The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-02-08
DIED AT NINETY.
Mrs. Dendy Departs this Life Feb.
ruary 4, 1898. ....

Mrs. Elise A. Dendy, widow of Charles
Dendy, died last Saturday morning at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Allen. in this vii.
lage, in her ninetleth year. being at the time
The funeral services were held In the Meth.
ndist church at three O'Clock on Sunday af
ternoon In the presence OF full house, not
withstanding the inclemency OF the weather.
Miss Chalmers performed on the organ, when
the choir sang an appropriate piece. Rev
DIR. Bays, the pastor, assisted by Rev.. Dr.
Wilson of the Presbyterian church, conduct
ed the service.
DR.. Bays gave some facts In the life OF the
deceased, though he thought that any Of bis
hearers knew more Of her than he did. II
had been his privilege TO know her only few
weeks, but his visits 10 her in her last mo-
ments had been most assuring OF her saving
faith and trust In her Saviour. Even when
so far gone that she could not speak In re.
spouse TO remarks to her. she with upllfted
hand. gave expression Of her reliance and
confidence in Jesus Christ. In young wo-
manhood she connected herself with the
Methodist church, and she had lived In the
communion Of the church from her youth
AT the time OF her dea th she was the Oldest
member OF the church In this community
and he believed she was the Oldest Methodist
In South Carolina. The preacher said thai
her life had made It's impress on the commp.
nifty. That 1t was impossible for her 10 have
lived here 80 long without exertlng an lnflu.
ence which he knew must have been for the
goud OF the community. 1t was not for US tC
understand why she was so long an lnSallu
and why the latter years CT her lie had been
ntte.ded With SO much suffering. But IL ls
known to us that In these years OF suffering
she had been allowed much time In which tC
serve the Lord, and better prepare herself FOL
entering upon the JOY which remains for the
righteous.
DR.. Bays said that these services were moi
intended to alter the condition OF the soul OF
the deceased that we could not change its
condition II we would, and that we would
not II we could change the condition OF the
soul OF our deceased sister. In her life and
death, however, there were lessons Tor eacn o.
us, which we would do well TO heed.
Because Of the infirmities OF age Mrs Den
dy had been confined TO her room for many
| years, and while all Of US know that she liVed
among Us, yet 1t Is true that 4 large portion
| the audience who had assembled to do honol
| to her, were not personally acquainted wltf
her, and knew her only by hearsay as an In
valid who was for 80 many years dependen
upon the faithful care and devotion OF wild
owed daughter, who is herself grandmoth
er. The care OF the aged and Sick Is oftef
trying upon the physical ENDURANCE OF INT
young aud always puts the hlial affection Il
the seyerest test. No daughter was eve
more constant in her attentions or - ore sin
cere In her love for an afflicted mother, ant
the world will never know how good ant
how considerate she has been TO her mother
| TO have been the mother of so good a daugh
| ter would be the chief diadem In the crown
| OF the best Christian that ever lived. Mrs
| Aliens affection and tenderness for he
| mother was beautiful. 1t IL To be noped ina
the promise of the Almighty 10 such chi
dren As honor their father and mother Will D.
fulfilled.