The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-22
MARTHA ELIZABETH LASSITER.
Feb. z5th IS4s--Sept. 20, 1904.

Feb. z5th 1S4s--sep,: 20, 1904.
On Tuesday af!erno IN at 3 is after
over two months OF intense suffering
sister Martha Elizabeth Lassiter passed
over the river to her eternal home.
She was born in Buckinham county
Va, Feb. goth, l848. During the civ.
il war, her parents-John and Eliza
beth Spencer-moyed with her to Scot.
tsville, Va. There she grew to woman.
hood and there in 1873 was married to
brother r. G.. Lassiter. The first two
years of their married life were spent
in Winton, N. c. In 1875 they moved
20 Weldon, which place they made
their home. They had lived short
lines in Roanoke Rapids and Ports.
1.outh. Va. During last December
they moved from Portsmouth to Scot.
and Neck. Into their home were
born two children. Both of these died
in childhood. Sister Lassiter's parents
are both dead. One sister survives heI
Mrs. Mary Angel, McKee's Rock
Pa.
From her early years, she has been
An earnest Christian and In 1873 she
was baptized by Or. Henry Mcdonald
at Weldon and became a member OF
he Weldon Baptist church. Her
Christian life has been one of simple
chiId-like trust and woven in with in
Vulnerable deeds OF love and kindness.
Bright, happy and helpful has been
her walk with God. She lived an
ever growing and Frightening lite that
to her has always been satisfying, and,
ere she left us it bloom ed out In per-
feet confidence and assurance of sal
walton. Always SO kind, so gentle, SO
bright, so optimistic, her life was a
blessing and benedlctlon to every one
who knew her.
Obllging, sympathetic and consider-
ate, she was neighbor loved aud ap-
preciated by all. She saw the bright
est and best of lie and shared her SUM-
shine with her friends. As wife
none could have been more faithful,
careful, sympathetic, loving and con-
genial. Truly did these two love each
other. They loved each other with
the fresh, fragrant love OF spring until
their winters eve. With all the sweet,
happy relations that iote can engen-
der, they lived, labored and loved
Verify theirs were 1.-TWO souls With but
4 single thought" About the small
est things of life, each consulted the
other AID thus they solved the prob
lens CT life. To her none Was wiser
than he. To him none knew better
than "Sister." Cross words found NO
hiding pla~e In their home and love
was an ever bloomlng H>wcf.
As the writer can truly testify, to be
in their house was to learn a new and
deeper meaning OF that blessed word
"home." Even to her dying moments
with motberIy tenderness and interest
she would inquire alter lie when away
A. If we're her own boy she shared
my sorrow and my j,y. Now she ir
gone and how shattered is the place
We call home!
With wonderful strength and incom-
parable patience she bore her fearful
suffering. The excruciating pain
which for two months was wearing
away her life wrung from her heat
naught but praise. Never was there .
complaint. Gods way Was her way.
She was reconciled. She died in peace.
Her end was like the calmness OF an
evening sleep. She was waiting tor
the summons. Through the clouds
she looked TO the glories OF the Home
land aud told us Of their matchlese
beauty. Such patience in suffering.
such peace IN death we're to the sad
watchers a new revelation OF the bless
edness OF the Christians hope.
"Sleep on beloved, sleep on and take
thy rest,
Lay down thy head upon thy Saviour'a
breast;
We loved thee we'll, but Jesus loved
thee best.
Good night, good night, good night.
G. T. LUMPKIN.
The remains were taken to Wei Ion
to-day for interment. The following
persons accompanied the body: Mr.
Lassiter. her husband, Rev. G. T. Lump.
kin, Der pastor, Mrs K. E. Hilllard