Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-10-29

Obituary..

Miss Sadie D. Willis, born Novem-
Der 18th, 1868, departed THISTLE Octo-
Der 21st, 1892, after an illness of four
or FIVE weeks, was model character
in many respects. Naturally OF a
cheerful spirit, this was sanctitied
and made far sweeter and richer and
more joyous by willing and glad con
secration of her life for six years to
the work of the Master, whom she
loved and whom she served with a
readiness and diligence worthy OF
those older in the loving service OF
the christians God Not as often as
ought to be, do we find one who had
taken. so much of the Christ-life into
her life. She walked this sorrow
stricken earth as one Of the great
Kings chosen -bearers-offering
to Him the cup of Thanksgiving and
praise. and receiving from Him the
cup Of blessing to he pressed to the
lips of the sad and weary Of this
world. Hers was the coveted privi-
lege and boon of carrying sunshine
and gladness iuto sorrowing hearts
and homes. Her name is like pre-
cious ointment poured forth ..from a
loving, tender, sympathetic soul.
None knew her but to love her,
none now name her but to praise
By nature, diflident, retiring. and
distrustful of her own ability, she
never sought prominence; but the
church, the Sabbath school, and the
community, seeing in her the ele-
ments of usefulness and leadershipjn
all good works, called her into prom
incnt positions, and always felt that,
If Miss Sadie's loving nature anu
masterful hand were engaged i'll the
work, that work would be carried to
grand consummation, and rarely, il
ever, did she fail.
She was the friend of the preacher,
and no matter what his ability or at
tainments, if he were an ambassador
for Christ, she at once took him to
her heart, and was always ready to
uphold him for the Masters sake.
The preachers home was often
cheered by her presence and other
tokens of Christly regard
And she loved the children-all the
children, but especially the young
misses of her own class in the Sunday
school, and they loved her. 1t was a
touching scene to look upon and into
the tear-bedewed faces of the mem
bers of that class, seated in the front
pew OF the church and looking upon
the flower laden casket, just before
them. containing all that was mortal
of their faithful and loving teacher,
during the funeral services, which
took place in the NJ. E. Church,
South, at Belle Haven, Sunday morn
ing, October 23d, conducted by the
pastor, who chose for his theme Acts
8: SG-'sThis woman was full of good
works and aims deeds which she did,
and who gave to the crowded and
attentive AMI largely weeping au-
dience tender. touching tribute to
the deceased, presenting her life as a
Craze wrought reproduction OF the
Dorcas of the apostolic times.
After the close OF the services at
Belle Haven, the funeral cortcge
slowly proceeded to the family burial
ground, near Grangeville, where
another large gathering of people
awaited the arrival of the procession.
A few words of loving tribute and
hopeful anticipations by her pastor,
and the impressive reading of the
burial services of the church she
loved aud we laid the body away to
await the glorious coming of the Lord.
"Gone before, but not forgotten.