The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-17
OBITUARY

OF Capt. +. Taylor Pettus, sweetly fell
asleep in Jesus, at her home lei Me-
herrin, Prince Edward county, on the
30th Of April, 1904.
She was the daughter Of the late
Richard Clauselle PuryeaT, Of Chris
Evansville (nOw Chase CityD Mecklen-
burg county; va born January 10th,
1887. She was a faithful member Of
the Methodist church. For hfty-seven
years an earnest, active and successful
Sunday school worker, beginning at
Christiansyille, ending at Wesleyan.
The translation was triumphant the
sting OF death was removed and though
the summons was sudden, her mouth
was filed with thanksgiving and
many Of Gods comforting pr0miie 3 were
upon her lips-"A sinner saved by
grace Surely goodness and mercy
have followed me all the days Of my
life. Aud | shall dwell in the house Of
the Lord forever" Two verses Of the
hymn, Father | stretch my hand TO
thee &c. Nothing in my hand |
bring, simply 10 thy cross / cling.
She was strong and conscious TO the
end. Three times during the few hours
she spent in bed she reached upward
with energy, and when questioned by
herdaughter said 81 am reaching for
my crOwn.u We believe II was In sight.
She recognized her sisters and her
children awaiting 10 welcome her on
the golden shore and called them by
name. Our community n church
have suffered a heavy loss, but her
memory and influence will meyer die,
they will "extend and widen TO the
eternal shore" death loves a shin
ing mark Her life was an epistle
known and read Of all with whom she
came in contact" She loved life, sine
wanted to live, yet when she knew the
end was at hand, said: "Ihe VIII Oh the
Lord be done"
For three years she was a pupil IN
the home Of DR.. Moses Drury Hoge. A
more fitting tribute cannot be than
was paid by her friend and school-mate,
Miss Bessie Hoge IN a comforting let
ter TO the bereaved family. She said
i'm part: 'You do not know the infinite
mercy Of a swift summons to the high
er home. Nothing can ever prepare
one for the shock that death ever
brings. when the blow falls, ii comes
with a force that either well nigh shat
tiers or stuns. / think your beloved
mother was the most loyal, unvarying
frienu this fsmily ever had, and that Is
saying a great deal, but the years never
diminished her interest or attachment,
separation had no effect on her love.
Father often spoke Of it with wonder
and admiration. She was assuredly
one Of the most purely intellectual wo-
men / ever had the privilege OF know
inc. one of the few possessed OF real
genius. She was a remarkably gifted
being of poetic taste with imagination
of high ideals, She could at VIII create
for herself a realm to dwell In apart
from the prOasic one in which Others
dwell, but nevar neglecting any duty
for home or church. Her memory was
phenomenal. What was once acquired
was hers always. Could she have
lowered any one with her mental
gifts and acquisitions what q rich legacy
that would be She only passed
through death into life eternal, she fell
asleep in her happy earthly home, to
open her eyes in her Fathers home
prepared by the Savior who came 10
take her that where He was, there she
be also. there she beholds the liking IN
His beauty God saw that all the
discipline of life had fulfilled its pur-
pose. She had long enough borne the
heat and burden of the day and the
D., time for her reward had come n sht
was called To enter upon that mys'
FERROUS 10y Of the Lord beyond hnltt
minds to comprehend. ! believe IN the
communion Of the saints. Think Of TN
uutold ages Of blessedness that VIII now
p he hers Only by dwelling constantly
on her supreme happiness and the un
y selfshness Of your devotion to her ear
: YOU become fully resigned to the
3 Fathers will in removing her from ne
sphere Of daily usefulness and compan
ionship. where she seemed 10 be 80 al
I solutely necessary. Before farther sOr
rows had burdened her great lovinI
heart. or the Infirmities Of years ha'
fettered her active career, before In
days Of daily monOtOnous existenc
q were reached, she was borne Oeyon'
v time and space TO meet her Pic
face TO face, for 50 he giveth His be
. loved sleep. Only those who hay'
horne such a bereavement as this I
your household, can know its desolatlOf
1t but 10 recall a fayorite expression {
hers they that love the LORD new,
see each other for the last time. ,
! we live in hope"
pc Other beautiful tributes to her haN
come to her dear ones from the pei
h. and tongues Of numerous sympathll
: ing friends, but owing to our inabllll
to record them all, we f0rbear. lie
W w. Thorburn Clark, whom she calle
her Baptist pastor, and Rev. J. 4. liza
ny, her Methodist pastor, were unaVol'
ably detained. Rev. Hugh Henr.
whom she called her Presbyterian pa
tor OBLIGATED In most lifting and toucI
"a ing words, when the precious body WI
laid TO rest in Wesleyan cemetery. y
- this sad occasion Mr.. Willie L0'
OF Vaughan rendered sweet music, al
bore testimony Of her guIleless life. III
large and fearful assembly who co
gregated 10 pay their last tribute al
witness the last sad site, showed I
at love and esteem which was hers In |
ge- community. Among the sorro"il
q were her nephews, j. b. ana L. +. u
fress. Of Richmond, and their wives.
* Sister Pettus left a husband, Capt.
TAYLOR Pettus, a daughter, Mrs. lee
J.. Morton, a son Mr.. &. X. Pettus,
mourn their" irreparable loss. This -
81, rowing family have the tender SYM
=" thy of a host Of loving friends.
VIZ. won't il be joyful when they meet
part no more. Although q member
,it- another denomination, | always felt
had her love and sympathy IN
work. Her frequent presence IN !
on congregation cheered me and !
IN, words Of encouragement often neli
of me. | mourn a helpful friend depa
ed. w. THORBORN CLARK