The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-26

Mrs. Jane Stewart Calhoun, eldest
child Of Christopher and Martha Nc
Cam Orr, born at ~Craytonville South
Carolina, on the 2lst October, 1920, sis
ter of Governor Orr and Mrs. Gen. J.W.
Miller. Of South Carolina, and of DR.,
H. c. Orr and Judge Orr. of Mississip-
pi, and widow of DR.. VIM. H. Calhoun,
with whom she inrermarried on the 18th
Of July, 1887, died at the family home
in Lee county. Miss, where she had re-
sided sixty years. on Friday, at $3.50, p.
M, the 18th day of January, 1906, in
the eighty-sixth year Of her age. She
was taken with pneumonia on Monday,
the 18th. On Tuesday the symptoms
were not alarming. On Wednesday
danger was apparent and irritation of
the lungs caused a restless night. On
Thursday, the 18th, it was visible that
she wal nearing the end. Her brother,
Judge Orr. the only relative or acquaint-
ance of her childhood now living, sat on
the bedside holding and tenderly caress-
ing her hand, her son, daughter and
granddaughter and other friends look
ing on with fearful solicitude, seemed
to brace her for the ordeal through
which she was to pass. Her grand
daughter, Miss Lucia Tankersly, who
had been her daily companion through
the last ten years of her declining life,
and one OF her greatest solaces and
comforts. stood by with streaming eyes
and ~quivering lip, spoke: Grandma,
tell me again you love me, and il l ever
grieved you tell me you forgive me.
She took her hand and in tones Of deep
est affection replied: "You know !
have always loved you. l couldnot love
you more than / do. You have been the
darling of my heart. You have been so
faithful that your life has been a bless
ing to me. There is nothing to forget
or forgive. I want you to be Z good
christian and meet me in heaven, and /
will be the first to welcome you there.
Do your duty, Is you have always done,
and try to adm guiding the other MEM
bers Of the family in the right way"
She then turned her eyes heavenward
and prayed feryently: "Oh, my Father,
bless my dear children, John and Cor
nelia and my g~randchild, Lucia, and
each Of nv other grandchildren, and
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all Of my neighbors. Give them grace,
pardon their sins and ave the precious
souls Of each one. / thank Thee, Holy
Father, for thy great mercies to me.
Thou has been good to me all along
these years of my life. Thou hast
heard my prayers and thou wilt hear
me now" She then repeated lines from
different touching spiritual hymns, with
which she was SO familiar, and closed
with q verse from Amazing Grace.
And when this flesh and heart shall fail
And mortal life shall cease,
/ shall possess within the veil
A life Of joy and peace.
Then closing, she opened her eyes and
with angelic expression exclaimed:
There is not q cloud between me and
my Savior. Jesus is with me He is
here! His roland His staff do comfort
and sustain me in this valley Of death.
And clasping her hands, in tones almost
divine, said: tGlory to God in the high |
est. Hallelujah," and in that moment !
Of raptuous and transporting bliss she
closed her eyes meyer again to open on
the faces Of loved ones or the Genes Of
earth and soon the heavenly attendants
in invisible chariots transported the de-
parting saint to Him who held in wait
ing the crown Of righteousness prepared
for those who love His appearing.