The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-05
DEATHS.

DIED. IN Dover, at the residence OF her
son, DR.. 4 E. L. Hit, at 8 p. M, Januar
%. 1898. Mrs. Elvlra j. Hit. Her maiden
names was Riggs.
Deceased was born Ia Illinois, July %,
1922; was married to Benjamin =. Hit,
July 10, 1s41. She united with the Chris
tian church in early life, and shortly after
her marriage she Joined the u. E. church,
south, with her husband, in which chure b
she lived and served her God faithfully,
till called to her reward. she resided In
Illinois till the fall OF 1855, when her
husband, having purchased a FARM a few
miles east of Dover, the family removed
to Missouri, and since that time she has
held her membership at Dover. Her hus-
bard died January Sd, 1884. Since his
death she has, for the most part, lived
with her unmarried son, near Black burn,
Saline county.
She leaves eight cbildren-dve sons and
three daughters-all members Of the
ohurohi Mrs. Amanda Funk. of IllinoisI
Mrs. Joda B. Fletcher, OF Marshall; Mrs.
Hsnnah Groves, OF Corderj J. 9. Hit, of
Black burn; E B aud Jesse Hit and DR..
r q. L HIT, OF Dover.
This is tue meager record of her life of
seventy five years; but Of the good she
has done and the influence she has
welded, we can only give a hIpt. Her
~neighbors and friends, and especially her
children, who loved and honored her,
testify to her worth of character. her self.
denying devotion, aud her loving, tender
heart; and though now she is gone, every
day through memory, she will speak to
them, and reproduce in them the virtues
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cultivate as they grew up around her fire.
side. Her devoted sons can never forget
how, above her grave, the eldest brother
led them In prayer, involving Gods help
that they might live In His services as
mother did; ana how, In covenant that
they would all meet her In heaven, they
Joined hands over the sacred spot where
father and mother sleep. The dear mother
still lives and reiRns IN their hearts to
make the world better aud happier.
Mrs. Hit was a woman of great energy,
and led a life of useful activity. Her
character, as it Impressed the writer Of
these lines, w's especially strong. Natp-
rally OF delioate sensibilities and q loving
heart, "a strict regard for justice and In
tegrity, yet with a strong will aud calm,
deliberate judg ment, she was able to COM
mand herself 10 an uncommon degree,
which made her a wise and safe counsel
Tor. She was a good mother, for she bad |
q mothers heart, and one could not be
associated with her without noticing tn1
~brosdness and m0therly h~eIpfulness OF
her whole being,. that took Everybody In
her heart And whether 1t was the assist
amos that hands, head or heart could rem.
der, she WAS aiRHys ready to help How
she could place herself Just where you
stood and help you bear the burden; or
fort, AtIh IA few Well chosen words; or
give aa Inspiring word St-eheeT when
none but YOU could tght the baule.
Are. Hut had been Iu failing health sGTI
some months, but was not considered
seriously III TIL "A day or Two before her
death, and rs the disease suddealy at
tucked her brain, death found her unoon-
scious, and weeping loVeo ones could hear
no parting words from her dear lips, and
no t. stimOny of her feelings, as she neared
the dark river. But the bereaved ones
know where TO find mother, who Trough
a ! long life was ever faithful to her SAVIOR,
and served so we'll her day and genera
ton.
at Is not death to die,
To leave this weary road;
And midst the brotherhood on high,
To DO at home with God"
She wns ready to lay down her armor
aud take up her crown of rejoicing In the
city OF her God. She Is dead IN body, but
in spirit, "Behold, she is alive forever
more.n
"rhe memory OF the just is blessed"
MRS W. T. EASTWOOD.