The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-08-08
DEATH S CALL
Answered BY Three Old Cld-
zens Of Lawrence County.
Rev. James \. Moore. Mrs. Margaret
Moore aud James Il. Woods
Laid to Rest.

After many months of suffering, |
borne with the patient resignation |
and fortitude which enabled this
loevly character to bear the ills
of life without 4 murmur. Mrs Mar
garet Moore peacefully passed from
time to eternity last Sunday morn
ling. Her going away was so calm.
so serene that the transitions the
change from dull mortality to bless
ed Immortality was almost imper-
ceptfble to the devoted children and
lother kindred who had unweariedly
and so tenderly watched and wait
ed on her whom they had loved 50
much.
On Monday morning very simple.
livery appropriate services were held
At the home Of her daughter. Mrs.
Hannah Lackey. where she had been
50 long the honored guest Very
many from here and elsewhere had
gathered TO pay this tribute of re-
spect TO her. who in a life of more
than three quarters Of century.
had never spoken i'll of a fellow
human being When she could not
praise. she was still. The brief
service was conducted By the Rev.
, y. W. Critics. pastor of the n. s.
Church South. He was assisted by
the Rev French Rice. who offered
prayer. and the Rev. Mr.. Neff. OF
the Kavanangh circuit. and who
was the resident pastor OF the de-
ceased. and who read the scripture
prescribed by the ritual Of the
church on such occasions Several
appropriate hymns were sung dur
Eng the solemn exercises. Mr.. Critics
spoke in part as follows:
Margaret Moore. nee O'Brien, was
born March II. 1885, passed peace
f1lly to rest August 5. 1918: aged
20 years. months and ? days She
vas the daughter Of John and Han
nah OfBrien. She was united in
marriage to W. F, Moore November
1855 To this union were horn
Z seven children. one Of whom disi il
Infancy. The husband died IL years
ago- She was converted and JON
ed he NJ s. Church South when
ssxteen years 6s age. and has been
\ Christian approximately so years
AT, nine O'Clock Sunday mornins
just Is the church bells were call,
ing the sunday Schools together
tOs the study of Gods word. Mothel
d Moore answered TO the roll cal
lseovc. and her pure spirit winged
Is f-sght 10 the paradise of God
20 lest under the shade OF the tre<
os 'Sis- Blessed are the dead who
:, Gle in the Lord from henceforth;
: sea. saith the Spirit for they resi
i sVOm their lahors and their work:
!, do follow them No matter how
! many milestOnes We may have pass
6 led nor how far down life's western
/, hillside We may have gone. shs
. death of mother is distinct los
The town has lost one OF il
best citizens. the church has los
: valuable member. hat the ioss oi
(, the children can not be computed;
but their loss is her gain, To tbs
:, Christian. TO die is to gain
She was good wife and mother
i, and the counsel of this mother vii
live in the hesrts OF these cAildreu
years after her head is Rillowed il
4 the dreAmless dust The busy mArcl
OF the world over our hearts. doe:
= not prevent " nom feeling ths
: heart-thro6s Of a dear old mQther
! IAfser her tongue Is sileneed u tbs
!, dust. and the heart has ceased =
q perform its function forever. ",
= stin feel Ike eSelaiming. '.Swee'
!, spirit. hover over u.s. children
!, you may sometimes imagine vol
I. feel the touch Of = vanished hans
ana hear voice that is sim. hn
mother Is in fairer cline. await
ing your coming, Nay the mantle
OF this good mother fall upon he
r. children,
p AZ the conclusion of the servio'
Z, the body. followed hy = very lare'
a. number q relatives aud friends
e. was horne 10 It's last earthly Soss
"A Ing place beautiful Pine Hill--
where her grave for years 70 1om