The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-09-11
IN MemOrianl.

AS the sun filled this dark earth with
| brightness on the morning of the 28th
of August a happy home was filled
with gloom and darkness almost to
despair as the quiet. gentle spirit of
our beloved friend. Mrs. Matilda w.
loved her better than we.
This unexpected death caused even
strangers to say, chow sad" made the
acquaintance and friends say, "why
was she taken, one who seemed to be
needed Sc much III this life,':: ana her
family to feel-this other break in
their, ranks, as another falls-griaf
stricken, and then in that inner circle.
the home, what q shock, the devoted
husband crushed and art-broken
with the little motherless children who
seem 80 utterly alone in the world.
Loving hands of her family admins
tered SO tenderly to every want, striv-
ing III vain to stay the advance of the
grim destroyer. To them in their
great sorrow we would offer these
words of consolation, she is at rest.
that it was only a short step from this
life to hc with Him.. How infinitely
happier is she now with her Saviour,
whom she loved so we'll.
Her mother. Mrs. Martha Watson,
who has lived the allotted three scoro
years and ten, never thoughtshe would
be called upon to bear this stroke, Civ
At sunset, 4years before. their be-
loved pastor, Rev. j. r. Earle, had
married her to Mr.. Wilton f. Lee.
They entered upon their married
life SO bright and happy. The
same pastor, who had buried her
in baptism into membership of Salem
Baptis1 Church. 18 years before, is now
called upon to administer words of
consolation at her funeral on the after
noon Of the 3Oth of August, 1901.
Possessing fine mind, in youth she
took advantage of all opportunities to
develop her mental powers, thus fitting.
her t." be greater power in her
sphere in life. Mrs. Lee was a woman
OF strong convictions. quick to discern
right from wrong, and having decided
was strong to stand by them. A fine
the thoughts and plans of the young
for making life better and happier.
Having become diligent student of
Gods Word, she had grown and de-
ve!crGd into all those graccs which
charactcriZes ono filled by tho Spirit
How it shOne out in her life; generous
to to; the poor and needy: kind to the
Cling from the paths of right, by her
loving words and acts she has helped
many; truly her life was Cne of unset
tishness.
AT. peace with all mankind, having
forgiven all. her heart was full of love
to every one. Carrying out to its full
meaning the two great commandments
which Christ gave: Love God supreme
y, and your neighbor rs yourself.
Whose prayer is that her family who
are thus passing over will all be reuni-
ted on the other shore.
To the dear children we would say
treasure up every word and act which
you remember Of your devoted mother,
pattern your life by hers and you will
be bright and shining lights in this
world, and on leaving this world it will.
only be q. rejoining her whom you SO
dearly loved here.
) TO the husband, mother, sisters and
brothers we would say with the song:
.'Not now, but in the coming years,
1t may be,in the better land,
" ell read the meaning of our tears,
And there, sometime, we'll understand.
Sometime, some day, we'll under-
stand"