Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-04-05
In Memoriam.


Monday night, March 25th, 1901, Wlnism
I. Bolton He was born May 10Th, 1888.
Little over n year ago he buried his hath
iul companion. He has been in delicate
health some years. The deceased leaves
nine children, six sons and three daughters.
One son was unable to be with his father at
the time of his death, as he is now resi-
dent OF Alabama.
He lived near the allotted time OF man,
but let the icy hand OF death come when IL
will tbs always too soon, for it Is hard TO
spare dear father. The community IN
which he shone light for good and an ex-
ample for the rising generation also feels the
loss. He was member Of the NJ. h Church
for thirty years. He is not dead, but asleep
in Jesus waiting for the resurrection morn,
when he shall come forth and receive his
crown OF glory. 1t is well stated by Lytton
Born unto that undying life,
They leave us, but to come again;
With joy We welcome them the same,
Except their sin and pain,
And ever near us, though unseen,
The dear immortal spirits tread;
For all the countless universe
Is lile-there is no dead.
Wednesday afternoon his remains were
borne to Bethesda M E. Church, where
Rev. j. d. Rayfeld, Of Germantown, spoke
feelingy and eloquently. AS the spring
sun was on the wane large number OF
soriowing friends and relatives followed his
remains to where they were laid away in
the beautiful cemetery near the church by
the side OF the dear loved ones who have
gone before.
At this hour as pause to pay respect to
his memory, try tenderly as l may to
convey sympathy to the stricken hearts of
those who morn him most, and especially
to his young daughter who was always 80
faithful, and those who were home with him.
ETHYL PAGE.
Departed this life, March "a, 1901, James
+ Poole, OF Poolesville, Md, In the 10th
year Of his age, leaving a widow and six
children, as follows: Charles Il. Poole, Gap
land, Md; Glen Poole, Poolesville, Md. ; J.
Eddie Poole, Washington, D. @; Mrs. r. b.
Beall. Darnestown, Nd; Mrs. d L. Blake
more, Fairfax q. H., Va, and Mrs Walter
Shannon, Manassas, Va
Funeral services were conducted In the NJ a.,
K. Church South, Poolesville, by his pastor
in charge, Rev. d. l.. Reid, assisted by Rev.
Fielding, Jr., Of Fame church Rev. Walter
r. Griggs, of st. Peters Episcopal Church,
and Rev Pittmau, OF Presby terrain Church.
lie had been member Of the Methodist
Church over fifty years an earnest worker in
the Sunday School, and a faithful member
OF the Young Mems Christian Association,
being one Of the first TO assist In its organi-
nation The uppermost thought OF his life
seemed to be the salvation OF his soul and
the souls OF his fellow-men.
His prayers were always a comfort TO those
who listened to the earnestness and felt the
power his God gave him in petitioning the
throne OF heavenly grace
He WIS q lovely Christian gentleman, de-
voted husband, n loving father, an Affection
ate grandfather, a faithful, true friend, an
hOnored citizen.
On the morning OF March 18th after the
usual family prayers, and about two hours
before he was stricken, he marked with his
own hand In his Bible these passages End
Timothy, 4th chapter, SO verses, "For am
now ready to be offered, and the time OF my
departure is at hand. ! have fought good
fight, have finished my course, have kept
the faith; henceiorth there is laid up for me
crown of righteousness which the Lord,
the righteous judge, shall give me at that
day and not to me only, but unto all them
also that love His appearing"
Sometime since he marked the text he de-
sired to be used for his funeral-part OF 18th
verse, LIST chapter, I'd Timothy-"For know
whom have believed, and am persuaded that
lie is able TO keep that which have com
mitted unto Him against that day"
Why our hearts have been torn by the de-
parture OF our loved one seems mysterious
to us now for 1--WE see through a glass dark
ly," but we do know If we are faithful we
shall see and know Alright after awhile. We
shall know why il 10 that after earnest PRAYER
for our loved ones to be restored TO us from
under Gods affecting hand we rise from our
Blended knees to find them wrapped in the
cold embrace OF death.
We shall know about that innumerable host
OF angels that surround the throne Of God,
for they will be our companions in that land
of unfading bliss. We shall know more about
Jesus, HE nature and love, His incarnation,
death, resurrection and ascension, His medi-
alton and intercessiOn, His humiliation and
exaltation. ave shall see Him as He isl
perfect, powerful, spiritual, incorruptible,
immortal, beautiful, heavenly, glorious, and
seeing Him we shall see ourselves reflected,
for we shall be like Him 10 that land
"Where the saints of all ages In harmony
meet,
Their Saviour and brethren transported to
greet,
While the anthems Of rapture increasingly
roll,
And the smile of the Lord ia the feast Of the
soul"
March 3lat lQOI q