Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-02
NEUROLOGY.
MRS. j. X. BARLOW.

MIS-, Oalne MOIley DdrloW, tue
beloved and faithful wife of DR.. j.
X. Barlow, of this place, departed
this life Monday, July 80, 1894, at
Z. a. m.
One, more gifted, could write an
eloquent tribute to her memory;
but l feel that none could write
more faithful and true one, than
|, who have known her and have
been associated with her in the
closest bond of friendship from
early childhood. She confessed
Christ in her early girlhood and
united with the church at this
place. Her faith was perfect, her
hope bright, and in times of sor-
row and afflictiOn she realized that
Good is our eternal refuge and
underneath are the Everlasting
Arms" and she was sustained
and cOmforted. She was a faith
full daughter, true and loving
mother, and most devoted wife;
but above all, a sweet, gentle
and submissive child of God. |
who knew her so intimately, knew
her spiritual resources, and have
often heard her express her sweet
faith and trust in the loving and
merciful Fatherhood Of God, even
before the hand of disease had
touched her life. | never knew
one who was truer in all the re.
lations of life. Her will rested
in the infinite will of her Father
Her life was a sweet benedictiOn
to all who knew her, and hel
many deeds of love and charity
were the fruits of her christian
growth. She knew sorrow
through the loss of several Of hel
8 sweet children, she bore physica
affection several years, an(
through both of which, her sou
was much tried. But
As the Masterhand DER the harp sweeping
Draws the strings till their tension shall brin
+. All the truest and sweetest responses
So think, that cen thus He doth string
Aching heart-chords. Ifsometimes he striket
Each weak nerve till it quivers and bleeds,
IT'S to bring forth the one note Of sweetness:
That the great final harmony needs"
And her calm and trusting dealt
gave evidence that her soul wa
attuned to the divine harmon,
Calmly, tenderly she babe her loN
q ed ones farewell and asked thel
n to meet her in Heaven. He
r sweet spirit drank from ths
blessed Fountain that gives to tn
soul a secureness and "a joy
u the strength of her wings"
y She is gone! Her unassumini
@ patient, gentle life speaks hi
praise. "a monument that cOrJ
alone can raise" She is gone
We know not achy it was Gods wi
- that it should be so. But we knO
= that
He "guides His hands Willingly" ever
q Tho He gives us not that we have sought
)I And all happiness, justice and mercy
g From the plan which his wisdom has wroug
rs Oh! with what tender col
passion he looks upon the crus
ed and bleeding heart of her d
OF voted husband.
81 For lie knows every heart touched with sorr
L. Der the loss of some dearly loved life,
" Is human soul, craving love, human,
And too weak for the powerful strife
ell OF the heart that cries out for its losses,
And the reason that counts it but gain
vi For human love often, seems sweeter
Than divine love that brings with il pain.
Every love pure in purpose and passion
e. Is of God; for indeed, "God is Love-"
And that faith, is of Him, that unwav' ring
70 Ere believes what it yet cannot prove.
And IT'S only the heart that will, trusting,
Place its all on the altar Faith rears, #
Hath the strength TO come forth from the c.
Id With the smile that can shine through hottie;
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