Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-11-08
In Mem0riam.

On the 10th of October, In the pres
ent year (l9O6), Mrs. A. NJ. Randall, OF
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, passed
away from her earthly home to be
crowned in glory in the kingdom
above.
Gods will, not ours, be DONE"
Mrs. Randall had very large circle
of friends and acquaintance in Jetfer-
son and Berkeley counties, who mourn
| the loss Of sincere friend, and join In
sympathy to the bereaved family In
their irreparable loss. She was one OF
the best known. most highly respected
and best beloved residents OF this coun-
ty, where she and her venerable hus-
band, lanes F. Randall, who Is now in
his 83rd year, had located about two
years ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Randall had
been married As years, and lived most
of their married life in Berkeley coun-
ty, until they located in shepherds
town. We may fully appreciate the
tender kindness of a devoted wife and
mother while she is yet with those she
loves. but the loss sustained by nus
| band and children in the taking away
| from US of the most loving and affec-
| tiopate of wives and mothers, can not
be fully realized until she has passed
from among us, and will be more deep
| ly felt dav by day, as we Miss her
| heartfelt w )rds OF comfort and her en-
couraging presence. Mrs. Randal's
whole life was one of affection, sacri-
fee and devotion. Love and duty were
her guiding stars, which she followed
consistency in all her relations TO her
| family and the world. One OF her
greatest pleasures in her noble life was
to promote the happiness of others,
trait that rendered her not only bless
| ing to her own family, but constant
| comfort and benefit to others. The
kindly ministra ions of her christian
nature were not confined alone to her
home, but were cheerfully extended to
| those who were in need. Wherever
there was trouble to be alleviated, SYM
pathy to be shown, gentle word said
or helping hand extended, she was
ready in such work of charity and mer-
| CIV. While she had been a sufferer for
some years, her passing away was un-
expected. She was in the 10th year
of her age. Her christian fortitude
was shown in her PATIENCE under SUI
| fering. In her abiding faith in God
and her absolute resignation TO his Will,
she was ever borne up by the knowl-
edge that He who doeth all things well
would never leave nor forsake those
who put their trust in Him.
One Of the most precious legacies she
has left her children is her teaching OF
| Christian forbearance, her noble exam
pie in dong good to others and that
spirit of faith which is embodied in the
great truths of Christianity. that
makes one walk closer with God in car
rying these lessons with us in our daily
lives. The only comfort in this great
affection is the knowledge that our loss
is her eternal gain, and that by exem-
plifying her christian life, we shall all
be brought together with her in the
Kingdom of Christ, in realization OF
the teachings of her faith. Mrs. Ran
dial had been consistent follower OF
her Savior since early childhood. She
was a member of the NJ. E. Church
South, since its organization, always
taking deep interest in its active
work. She was member OF Marvin
Chapel, IN the Shepherdstown district.