DEATH OF SISTER LOUGHBOROUGH.
From the pain with which we write, we judge of the pain with which our brethren abroad will learn that the companion of our beloved Bro. J. N. Loughborough sleeps in death. In connection with this sad event which occurred in this city June 24, 1867, we state for the gratification of her many friends the following items of her personal history: Mary J. Walker was born in Troy, N. Y., June 17, 1832. She was bereft of her father when but a few days old. A widowed mother still survives. She experienced religion under the labors of Eld. E. R. Pinney, of Rochester, N. Y., in 1849, who also now rests in hope. She was married to Eld. J. N. Loughborough in 1851, by whom she has had five children, two of them still living. With her husband she embraced the truth of the third message, under the labors of Eld. J. N. Andrews, in Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 1852. She has traveled with her husband in most of the States where there are Sabbath keepers, and is the “Sister L.” referred to in Spiritual Gifts, Vol. ii, p. 220. She died at the age of 35 years and 7 days. An injury received by a fall some two weeks since, was probably the immediate cause of her death. On the day of her decease she gave birth to twin daughters, one of them, as it is supposed from the cause above mentioned, being dead. It had been impressed upon her mind, but more especially upon that of her husband for some weeks, so forcibly that he was unable to shake it off, that this crisis would not be passed in safety. But yet the blow fell suddenly upon all, and unexpectedly upon most. No affliction has for a long time come so near this church. One of our best beloved members has been taken from our midst; one who held a warm and tender place in the affections of every heart. We have been cheered the past winter by her fervent prayers and testimonies in the house of God; and she has left behind that best of all consolations, the evidence that she will have a part in the first resurrection. Bro. L., left with his little son and infant daughter to mourn his incomparable loss, has the sincerest sympathy of his brethren and sisters here, as he will have that of thousands throughout the wide field. But human sympathy cannot supply this, another broken link in the family chain, nor fill the important seat now vacant in the household circle, nor heal the wounded heart as the companion of his bosom, the partner for long years, of his joys and sorrows, and the mother and cherisher of his little ones, is torn from his side. The consolation of the blessed hope through the grace and Spirit of God, can alone41sustain him here; which may it be his abundantly to enjoy. On the occasion of the funeral, the 26th inst. Bro. Hutchins spoke from 1 Thess. iv, 14, to the edification and comfort of the friends and mourners, assisted by Brn. Waggoner and Van Horn who were providentially present. A large congregation filled the house, and the long train that slowly followed the deceased to her last resting place betokened the sympathy of many hearts. So we have left her in Oak Hill cemetery, a new treasure committed to the tomb, there to slumber with her little one sweetly pillowed on her arm, till the Lifegiver shall return to rescue his jewels from the dominion of the enemy.