The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-06-08
Entered at the Post Office at Scotland
MRS. A. 3. HILL.

At her home in Scotland Neck, May
Both, 1905, between and - O'Clock
pm, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth LYMAN
Hill, the wife of Mr.. A. B. Hill, in the
Goth year OF her age, passed into the
spiritual life.
Mrs. Hills parents were John L.
Hyman. and wife, Elizabeth Wheatley
Hyman. She was born in Palmyra
August 1896, ard was educated at st.
Mary,s School, Raleigh, n. C She
was married by Rev. Joseph Rlount
Cheshire D. D., Sr. to Mr.. Atherton
Barnes Hill, Dec 18th 1856 In early
life she learned the way of righteous
ness, and was baptised and confirmed
in the Episcopal church.
Mrs. Hill had been in feeble health
for some time, in so much that her
family and friends scarcely realized
that the end was so near. Everything
was done for her that love and affection
could do to stay her departure. Her
daughters attentions we've pathetic ;
and such as loving child would
naturally bestow sspon a gentle. and
tender mother in a # g C t O II e
assldui.Ies Mrs. Hit sometimes
spoke to me CT this love and care OF
her daughter for her, and which was
a source Of great JOY and comfort to
her.
She leaves her husband, three sons
and daughter, and, many friends in
distress at their bereavement
Mrs Hill was, IN the truest sense, a
good woman, meek, gentle, patient,
Chris:-like. She lived representa-
tive life, "seeing Him who is inyis-
ible, whom 1.-The world seeth 10 more. ~
Hers Was the life OF peace in tribula-
tion, the peace the world cannot give
or take away, the peace that "passath
mans understanding"-"My peace !
give unto YOU"
Hers was quiet life, just visiting
around among friends and neighbors,
in Il meek, gentle, pleasing manner,
affording to all who knew her practi-
cal illustration Of what 1t is TO live with
Christ.
Her presence will be missed. Her
example was gentle and unassuming
full Of sweet and heavenly influences
gently touching the hearts of those
who knew her, to love and kindness.
The burial of Mrs. Hill was in old
Trinity church cemetery, at 81 o'ckock
p. m, Wednesday, May 31st. A large
number Of people attended, kindred
friends and ne1ghbors. During the
service three hymns were sung.
First 6G7-"My God, Ny Father
while stray" each verse ending with
"Thy will be DONE"
Second, 6O6--"Just as | am, with
out one plea"
Third, 224-"Asieep in Jesus, Bless
ed sleepr'
These hymns, especially the first
mcst truly harmonic with Mrs. Hill.
spirit of submission to the Will OF God
The service oyer, the hymns sung
the flowers arranged by gentle hand.
upon the grave, the benediction pro
nounced, the company, owing to {
gathering storm, quickly dispersed
thus affordlng an apt figure of life'
storms and of the continuous and ter
rlble presence OF "the last enemy thai
shall be destroyed" and of man fleeing
to God for his life, to find safety, peac,
and rest in his eternal home, wher,
HE maketh the storm to cease" and
the waves Of trouble are STILL" anC
they, who "have come out of grea
trlbulation, and have washed thei
robes, and made them white In tn,
blood OF the Lamb" "are glad becaus,
they are at rest
Thus, God brings his loved one
from out of the pelting hail and th,
drenching rain OF trouble and sorrow
grief and pain, and gives them light
joy and peace forevermoze.
G. W.P.