Death of Sister Desire M. Little
By Joseph Bates
DIED at Fort Edward, N. Y., May 18th, 1854, Sister Desire M. Little, aged 40 years. Her disease was the quick consumption. A letter from her husband yesterday, announcing her death to her parents here, says: "O, bless God for the evidence she has left of eternal rest. She has been one of the greatest sufferers I ever saw; still she rejoiced in the hope of eternal life." I will take the liberty to transcribe a few lines which she penciled to my wife three weeks since, for the church here. "To the beloved church of God in Fairhaven:
Very dear to my soul are God's children this holy Sabbath morning. Though I am on my death bed suffering much, can talk but little, and that with much pain, I feel nerved up to make this expression to you, believing God will strengthen me. I feel as if my rest is near, and it looks sweet. I long for it! Sometimes I rejoice exceedingly in hope of the blessed future, of meeting all the blessed in Jesus our Saviour, and then bodily infirmities almost overpower me. But I believe his rod and staff will support. Could I hear you pray to-day, O how sweet, it would almost bear me away. O God, give me grace and perfect victory through Jesus. O how much I love you. My dying salutation to all the precious children. Shall we not meet on that glad morning? Farewell! farewell till then." D. M. LITTLE. The riches and honors of this world sink into insignificance when compared with the blessed hope of our dear departed sister who we believe has died in the Lord, and rests from her labors a few days, until the voice of the Sovereign Law-giver, shall awaken her to share in the glories of an endless life. She was firmly attached to the true position in the three angels' messages in Rev. xiv, 6-12; and for several years has been an observer of the Sabbath of the Lord our God. JOSEPH BATES. Fairhaven, Mass., May 23d, 1854.