The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-12-28
FEELS HIS LOSS.
The Heart Of DR.. Shade is Touched as
he Reads Of The Death Of
Old Friends.

liz NSduS vi luC Dedtn vi
Old Friends.
DEAR EDIToR:-
| see in last week 3
NEWS that two more Of my old
friends have gone to their rewar
Smith Robinson and John
Greathead. 1t always makes me
sad when l read Of the death oi
my Fulton county friends. Sc
many have crossed over since
left McConnellsburg that l told
Mrs. Shade this morning al
breakfast that | was beginning
to feel very lonely, and positive.
ly home sick for those who are
gone before. We, also, talked
about the Bible class that was
composed Of Harry Woodal, Ben.
nett Peck, Cornelius Doyle, Geo.
Hays, Geo. Seylar and myself.
What grand times we had feast
ing on the word Of God-I never
shall forget
One by one we pass into life
eternal, leaving this temple OF
clay to go back to mother earth,
and we go 10 JOIN the happy
throng redeemed by Jesus
Christ who tasted death for every
man; so that we who have put on
Christ cannot stay in the grave,
but will be with our Savior
throughout all eternlty-"for
where he is will we be also,"
says st. Paul.
We really don't die, but pass
through the valley of the shadow
OF death. Notice carefully, we
just pass through the shadow of
death. We merely leave these
bodies, and begin the life eternal.
The beauty and sufficient con.
ISOLATION is, that Jesus goes with
us-accompanies US through the |
valley of the shadow OF death. and |
we need fear no evil for his rod
and staff comfort US; that is, the
promises and what he has done
gong on before conquerlng death
and the grave and preparing a
place tor us-"that where he Is
there will we be also"
1t is aglorlous thought! 1t Is
grand to realize that we pass
through the shadow of death into
life; so we will not be afraid as
long as we put our trust in him,
live with him, talk with him,
walk and do our daily duties with
him by our side, in constant icon.
versatlon) communion with him;
for, as he conquered death, so
shall L; and as he hvith so shall
i've with him. Because l love ,
lim; because | adore him above !
III things; because l trust bim :
svery day and every hour-f feeling
realizing his cleansing power-hls
ieeping power-always looking to ,
him, moment by moment talk
ng to HIM and appealing to him =
n every temptation and trial. .
lie helps at once, perfect peace,
~ constant looking to him and
iving in his presence. This is =
lot burdensome. 1t Is a great :
oy forever and a supreme de- :,
lght to the soul that walks, talks
works with God through Jesus 2
Who carried out God s wonderful {
nd beautiful plan of salvation. :
Now, | did not expect to drift '
If in this way, for l was not done Y
elling of the loved ones gone :,
'efore. v
l could not help it. :. =.
Do you blame me when my Q
nind Is so active and my poor old : :
cart bursting to over flowing >,
nth emotions that tongue or pen :. :.
annot express. =,
l wanted to say that Smith :,
johnson called on me last Au- -
umn IN Washington, and we =,
med together at Wallis Cafe 9,
nd had pleasant time, talking =, -
bout old times, and of the old "
rlends that had departed this =
fe, 1 did not think then that =
mith would leave us so soon. | !"
ould mention so many that have y
one home to their reward since =
left Fulton county, but my let. :