Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-07-30
IN MEMoRIAM.
MRS. SARAH CARPENTER WILLIAMS.

Entered into rest at the home Of her
son, w. T. Williams, July 5th, lssG, Mrs,
Sarah G. Williams, aged ~ years and 7
months.
Mrs. Williams was the daughter Of
George OFT, whose ancestors were among
the early settlers of the Valley of Yir-
giria.
She was born in Woo dstock, Va, Dec.
18th. 1907 married in 1883 TO Samuel c..
Williams, who was for several years clerk
of Shenandoah county, aud identified
alike with the civil and military history
Of the country, being at the beginning of
the civil war captain Of the Muhlenburg
Rifles.
Under the instruction OF Rev. w. II.
Foote, ID. D.. Mrs. Williams cultivated a
mind naturally vigorous and inqnrng.
She united with the Presbyterian church
in 1891, and during the remainder Of her
long lite continued steadfast in the faith,
ever alive to the interests of that part Of
the Masters vineyard in which lIe had
called her Ia work.
Mrs. Williams was a woman who found
ono pleasure in the bread of idleness," but
of her it could be- truly said, "She worketh
willingly with her hands" Not only IN
her younger years, and days of compare
tive health when hooking well To the
ways of large household, she sought 10
increase the comfort and happiness Of
husband and children, and those about
her fireside, but she also stretched forth
her hands 10 the poor" improving even
the early morning hours 10 provide COM
Portable garments for the needy. As long
az her feeble hands could move she was
willing and eager to use them in the ser
vice of Others
Although for several years by reason OF
| the infirmities of an always delicate body,
and the increasing burden of age, she
was In measure shut away from active
| intercourse with the world. Mrs. Williams
never lost her interest IN the passnR (
events Of the day, but always cOnversed
and commented intelligently upon social
religious and political questions. In tn,
affairs of her chosen church home she had
ever a deep interest. She esteemed it
precious privilege to sit ut the table OF hel
Lord and there are those who will long
and lovingly remember how, even wher
80 frail as to be unable to walk without
support, she sought the help of the sane
| tuary anu SIIbugLn III lho COululoihOihbiOi
Of Christ's dying love. 81 could not b.
tired" she said on one occasion, 81 WAS 81
interested"
Not only in the house of the Lord di,
her soul delight in His word, BIZ. at hom'
her worn Bible lay near her and th,
writer we'll recalls her slow feeble stel
when In her pastors visits she would rise
to place that Bible near him for the read
ing of the words of strength and promise
words whose helpfulness she had tested
in the severe trials, and bereavement
with which 1t had pleased the Lord Il
visit her.
In the past months when days an'
nights Of increasing pain and weakness
were given her, she calmly waited for thu
Masters call "come up hitherw
"And he said unto me. these are the.
which came out OF great tribulatlon, ant
have washed their robes and made then
white in the blood Of the Lamb,
They shall hunger no more, neither thirs
any more neither shall the sun light oil
thom, nor any heat, and Co
shall wipe away all tears from their eyes