The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-10-13

uttered just before her young soul
passed to the spirit world:
Oh Heavenly Father Pun 80
thank ful when we meet on that
heavenly shore, Amen. Her last
words, "Lord Jesus take me as /
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OBITUARY.
Blanche Myrtle Barnes, daughter
of James and Emeline Barnes, was
born March 9Th 1880 and fell asleep
Ia Jesus Oct. Sth 1898, aged l8 yrs.
and 7mo. She leaves to mourn
their loss, father, mother, four
brothers and three sisters and a
large circle of relatives and friends.
But we do not mourn as those who
have no hope. More than year
ago she confessed her faith In
Christ and united with the United
Brethren Church and was buried
with Christ in baptism by Rev.
Wright her pastor, who frequently
visited her and strengthened her
by his prayers. On last Thursday
he met with her and administered
to her the sacrament of the Lords
supper.
She was member of the "Young
Peoples Christian Union" and at
their last meeting sent her love to
them and asked them to meet her
In heaven. She was also a member
of the Sabbath school, always faith
ful in attendance as long as she
was able to go. Her precious life
was like q flower which blossoms
and is gone. Gods promises to his
children are many. Her body is
with US, but ere her spirit has
winged its flight To that Sunlet
dazzling tower of eternal glory and
wears crown which she so often
said was ready for her. Although
sorely afflicted she never murmur-
ed nor complained. She often said
to me, Oh long to 20 and be
ut rest. She put her trust in Him
who said, "If 1 go / will come
again and receive you unto Myself
that where l am there you may be
Also" Again he said, st doth not
yet appear what we shall be, but
we know that when He does ap-
pear we shall be like Him for we
shall. see him as he is" This Saw
our she put her trust in. In the
silent hours of night she awoke her
mother singing "Wash me and /
shall be winter than snow" Be-
fore she passed away she called the
family to her bed side and to them
individually gave them parting
blessing asking them to meet her
in Heaven. Her love for her un-
tiring mother was next to that of
her Saviour. She put her arms
around her neck and kissed her
saying mother how love you, l
will watch and wait for your COM
ing to that beautiful gate and be
there to meet you. How truly IL
can be said "Blessed are the dead
that die in the Lord" The Lord
!. shed a hallowed light around her
; dying bed. She spent her last
moments in quoting the 23rd Psalm
and in prayer. Her last words
were "LOrd Jesus take me- as | am
and fell asleep in Jesus.
; Farewell dear Blanche, sweet be thy rest,
J, Weary with suffering, worn with pain,
Farewell till in that heavenly land
We shall behold thy face again.
And when at last our work is done,
The battle fought and victory won
Still my cry alone shall be,
. Take me as am,
n MRS. JOHN DALTON.
, Bidding you all a last farewell.
Leaving dear ones with Christ to dwell.
Anchored safe on the other shore,
Meath the throne, with those gone before;
Cold In death our darling is laid,
Here farest flowers soonest fade,
Early called this lovely maid.
Bye and bye we shall meet again,
81 And be released from dying pain,
;, Rejoicing with the Saints above,
81 Now swettly hymning God Is love,
Il Ever remembered by us here,
Smiling In death our heart to cheer.
3 NJ, j. BREHM