Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-19
MARY LOUISA FISHER DEAD

and moved to Western Va. when she
was but child, locating near where
the Calhoun P. 0. was located on the
Fairmont and Beverly Pike midway
between Philippi and Belington
which is located in Barbour Co. There
she grew to womanhood, and was
united to Berne w. Fisher, son of
Isaac Fisher in the holy bonds of we'd
lock Aug. 10th, 1865, by Samuel
Lockney Departed this life of tur-
mol and troubles, June 10th, 1919
aged 60 years, mo. and II days.
To this union was born eleven
children, nine of which are living and
married whose names are as follows:
Lille S. now Holbert, May Belle
now Taylor, Clifford C. dead, Ed
ward II. dead, Della v. now Phillips,
Wade H., Fora M. now Post, Otto D.,
Nora NJ now Pieriy, Berton and Hart
eel.
All the children were at home at the
funeral excepting Berton who lives
in Oklahoma, and all belong to some
church or other but two.
Sister Fisher was the grand mother
of AZ children, and the great grand
mother of 8 children.
Sister Fisher joined the chruch 35
years ago being baptized by elder +.
G. Shockey. She lived consistent
81 Pr ln n,al oil.
attending, when possible, the means
of grace and doing in love and meek
ness those things which we are COM
manded to do in Gods Holy word.
The greatest delight of her life was
in hearing, reading and meditating
upon the eternal words of life, and
in communion with the saints.
The apostle says: Neglect not the
assembling of yourselves together as
the manner of some is-we are COM
manded to walk worthy of the voca-
ton wherein we are called, ever look
ing to Christ Jesus who is the auth
or and finisher of our faith. 1t is a
consoling fact that the daily walks
of sister Fisher showed that she was
born again because she was obedient
to the commands of God, manifes-
! ting LOVE for God and her neigh
dor.
The funeral procession was con-
Quoted in commendable manner by
undertakers Kendell & Runner both
of Elkins, w. Va. (by auto) to Val
ley Bend church, 4 miles below Be-
lington, w. Va. where a large crowd
of sad and bereaved relatives, breth-
rem and friends had collected. The
funeral services were conducted in
sympathetic manner by Rev. Charley
Jones of Belington, w. Va. who based
his remarks upon the texts: Blessed
are they who die in the Lord, Not
dead but sleepeth, Not every one that
sayeth Lord, Lord, shall enter in but
h that doeth the will of my father
which is in Heaven
The bereaved husband wishes to
say that the principle part of the help
and assistance, outside of the family,
came from outside of her own church
with the exception Of Mrs. H. L. Cox,
and that Mrs. C. c. vannoy and Mrs.
o. l. Safile did the part of the Good
Samaritan in administering and help
! ing to care for his beloved wife
through her sickness and in the
closing hours of her life. May the
rich blessings of God rest upon you.
OF her maiden family circle there
yet remains a brother and sister;
Afford Hill of Cal, and Valley Hol-
bert of Barbour Co. w. v.
God in his infinite wisdom has call
ed wife, mother, grandmother, and
sister. That call will come to us all
shortly. Her spirit has gone to the
God who gave it-so there remains
but one thing for those behind to do
and that is to press on to the mark
of the high calling which is in Christ
Jesus he being the finisher of our
faith.
! ldSiIig Oui confluence ana trust IN
| Christ as Sister Fisher hath done
which secured for her a hope which
is as an anchor
The seat in the home and in the
chrchu is now vacant but mansion
in glory has been prepared for her
and not for her only but all those
who love his appearing. 1t doth not
yet appear what we shall be: this
mortal must put on Immortality then
we shall be like him.
We have the consoling consolation
that we can meet our loved ones be-
yond the river and best of all we will
ever be found faithful in the cause
of Christ that we may rend and med
| itate to the blessed commands of
God and grow in grace. Bless us and
save US. Amen.