The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-08

The subject Of this sketch was born
on the 9th day of MAY, 1866, In the
town Of Glassco, Kentucky. aud WAS
the daughter OF Mr.. W. f. Settle AID
Mrs. b. A. Settle. Mrs. Meek was
married to Mr.. William Meek on the
18th day Of November. 1856, aud two
bright eyed boys was the result OF their
marriage. Mrs. Meek died very sud
denly at her home IN Russellville on
THE 18th day Of May, 1898, ~
| have no patience with that old,
hackneyed phrase that "life is net
worth living" and sis mockery." ]
grant you that as soon rs we commence
10 live we begin to (lie,and that mortal
ity Is written on everything with
which we come III contact, and that all
pleasures of life are saddeued by the
gloom which seems hanging over our
pathway from the cradle to the grave,
and there are but few green spots on
the earth and that -Four he .rts like muf-
fled drums are beating funeral marches
to the grave,v but there is a green spot
on the Garth, and that spot is Calvary
on which the Goldman Jesus Christ
was crucified for the sins OF the world,
Until this event all was gloom aud dark
ness. The Immortality of the soul was
but dimly set forth until the death and
resurrection of Christ. But row the
Saviour has taken away from death its
sting, and conquered the grave and
made il but the gateway to a blessed
Immortality. Mrs. Meek, whose inem-
DRY we commemorate by this imperfect
sketch recognized how precious the
Saviour was and early In lite committed
her immortal interest to His Keeping,
and under all the trials OF life she con-
fided her interest 10 Him and never at
any time doubted His promises. Her
life was rs gentle aud harmless as a
dove. No one could know her but would
love her, She was devoted to her hns-
band and two little boys; for them she
was willing to make shy sacrifice for
their pleasure and comfort. Her life was
beautiful, and no DOUBT If she had been
conscious at the time God took her
sweet life back to Himself, she would
in faith have said Lord Jesus, receive
my SPIRIT We will meet Lee, as we
called her, no more on earth, and her
husband who is heart-broken and who
was devoted to her will miss her; her
Widowed mother, across whose hearth
stone the shadow of death, has so often
passed In he last few months will miss
her; but more than nil Will her two
little boyS>miss her. No one can take
her place with them. No loss can be
greater to a boy than the mot her. No
one will love them Nike their dear moth
er. No love on earth is like a mothers
love. But why say more? God gave,
and He has taken away, and our duty Is
plain to trust the same Jesus that Lee
conflded in, and to prepare to meet her
inner beautiful home, where there will
be no more sorrow, no more sickness,
and no more separation by death, Good
bye, dear friend; we will love and al
ways speak kind words to your little
boys and help the Il In right life.
Farewell, sister, farewell. sister, peaceful be
thy silent slumber;
Slumber sweetly: God knew best, when to
aall thee home to rest
Farewell. mother. farewell, mother, thou hast
loved us long and well
How wen miss thee none can tell. Jesus call
ed thee-al well.
Farew ell, wife, farewell. wife; we have said
our last farewell,
Till we meet beyond the river. happy there to
dwell.
LEWIS w. DAVIS.