Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-10
Two members, Y; s. CT
Horace Edward Howard, 7Nanager.
Julian J.. Davis, Treastrer.
IN MEMORIAM

In pursuance to q resolution sof the
First Baptist Sunday School Of yA:ex-
andra, at it's session held Sunday
Morning, April Oath, 1921, We the IN
dersignea: were appointed commit
fee To prepare a memorial resolution
of respect to the memory OF our CO.
worker in the Masters Vineyard, SIS
ter Nettie Virginia Pitts, the wife OF
our beloved and honored Superlnsen'
dent, Samuel w. Pitts. Sister P4ots
was identified with all Of the de1nonl-
national activities of our Church work
and especially SO, with respect 70 OUT
Sunday School, where she co-operated
with our Superintendent IN fostering
rho Growth of the work under his
charge. The REMOVAL of our SISTER
from active cooperation, has depraVea
ne of one honored and beloved, ana
while we cannot understand these De-
vine Ieadings of our Gracious Heaven
~ Father, we realize that All things
work together for good to them that
love God, and to them that are canea
according 10 his purpose. Oh that all
may live in thar. atmosphere, OF Love,
with that consciousness that these !eac:
ings will work GU. for US "a far more
exceeding and eternal weight OF glory
for when we see Him face to lace, II
Will all be revealed to US, and may we
eyclaim with the apostle Paul, "fof
me to live, is Christ, to die IS gam.
We will miss the familiar form Of our
sister at our gatherings and Likewise
miss her counsel and advice. She was
faithful to every trust committed ana
was always untiring IN her efforts lot
the promotion Of the work OF our SAD
bath School. We appreciate her WORK
in the years behind Us, and may We
cherish her memory and emulate her
virtues.
ain the night of Death, Hope sees
Star, and Listening Love, may hear
the rustic Of Angels Wings.
We mourn with her loved ones in
this hour of their sad bereavement,
and while no word of ours can bring
comfort to their sorely. tried. and
troubled hearts, we pray Gods sustain
ing Grace may vouchsafe unto Them
that comfort, that will lift up their
hearts to q throne of rich and heaven
" grace. May we realize that our Sis
ter is not dead, but simply away.
I'VE cannot say, and will not say,
That she IS dead,
She IS Just away!
She has wandered into IN Unknown
Land, = u
And left US dreaming. how very fair
It needs must be, since she fingers
there.
And you-oh you-who the widest
yearn
For the old time step and the glad
return,
Think of her faring on, as dear
In the love Of There, ns the love Of
Here, j.,
Think Of her Still 'as the same, say,
She. IS not dead, she is just aaay.
Therefore IN obedience to the com
mission assigned US, and on behalf OF
the FRS. Baptist Sunday School OF
Alexandria, we express to our honor
ed Superintendent our deep and ahid-
ing sympathy in this hour OF his
greatest SORROW, and It is our. prayer
that Higher Power may console ana
support him in these days of sad at
Fiction, and may the Holy Spirit be
as beacon light 10 him in pointing him
to that heavenly home where she viii
be standing at the Gate with out
stretched hand, to welcome him when
he is called hence, where both may be
reunited to live through the ages Of
Etatrnity in that Heavenly Home,
basling in the sunlight of; Christ's
righteousness.
In behalf and by order of the First
Baptist Sunday School, with brother
~ affection and love, we FraJernally
tender to our Brother Pitts, this me,
mortal in the ocnds of Christian Love.
JAMES, R. MANSFIELD,
ROBT. II. COX,
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