The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-11-23
SHE SWEEfLY SLEEPS.
coop WOMAN YIELDS TO THE GRIM
REAPER,
I'D Falls Asleep in Jesus--Mrs' susan
81" s.ovans Passes into Eternal Rese'-Ihe
Funeral Services.

Funeral Services.
o.. 1os+ Friday evening the sanity soul
VI Ne Susan Stevens quietly passed
OF w. Inst at half past eight O'Clock
ave. rcel of Death entered the door and
tlo NIT sniTit of this good woman lett its
t .lno T6t of clay and winged its flight to
t MTT,G fell upon the house a sudden
shadow ON those features fair and
thin,
AID softly. from that hushed and dark
ened room,
Two angels ISSUED "here qua 0ho
went in.
Peacefully as child rocked to sleep
she enter the phantom barque, gAded
Fast all breakers, and dropped anchor
on the golden shore.
Mrs. Stevens died at the home of her
son.in-law, Capt. j. A. Laiug, ON Church
street For many months she had been
GREAT sufferer, but bore her atfiictlon
meekly and with great submission to the
divine will of her Heavenly Father, be-
leying thafs all things work together Tor
rood to those who love the Lefd.
Mrs. Stevens was born in Jefferson
county in 1928, and was, therefore, "a
Years old at the time of death. She, with
her husband, the late W. J. Stevens,
moved to this county in 1854, where she
raised a large family of children. OF
these only four are now iving-HOn. o..
r Stevens, Mrs. j. A. Laing, Mrs. j. w.
Roberts and Mrs. J. Z, Cannon. While
they now mourn the loss of loving
mother. they remember her wise cOun-
sells.
She Joined the Methodist church in
early life and lived consistent chris
tian devoted to the church, using the
means of grace it affords as long as
health would permit, always giving eva
dence of the sweet assurance of home
in glory. She was a most eStimable lady
and i'm the relation of mother and friend
was loved and appreciated, her bright
smiles, amiaGle disposition and kind and
gentle manner winning for her many
friends. In LIES web she truly wove a
golden filling.
During her long sickness all that med
zeal skill could do for her wasgdone and
kind hands ad ministered to her every
need: but the valiant battle for life had
to be given up, aad death came and
'SOIUY WOOeu away H6I urea IL
Funeral services we're held at Capt
I4aing's residence Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock. The services were conducted
by Rev. Z. M. Whiting, and were very
touching and Impressive, moving the
large number present to tears. The re-
mains were then taken to the city Gem
etery, followed by large cCncOurse OF
people, where the last sad rites were
performed.
Sorrow has trailed it's black garments
ac oss her loved ones hearts and left a
scar that time will never heal. But they
mourn n as those who have no hope,
but look forward to happy meeting in
the bright beautiful Beyond"
Other Death.
Terrell county lost one of her best cit
liens when Mir. Williamson Bridges died
On last Sunday. lie had been an invalid
for wears, and was 20 years of age. He
was veteran of the Indian wars. For
many years he was blameless in his walk
and conversation as a man and member
of the Baptist church. The sympathies
of all are extended to the bereaved ones.
Old lady Bailey died on Monday night
after months of feebleness. She was
one of GODS poor and was taken care of
in her restitution by christian people.
Her last hours were peaceful, and she is
now relieved frt IN earth'S sorrows. She
was a member of The Baptist chmch.
.