The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-09-02

leave Alabama: and the consequence was
to be brief with this history-Nicey TOOK
the Youngest child and went WIN hei
husband to Texas. The other chiiu,on
did not even come to tell their Hio'nel
goodby. for fear the man would force
them to go with him.
Thus Nicey's love for Joshua was put
to the very strongest test.
The railroad station was scene OF mum
mourning, and weeping, and hahdsnahinn'
the day Nicey took hor departure 'he w
tire Antioch congregation being present
20 bid her farewell.
Her first letter home was cheeriuii 81"
was nsuch pleased with the country ana
the people; she mentioned the fact th"'
Josh had another wife, but this she seem
cd to accept cheerfully too, as though IL
was not a matter Of surprise, or Il thhS
to be resented. She wrote in high terms
of everythng; and wanted the children
10 come to Texas.
Her letters gradually became less ire
quent, and finally ceased; and letters sent
to her address were returned unopened
Her children and friends were distressed
and mystified. Then followed the news OF
her death.
The announcement of the sad news was
made at Antioch church, and the day APP
pointed for her funeral sermOn-one year
from the time of her departure to IcXas
being considered the most appropriate
date. In the meantime her daughters wore
mourning dresses to church every sunday
and they received proper respect, and
sympathy, except from some Of the older
sisters i'm the church, who censured them
for not "gwine to dat Texas wild dey
nav. who might have been alive today,
eff dem gals hadder went out dar wid
her and tuck Ieer of her"
The day of the funeral arrived-a gloomy
Sunday-and Antioch church was filled
to overlooking in honor of the deceased
sister. Nicey had been a popular, and as
we regarded her. most worthy member
of that church. Dying SO far from home
had attached unusual Importance to her
memory: and the funeral had been talked
of so long that it was generally known;
and very large congregation was present
that evening.
Brer Rastus Jones was at his best in
the funeral sermon and gave proper en-
phasis to the virtues OF the deceased sis
ter by pitching his voice to the range Of
a mile or more land there were prayers.
and songs. and much weeping and wailing.
and lamentation. Several of the old sisters
gave in their experience in regard TO pre-
sentiments and dreams OF the sisters death.
One old woman arose and said: y IS,
Lord, j knowed Sis Nicey gwine to die.
i warned of it in DREAM dremp
/ seed her wash away. and WASH away
to noif'n but des de skin an de bone
-'''''
sot on de comb Of Sis Niceys cabin. an
moan, an moan, an moan, all night lonS,
an / dremp dat YER night dat Sis Nicey
was done dead"
AFTER TINS statement there was much
sIoau'hS an over Vhe church' theh ioi-
io"eu Uoieiul luhefdI song. hhei on.
by the deep, fch voice OF Brer Henry
Jinkins-"de leader of de chOir"-and sung
by the entire congregation. NO organ ac-
compartment IS needed At Antioch; the
melodious tones of every voice in the
house pour fourth fully. freely. naturally.
and without culture or any kind of re-
sdaint.
NO one seemed to observe thicNly
NeHed sister clad IN deep mourning, seated
near me eoof' weeping ana waiting ln
Houiiid hloi"tohts.
shouting acre ana tnere from the women
coulu y" htard az intervals as the song
was lined out. The woman near the door
was apparently 50 overcome with grief
sHe silli'rd out o. the mouse before tne
p''li',.'.oe'oi M"s pronounce! ana Nehd'I
w '"'''9 O''' -A"'" N'''S "'S'I''H
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the poor old soul was no more we re-
membered. and remarked only upon her
good traits. the burnt bread the weak cof-
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,a, revealed The trptb it ,,.as ~. ,,a,,,,i,,,
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- 1880 ~ ~