Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1922-09-22
MRS CHARLES ROBERT BROWN.
A TRIBUTE.
(Comnlunicated.)

With the passing of Mrs. Charles
Robert Brown the deep impression
made upon the community by her life
is but more clearly revealed and felt
The release came Thursday. Sent.
IA, at her home, with husband. son
and the two daughters at the bed
side. A sister, Mrs. Shanklin, of
Marion, Va, Mr.. Edward Cooper. n
brother, and Mrs. Thomas, sister.
both of Bramwell, w. Va, were pres
ent. Two sisters, one living in. Mon.
tana and one in Columbus, Ohio were
unable to come. Mrs. Browns father.
brother, and seven infant children
were waiting for her on the other
side.
All the ministry of love could but
soothe her pillow of pain. All that
skilled and faithful physicians did
failed to hold the spirit that strupgl-
cd to be free. Weeks before the end
she heard the one clear call, and as
she drew nearer the brink watching
the approach of the boat that was
to carry her across the bar, she was
calm and unafraid, feeling regret
only. for those she loved and was
leaving awhile.
How the light that flashes through
the pearly gates when they open TO
receive one of Gods children, clears
our vision and shows what Chris
tlan-like life means to our world!
How humble and wordless we stand
in the presence of the revelation.
Truly as her Master walked tho
earth with dignity of strong grace
SO did she follow in His footsteps.
No by-paths allured her, no words
of strange doctrines turned her aside
Serene in her faith, she met the OBJ
legations of every phase of home,
church and community life cheerful
ly, giving herself in generous love
and service.
With brave fortitudc she accepted
the Affections and sorrows of life
that ARE common heritage. The
law of kindness was on her lips, and
modest but unfaltering truth adorn-
ed her speech. Such a character sta
bilizes society, and helps to keep
this. turbulent old world balanced.
We who know and love her are
thankful that her path came this
way, and that our lives feel the touch
OF hers. We know that the torch she
carried will never go out. 1t seems
to shine in the majestic evening star
that rises above the shadowed hill
tops to guide our stumbling foot
steps along dim trails, and cheer us
with the promise that night soon
passes and joy comes in the nom
ing.
Resolutions.
Whereas, Mrs. Sallie Cooper Brown
passed from q life Of activity here
into her haven Of rest Sept. 18th at
Iazewell, Va; and whereas she was
loyal member of the Tazewell Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union,
we, the members Of that organiza-
tion do hereby resolve:
That we grievc for our loss, but
rejoice in the happiness of her new
life, and submit to Gods will with
the hope Of meeting her again.
That We could have no example
more worthy of imitation than hers,
and that we shall seek to follow In
the way she led.
That our deepest sympathy is ex-
tended to the family and friends OF
Mrs. Brown. y
That copy of these resolutions
be published in the Clinch VALLEY
News, a copy sent to the stricken
family and that they be recorded in
the minutes. Of the 7Tazewell w. G
i. U.-Mrs. Charles T. Peery. Mrs
"A. 8. Ulm, Mrs. Sallie Harrison,
CIVIC LEAGUE TO HOLD SALE
The Ways and Means Committee