The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-26
The Close of a Beautiful Life.

"And Death! Oh! with what velvet
tread she finds lis,
And teaches us her awful lore and
mystery."
Death is continually coming to mar
our pleasures and takg M us those
whom we love best. y the Prince
,on Baptist Church, zen sorely af-
aiced in the desY BAR sister.
This time, to "come up
higher" was( ne of Bro. John
M. Wood, and on Wednesday,, Sep.em-
ber 7th, Mary Bramblett, bis devoted
wife, went home to Heaven, dying as
she had lived, trusting In God.
May Wood! how Familiarity sweet
sounds that name What sacred memo
ries, what realms of wondrous beauty
ara clustered around it! Yesterday,
she was, today she is not; silently we
weep for the voice of our loved one,
now forever still.
Dear May was a woman of rarely
beautiful character. In early life che
gave her heart to God and herself to
His service. AS the years came and
went, she grew into lovely young wo-
man. Modest, refined, cultured, wise
far be- ond her years, possessing truly
the "ornament of meek aud quiet
spirit" To her, friendship was gol-
den, and In her keeping, friendly
trusts were in sacred custody.
Only few years ago she was hap
nt1y M n orrfo1 n
in the home relations that in her were
display ed all those qualities OF mind
and heart that adorn the highest type
Of Christian womanhood. Together she
and her husband laid themselves on
Gods altar; together they studied
God'c word, and, sweet aud awful is
the place, where together they kpelt in
prayer, as the shades of evening were
gathering around their home.
From here went ont loving service,
such as only the Christ-like child can
render-a service that fed the hun
CRY, clothed the needy, comforted the
distressed; service not limited by
Church or racial lines.
The godly walk, the beautiful hos
pitality, the happy, helpful convcrs.-
ion are reverently remembered, and
will ever be a benediction to those who
visited in that Christian home.
For the gooi she could do, for the
sake OF those she was helping, we
could have wished her to stay longer
With us, out Gods choice Of { sphere
for lis, for our own sake and for otherg,
is far bette, than ours. AT no time
did She shrink from Heaven. She kept
her house in order, constantly watch
ing and awaiting the coming OF the
! Lord.
Coui2 ~o fathCm the mystery that
surrounds her present state? Cauid
| our dull ears catch the echoes of her
voice, mingled with the sweet songs OF
| the waiting auge,s, we feel sure that
as she was borne in the arms OF the
shining escort, from the Homeland
there would come to MS the triumphant
strains of welcome Home.'
Fought the fight the victory won,
Hallujahr Praise ye the Lord"
"'he husband will miss the loyal help.
meet and for the moment the light is
gone out of his Lome. The two little
Boys will MISS the mo hers !ove, her
wise counscls. her smiles and little
acts OF service SO necessary to life.
The brother will miss the sisters love
tha5 from her hearts reple eness. has
been lavished upon him all his life.
Sut they sorrow net as those without
hope. She has only gone on befor>, and
Heaven will seem more hon elike, be-
| cause she is there Blessed are they
tnat mourn, for they shall be com
fortcd." "Wherefore, comfort one an
other with these words.
In her death is caused q vacant place
in our Church, our Sabbath School and
our Church Societies. BY her life, her
prayers, her personal appeals, she
brought m&ny to Christ "They that
turn many 10 righteousness shall shine
As the stars forever"
Her time, her talent and her money
were freely given in the great cause OF
missions, those things "declaring that
she sought country"
To those of US who are left OF the Wo-
mans Aid and Missionary Society, her
death is one of those mysterious dis
pensations of the All-wise God While
it solely afiiicts and brings into our
hearts sorrow too deep for words yet
we realize that it brings with it mes
sage OF love from our dear Heavenly
Father; and we turn our hearts up
ward to Him who did it, aid beg Him
| help lis read Alright this message, and
we shall find comfort by turning away
f.om self to the blessed memories of
our sairted sister, by rejoicing In her
present gain, by minis!ering to those
whose needs and grief are greater than
ours. Precious in the sight Of the
Lord is the death of His saints"
Mrs. Mary w. Carter,
Mrs. Lizzie A. Traynham,
Mrs. Georgia G.. Allen,
Miss Luoie Anna Taylor,
Committee for Church and Society.
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