Obituary Notices | AdventAI

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 27, 1864

Obituary Notices.

Died in Mackford, Wis., of consumption, Sept. 13, 1864, sister Ann Marette Rathbun, in the 29th year of her age. She had been a sufferer for years, but had learned to bear patiently the will of her heavenly Father. For some weeks before she died, her sufferings were intense, yet she died as she had lived, a humble, devoted, patient Christian, and calmly sunk away in the arms of Jesus, and resigned her breath to him who gave it. Her friends sorrow not without hope. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. Text Rev. xiv, 13. T. M. STEWARD.

LINES written by request, on the death of our departed sister, Ann M. Rathbun.

Gone from earth! a cherished sister; Death has laid a loved one low, One who shared our joys and sorrows In this lonely world of woe. But she fell, as falls the conqueror, Clad in armor, tried and true, Bright her eye, with holy triumph, Victory sure, and full in view.

Though we shed the tear of anguish, As they bear her form away, Slowly to the silent church-yard There to join its fellow clay : Though as thus alone we leave her, Grief and pain our bosoms swell, Yet it was the will of Heaven, And we feel that "it is well."

"It is well," our Heavenly Father Took her while her heart was pure, "It is well," he did not leave her Coming trials to endure. "It is well," her feet no longer Tread life's rough and thorny track ; And although we miss her sadly, Yet we would not call her back.

Faith looks forward to the dawning Of redemption's day, as near, "Beautiful, will be her waking," When the Saviour shall appear. Then she'll rise o'er death triumphant, Joyful leave her house of clay ; Oh! the bliss of that glad moment, All life's sorrows will outweigh ! L. M. GATES.