The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-20

became, the more strength she found was in the
everlasting arms"
We do not like to use the word death" in re-
ferring to the transition Of sanity woman
When the breath leaves the body of one who has
been faithful unto the end" when the tired heart
of such one ceases to beat they do not die. 1t is
then that they begin to live. AS the immortal
Hugo said, 1.-THE tomb is not a blind alley; it is
o thoroughfare 1t closes on the twilight; it opens
with the dawn"
Mrs McGahey, crowned with age and honor and
love fell into the deep and dreamless sumber that
knows no waking on this side of the gates OF
pearl. Tears of sorrow fell like rain from the
ewes of those to whom she was most dear Yet
some of the tears fell where the sunlight OF hope
struck them full and fair and instead of the bit
terness of a great grief there bossomed forth
RAYS of promise of a blessed Reunion in the land
beyond the stars
All that remained on earth of this noble woman
was given into the care of Mother Earth on last
Wednesday morning, and she was left with the
suns of MONDAY and the stars OF midnight to
guard her tomb. And yet, the place where she
was left sleeping did not resemble tomb. Inc
clods of earth were not visible, for the grave was
completely concealed by the most beautiful flowers
that loving hands could place above her llteless
form.
"Lifeess;" ah, no. She is not lifeless, for the
tender touch of her loving helpful hands, and
the affectionate look of her eyes, and the thou
sands Of acts she performed for her loved ones
lives on and on and on TO these mother can
not become ifeless, for until the summons comes
to them she will live in their hearts and In their
lives.
large number of sorrowing relatives and
e.. a. at ba IN the last
butte of love to her memory. Sorrow was there,
in the presence of the work of the merciless reap
er. and vet JOY was there, too for all knew so
we'll the kind of life this splendid woman had
lived. life that could be crowned III but one way
and that way, with immortality
The Rev. Thos H. Lipscomb read comforting
passage of scripture, and sweet-volced singers
filled the house with the music of Nearer, MY
God. To Thee" Then the Rev. t. E. Gregory
offered PRAYER, after which the Rev. Thos. II.
Iipscomb read from the Old Testament and the
Rev. r. F.. Gregory read from the New Iesta-
ment Following this the Rev. Thos. H. Lipscomb,
in beautifuy-worded and earnestly -eXpressed
funeral DISCOURSE told of the promises OF MINOR
tality. His words were comforting and turned
the thoughts of the bereaVed from the casket OF
the material to the eternal home of those whose
|faith5is in Christ. ...,-# t.,s.s.a
Tive service at the home concluded with the
song. "Safe In The Arms OF Jesus
At Friendship Cemetery, after appropriate rel
igious services the precious treasure was deposit
ed to await the resurrection morning, when the
graves shall give up their dead and the redeemed
of God shall come forth clothed in immortal gar
ments of spotless white.
The lesson to be learned from the life of this
sweet-spirited woman is the joy that comes from
the religion of Christ and from service She was
happiest when, her heart in harmony with the
great heart of God, she could render service to
those she loved and who loved her. The unutter-
ed prayer in the heart of the writer of this I'M
perfect tribute is, that when the messenger OF
death knocks at his door, he may be found as
ready to meet his Creator as was Mrs. McGahey.
Then we shall be satisfied