The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-29
TE u O&A DIE.

IS, Mr.. WALTER l.. NEWTON
Miss IDA +. SHACkELFORD, both oil
Johnson county.
TEU CRADLE.
BOrn-In COrder, Lafayette county. Mo-,
September 10 to the wife of MIR. III. f. kliGn-
boy.
- In Rigginsyille. Lafayette county Mo
%, to the wife of MIR. Lon Barnes
d girl.
ii TOMB.
Died-In HigginsvilIe, Lafayette county,
Mo-, September 10, JENNIE, wife of MIR.
Aug. uuuth, aged % years.
- At the home of her parents in Wash
ington township. Tuesday, September Is,
Mrs. SYLVIA, wife of William Keith.
- In WelligtOn, Kansas, September q,
Mr.. WILLIAM W. MCMILLAN, brother of
Mrs. 5. j. Andrew and Mrs. w. T.. Beck,
aged about 40 years.
- In this city, September %, OF dropsy,
MARTHA GRAY, cUlOred, aged G6 years.
Martha" was well-knOwn and respect
ed by both white and black.
- In Upton, Mo-, Thursday, September
/, 1888, at IL O'Clock q. m, Mrs. MARY A,
BURNErrE, daughter of David Locke, de-
in the Doth year OF her age.
DlTS. DuTlcIlG WAS DOEu III LtAlHkLOusnIus
where she grew to wOmanhoOd, married and
resided until about II years ago, since which
time her home has been in Upton. Her life
for many years has been clouded with sor-
row, her latest and saddest bereavement a
few years ago beng the loss of her two
lovely daughters, who followed each other in
close succession to the grave.
oRITIIARy.
Helen Gordon, daughter of George B. and
Mary A. Gordon, Diet at her h0me,in Dover,
August IS, 1888, aged II years. She was sick
but a few days with that terrible disease,
diphtheria. Despite every effort OF love
and skill, death came TO claim his W anu
relieve her of her suffcrings. Just before her
death she sent for her ~teacaer, Miss May
HARDWOOD, and requested that she stand Oh one
side and her mother on the other. Her iatll-
er, coming in and observing that death Was
near, took her in his arms, and AS he uld so
she said, Papa, how shall L praY!' lie
answered, "Pray God TO lake you from your
suffering unto HIMSELF" and breathing this
prayer, her pure spirit took it, flight. Helen
was a lovely child. beautiful. pure and kind.
In every circle in which she moved she WAS
a lavOrite. At school her winning ways and
merry laugh gave joy to every heart. AT sun
day school her genteel department and we'll
learned lessons gave promise OF great useful
ness and pietv. But at home her intelligent
heipfulness made her the pride OF her parents
and the example of her brothers and sisters.
All these qualities had so endeared her to all
| that when death claimed her for his own sthe
bruised and bleeding hearts refused to be
| comforted and could only cry, "How can we
now with Christ and waits to welcome the
loved ones on the farther shore. +. j. 5.
IN MEMORY OF HELEN.
In the quiet of The MONDAY
Helen closeo her eyes In sleep,
After hours OF painful suffering,
And we felt we must not weep,
For the spirit passed before her
To another day OF light;
| And we knew that with our darling
1t would never more be night.
But the clouds grow dark above us,
As we long once more to hear
The music Of her laughter,
Her voice SO full of cheer.
To see her figure gliding,
Through doorway and through hall,
To listen for her coming,
AT the dewy twillght's fall,
Yet clouds pass when We remember
That the One who kindly gave
This child Of grace and beauty
Hath power alone 10 save.
And His arm has moi been shortened,
Nor heavy yet His ear;
He bids us wait IN patience
And whispers, ID not fear,
Thy little one Il resting
In II home OF perfect bliss.
And thou again shalt meet her
In JIireI' ,YOrta than this"
Dover, Mo-, August, 1883. N. NJ. s.
- In this city, on the evening OF the 2OtI
Of September, Mrs. WILLIE ID. CHM
wife Of Mr.. BuiOrd A. Chinn, and duugh
ter Of Col. John Donaldson.
Less than IA week ago the angel OF deaf
entered our midst ard suddenly saddens on
hearts by taking from US sweet Katie Gree
an idolized daughter and the joy and sun
shine OF a happy home. And now again h
comes, and this time 1t is a fond young mot
err, an idoliZed wife, a beloved daughter, d
only sister. Truly. Gods doing are W
searchable, and his ways past finding out
Mrs. Chinn was one whom everybody lovet
her gentle, friendly ways, and her affection
ate disposition naturally made all those wi
knew her love her, and her bravery an
fortitude under severe and protTacted suffer
ings, were the admiration OF all beholdeI
J She spoke very freely Of her approachi
> death to those around her, and to her sist
she gave minute directions regarding b
T. fune raj. At the same time she said to hi
: "Sister, when l am In my coffin, take my II
tie babies, one by one, and let them kiss I
u good bye; tell them where | have gone, a
> do not let them be afraid OF me. and do II
y let them forget me; and, sister, when Chris
ulas-eomes try to make my little ones happ
= / unft snp that fhny haUn "a unnl tina ~ H.
e exquisitely sad and touching, that when I
realities of eternity were unfolded TO |
{ view, she still thought of these little OF
who were so soon To be lnotherless, and tn
e sorrows and their Joys were such momento
} things to her. While she felt that she b
much TO live for, she expressed herself
Q being willing to die if It was Gods will, a
e we believe ere now she has realized that
had a great deal TO die for, for Christ has s,
Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither h
o IL entered into the heart OF man TO conceI
what God hath prepared for those who 10
Him. Even in her delirium, she wol
clasp her hands and raise her eyes to heay,
and pour forth her heart in prayer, and o,
and over again her earnest petition w
HSiNf NNnN A~ HNANN N~hN ANS hotlN i
H. prayer has been answered, and she has n
entered into that rest that remains for
y people OF God, Let US not have one MT
: muring nor rsbellious thought, but feel u
believe that As God had prepared heaven
her. He has also prepared her for heaven, "a
) that she has now joined that innumera
!; throng that has come up out of much trii
D. lation, and made their robes white in I
" blood of the Lamb"
~ He sees where their footsteps falter
When their hearts grow weak and faint,
He marks when their strength Is falling
-, And listens to each complaint;
" He bids them rest for Ii season,
'u For the pathway has grown too steep,
And folded IN fair green pastures,
<. lie giveth His loved one sleep.
& Liz weary and WORKOUT children,
4. That sigh for the daylight's close,
He knows that they Oft are longing
For hOme, and Its sweet repOse;
Ill So lie calls them III from their labors
" Ere the shadows around them creep,
And silently watching DER them,
a. He giveth His loved one sleep.
Il, He giveth it, friends the dearest,
Can never this boon beStow,
But He touches the dropping eyellds,
%, And placid the features grow;
}. Their foes may gather about them,
q. And storms may around them sweep,
1o But guarding them safe from danger,
ii He giveth His loved ones sleep,
o. Weep not that their tolls arc over,
na Weep not that their r. CO is run,
~ God grant we may rest as CALMLY,
When our work. us theirs is done.
= I'LL then, we Will yield, with gIadnes<.