Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-06
FROM DOE hill.
Aug, S, 1863,

m. He had been in declining health
for some time, and fully realized
that the end was not far distant;
but, having set his housein order"
years ago, death had no terrors for
| him. He was the olny son of the
| late Jared and Martha Armstrong,
and is survived by one sister, Mrs.
Matherial Armstrong, four others
having preceded him to the grave.
He is also survived by his wife and
four children-three sons and two
daughters-one daughter, Ruth,
having died recently: He was con-
verified at the age of fourteen, under
the ministry of Rev. Thomas Mon
roe, and joined the Methodist
church, of which he has been con-
sistent member until death. He
was class-leader for over fifty years,
assistant S. S. Superintendent
thirty-fve years, and trustee, all OF
which positions he filled faithfully
He loved the church and delighted
in all its services. The following
verses of scripture, which he often
repeated; were especially fitting in
his case: 81 was glad when they
said unto me, let us go into the
house of the Lord" 81 delight to
do thy will, Oh, My God! yea, thy
law is within my heart "Uncle
Alfred" as he was Familiarity known,
was loved by all. He was an
obliging neighbor, a kind husband
and affectionate father, and will be
sadly missed, not only by the wild,
ow and son, who are the only mem
bers of the family now in the home
but also by a host of friends, and
to the absent ones, the home, com
ling will be robbed of much OF its
pleasure by the vacant chair he
was a brave confederate soldier
and passed through the war unscath,
ed. The hardships he endured
proved beneficial, as prior to thf
war, he was afflicted with epilepsy
and never had an attack afterward
Funeral services were held Friday
at II a. M, by his pastor, Rev. II
I A. Wilson, who preached and ex-
oollant sermon from the text: "But
now, they desire better country
that is, an heavenly Hebrew II
-l6. The body was borne to TN
cemetery by six of his nephews ant
| and laid to rest between his fathe
and daughter, the former having
died during the war of smallpox
A very touching sight was the las
tribute paid to him by fifteen Q
his old comrades, who marche
6 around the grave, each droppln
| a branch of cedar on the casket an
t bidding a last adieu to their love
! friend and comrade. We wer
forcibly reminded, by their sllve
q locks, that the separation woul
not be long, Before many yeal
the last veteran will have ansWere
n the last roll call. May they all nv
in the hope of blessed reunion
r and when the summons comes [
a able to say, as did their brave lea'
e err, Stonewall Jackson, "Let us pa
}, >, ever the river and rest, under tt
d shade of the trees" AS the love
: form was borne from the HON
q where he will be so sadly MISE
and the procession wended its W.
to the church he loved so well, n
Is ture wept, as it were, in symyath
but as the body was being conslg
ed to mother earth, the clouds Iii
ed and soon diminished and thes'
t. shone brightly. How like the glc
|. ious Son Of Righteousness! He mi
i seem to hide his face for a Will
p and the clouds hang heavy DER !
but soon the comforting rays OF t
ne love shine into our hearts, bringl
IN peace and JOY in place of sadne'
he Nav this thought comfort the !
reayed ones, who have our pl
re found sympathy.
ny "The pains of death are past,
n Labor and sorrow cease;
I
OF And LIES long warfare closed
r. last,
al His soul is found in peace.
Soldiers of Christ, well done!
" Praise be thy new employ;
nd And while eternal ages run,
us Rest in thy Savior's Joy
NEWS NOTES.
n Mesdames. DR.. Moomau a
on Isaac Bolton, of Franklin, are
no guests of Mrs. L. M. Pope and M
ie- W. E. Wilson.
II. Among those attending Childre
ne Day services from other nelghb
TO hoods. we noticed Mr. and Mrs.
Cliff. Matheny, of Monterey, {
SCI Miss Kessler, of Pocahontas, v
as has been visiting Misses Cad
us Vint and Emily Blagg.
orc "S Hal Jones left this morning
NV Dunmore.
Of H. w. Armstrong started to \
York yesterday on BUSINESS
Mr.. Huyler.