The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-03-10
OBITUARY.

Ange, wife Of George T. Burgess,
and daughtee of the late Allen p.
Blrders. died at her home near
Georges Creek, KY. Jan. 10, 1905. at
the age OF fifty-thlee.
Her fune.al was preached at Bur
Eess Chapel by Rev. y. G. Grizzle.
Of Loniaa, ny, Jan. 18th, after which
the body was laid 10 rest lnthe fam
ily buging ground. Deceased was
the mother Of ten clildse1 four of
whom preceded her to the better land
some tine since. she was a sister
70 Mrs. W D. Roffe. Mrs. f. II. Yates
und Mrs II. G. sullivan. Of Louisa.
she suffered intensely from a com
phcati-n q diseases for several
months p1aSious TO her death, vet
she bore il all with Christian patience.
willing to submit all things 10 the
win and wisdom OF God WHO IS too
Sise = err. Her passing away meant
most TO those wa9 knew h5r best
uad loved her best. must say as
one who knew and understood her
true nature that the greatest prose
the m1st brilliant verse would fail
TO form a fitting tribute to lay on
her grave. That no lily Of the val
ley that ever bloomed is more pure
and spotless thnn her life and It's
intentions. she was such a sincere
Christian always ready to stand up
f5r the cause Of Christ, always striv-
ing to instill sound principals into
her children and cultivate their bet
ter natures, always committing them
their Ways unto the Lord. She prais-
cd God when the sun shone and
trusted him when il was dark. What
ever her lot ii was always well with
her. | have seen her when bowed
with trials and grief look up and
say. God knows best; he will not
give US more than We are able to
bear" What thea can we say but
what is said in the Holy words:
blessed are the dead which die in
the Lord from heacefurth. Yea. saith
the Spirit, that they may rest from
their hbcrs fer WI ks follow with
t1am,'
She has fought the good fight, shs
has finished her course. she has kept
the faith Death to het was choice
relief frm Che burdens OF the flesh
and Jordan only a step. sac hlving
beea fIitlful unto death is now Civ
en- crown of lie.
Husband, children. would YOU call
that wife and mother back To this
cold. csmforGess world? am sure
you would net. Children, though YOU
knew your sainted mothers voice
will never cheer you here on earth
or so the YOUR sorr5ws as Of old. she
las left yon an inspimtian, an ex-
ample to follow. Live your lives
faithfully to her God and meet her
IN the other shoe where flowers do
mot fade. ana where there are no
flrewel,s spoken. always remembering
ahat God in his initiate mercy will
not foraake us or give us one trial
too muda. Our strength shah be as
our days demand" And he viii give
rs grace to kiss the rod that smites
rs, to bear the cross laid upon us and
so say in all things, Lod. Thy will
be done"
For life is like shadow.
\ hncied goal afar.
\ dream beside the brooklet
Or newly risen star
That sails in stately splendor
Through the matin1l hours,
Tint fades heneitA the mons;ne
sun
Like dewdrops from the flowers.
Death softly kissed her eyelids
And gently bid them close,
Like the kiss OF vesper suarays
On the petals of the rose.
But lingering on her lips was left
\ smile that seemed TO be;
4 sigh Of spirits singing
And ha- hnseging melody.
Tls hand to loose the bonds Of love
At the door of death.
When nature thrIsts Itself between
The b5dy and the breath.
But tike her to thy bosom. Earth
Free, her soul to sing.