The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-21


it had been looked for by waiting
friends and neighbors for several
days. She was so emaciated that
those who looked upon her serene
face were impressed that she
could not last long. Her disease
was pulmonary in it's character,
and in this case effected it's dead
ly work with great rapidly. ex-
cepting towards the last, when
the forces of nature seemed to
linger until the soul was perfect
ed, beautified and fitted for glory.
When the disease had it's incep-
ton we are unable to state. For
several weeks Mrs. Johnston
was impressed that she would
never regain her physical health;
but the thought of her early de-
parture from amid the scenes of
earth did not disturb nor distress
her mind. Her countenance re-
NAMED placid and full of Chris
tian cheer. In her last illness
she had no fearful forebodings.
She admitted, few weeks ago,
to the writer that she had had at
times some doubts and fears; but
they all vanished under the eff
cient and mastery workmanship
of the Spirit of Christ. One day
she said, "At first | was very un-
submissive, but | am submissive
now." And no one, who had any
Christian conversation with her,
would for a moment doubt the
truth of the declaration. She
kept up her daily Bible reading
as long as she was able, and was
always delighted to have some one
read to her the word of God. In
her half delirious condition, on
the day of her death, when any
scripture promises or encourage
ments were repeated to her, she
would make some response and,
generally, in scripture language.
At one time she completed quo
ting Isa. SO: 5,after the verse had
been started. At another time
when the sweet invitation of Je-
sus, Matt. H. 28, 20, was repeat
ed to her, she responded, 81 am
weary and heavy laden, but | am
going to rest in the bosom of Je-
sus."
1t would take up too much
space to undertake to give full
account of the various religious
conversations held with her; in
all of which, as well as in her sick
ness and life, she exemplified the
beautiful, lovely graces and vir-
tues of Christianity. She had
unwavering faith in the word of
God and in Christ. She grasped
the plan of salvation with a joyful
faith. She was remarkable for
her gentleness, ,conscientiousness
thoughtfulness, patience, calm
ness, kindness, acquiescence in
the Divine will and general good
ness of character. Hers was a
lovely Christian character. She
had evidently walked sin His
steps," and had learned of Him,
whom to know is life and peace.
Mrs. Esther (Aiken) Johnston
was born August 2, 1870, in Mus
kingum county, Ohio; publicly
professed Christ in the Associate
Presbyterian congregation ot
Bloomfield, Ohio, at the age OF
seventeen;was united in marriage
to Mr.. A. Warriston Johnston,
January 10Th 1901, near Abba,
Iowa; came to the Cove a short
time after their marriage, where
she made numerous friends.
This young couple settled down
to farm life by themselves last
autumn, expecting to spend ma
ny years together. But, alas il
was not to be;it was not in accorC
with the Divine plan. The close
tie has been dissolved, the happy
home has been broken up. Pur
poses have been thwarted, hearts
saddened, hopes blasted for God i
ways are not as mans ways
Happy will it be for the beref
husband, and all the friends, i
there is quiet, Christian submis
sion to Gods will. "Surely
l~x,oxx, 4l.o4 ~ .lon L. xx,oll x.,.& 1