The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-09-25
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Another Soul has Responded to the
Masters CALI

On the 31st day of August, 1890,
Angie h., the youngest daughter of the
lete Rev. s. p. J. Harris, was called from
earth to heaven. Seldom does the heav-
emily Father take home one of his children
more beloved than Angie. Her mother
having been taken when she was quite
young, she was naturally the pet of the
wholefamily. Though her loved ones had
known for some time she would never be
well, the shock of her death was as great
as If she had been taken without one mo-
ment's warning. Her health had not
been good for several years, yet her
cheerfulness kept her up and going many
times when she was not able About a
year ago she began to grow worse and
was placed under the care of a skillful
physician. In the spring shestill declined
Mineral water was recommended, and
she was taken to Buffalo Springs, Va,
where she remained only three weeks.
After her return home she continued to
sink; the hearts of her loved ones saw
with the deepest sorrow, that the bloom
of health was slowly but surely fading
from that lace so precious to them ALL
Her Oldest sister arrived here from Ere
mont, Neb., in June. She too saw with
unwilling eyes that her little sister wax
sinking. A change of climate was then
thought best for her, SO on Friday morn
ing, the 4th of July, the frail young girl,
accompanied by her two sisters, left her
native State, the home of her childhood
and many friends, for the distant West,
expecting to return in the fall. After her
arrival in Nebraska, she appeared better
for awhile when she suddenly grew worse,
| and the day before she expected to start
fn.. ho.
gels came down on wings-on wings Of
above" She told those that gathered
around her death-bed they "could not
take her home but God could" A few
| moments later her soul had passed be-
yond the pearly gates, and entered the
celestial city. A brighter flower has
never been plucked by the cold hand of
Death from Natures bouquet than
! Angie. She was in the bloom of youth,
just 21 years of age. Though so young
she did not neglect her first duty; she
| gave her heart to God several years ago.
Since that time she has been consistent
member of the NJ. p. Church. She leaves
one brother and three sisters to mourn
her death, one upon whom it came with
unusual anguish. Sue, who stood by
her bedside as ministering angel, ready
to supply her every want, never seemed
to tire. 1t was her souls delight to graf,
ify her 'baby sister," but the God who
has been with her in her other troubles
will not forsake her in this dark hour
Angie was amember of the neighborhood
Sunday School, where with her bright
smiles and winning ways she had become
a great favorite, especially with her
teacher, by whom she was much loved
Very few among the little band, when the
news flashed over the wires that Angie
was no more, whose eyes were not be-
dewed with tears, but let her death make
us all more determined to meet where
parting is no more. Let us think Of
Angie as she now is, a bright and shining
angel wearing the crown of Immortal
ity," and bearing in her hand the harI
of &c Everlasting JOY" There we too may
gather around the Fathers throne ant
sing praises to His holy name. May Goo
comfort the bereaved family and hell
them to say, ''Thy will be DONE"
| KATE j. PARHAM.