The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-05-12
Obituary.

| MAIDsvILLE, May 4, 1S94.-Death has
again visited our little community, this
time taking one of our oldest and most
| honored citizens, Mrs. Margaret Davis
For many years she has been ever
found at her place in our church, and
few there are who did not often enjoy
her hospitality at the old homestead.
Since the death of her husband six
years ago, she has lived with her chill
dren, most of the time being spent with
her daughter, Mrs. John Ridgxay at
whose home she died Though she had
been sick some weeks, few thought
death SO near.
The funeral services were held YES
terday in Bethel church. Her pastor,
Rev. Ireland, was assisted by Rev
Friend, pastor of the Bethel congrega-
| ton.
Before the short address of the minis
| tiers, Miss 9. S. Burnett, of Ohio, who
was visiting Mrs. Davis and other rela-
tives, made short address and read
the following sketch of the life and
death of the deceased, which we send
by request of many friends
Margaret White Davis was born
June I, 1921, and died May I'd, 1894,
/ aged " years, 10 months and 25 days.
This brief record may be all that time
shall preserve, vet how little it expresses
since the years were filled with deeds of
loving service for family, fireside and
the Master
Except a few years spent with her
parents on the Kanawha, where she felt
the hardships of the pioneers, her life
was lived with or near you and you know
! it's record, so many words are not now
needed.
She was converted and united with
| the Methodist church just as she was
entering womanhood, and during the
darkest hours of life no word of doubt
ever passed her lips; on the contrary
her testimony was always one Of peace
and Joy in life as in death.
She was married to Joshua Davis in
October, 1S41
After Al years of Christian companion
ship he was translated to the heavenly
home.
Six children were born to them, all of
whom, in answer to their prayers, were
converted in early life.
Though her last sickness covered
eleven weeks, not till three weeks ago
did she or her friends think death might
be near.
During the last ten days, when hope
seemed well-nigh gone, she daily talked
OF going home, and many times asked
her children to pray for her speedy re-
lease from pain. The last few days
were specially triumphant.
She would frequently clasp her hands
or clasp them in triumph, saying,
Jesus, blessed jesus or "most
home.O
As her children were all gathered
around her dying bed she spoke to each
of ''rest and peace" A lovely lily for
whose first blossom she had long watch
ed was shown her when she said, "But
am going where the lilies are ever
blooming and Jesus my Savior will be-"
When the pain was too great to say
more than broken words in answer to
such questions as "Is Jesus precious.
she would say 80 yes, o yes" and raise
her hands in triumph. While her chill
dren sang in subdued tones the songs she
so loved, her lips would move in prayer.
All could but say, Blessed are the
dead that die in the Lord"
She was conscious till the last moment,
and as if she knew the end had come,
she folded her hands, closed her eyes the
expression OF pain vanished, and each
child again saw mother as she had so
long appeared to them in health.
Breath fluttered moment and death
was swallowed up in victory"