The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-14
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4 The coming Of man into the world Il
hailed with affectionate words and signl
of Joy. His departure Is mourned, and 4
sad cast IL upon the c0untenance. There
lie kind Of Instinct that teaches us there
IL something to be feared In death, un-
less We have lived the lite OF the faithful
When we lose dear friend from earth,
We are sad yet. when We are made 70
think that he or sha has arrived safely
| into the "Haven of Eternal Rest" We re-
ljoice, aud thank the Great Spirit on
high for 90 providing . place for the
just.
I Among those who have been called
from this world Of care aud uncertainty
no the Celestial City OF God. we record
the death Of brother GEORGE GILL.
George, the son Of Rev. N. II. Gill and
Carrie Gill. was born 1t B0onville, Ind,
April, 22nd 1863, aud departed this life
Nov. 9th. 1890.
GEORGE was noted for his piety and
gentle manners; he VAS ~ affectiouste
husband. . kind father. . dutiful son,
aud . loving brother; but be is dead 50
fall the leaves Of Autumn; early fade the
flowers OF Spring. Gently let The foot
steps tread the sacred sod; lower the
voice; wake not tho happy spirit that
sleeps the sleep which knows no waking
except that OF Immortality.
/ lie is dead. dead to the lila Of life,
but long will he live Ia the memory Of
those who knew and appreciated his
many virtues.
/ Dead! How painful the thought.
Only little more than two years ago,
we saw him claim his life companion,
aud wrote an article setting forth the
Fjoys Of bis "wedding day. and now We
Y write concerning his death sad! 90 sad.
Gone, but only to walt ON the Ever
green Shore" to welcome the coming Of
loved ones left behind. Dead. but yel
he liveth; glorious thought, that be Il
now walking the gold paved streets ol
the New Jerusalem.
! The funeral sermon was preached By
Rev. Cheek. OF the Ireland G. p. church
of which George was faithful member
His remains were inferred at Shiloh
: fcemetery, and were followed to theiI
! last resting place by the largest con
course OF people. perhaps. that ever as
|sembled IN Ireland upon similar oc
lcasion.
The ceremony at the grave Was con
Quoted by the Wyandolte Tribe, No. 95
: OF the Improved Order Of Red Men, o
y ireland. Of which Bro. Gin was mem
-lber. The ceremony was we'll presented
very impressive. The fiRht Of th'
white dove from the. 6acbem'e hand
OF the flight of the eool q
I g. e. =. z. {. :. Z. ~ =
ellet ~ ssy that what u our Ioso
" Georges gain.
ID "Then hushl oh hush Tor the Fathe
nI knows what thou knoWest not.
1.-THE need and the thorn and the shadow
!. linked with Ire fairest lot,
VI Knows the wisest exemption from
81 many an unseen snare.
: 'lKnows what will keep thee nearest
knows what thou couIdst not bear
n Hu.h! oh hush! FOR the Father por
tioneth ~ he will
Z To his beloved children, and shall the!
u not be still?
Is not his way the wisest? IL not BIZ
Al choice the best?
And in perfect acquiescence 10 there no
i perfect rest?
4 Hush! oh hush for the Father. who's
Il wavs are true and just,
! Knoweih and cometh and loveth, ant
q awaits thy perfect trust.
l The cup He IL slowly filling will sool
be filled to the brim,
\ And = perfect compensation forever b
: found IN Him." X.