The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-05-31
In llcnorin.

Margaret Zebley, wife of the late button
PYLE. Esq, eldest daughter OF the late
Owen aud Mary (Wehster) Lebley, died in
great peace at ner home. near Johnson's
Corner, Delaware county, Pa. May l3. 1895,
aged IS years. Having been trained by
godly parents in he nurture ana al mOni.
tion OF the Lord she was converted In tie
sunny days of childhood, consecrated her
young lie to hi! service. connected her.
sell with Bethe, NJ, L. Church. Brundywine
Hundred, and for 70 years walked blumt.
lessly before God.
After the marriage she and her saintly
husband entered with East AMI energy
into every enterl ri: 20 that tended to his
glory, their home and hearts were ever
open 10 welcome the weary ltinerant an
some OF the members OF tile Phlladel.
pnla Conference will recall with pleasure,
the happy moments spent III the cosy
home OF Father aud Mother Pyle. In the
spring OF 1850 they with other kindred
spirits left the home church. that dear Old
landmark OF American Methodi5In and
formed what is now Sloan NJ f. Church
Just over the state line.
There they worknd unttringly to make
the new enterprise a SUCCESS. anu AccOm.
pll5ned IT, lu all the walks OF lie, Mother
Pyle exhibited the beautiful characteris-
tics of our holy christianity; she was
qute. and unobsttuslye yet firm and de.
clded, sic prolessed loving pathetic
spirit and did everything in her power to
mllgate the sorrow and suffering of
olhers She was q devoted wife and
mother. and few years ago when Death
Invaded her home.clrcle and claimed
lhree oil her cherished treasures, the eld-
est daughter, and Two sons in the vigor
OF young manhood. hor heart depths were
crushed TO the very centre.
In August, 1880, the huaband of her
youth and with whom she was permitted
to celebrate the golden wedding" was
taken after many weary months OF suffer.
lug from the pains OF earth to the Bliss of
heaven. She calmly accepted their lie.
reavements as coming from Him who
doeth all things we'll She frequently
epoke OF these loved ones, and exulted In
anticipation OF joyful reunion with
them. beyond the possibility OF separa.
ton. Amid tho iniirmites OF declining
years she proved the blessedness OF
leaning on the everlasting armsn As
the end approached she said: God has
been friend that has never deceived
me-"
A few hours before her departure. recog.
nizing her only daughter by her bedside,
and calling her name. asked that each one
of the household be summoned to bid a
last adieu. The breathing grew shorter,
md without struggle or sign dear
| Mother Pyle stepped over with tho angels
| Sho left five children, not to weep for her
bat to realize what trial 1t is to part with
mother.
| Thoy are ThomasJ b Pyle, OF Della
ware County Penna,, Rebecca A., wife OF
| Clark Webster ESQ. Of Rraudywine Hun
| dred, Del. owen J. Pvlo, Dallwlre County
| Ienna,; Hon Jno. W Pyle, Mayor OF La
| Fayette, ColOrado and Samuel IL Pyle,
| DelawRte County, PennA.
| On Thursday morning, May 16th funeral
! services were conducted in Sloan Church
by her pastor. Rev. O. W. Langley, ana
Rev. J. B. QuiRg OF Bethel. ana the rrall
| tabernacle that encased our translated
friend was laid away In its quiet chum Der
In the maple-shaded cemetery on the hill
side to await the rosy dawning of the
resurrection.
This world hath ltJ pleasures com mlaS!ed
| with cares,
Its sunshine with cloudets combined;
Its glad. ringing laughter succe eded by
| tears.
And roses with thorns entwlned.
But o'er the deep tide there Is RRugnt to
nnIOy,
Estfaugement and death are unknown;
And we shall Its fatAomless raptare 3
enjoy
Through ages unnumbsred at homo.
JENNIE Il MAGER.
Wilmington. Delaware. MaY 30 Is3J.