Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-19
IN NENORTAM,

Mrs. Ida T.. Wootton, wife Of Mr. A. j
Wootton, editor OF The Clarksyille Clipper,
and oldest child Of G. " aud Lizzle p.
Parish, Of this place, aged twenty-eight
years
During her last illness everything possi-
be to be done wins done 10 ward off he
shaft of the fell destroyer, Death. The
mother Of her husband, who lives in II
neighboring town 10 Clarksqille, was
early by her bedside and remained con.
siant III her loving care and nursing until
it was evident that tho case was a critical
one. Her family here in Hillsboro were
Informed at the commencement Of her i'll.
ness uf her condition, and when . fatal
result was feared they were summoned 10
come to her ut once. Mrs. WoOtton's sister,
Miss Maggie Parish, left here on the 3 am.
train on Saturday, the 7th inst, and was
with her until her death. Mr.. Parish and
his family were daily informed of the con
tlitiuli OF their suffering one. and early on
Friday morning last Mi. and Mrs. L. left
tor Clalksvllle 10y private conveyance, and
arrived there the same night. Their dangh-
ter was very low when they arrived, but
she seemed to rally little aud to make an
effort to show ihat she recognized them.
The struggle for life, however, WAS almost
over; ana abuut fifteen minutes past Z
O'Clock Saturday evening. surrounded by
seven years uf age, her mother, father, Sis
ter and other friends, she passed away. y
Mr.. nnd Mrs. Parish returned home on
Sunday, to make preparations for her
funeral. They reached here about 7
O'Clock. Il was determined to bring the
body Of the deceased lady here for burial,
that she might sleep among her kindred
and friends. The body WAS taken To Scots
burg, on the Richl4ond aud Dinville rail.
roall, and brought thence to Hillsboro. Il
arrived on the night train on Sunday, and
was accompanied Dy Mr.. Wootton, husband
of the deceased, aud his brother, Mr.. JOS.
W0otton. OF near Five Forks, Va. 80.
The iuueral Was attended from the Pres
byterian church at 1 o'clock on Monday
afternoon. The body, which was enclosed
in u cluth covered casket, with silver mount
ines, was placed on dats in front of the
pulpit. The service was begun with vol
untary snug by the choir, "Gathering
home, one by one" The pastor of thr
church, Rev William I. Wilhelm, then
read the g0,h Psalm. The choir then sang
tile by mn
ASLEEP in Jesus, blessed sleep;
From which none ever wake to weep"
The pastor then offered an impressive
| prayer, in which the moarners were touch,
inaly commended to God. portion d
tue 10TH chapter OF the First Epis:le to the
/ Corinthians wis then read; after which tiit
ch or sang auother hymn. The pa't"r thel
4 announced that the services woald be cuA
ciaaed al the grave.
! The burial Bas III the new cemetery, OF
the north burier OF tile toSr. Here, aft :.
the body had been deposited in the new
made grave, Rev. Mr.. Wilhelm offered M
alfsctlng prayer, commanding, as at tilt
1 church. the muuiners u the God of all con
ISOLATION and grace. When the grave ha,
been filled up, the numerous beautiful ant
| fragrant tlDrai decorations. contributed b,
kial lriendS Of the family, were place.
lpon the mound, aud the mourners turnes
away IrUm their loved dead one, their eye
I .iflei with tears and their hearts with deel
| sufrOw.
In the little city Of the dead, HiIisboro'
metropolis, the beloved wife, mother
,ialiguscr and friend sIeUpS the long, peace
ful sieep OF death, no GlOfe To wake unit
isis vnIee w!iu commands the world shall b
heard simtnoulns lilo dead from their slnm
bers, Dladlug all whU are iu Iuelr gnIyes l.
cume iOrth.
the family and friends OF the dece,'se'
nIuuFD; not, however, as tbuse with0n
hope; f0r they entertain the belief tia
their lost one is une Of those who sleep j
Jesus, and that wien he comes again sh
wgll be among those whom he viii brin
with him, aud that shs ami tneI will y
forever with the L1Td
The gentlemen wbU Oiiiciated as the pal
bcarrrs at ihe fautTdi we're Messrs. Ale
CamHoa, William w. strudwick, Jbsep
q. Wubb, j. Wright HUuknr, Joseph a
Harris and Ciaa,ie W. BsOwn.
Tue ehnrca Was we'd filled, and iHrg
concDirse Of people fDlU@ta tns iulera
e0rtege tO tue cemetery.
i Tue Rev. l. n. Mhs!ey, pastor oi th
Presbyterian cRnrcl-Ia CTFHsvits, thu
writes cuncrfuiug the tltcpass.i:
Endowed naturally with good mind
and blessed Wi.n literal edardlIUu, she VI
a woman uI more lnAa ordinary IntelIl
geDce. Her Qualities uJ heart, too, wei
such us made admirers and friends Of
vino kuew her. She WAS u enid Of TN
cuvcuanI,' aud was trained up IN the nul
lnru and adlnOnition Oi the Lord Som
two years before her death she made u
OPEN profession Of her iaith in ChrIsl an
united with the Presbyterian church Il
Chasc City. Her Christian lite was sue
that NIL WIN knew her tUUk knowledge {
her tIIat site had been with jesus an
learned Uf bIm.' Although SHE had nun
tender Ties winch hUuild hur to this wOtit
YET when tie huBalO!s same II tuuDd ht
ready, Eesigurd, Nlid 'ai.iIng To d''tart ~
he WITH Curist.' Beyond tue reach "f n
! nnd surrUw, she mutu ',ul, red insO rest
, The mortal siiaiI sDDu I,ut Un Immortality
and ',Iealn be swallUSed up III victory.
lev. MT. WhaIty aisD writes Us follow
concerning the sympathy felt iur the b
rpaved family By tHs ci;iz MS OF Chtk'
: VILE, vino IEid known aud learned to r
/ aptct aud love the deceased since her hui
bald and herself had taken up their res
y as