The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-07
OUR CORRESPONDENTS
CULLEOKA.


God sealed another life IN our midst
and claimed it for His angel thIong,
and the sad message Little Nav Il
dead passed over the line.
Miss Mary Butord Tomlinspn, the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs NJ B Tom.
iinson, was born April Is. 1882. Her
beautiful young vol anhood was bu
be development of one ever attractive
Oln face and form, bright and sunny in
spirit, and endowed vita unusual in
telllgenoe. Well fitted By nature and
culture, she had entered upon her
chosen work in the s:no0lroom She
was devoted to heI work. and only
dlld II down when death see ned TO
almost be upon hdr. Sle was a very
successful teacher and won high praise
1t was in October that her health gave
way. and she gave up neT position IN
Beaumont, Texas. ami came home.
Home. where her life had been SO rich
in many ways. 1t was here that she
won stars of great brilliancy for her
crown. and it was here she won the
immortal crown of love. In her last
days she said: II love my home. and
If ever neglected home duty 1
dIdn I intend to. -
She was faithful in her church work
from her childhood. For years she
vas Secretary OF the Methodist Sunday
school, and was prompt ana Iegul'r IN
all things. She was kind and char1-
table, and thoughtful OF the poor and
lowly. In Beaumont, she had a class
of boys, and the love Detwesn her and
her ''DOys' was beautiful, and their
letters to her were a source of pleas are
and comfort to her IN her last months
on earth.
1t was In her affiiction that the true
beauties of her nature were tested, and
found to be even lovelier than had
been realized. Months she lay there
She was so patIent and sweet, taking
and Going everything possible to re-
store her health. She did all she.could
for herself smiling as she SAID to her
nurses. If you wish a thing well
done, do it yourself - In her sickness
the brightness of her mind was only
intensified and even a few hours
before she slipped away she directed
the loved ones what TO do to render
her more comfortable.
She longed to get we'll, and In the
intense longing seemed to find hope.
and at times planned and talked of
future work. Yet she realized that
her hope was probably without fo1n-
datlon, and had no fear or dread OF
death, and her arrangements for her
death and burial we're made in detail,
but so adroitly as &c leave out the
bitterness so far as possible for her
dear ones.
Never has SICK person had so much
attention, SO many Temembrances as
did little May, and mo message, not
the simplest gift failed to be appre-
Grated. Her every wish was granted as
soon as possible. To wait on her was
a pleasure, and no service escaped her.
and her gratitude was touching. Only
the family and most intimate friends
can possibly realize what this sweet.
dlminutive grill was in the home. and
how she will be missed. The chris.
tian father and mother have had one
heavy Cross after another laid upon
them. They bend beneath the load
without muImer, but Gods grace
strengthens them and they arse aud
ascend on their way to the mountain
top The sisters and brothers are sad
and lonely, but memories of Mays life
will take the sting from her DEATH
D. how tenderly each and every one
cared for her No more will she call
"SisteTl - Never again will she MUIR
mer Jesse" to the devoted brother,
whose especial pet and darling she
was, for she is safe and healed of all
affection now. Yes, she is their
darling still, but she is their heavenly
sister now.
I'm heaven she grows not older,
But mid the angel thTong
In creams do we behold her
Still fair, and kind and young.
The funeral service was conducted
at the Methodist church Monday at ~
a m by Rev. A. p. Walker and W. ID.
Beasley and the precious body was
laId away near the graves of her
brothers, Alien and Merritt. We found |
ourselves wishing that the dear lover
of flowers could know that handsome |
flowers covered her grave completely, |
and tender hands placed many on the
graves of the brothers,
Mature sees the body dead.
Faith behoIds the spirit fed;
Nature stops at jordan s tide,
Faith beholds the other slde
Nature mourns a cruel blow,
Faith assures 1t is not so:
Nature never sees the more,
Faith but sees thee gone before;
Nature tells dismal story,
Faith has visions full OF glory;
Nature views the change with sadness.
Faith contemplates 1t with gladness;
Nature murmurs, faith gives meekness.
Strength is perfectea in weakness;
Nature writhes and hates the rod.
Faith looks up and blesses God;
Sense looks downward Faith above;
That sees harshness-.hat sees love.
Oh let Faith victorious he,
Let it reign triumphantly
F'ut thou are gonel Not lost but flown
Shall then ask thee back, my own,
Back. and leave thy spirit s Brightness
Back. and leave thy robes Ut white
ness?
Back, and leave thine angel mouldf
Back. and leave those streets OF gold!
Back, and leave the Lamb who feeds
thee?
Back. and leave thy Heavenly Father!
Back, to earth and pain? Nay rather
Would l live In solitude
l would not ask thee If l could:
But patient wait the high decree