The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-22
N MEMoRY

after a few short days Of sufferin
Feb. IA. 1907. aged IS years. montl
and six days. Her remains were shi
ped here and laid to rest in n
church-yard on Pisgah's heights /
sleep the long sleep among those VII
we're near and dear 10 her: the lovel
spot, where so oft time in childhoo
she has roamed, none more IA
sleeps there than this noble one.
The leaves may wither and fall
And the drifting snow will cover al
But she will peacefully. calmly res
Forever happy by Angels blest."
She was the daughter of the lat
Wise and Mrs. Jennie English Akin
was born and reared near Hampshire
and at the age of twenty years wa
married to Mr.. Frank Leftrich, son o
DR. A. l.. and Mrs. Mary Jones Left
rich. of Hampshire. Deceased and hus
band shortly after their union cas-
their lot with the good people of Mem
phis, where Mr.. Leftrich secured the
high position of railroad engineer
Their union was indeed a happy and
prosperous one. A home of happiness
and love. Six children were born un'
to them; aged respectively from three
months to fourteen years. At the
youthful age of eleven she became a
member of the NJ f. Church at Hamp-
shire. She lived a consistent, noble
christian throughout her life, always
pressing forward to reach the goal of
the high calling of her Master She
claimed to have attained to the life
of sanctification, and her life proved
all she claimed. by their works We
shall know them" Besides her hus-
band and sweet little children, she
leaves mother, four brothers and
one sister, besides large concourse
Of relatives and friends, Of both Mem
phis and Hampshire, to mourn her
loss. To know her was to like her.
A soul full Of love, and life full Of
smiles, life spent for the Master and
good and happiness Of others.
She was always ready to soothe the
broken-hearted and troubled minds
with words of consolation and sympa-
thy. and change tears of grief to
smiles Of gladness by pointing to a
happier and brighter day beyond this
vale of tears. Perhaps since her con-
version she has spent every day of
her life In the service of God. She
vas AN active worker in the church,
\ leader in prayer services, exhorta-
ions, and more touching appeals
,ould not have been uttered by any
,ne. She could move the hardest |
leart to tears, and was the means of /,
eading many into the paths of right |
,ousness. The world was made bet
or and brighter by her grand, noble |
md exemplary life having been spent
n 1t. When clouds of trouble and /
disappointment would rise on the hori-
on Of time, she was ready to meet
hem by taking refuge upon the prom
SEES Of Him who doeth all things well.
ne was a model young lady, obedient
HID, devoted wife and loving mother
Ter home was palace of pleasure
ecause love and purity reigned there
!. Though young in life, the Master
allied her home to enjoy the great re-
ards He has in store for those who
we and serve Him. Her crown is full
I stars, her robe is spotelss white,
er voice Is mingling with those of
ngles, with palms of victory, and
rown of glory she Is rejoicing with
lie innumerable host of generations :
no has for centuries past crossed
yer the sea which separates time
ON eternity and are resting under
lie shade of the trees ON the golden
lores of the everlasting day, where
icy bask and battle in the golden sun
yht of the glory of God. and drink Z
ON the river of life, which flows
ON great white throne, where she .
N sit down In the sweet Elysian
Ids and talk with friends and loved
les of the by-gone years on earth. I
our trials and sorrows on earth are
done.
~ have a home In Heaven won.
~ have crossed the Valley and Shad-
ow Of Death, :,
here death wings whisper their chill :,
ly breath. ),
more clouds OF trouble around you ),
roll, =,
'ur joys and comforts cannot be T,
told. !,
ngs with the redeemed now you
sing =,
It'll angels having snow.white wings y.