The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-22
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Died-At her home, n earthis city September
3, Mrs. NJ. Il. LAURA NOEL, aged G2 years.
I'VE saw her last with her face so pale,
As the angels arms were about h0r thrown.
We shall see her again within the veil,
In the glory that mortal hath never Known"
- In this city, Thursday, September 90,
al $3.50 p. M. from n complication Of diseases,
after a distressing illness of more than ten
weeks, Mrs. WILLIE ID. CHINN, wife of
Mr.. Buford A. Chinu, and daughter of Col.
John Donaldson, of Middleton township.
She will be buried to-day, at 3 o'clock, p.
M, from the family residence on Main street.
She leaves a devoted husband and three
darling children to mourn their trreparabIe
loss, who have the sympathy of the entire
community.
- In this city. September 10, of typhoid
malarial fever, KATIE r., youngest child of
Rev. James and Emily s. Greer, aged "a
years.
Last Sabbath morning the gates of Heaven
swnng open anil the angelic choir sent forth
joyful peals of welcome as our Katie, robed
IN Chrlst's righteousness, surrounded by all
the loved ones who had gone before. entered.
walked the golden streets to the great white
throne and received from the dear Savior the
blessed words. swell done, good and faithful
servant, enter into the Joy Of the Lord"
At eight years of age she had accepted the
invitation, 'sutier the little children to come
unto me,'' and had devoted her life to Gods
service. And row., though to us her work
seemed urgent, only just begun, in Gods
sight 1t was flushed, for he never calls us
ready to lay aside.
Her last four weeks Oh earth were spent In
patient suffering. She was submissive
through The whole, but toward the emf eX-
pressed a desire, il 1t were Gods will ,"to de-
part and he with Jesus" so when her old
parents, ~claspipg hands. approached the bed
and asked, my child are you trusting in the
Savior" she answered. I'm whom else could
l trust" and a Joyful expression lit up the
face when told that her departure was at
hand. She spoke words Of encouragement to
all present and sent messages OF love to absent
ones, then attempted several times to sing,
Jesus, Lover of my Soul" Oh! the blessed
hope that can render one, in the morning Of
life, with the dearest ties and the brightest
anticipations for the future, calm, yes, joyful,
while treading the dark valley of the shadow
VI y DNS NNNH NA'It SAA Seh Nv DiNSN
ing, suffering hearts of those who are left be-
hind. The light has left the home circle and
.sthick darkness, such as may be felt" sur
rounds them, while they are ready 10 cry,
"All thy waves and thy pillows have gone
over me-" but above all is the voice of sub
mission, 1T is the Lord, let him do what
seemeth Him good. 1.-THE Lord gave and the
Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name
of the Lord.'' Our Father does not affiicl
willingly, for "He loveth whom He chasten-
| eth" and GAS IL father piLieth his
children, so pitieth He them that
fear Him. Jesus wept with Mary
| and Martha and he bids US weep with those
whJ weep,' and this command has been truly
| obeyed by the community 10 which Katie
lived. Loving friends gathered around thu
casket and covered the dear body with lovely
roses, lilies and other sweet flowers. ant
many beautiful designs in the same wert
placed near by, while the children brough'
wreathes and bouquets. The Chautauquar
Glass, OF which she was au honOred member,
sent a cross and crown. The public schools
were closed, and her children, vi whom sh'
spoke while dying, wore badges of mourning
and attended her funeral in procession
Hundreds of citizens surrounded the grave
II was just shutdown, the lime for rest, ant
all felt that hers was that perfect rest tina
shall never end. After the casket was low
cred evergreens were thrown IN and the chOi
sang. 'Abide With Me-" while the sad tasl
Of filling up the grave went on. Baskets oicu
flowers were strewn by little loving hands AN,