Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1905-08-17
Died.

In the evening OF the 7th day OF Au-
gust, the portals of heaven we're opened
and the yielding spirit OF one OF our
loved ones was waited away to the
realms OF bliss, there to abide and a.
wait the gathering together of the re-
deemed OF earth. This was the spirit
of Mrs. Katie Adaline Griffith. She
was the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Pitman and the wife of Joseph Griffith.
She was born on the 11th of May, 1886.
1t grieves us to have to chronicle such
sad events, but let rs not grieve as
those who have no hope. Weep not,
sorrowing ones, Katie is not dead.
She sleeps that quiet and peaceful
sleep that knows no disturbance.
While the familiar form lies moulder-
ing in the grave that eternal being is
sleeping In the arms OF her blessed
| Redeemer.
The reason we speak 80 confidently
of her blissful rest is because short
way she called her father, who was at.
tending her bedside and awaiting re-
suits, and extended to him her feeble
hand as token of last farewell and
said "Pa, I'm going to leave you
Grieve not after me for | am going to
my everlasting and peaceful rest" She
said all that she hated to go for was
leaving her dear little Virgia and her
dearly beloved husband, who had at
tended her so patiently and kindly and
who had endeavored to administer tc
her wants so freely, and her dear faith
or who had spent so much OF his life
in rearing her from infancy to woman
hood, besides her two beloved sisters,
her three affectionate brothers and a
host of other relatives and friends, who
had so patiently attended her in her
sad days of atfliction. But she rejoic
en- to know that, while parting with tn,
loved ones on earth, she would meet be
yond the shsdowed veil her ioving mo
ther and eldest sister and her darling
little babe who had already crossed
over and was safely housed in thos'
beautiful mansions on the other bank
of the sweet beyond where there will
be no more sad partings.
She said she wished that she coul(
} command words that would fully ex
press her feelings. She was so rejoiC
ed to know that her walk through tn
valley of death was so we'll guarded tina
she would pass peacefully over with
, out any fears. She sang rejoicingl
the song that was appropriate to he
conditions: Il will walk through th
valley in peace and no evil will fos
while my Shepherd is SO near" Sh
: was 20 anxious about her husband
spiritual welfare and requested him 1
pityingly to live such life as woul
fully prepare him to meet her in be
ven. She also req quested that every II
nuence possible be thrown around hi
eldest sister now living, Mary, that 81
may be brought to realize her spiritu
, condition and that she may be brougl
J to the knowledge of the truth, as it
this life only that the proper prepar
q tion can be made for the sweet re-unit
and communion OF those who have bet
: washed in the blood OF the Lamb.
: Now sorrowing friends let US tai
courage from these sad events al
:. yield our own bodies living sacrifi
d, unto the Lord and live the life that WI
fully qualify US to rejoice and be ma
! happy, even in the jaws of death
Katie did and be able to shout glor
o hallelujah! our souls have been wash
and made white in the blood of {
, Lamb.
," "A precious one from US Is gone,
}. A voice we loved is stilled,
ut A place Is vacant in our homes
Which never can be filled"
. A FRIEND.