Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-25
OBITUARY.
MRS. MoLLIE w. DossER.

ON Sabbath morning, March 10, Mrs. Mol
lie w. Dosser departed this life to spend her
Sabbath in Heaven. Services, conducted by
her pastor, Rev. b. b. Blgler, were held at
the residence at p. NJ, after which friends
gathered at the cemetery and gave to earth
the little that earth can claim.
The deceased was born at Jonesboro, Dec.
!, 1851, and was, therefore a little over forty
nve years old.
She was educated at Oxford Female Semi
nary; and Oct. Il, 1871 was married TO VIM.
IL. Dosser, who died Oct. l., 1883. To them
were born four children, Lillian, Katharine,
Earl, ana John, all Of whom remain to rise
up and call her blessed"
Mrs. DOsser for almost two years has been
a constant sufferer; and many times the
silver chord seemed about TO be loosed and
the golden bowl broken. But in all her suf-
lerlnB she was not known to murmur, but
TO bear quietly her pain and to sumbit pa
tiently 10 her condition, regarding il the
Lords will, into whose hands She was ready
to resign herself to be taught and discip-
lined by Him.
Ethically, Mrs. Dosserwas strict both in the
DRY and practice. Her judgments on matters
of private and public morality were never
lax. On questions that involved the princi-
pies OF right and justice she was unfolding.
she was always firm, yet gentle, in her fam
lily discipline, The cause of temperance was
near her heart. Fol several years she was
the honored President of the W. C.. Il. u, of
Jonesboro, and was superintendent of the
Sunday School Department of their work.
In q letter | have just received from a wo-
man who for years has known her well is
The following estimate of her character:
"She was incapable of the least deception.
She was always true to her convictions and
laDored with u brave spirit and a strong will.
After having carefully and prayerfuily de-
cided her course, she steadfastly persued IL
Win a nxed purpose rather than enthusi-
nGnl- thnnUh cha lnnll ha nnth,atntg.
As a hOmemaker Mrs. Dosser had few SUI
periors. Always devoted to her children,
Tor them she lovingly toiled, economical
and sacrificed. The woman from whom /
"all the appointments of her home were
daintily made, adds, "that she excelled as a
homemaker, her beautiful and hospitable
home gave ample testimony"
AS To the religious character of our sister
departed, we would remark in the outset
that the religious experience Of q person is
the deepest and most secret part of him
That part with which q stranger should not
NEEDLE. And most certainly the Christian
believer Is not called upon to swear his heart
upon his sleeve for DAVIS TO peck at, Mrs.
Dosser was naturally. reserved in the ex-
preston of personal experience. She was
not demonstrative nor communicative. A
very persons, therefore, got into her inner
life. But those did know her best found
her frank, genuine, faithful and true, OF
her a good woman said TO the writer the 9TH
er day, ave lost my best friend" But the
inner religious experience of our sister, as
lar as II could be inferred from her activity
and loyalty in her church work and from
her earnest, tender prayers, was thoroughly
biblical and evangelical. For years she was
the faithful and successful teacher of the in
FAINT class in the Second Presbyterian
Church, of which she was a member, and for
years she kindly furnished flowers for the
pulpit; and even during her sickness she
continued TO send flowers to the church on
Sabbath and to keep up her interest ir the
gala day, but "A piece of hard work for the
Master. But now she has been permitted to
enter her home of eternal rest. May those
whom she has left behind SO live tina: they
may enter into the same rest,
'She Is safe IN her Fathers house above,
In the place prepared by her Savior's love,
To depart from the world of sin and strife,
II to be with Jesus; yes, this is life"
b. b. b.