Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-01
MAURICE.
Bunker Hill News.

Miss Eva North, of Martinsburg, is
visiting friends at this place.
Mr.. Geo. North and Mr.. Martin of your
city, attended preaching Sunday eve.
Miss Eta Hoffman, of Shepherdstown,
is visiting Mrs. Anderson.
Mrs. Joe. Payne is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Jacob Rinker.
Mrs. Lizzie Laise is confined TO the
house with an attack of the grip.
Mr.. A. A. Miller and friend, of Penn
sylvania, who have been visiting Mrs.
Chas. Lamon, returned to their home
Saturday.
We are glad to note that Miss Annie
Hoffman has recovered from her injur-
les.
Rev. ]. F. F. Gray, of the NJ. E.
Church, preached his farewell sermon on
Sunday eve from the 4, 5, and verses of
the 4th Chapter of Ephes. Mr.. Gray has
served this charge faithfully and should
he not be returned to us we wish him
abundant success wherever he goes.
Mr.. Thomas Welshans, of Swan Pond
paid the family of J. D. Mowery pleas
ant visit.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church
held an oyster supper on Friday and Sat
urday nights of last week {; we did not
learn the amount taken, but understand
that the proceeds are to go. towards get
ting bell for the church.
The most useful article given away on
Saturday night was received by one of
our young men. 1t was beautiful No,
Sir, accompanied by a sack better luck
next time, friend A.
Fell asleep in Jesus, on Friday morn
ing, Feb. 2lst, j. Sibert Cockerill, aged
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conducted by the Rev. J. F. F. Gray, of
the NJ. E. Church. Thus the light of
bright and noble life has gone out. He
was an industrious young man, kind and
obedient to his aged parents he was
held in high esteem by all who knew
him. Sibe is gone. noble, true hearted.
he is gone to join the saints. For the
past seven years he was member of the
NJ. L. Church, a consistent christian,
affectioDate brother, and dutiful son.
The summons came, he was ready and
his spirit took its flight from this world
of sorrow to that home on high where
sickness, sorrow. pain or death are felt
and feared no more. He was truthful.
conscientious and high-minded, though
of sensitive and impulsive nature,
with quick, strong passions. he was filial
and affectionate in disposition, kind and
amiable among his associates he won
the respect of all. After much reflection
he made up his mind not only to trust in
Christ as his Saviour, but to serve him
with entireness of heart with character
istic earnestness and decision he signifi-
ed to his friends his desire to confess
Christ before men. When in affliction
his trusting heart found relief in the
thought that God would save him in His
mercy. Upon this boundless waste of
sin and sorrow God invited him to come
unto Him, and l will give you rest. Sibe
has found that rest. he has found the
promise sure whose trusteth in the Lord
shall be safe he is safe within the Veil {;
he was kept blythe power of God through
faith unto complete salvation. Kind
hands carried him to the grave yard at
Bunker Hill on Feb. 22d. followed by a
large concourse of people. He died in
sweet submission to the divine will,
peacefully trusting in Jesus and looking
toward with confidence and joy to the
heavenly rest
But why weep, his matchless spirit scars
Beyond where splendid shines the orb
of day,
And weeping angels lead him to those
bowers,
Where endless pleasures christian
deeds repay. GEORGE,