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Dear Brother Simms :-rAt the
es bfi&tlwoa cwid
siotets, I wij& eomethhig of my
long and trying illness for the last
sixten months, I have beea reqes
ted to write all of the trials
through which I’ve passed,but words
nor pen could never express all 1
have endured. I will write apart
and leave it to you to judge wheth
er it- is worthy of space in the dear
Banner or not. I was taken sick
the 24th of Feb 1894.1 was quite
ill with violent cold or Lagrippe,
I was already quite feeble tho’
able to be up. Nothing alarming
was thought of my sickness, as I
was never strong.On the 25th,1 was
to have gone on a visit to a mar
ried sisters, sbme 27 miles away;
but on the train preceding the
one I was to have taken (could I
have gone,)the news came that my
sister was very ill and for some of
the family to go at once. I was in
bed too ill to go. Now begins my
trials, though only sick one day
my dear mother was prevailed on to
go to my sister as we hoped 1
would soon be better, but it was
very trying for her to leave one sick
child to go to another, and as for
me I was glad for her to go. But
knew I would miss her so much
so with fast falling tears we parted,
but ere many hours elapsed, 1
grew worse, my fever began to en
crease, and my sufferings more in
tense I kept growing worse until
a physcian was called,but each day
grew worse until I was dangerously
ill, and each day the news came
that my sister was also worse. The
home loved ones dared not write
how ill I was knowing my mother’s
heart was already filled with sad
ness. And while I had good at
tention,oh !how I missed my moth
er. Lying alone one day, think
ing over my anguish I was suffer
ing and that never before had I
been very ill without my mother
to nurse me and that my sister may
die and ,we may never met again,
I was indeed sad.My soul was filled
with soirow and gloom, but in the
midst of this sadness and dispair,
there seemed to come a sweet vis
ion out of one corner of my room,
a holy calm seemed to steal over me
a feeling of joy, and tho’ alone in
power,l felt that Jesus was with me.
I was made to shed tears of joy,and
made willing to die without ever
seeing again my mother or sister
if it was God’s will to take me in
my mother’s absense,two days this
vision and holy calm visited me
in the same way and feeling. Each
time I was made willing and felt
ready to 4 die, no dread or fear seized
me, my mother was absent over
a week ere she returned,which she
did as soon as my sister got better.
She found me very ill, could not
not speak above a whisper, and
remained that way for three weeks,
but I finally grew better,but a hea
vier blow was in store for me.
At the home of a married
si&ter near by lived a sweet, and
Hovely child sixteen months old
the light and sunshine of our two
homes, it was taken dangerously
ill with pneumonia—it was the idol
of my heart. I had stayed all
its life with my sister—its home,
until shortly before I was taken
sick. To me she was the one child !
no other had ever filled my heart
as it did.No baby prattled so sweet,
»o face so full of sunshine ah ; I
loved too well, when the news
reached me, it was critically ill I
begged to be carried to its home,
which is m sight of my humble
home, but alas I I pleaded in v«ain
the physician and family said I
wae far too ill,that I would relapse
0s I could not even sit up in bed,
ph the anguish I suffered waiting,
each day the news from the little
Marling, longing to look once more
spon the little faqp before death
Milled the throbbing heart,b ut ev- .
Cn that was denied me. Tho’ the .
bftby lips called md again and a
gain. I never looked again into
the laughing eyes, or caressed the
ipsy J%)S until death had stilled
the little form. Oh; ye of ten-,
der hehrta pity me” While the fam
ily loved ones gathered around its
dyeing bed,l was languishing upon
ft bod of affliction with a bleeding J
heart, only a sister, a kind
neighbor fneird was with mo whon
the ftamo ‘the baby is dead I’l
was seized with something like
a chill, and my. limbs would draw
convulsivly,yetl tried to be strong,
but it seemed more than I could
beat. I felt.that God had forsaken
me,or else he had never been with
me. In the midst of my anguish
I was rebellious enough tonskGod
why he had not taken mo and
spared the child, that my life was
of no use to my loved ones or among
his people —only a burden and
stumbling block, but ere I was
through asking why, there came
back this answer so plainly spoken
until it seemed I could almost
bear the sound of the voice: Be
quiet, you are spared for a pur
pose.” Oh of what use can I be oh,
Lord I am ignorant vile and fflic
ted, but no answer. “Why except I
amGod be ye resigned. ’The follow
ing day the 19th of Mar.,where the
little one was lying cold in death in
its humble home,another blow fell
upon our bowed heads and crushed
hearts; my sister the childs mo
ther was taken violently ill.
Again I had to lie and wait the
sad news to be brought me. Oh 1 it
seemed my heart wascrushed.That
all the peace and sunshine was
gone out of our home forever. How
much ohl God have I to pass
through yet? Longing, yet fearing
to hear each time from my sister,
though God spared her to us.
I begged to see the silent form
of the little one.
Fannie Shuman.
( Continued. )
Be not rash with thy mouth,
and let n< t thine heart be hasty to
utter any thing before God: for
God is in heaven, and thou upon
earth: therefore let thy words be
few. Ecclesiastes v. 3.
OBITUARIES.
Mr. Mitchell Matthis died at his home
in Cecil at eleven o’clock Monday
night May 12. All that medical skill
and tender hands could do were done
but all to no avail. Alas bis time bad
come to go. He was * bright hearned
Christian man, was a member of the
Primitive Baptist church, joined Sat
urday before the 2nd Sunday in Octo
ber 1894, and was baptized on Wednes
day afterwards, was sick <sne week be
fore his death, and bore his illness
with patience and fortitude until the
angels of heaven bore his spirit away
from this sinful world to his happy
homein heaven.Whf nthe doctor told his
dear wife that there was no chance
for him, oh, how her heart must have
ached at the thought of parting with
her dear companion, never to meet
again While on earth.
Bnt oh, his time was here the angels
had come.
With a sweet message whispering
“Thy home is above,”
and bore his spirit, away to sit and
sing praises of God with his dear
daughter that had long gone before .
He was a burning light in the
church militant. He was a good father
a loving brother and affectionate hus
band.
The light has gone out of that home.
Oh how dark and dreary it must
be without a father and husband to
eare for them Bnt God knoweth and
doeth all things for the best and he
will watch over and protect those
left behind. We all know that he was
taken way by an Allwise Providence,
and now rests safe in the arms of Jesus,
May the Lord of wisdom who knoweth
and doeth all things best, send comfort
to the heart of the bereaved wife and
children. His many deeds of kindness
and acts of charity will leave lasting
monument to hrs memory. Always kind
hearted, he was ever solicitous of the
comfort to those around him.
His name will be held in greatful
tender remembrance by all who knew
him. We extend our sincere condo
lence to the Widow and children.
May the memory of this sad scene
carry to the heart of many these words
.‘‘Look unto him who alone is able to
save you and give you an entrance
into celestial city’of God.
Farewell deaf uncle,
Untill we shall njpet.
At God’s white throne
And worship at his feet.
Lillie Matthis.
BISTER MARY MALISSIE MAY was
-born July 7,1872, and married to J. R.
May July 11, 1886. She received a hope
in Christ in 1880, and three years after
united with Missionary Baptist church
With which she remained about one'
; year when she became dissatisfieds feel-,
ing as she expressed to me, that they
were not her people. Their preach
ing did not accord with experience
she asked them to drop her. She told 1
me sfoe had no desire to hurt I|iem
‘bnt wanted to treM them kindlrf f<*r
her people’s sake. The roost of heSpeo
ple being members of t.lie Misslftyary
church too. After about one years*iard
struggle with her own feelings of
worthless and tho heavy task of wav
ing to forsake her father and sister
(for her father had told her that, he
never wanted her to join the Old Bap
tist during his life.)She offered toCbn
cord Primitive Baptist church on Sat
urday before the first Sunday in May,
was received and baptized one month
later by the wniter. After preaching
that day, she remarked: “This has
been a happy day with me.
She went the next Saturdav to Sa
lem church and that day she said,
‘This has been a pleasant week.”
She took sick the next day Juue 7,
with typhoid fever and after suffer
ing 39 days,the most of the time being
nnconcious she passed quietly away.
I visited her twice during her sick
ness. The first time she told me it
looked like her people would forsake
her,but says she“Josus will not forsake
me, 1 feel like be is with me.” She
was never heard to mummer during
her sickness, though she suffered in
tensely, I must say I never knew a
better woman.
She was kind and devoted to her hus
band, a mother indeed to her children
ever ready to lend a helping hand to
the needy. She was about an average
for intellect, a good conversationalist
and her theme was to talk about Jesus’
Even before she was a member
to know her, was to love her'
Oh that I could make the dear Baptist
feel welcome like she could. Only
eleven short weeks before h er depart
ure of life we heard her tell inconfer
ence of how the Lord had had compas_
sion on her. She certainly did speak
the pure language of Canaan. Her
sweet words still ring in my ears,
while I pen these lines. She
mitted to spend only a short time a
mong her friends at home, among
those that could share her and
joys. But in death what a blessed ex
change she has made giving a hoijie o 1
sorrow and joys for a home of unnuxt
joy.
I visited her husband to day and oh
how my sympathy goes cut for him
and his dear little children. He looks
like one whose heart is crushed but
deal- Mollie as she was called is gone.
A loving friend from us is gone,
A voice from us is stilled.
A place is vacant in our heart,
'that never can be filled.
But it becomes our duty as kindred
and friends to be resigned to the
will off the Master who
fit to take her home from the
of this sin smitten world. BhuTrnftst'
a father, mother, brother, four sisters*
husband and four children to gether
with a host of friends and relatives to
mourn her l.oss. But we are not weep
ing as those that have no hope. We
believe that our loss is her eternal gain.
Sister May was carried to thechurch
of her choice to wit: Concord (who was
the first &He hurried there, the church
being newly constituted) and laid to
rest, in the presence of a large congre.
gation of relatives and friends, to
await the resurrection. In conclusion
we would say to all the dear family.
May the giver of all good, bless them
as seemeth good to Him. Give us all
the necessary qualifications in life for
death, that we may all meet in Heaven
o praise God forever. Amen.
C. W. Stallings.
IN MEMORY.
Os Mr. Mitchell Mathis who Died
May I2th 1895-
He bore his sufferings with patience
Though heavy seemed the cost
Yet one moments patience waiting
In God sight is ever lost.
Now we say fare thee well,
Dear uncle farewell.
You’ve left this world of sorrow,
In heaven forever to dwell.
A our wife and children are sad,
And ever will mourn.
Till God shall bring them to you,
On tile great resurrection morn.
Your brothers and sisters are sad.
And I know they evetwill weep.
Till they too are called,
To worship at Jesus feet.
Two loving daughters haye gone,
To paradise long before.
They are watching and waiting,
With beckoning hands at the door.
Two cold hands are folded to rest,
Across a pure heart and peaceful breast
No more toil for loved ones here,
But in Jesus arms fofever rest.
You now have quit the fields,
AV here foes in fury foam.
And leaned for succor on His breast,
Who has conducted you safely home.
But God’s will must be done,
Though hard it may seem to be.
We will trust alone in Him,
And nope to meet with
Oh where kindred spirits dwell,
Secure from worldly woes. *
There may our music swell.
Our song of praise never close
Carrie Mathis/]
AITOINTMENIK
Elders J. J. Byrd aixl J.
Parker of Ozark, Ala., will (D. Y»)
fill tho following appointments:
Savannah, Sept., 26, at night
Bellville, “ 27 “
Bay Branch; Union meeting, --8
and 29.
Love’s Chapel September 30
Beard’s Creek, October 1
Bethel, A %
Belknap, “ 3
New DeLoaches, “ 4
Andersons, “ 5
Ceder Creek, “ 6
Little Flock, “ 7
Ready Creek, “ 8
Sunlight, “ 9
Lake Church, “ 10
At Lower Canoochee Association:
Upper Lotts Creek, Friday, Satur
day and Sunday, Oct., 11, 12&L3.
Bethlehem, “ 14
Upper Black Creek, !i 15
• Laue’s Meeting House" 16
Savannah Oct., 17 at night. They
will need conveyance.
Yours in hope;
L. M. Nichols.
Appointments for Elder E. D.
Ivey, of Dothan, Ala., in bounds
of Harmony Association of Geor
gia, as follows:
Antioch (Early County,)Frida.y,
August 10th.
Mars Hill, Sat. and Sun., 17th
and 18th.
Union, Tuesday 20th.
Macedonia, Wednesday 21st.
Chickasawhatchee, Thur. 2nd.
Hebron, Friday 23rd.
Good Hope, (in bounds of
Upatoie Association) Saturday
and Sunday, 24th and 25th.
Ramah, Monday 26th.
Philippi, Tuesday 27th.
Prosperity, Wednesday 28th,
Mt. Nebo, Thursday 29th.
Shiloh, Friday 30.
Mt. Pisga, Saturday and Sun
day 31st and September Ist.
Upatoie Association, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday 2nd,
3rd and 4th; then in bounds of
Harmony Association:
Mt. Olive, Friday night Sep. 6th,
Slaughter Creek, Saturday and
Sunday 7th and Bth.
Antioch (Stewart county) Sun
day night 9th.
Harmony, Tuesday 10th.
Popular Springs. Wednesday
11th.
Turkey Creek, Thursday 12th.
Baulah, Friday 13th.
Libei ty, Saturday and SiMxJa?-
14th and 15 th,
Hppsabar, Tttestlay .17Ui.
Fatal ah, Wednesday
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425 p m 2-3 “ Autreyville,
4 35 p m “ Martins,
450 p m. 2-3 “ 7 '..', Cooper,
5 10pm 31 “ , Moultrie.
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