The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-10-25
GEORGE M. GRAY,
July II, ISS6-October a., 1906.

Once more the reaper, Death, ha
put in his deadly sickle. This time b,
has cut down a young man in the yer,
budding of manhood. The dreadful
monster arrayed himself in the glaring
shroud of dread disease and stalking
into happy home stole the younges
and best loved Of them all. The enc
came just as the grey streaks OF dawr
marked the passing of the night ane
told of the coming of day, and how
fitting was the hour, for at that mo
ment mothers baby boy and oul
brother, George M. Gray. passed ou
from the night of suffering and pair
into the morning dawn of eternal rest
| He was great sufferer. For twenty
two months he Tough: the dreadful
| monster which at last brought him
down to the grave. All the time be
| was conscious OF his condition, yet
patient, hopeful and resigned. Nc
man ever heard him murmur at bis
lot. The cause of his trouble was a
mystery, and, though others asked
"Why?" he left it all with God. He
looked for the solution into the great
beyond, and loved that dear old hymn
that best expressed his own resigned
feeling, Sometime Well Understand. )"
He knew the end must come, but be
tore his suffering with fortitude, calm
ness and peace of soul that remains as a
precious source of comfort to his friends
and loved ones. He has taught US how
to stem the tide of death.
George loved his home and mother.
To him these were earth's sweetest
words. He was the youngest and most
devoted OF the children and the pet of
the family. And George loved his
Lord. For several years he had been
a follower of Jesus. He was a regular
attic n liant at church and loved to please
his pastor. No request did he fail o
grant, no duty did he fail to perform
when asked. Even after the dreadful
disease was preying upon his vitals and
sapping his strength he sighed for the
courts of Jehovah's temple. He loved
his Sunday-school. He had a Bible,
the prize won for regular attendance for
five years at Suudav-school. AS long as
be was able he went, even after he was
confined to his bed be often begged to
go to Sunday-school and at last when
the stupor of disease had laid Its fangs
upon his mind, in his wanderings he
talked of Sunday-school.
He was enc of the charter members
of the Baraca Glass and loved its
progress and work. He is the first OF
the class to cross the river and join the
heavenly Sabbath school. We ehall
miss him from our number.
Modest, manly and courteous he was
loved of all and host of companions
and friends join the mother, sisters
and brother in their mourning and
extend to them the deepest sympathy
and love OF bleeding hearts. To the
afflicted family we extend our love and
tenderest sympathy and invoke the
presence and comfort of our Heavenly
Father.
Be still sad heart, the loved one has
gone, but fragrant is the memory OF
his devotions and his gentle, manly
life and beyond the gloom and shadow
OF the grave lies the land of eternal
sunshine and eyer blooming flowers.
A number of the Baraca class attend
ed the funeral in body at IL O'Clock
Tuesday, Oct. 23rd, and his Sunday
school teacher, Prof. G. w. Wilson,
with the floral offerings by others, laid
upon the grave a beautiful cross OF
white ribbon by the Baraca class.
The remains were inferred in the Bap-
list cemetery, Rev. G. T. Lumpkin
conducting the services.
HIS PASTOR,