The Springdale news., 1898-09-30
Death of Isaac Harrison.

tuOSCu "lAh HlC PoAS'I'o " Washington county, Ark, where he lived until his death, except two years he spent in Madison county. On Septem- Der II, A. D. 1853, he was married to Miss Sarah Ann Peerson, and to this union were born twelve children, five of whom have passed away. In October. the same year, he and his wife joined the Primi tive Baptist church and was baptised by Elder William In gram, the oldest minister in Washington Association at this time. For forty-tive years ne lived very quiet and con- sistent member of said order, his doors ever open to them who loved and served the Lord and hands ever ready to administer to the needy and afflicted.
 In June, 1897, he became the victim of typhoid fever, suffer ing severely, but having close attention and skillfnl medical treatment he recovered, only to be attacked in March, 1898, by similar troubles from which he again partially recovered but failed to regain his former strength, but got able to work some. In the latter part of July, last, was again prostrat- ed by a class of ailments that seemed to somewhat baffle the skill of the best medical aid available, continuing to finger, being carefully and patiently nursed by kind friends and relatives anXiously waiting for relief to be brought. But to the sad disappointment of a loving family who surrounded hls bed side, on the morning of the sixteenth, about 4 o'clock a. m., he quietly passed away without a struggle, but with a pleasant smile playing over his pale face indicative of the joy that attends the death of the righteous.
 By request of the bereaved family, on the seventeenth at 3 o'clock p. m., funeral services were conducted at the Shady Grove church by Elders James Dodson and J. R. Loving |. The entire family together with a large and attentive con gregation were present to wit ness the sad ceremonies of the day, after which the remains were inferred in the Shady Grove cemetery to await the last and final call of the Master, which will awake the sleeping dust of all the nations of the earth and Gods dear children be welcomed into his spiritual fold and be clothed in the full habilimehts of eternal life.
 Dear, bereaved friends let us not weep for hin, or for those who have no hope, but take courage, having the sweet promise of the gospel that when the warfare is ended the blessed Saviour will receive unto himself, where it will be one eternal day of joy and servitnde to God, where there will be no shedding of tears for loved ones who have been taken away from us, but re member our dear one is resting in his bright home above.
 In conclusion, would say to those who have no hope Tn Christ, oh will you flee to the arms of a bleeding Redeemer for rescue? Confess your faults and plead for pardoning grace to help in time of need and endeavor to emulate the example left you by your sainted father that you. too, in triumph of living faith can bid a final adieu to the evils of thls sinful world and soar away to the land of the blest and meet him for whom you now mourn. God help the dear children!
 In the death of Brother liar rison his berea ved wife has lost kind aud loving com panion, his children an affec tionate father. the Church one of it's best and most hum ble members and the community one of their substantial citizens But our loss is his eternal gain