a. meetings and Sunday evening services :
:ne invariably came, and by the light of her
ing tie well-known lantern guided hither a
.ne many of her neigbbors and friends. A
{ thus emphasized the spirit of Nathani
~ rs There is no record of this servant
God ever having much to say on any oc
On sion. but he never missed a roll-call of
apostles He was always in his place
faithfully stood in his lot And how ST
an one cheers the faith of a pastor no
but he can ever know.
She was loyal to her convictions 8
most conscientious in the discharge
duty. Nothing was withheld of infuer
~ prayer or service that could advance
- cause of Christian truth. And her unva
ing support of her pastor amid all his
ficult and delicate duties Is among the |
cious memories that can never fade. L
is a sublime assage in Jewish hist
which represents Moses the great law-gi
while the heroic Joshua courageot
led his armies to battle on the plains
Rephidim below. And IsraePs sue
against Amalek depended as much a
the prayer of the patriarch on the mo
tain as upon the military leadership
4 that Joshua at the front of battle. But
road hands of Moses grew weary and VIC
ionai. have hung down but for Aaron and Il
order on either side to sustain him. That
igest, ture comes to mind to-day as illustratiI
post radiant virtue in the deceased. Hers
the LOYAL, loving mission to hold up
Co. hands of the man of God and see
. prosperity of Israel
She loved flowers, and cultivated 4
through life with careful hands. An
ssz is fitting that these profuse and bead
esu.s floral offerings should adorn this cas-
j him But never flower in her green-ho
to the trained by her deft fingers, ever she
fragrance comparable to the aroma of
God. sanctifed spirit Nor did one ever b
ore 50 with a tint OF beauty equal 10 the
Inai ance and glory of her Christian cha
, 4, d. ter. Beloved sleeper, we lay You to
in a bed of roses. and while over
hinged grave we scatter The fairest flower
called sweetest perfume, We lift our hear
at the prayer to God that your loving spirit
slcome be emulated by these that remain.
= There is something pathetic in the
reaved pearance Of a veteran who alone sur'
j, and Of noble line-the only representa-,
a historic struggle and people We
spread into the deep lines Of his face and the
sent to 49, anoa flashed Ike an eagles and
family anti, mirat;on kindles into profoundest v,
l nj. / ~