The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-17
Death of Mrs, Hall.

Monday, March Ia, 1904 at about hall
past ten O'Clock Mrs. Emily Turner Hall
entered into rest. Her death was not
surprise to her friends. She had
been sufferer for many years with
some sort OF heart trouble, and was ful-
ly prepared for the end.
Mrs. Halls parents were Mr.. J. L. G
Baker and Sarah Baker. She was born
February IL. 1928, and had just com
Ileted the eighty-frst year of her age.
In some respects the life OF Mrs. Hall
has been rather remarkable. In 1871
when she was in her 10Th year, two
things occurred in close succession OF
the greatest interest and Importance to
her whole life. These were first, her
union with the Chu rch of God by bap-
tism May 23rd, and by confirmation
June Goth, and by reception OF the
holy communion on July 18th, all in
the same year. The second matter OF
great importance was her marriage tO
DR.. Archibald Stuart Hall June Is,
1S41. So that year was to Mrs Hall a
year of momentous events. That i'll.
dicates her character for firmness and
decision. She took her religion with
her Into her domestic relations. And
surely was she to need the comfort, en-.
couragement and strength that moth
ing but the promises of God made to
man in his holy word could bring in
trouble and affection.
Mrs Hall has suffered many and
great afflictlors-in the death OF bel
husband in 1876, aud in the loss Of
five sons, all grown Or nearly so.
She leaves two sons, DR.. James b
| Hall and Mr.. Richard S. Hall and oEe
daughter, the wife of Mr.. William r
| Bond.
From that day, May %, 1S41, when
Mrs. Hall consecrated herself to the
Lord in baptism and afterwards par
took of the embiems of the body and
| blood of her Lord, she has continued
steadfast in the faith. There has beer
no wavering. Her religion through
life has been of a strong, vigorous
character. There was no subject or
which she dwelt with more pleas
ure than the thought of Gods In
finite love to man. She often spoke o
the Lords melcles to her in her atf1lct
IONS. There was manifest in her mine
the broadest and the most gracious
charity towards every one. She neve
smoke unkindly of others. But sht
had that charity that "rejoiceth not il
lniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth, ,
and "beareth all things, believeth al
things" and hopeth all things may
work together for the ultimate peace
and good OF ALL. It was that sort o
charity that "suffereth long and i
kind" and "envieth not"
OF the Lords goodness she had IN
bounded confidence. Like the gre:
lanostle to the Gentlles, she had Learned
I'm whatever state she might be, "there
with to be content" She knew how t
amply Scripture truth to human need
and to feel its saving grace and power
II was q pleasure to hear her speak 9
Gods mercies to her; and this SD
always did with that humble splr'
that tremb,es at the word OF God.
| A few days before the end came Tn
hoiv communion was administered
her. ard it was good to sec the gra.
tnde and thanksgiving she manifesto
in tie reception of this sacred rite {
our blessed religion.
The burial was in old Trinity Churc
cemetery at about 5 O'Clock p: u
March Is, 1904. There was a iare
attendance OF friends and relat1Ve
While the hymn, 40, Paradise, o. fal
adise. :" YVES being sung the grave W.
filed the beautiful and sweet sprln
flowers that had been fashioned u
gether with kind hearts ana iov'n
hands were spread on the grave: ar
the blessing was spoken. A soieIn
hush fell over the place where u
remains of our dear sister In tce lo'
Ioess G. w. P.