Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-11
IN EMORIAM.

There comes a time IN the lives of, per-
hsps, the greater number OF the people of
this earth when the all of life they love
seems gone" And surely no greater grief,
nor more bitter sorrow, ever saddened the
heart Of d loving cl lid, or awakened more
profound regret AT d sympathy IN the hearts
of friends, than that caused by the death OF
our loved friend, Mrs.. p. J. HUTCHINSON.
Her gentle manner and tender 'iindness.
combined with her loyable character, was
slch that - TO know her was to love her."
Always bright and cheerful, torgettul of
self. ever seeking to contribute to the hap
piness Of others. with word. OF comfort Tor
the Borrowing and deeds Of Kindness for all,
she was recognized by all as deserving that
grandcst aud most beautiful, tribute that
can be sought or merited-a christian
Never faltc.ing. never wavrring. the light
rad ating from her pure christian tharacter
all along the journey of life to the end. lin
gerIng like the glowing rays of the setting
sun, was beautiful aud grand. She has
been removed from earthly walk, but the
enrolling influence OF her godly life re.
mains to bcckon others up the cleaning
heights to whose summit she has climbed.
PAMELA j. Cockrell was born In Pickcns
Co., Ala. August 10. 1887. She WAS mar.
| ried at the age Of 10 to A. d. Hutchinson
of this county. They both united with the
Methodist church when quite young and
walked hand in hand in their Masters foot.
steps until death separated them, July 49,,
1902 when God chilled brother Hutchinson
home. About tAe time of his death his
faithful companions health failed and she
suffered constantly from that time. she
was attended y her devoted daughter. the
sole survivor of six children Everything
in human power was done for her, but the
healing waters of springs, the careful at
tention of skilled physicians and nurses a.
vailed nothing. January 18th. 1904, Just as
the sun OF a beautiful Sabbath morning was
rising, her spirit returned to God who gave
1t. She had long known that her time on
earth was short and calmly and hopefully
awaited the time Of her release from pain,
and reunion with her loved ones who pre-
ceded her, Some of the happiest moments
| of her life We're spent in speaking Of the
Joys that awaited her to her physician,
while he was watching the effects of rems'
dies to see whether il was life or death, II
am not afraid " passed her lips so many
times when she thought she was dying, and
when the end came she met It brayely.
"She folded on her bosom her gentle hand Is
And fearlessly entered the phantom bark"
She expressed only one regret, that was
at leaving her only child alone, SO utterly
alone. We cannot understand, nor do we
dare question. Gods wisdom in taking a
way from this girl father, mother, brother
and sister. whom she loved so well and
served so faithfully. May the God OF the
fathcrless comfort and care for her. and
though bereft of earthly ties may she yet
find pleasure In a useful lie, and so live
that, when the veil is drawn aside, she may
find her loved ones where, IN an everlasting
nnion OF hearts the renewing and develop
ing OF spiritualizcd human affection will be
a joy. of which the fleeting pleasures of this
life have been but shadow.
ONE WHO LOVED HER.