The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-06-06
Obituary.

Where storm after storm rises dark o'er
the way.
The few lurid mornings that dawn on us
here,
Are enough for lifes woes full enough for
it's cheers
Iwould not live alway, no, welcome the
tomb
Since Jesus hath lain there, dread not
its gloom;
There sweet be my rest till he bid me arise,
To hail him in triumph descending the
skies.
who, who would live alway. away from his
Godf
Away from you heaven, that blissful
abode.
Where the rivers of pleasure flow o'er the
bright plains
And the noontide of glory eternally
reigns.
Where the saints of all ages in harmony
meet,
Their Savior and brethren transported to
greet;
While the anthems of rapture increasingly
roll.
And the smile Of the Lord is the feast of
the soul
Phoebe j., daughter of Moses and
Nancy Long, was born near Owens.
vile, Clermont Co, Aug. 20, 1889 and
passed into rest eternal from her
home in Buford, Highland Co., April
26, 1912. She livei 2 years and some
months beyond the three score and
ten years of scriptural mention.
When little girl she united with
the M e church under the ministry
of Rev James P. Jackson,
The old church stood on her grand
fathers farm and I'm time descended
to her father. So the girl grew to
womanhood with the heritage of
Gods house, but better still was the
accepted faith that in long life of
suffering and sorrow never failed or
faltered.
Sister Burns was most devoted to
her church. She loved all her ordi-
nances and was especially devoted to
the Sunday School,
memoir some years ago, she spoke Of
the old hymns OF her church and how
she loved them. She said, 81 often
dream OF that Better Land and our
family all united and how we will
sing the old hymns of praises to God. I"
On January l, 1862, Phoebe Long
gave her hand in marriage to Jacob
Burns. To this union came two sons,
John E. and Moses e.
The son, Moses, beloved by all and
In the prime Of manhood was suddenly
called to his reward on Dec. II, 1884.
From this shock the fond mother
never fully recovered.
The father followed in Oct, 1898.
his memory still fingers in this church,
most upright, noble man.
There remains to day the only son,
John, with his faithful wife and 4
devoted children who have done all
in their power for frail and suffering
mother and grandmother.
In the winter of 1872 Mr.. and Mrs.
Burns came to Buford, where the
husband entered the mercantile busi-
ness in the house now owned by G. A.
Minke, After p years they moved to
the farm 4 miles east of Buford,
where the son now resides.
Sister Burns was great sufferer.
For almost 30 years her body was the
furnace of pain. Five years of this
time she never walked and only those
who cared for her know the days of
agony and nights devoid of ease.
We, with strong, vigorous bodies,
so prone to complain over life's ills
should we not remember the old, the
frail and pain tossed bodies of our
loved ones?
And as feeble babes that suffer,
Toss and cry, and will not rest
Are the ones the tender mother,
Holds the closest. loves the best.
So where we are weak and wretched,
BY our griefs weighed down, distressed,
Then 1t is that Gods great patience,
Holds us closest, loves us best.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the kind people
of Buford for their help and kindness
during mothers sickness and death
and also Rev. Kelch and Mr.. Davis,
for kindness shown.
JOHN E. BURNS AND FAMILY.
Mother Gray'S Sweet Powders for