Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-02

Mrs. Armento Leodora Williams, wife of
b. Williams, was born in l642i ana departed
this life May 81, 1891, Mt p. m.-aged AZ years;
Another vacant chair, another darkened
room, the curtains are drawn closely TO-
gether and all seems to be in sympathy with
the inmates of a once happy home, now
made so sad because the light has gone out
She was a devoted, kind and loving moth
or, a true friend, and one of the best neigh
bors,'a keeper at home, ever looking well to
her own household, given to hospitality,
never more happy than when entertaining
her guests. 1t is often said death loves
shining mark" He surely found 1t in the
Chez, always kind word of encouragement
TO husband and children, smile and cordial
greeting TO friends when meeting them at
her home or elsewhere, but the fell destroyer
laid his hand upon her and began his work
of destruction. For more than two years he
was tearing down inch by inch this taber-
nacle, and truly as the outward man was per.
ishing the inward man was being renewed
day by day. Having one of the best of huS-
bands who so lovingly piovided for her every
comfort, and never tired In trying 10 minis
ter to her every want, and blessed with such
loving dutiful children, whose chief JOY was
found Iii doing the fond mothers h!dainGs,
II was but natural that she should cling TO
life, but as time wore on and disease mace us
nroads and death was seen from afar, God,
her heavenly Father, in whom she had trust.
ed from childhood, began to reveal himself
more and more to her spiritual vision. HIS
grace was more and more Astounding TO her,
enabling her to gather spiritual strength and
triumph over her last foe. What but there'1g-
ion of the Bible could so uphold in this try
ing hour? What scene was that at her
home several weeks before the final end
came, when she told me she knew
that she would not get well, ana
said she had rather cross the river at once
than remain suffering. She said, ut Is all
right with me, know in whom l believe "
She was ever ready, when her boys would
come around her to cheer ana encourage
them even to the last moments, thus giving
fnl1 direction about her house until two
weeks before her death, she told me she had
given up all worldly affairs and was trusting
In God TO give her relief. She left husband,
four bows, two brothers, four sisters and other
kindred and a host of friends, and went out
from world of suffering and darkness to the
''land that is tairer than day." what a
happy released For weeks and months she
had suffered more than tongue or pen could
describe, vet she bore her sufferings with
great patience. A life so pure and lovely
must end in peace, and as we looked upon
her in her last sleep all SO peaceful we could
but say "sleep on, dearsister, and take your
rest you have fought life's battles Well" you
have done noble work for the Master who
will doubtless say to you, well done, thou
The toys of thy Lord" Our tenderest sympa-
ihies go out to the bereaved family and
motheTless children in this the sad hour In
their homes and hearts, and pray mat the
Almighty Father shall be very near to them
and give them reinsurance of His loving care
over them. Gods blessing be upon the
bright boys she left, and the faithful, loving
sisters who so uuttlingly waited at the bed
side of the sufferer. We shall see her again
In the sweet bye and bye.
"One by one earth's ties are broken,
AS we see our love decay,
And the hopes so fondly cherished
Brighten but TO pass away.
One by one our hopes grow brighter
AS we near the shining shore,
, For we know across the river
Walt the loved ones gone before"
ADELIA STATION.