Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-06-20
In Memoriam,

Geo. H. Carter, the subject of this sketch,
was born in Westmoreland county, Va,
about eighty years ago, but while a young
man moved to Maryland, and for the past
thirty years he has resided in and around
Poolesville. Quite number of years ago
he united with the Baptist Church and since
that time has lived consistent Christian
life.
Being of quiet and retiring disposition
be won the love and esteem of the entire
community in which he lived, and though
his final sickness proved to be a long and
severe ordeal, yet through it all he ever
praised God for his goodness and tenderness
toward him. 1t was an inspiration for one
to be in his presence, and whilst sitting at
his side learn by his example the lesson of
patience in suffering, thankfulness 10 ad.
versity, perfect submission to Gods will,
and towering above it all was an unwaver-
ing, simple, childlke, trusting faith.
Members OF the Y. M. G. A., of which
organization he was the Oldest member,
used to gather, from time to time, to sing
and pray with him, and they would ever
leave impressed with the fact that theirs had
been the greater blessing by having been
permitted to come In contact with such a
life, and when the early hours of the Sab.
ern horizon, as his soul slipped her moorings
from its tenement of clay and took it's flight
for the Celestial City, we bent low 10 catch
the last faint whisper II was, Jesus, pre-
cious Jesus" He is not dead, for "to live
In hearts we leave behind Is not to die"
Funeral services were held in the Baptist
Church, June 9th, at 3 o'clock, conducted
by his former pastor, Rev. j. ID. Rayheld.
de is survived by two sons, two daugh-
ters ard a faithful Christian wife, who has
the sympathy of the community in this her
sore bereavement We can only commend
her to the care and protection of kind
Heavenly Father, assuring her Of the fact
that so long as she puts her trust in Him the
barrel OF meal nor cruise OF oil will not fail.
Maurice, eldest son OF VIM. II. Gunnell,
died at the residence of A. l.. Vioette, at
Seneca, Md, on Monday, June 9, 1909, of
consumption, from which he had suffered
for more than two years, aged 20 years, 7
months and days.
He leaves father, two brothers, a sister
and q wide circle of friends to mourn his
loss Funeral services we're conducted on
Wednesday, June II, by DR.. W. II Stone,
of Darnestown, In Seneca Baptist Church,
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rian cemetery at Jamestown. The deceased
was much loved and respected In the com.
munity where he resided
Death at all times is sad in the extreme,
but what blessed consolation TO the be.
reaved ones of this young man that he died
with the full assurance OF a glorious resur.
rection and eternal life.
Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not
deplore thee,
Though SORROWS and darkness encompass
the tomb,
The Saviour has passed through its portals
before thee,
And the lamp of His love is thy guide
through the gloom.
Thou art gone to the grave, and its mansions
iorsaking
Perchance thy weak spirit in doubt lin
gered long,
But the sunshine of heaven beamed bright
on thy waking,
And the sound thou didst hear was the
seraphim's song.
Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not
deplore thee, .....
Since God was thy ransom, thy guardian,
thy guide,
He gave thee, He took thee, and He will re-
store thee,
And death has no sting since the Savior
hath died.
BY Friend.