The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
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gins and conducted the spirit OF
his beloved wife into a more glo-
rios world. where pain and suffer
ing are unknown. She had been
a great sufferer for many years.
and patient and gentle as those
who look to God for their strenth
and comfort. She was always
submissive to the Lords will,
knowing that he doeth all things
for the best She was a consis-
Rent member of Reulah church.
trying always to follow in the
footsteps of the meek and lowly
Jesus. Imagine tn e rejoicing
on that bright June day when
Heavens gate opened wide and
her soul took its fight to meet
its God Children and friends
had gone before and it must
have been joyous meeting. Let
her remaining loved ones remem-
Der she is waiting for the time
when You will be summoned to
those mansions above and be
ready to join her when yoc are
called. She was a true and low
ing wife ahd devoted mother.
Her memory will ever be cherish
ed BY all who knew her, indeed
we may say None knew her but
to love her. She was one of
Gods buds bloomed into a flower
pure womanhood and when droop-
ed and faded it left behind a fra
GRANGE that will ever remind her
loved ones of her earthly Joys in
knowing and feeling that blessed
peace that God gives his child
dren he,e below
She leaves behind. to mourn
her loss, husband. three sons.
a mother, sister, and five brothers.
who should remember that there
is glory beond the grave and be
comforted.
The funeral services we're con-
Quoted at her home by Revs.
George Thomas and ]. A Vim.
Her renains were laid 20 rest in
the family burying ground at her
home.
In thatfar away distanct grave yard
Lies the body of dear mother.
In the cold and silent grave
Mother is gone, but not forgotten:
Never shall her memory fade,
Sweetest thoughts forever will iprer
Around the grave where she is laid
We will ever remember that bright
June day,
When that spirit pure and tender
passed from earth away
Home is not the same, dear mother.
Since that dreadful fateful day
When the hearse so slowly bore that
we'll known form away
The time seems long since last I
saw thy sweet angel face
would that l could hear thy voice.
and feel thy fond embra e.
We miss thee from our home dear
mother
We miss the from thy place
Oh ANSt. L.
We miss the sunshine OF the face.
We miss thy kin" and willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest care.
Our home is dark without thee
We miss thee every where.
Have you mother7 Love her we'll
While she is spared on earth.
Wait not till death shall call her home
To know her precious worth.
Oasoothe her in thehOur of pain
Be gentle and be kind
How nice 1t will be for you TO think
We have been a faithful child,
Our mother is sleeping, so free from
all pain
Oh wake her not, sweet spirit to suf
fer again
She SAUNDERS so soundly oh let her
sleep on,
Her sickness is ended, her trouble
all gone,
Sleep on, Hear mother. thine earthly
cares are done,
The mortal pangS are past,
Jesus has come and borne thee home.
Beyond this stormy blast,
Oh think how shesuffered and moaned
with pain,
The long night hours, as we soothed
her in vain,
Till God in his mercy sent down from
above an angel that whispered a
message of love.
Dear mother we'll weep no more,
Your sufferings are past;
The mansion that's prepared for
you dear mother,
You've reached at last.
By her sons.