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• V February 13, 1902 THE LUTHERAN VISITOR 11 marriages. January 29, 1802, by Rev. H. M. Brown, at the bride’s home, Mr. John W. Fonvilie and Miss S. Agnes Coble, both of Alamance county, N: C. ©bltuartcs. Col. R. V. Lanier died January 28, 1902, at his home in Salisbury, N. C., and even before a physician could be summoned—and medical power could have been of no avail —death had triumphed. His death in all its suddenness was not un> expected. This pilgrim for eight years bad his face turned toward the sinking sun, and those years cast about him a halo of light that gave to him the assuring consols* tion that bis life work had been well roundel up. For many years Col. Lanier was one of the most successful travelling men in the Month. His genial, sunny nature and fine common sense gave him prestige in every gathering. About eight years sgo the infirmities of sge began to tell upon him and be gave op active work. He loved bis borne and the closing years of his life were spent there. Col. Lanier was born in Danville, Va , May 15, 1822. lie responded to the call of the Confederacy sod served valiant* ly during the war. After the war he removed to Balisborv, where he was marrie.1 to Miss Emma Hart* mao, who survives him. Nearly fifteen years ago be united with Mt. John’s Lutheran church and was sholDy afterwards elected so elder of the congregation. The dosing decade of his life beautifully exem plified his unshakable faith. Chari table always, be gave himself op wholly in the later period of his life in service fur the welfsre of others and applied himself with seal to the betterment of his spirit* nsl condition. About two veers be became onable to attend the meetings of his church council, on account of feeble bealth, and was elected to a life eldership oy the congregation. Tbtr token of con fidence and esteem',.was made the more impressive by the presenta tion of a gold headed cane to him by the congregation on Easter morning, 1900, in connection with the announcement of his election. He died as be.wished—in the home where he .had found such tender and loving companionship, and the sudden summons found him ready like “One - who wraps the drapery of his couch about h'm And lies down to pleasant dreams ’ ’ The funeral services were held in St. John’s Lutheran church by his pastor, Rev. L. E Bothy, D. D , assisted by Rev. Dr. Rumple of the Presbyterian Church. The remains were laid to rest in the old Lutheran cemetery beside those of his wife’s mother who preceded him only three weeks before. May God com fort the bereaved ones! J. M. J, On the morning of January 21, 1902, in Madison county, Va., the pure, sweet spirit of Mrs. Elisabeth Ann, beloved wife of Mr. J. M. Fray, winged its flight to the eter nal world, leaving a devoted hus band, four sons, three daughters and one brother to monrn her death. She was in her 79th year. She hhd been married nearly fifty- seven yekrt, and for a period of more than forty years she was an earnest and faithful member of Hebron Lutheran chnroh. Conse crated in life, she passed peaceful ly and triumphantly to her eternal rest. To sncb as she there is no death, but only a transition from this life to an enjoyment with the Saviour in that home which he has prepared for bis people. On the day following her death, funeral services were conducted by her pas tor in Hvbron church and her re mains laid to rest in the new ceme- tery on the hill near by. While we mourn let ua rejjice in the blessed assurance that she ia be yond the reach of sorrow. -'Oh, comfor'lnf. sweet thought - that though we ■tend On Death's divided •bores, Love still can stretch to at Its angel band. • And lay Its baart on oars '* c. Died after an illness of five days of pneumonia at the home of her daogbter, Mrs. S. J Hallman, near Springfield, S. C , Mrs. Mahala M. Fulmer, nee Sease, aged 63 years, 6 months and 11 dav« She was the aidow of Jacob Fulmer, who preceded her to the spirit land twenty nine years She bad hi ways been a consistent member : of Orange Chapel Evangelical Lu theran congregation, to which re lation she proved her devotion by uniform attendance upon ita ser vices, and in which vyav her chief delight. She bad been a member of the Lutheran Church for more than forty years, and died in the fall triumph of faith in the gospel of Christ. As her earthly life’s end approached she called her grief stricken children to her side and expressing no fear of death, and oidding them farewell, her soul took its flight to Him who gave it. She leaves a eon and four daugh ters, together with 18 grandchil dren, 6 brothers 2 sisters and a host of relatives and friends to monrn her death. In the absence of her pastor her funeral-service was conducted by Rev. C. E Burts of Blackville, S. C., in the pres- euce of a large concourse of, sym pathizing friends, and she was laid to rest iu the churchyard of the Methodist church at Springfield. Thou bast Mt us. mother—hast gone to come no more. But we’ll strive to meet thee on that bright, happy shore; Then rest tbee in thy lowly bed, nor shall our hearts repine: Thy tolls and woes are finished—a happy lot is thine. Having Jeans’ love esteemed o’er every earthly thing,- For rone of His flock redeemed will Jesus fail to bring. Her Daughter, Martin Harr died at his home in Sullivan connty, Tenn., near Lycenm, January 24, 1902; aged 88 years, 4 months, aud 25 days. He was the son of Rev. Joseph Harr, and was baptized in infancy, and at an early age he connected himself with Immanuel church, iu whose fold he lived a useful and pious life. He was bereft, by death, of hia wife 23 years ag-*, and is survived by only two n- ar relatives—Mrs. Susie Morton and Mrs. Christina Cain—aged siMere 81 and 87 years old. He *a* an honored member of his church and lived a life of simple trust aud dependence upon the Lord, and died in the full assnrance of eternal life. Be had been the superintendent of the Sunday-echool for 30 years, and an elder iu the church even longer. He was a regular attend ant npon the services of tb-church ard was at church just two week* before bit death. He contracted pneumonia and gradually sank until the morning of the 24'b at nunrise, when he fell asletp in Jet as. He gave of bia means, bis time, bis prayers—all that be bad be gsve freely to the church, and I doubt not "now reaps tbe reward of his doings." The fonerti ser vices were conducted at Immanuel on tbe 25th in tbe presence of an noosnally large number of people, by his pastor, assisted by Rev. W. G. Wolford After a sermon by tbe writer, baavd on Job 16,19, bis remains wore quietly laid to rest in the graveyard nt-arbv to await tbe resurrection of the jnst. May God bleas and comfort tbe aged sisters and relatives and the friends at Urge. "Blessed are the dead which die in tbe L’>rd." Peace to bis asbes. S D. Sttffev Don’t tie (lie top or roar l<-lly en-1 rrc-.rrve Jen In ueoldfa Uluucil way. HMl them l-y Ilia n " . •Laoluloly Rare way—by • thin roatlneor Fare ReDnod 1 ■•ratlin*. Hu no tnato or odor. Ii air tight and ecld proof. Enally eppllrd. rueful In ad<>rcn other ways aliout the bouse. Full direction* with eerh celio. Bold everywhere. Made by STANDARD OIL CO. F-K-vt Died on December 15, 1901, the infant child jf Isaac C. and Tina M. Alexander, near Concordia Lu theran charoh, Rowan connty, N. C. This little one saw bat eleven days of i-artbly life. The parents re ceived sincere sympathy from their friends in the loss of their dear babe. After funeral services by the undersigned tbe body was buried iu Concord cemetery. B. S. Brown. Three times within six weeks has pneumonia been the cause of death in St. Paul's congregation, Rowao county, N. C. The last 'as Mrs. Josephine Hill, who died February 1, 1902, at the age of 16 years, 11 months and 3 Jays. Mrs. Hill was a consistent Christian She had been married about six months Our sympathy goes out to tbe heart - broken young husband and tbe be reaved parents, brothers and sis ters. Mav the Lord comfort them. V. Y. B. BANNER ..YEA. It.. 1 am happy to state that tbe year 1901 was my BANNER YEAR. Hundreds of homes have been made tbe happy recipients of tbe excellent PIANOS AND ORGANS repr* Rented by me. I am bettem rSEi’ARED THAN EVER TO SUPPLY those who are in need of Pianos and Organs Of Sterling Quality. Etrneatly, solic-ting a fair sbsre of yonr patronage for tbe year 1902. I am yonrs truly, M. A. MALONE. COLUMBIA, - - 8. C. N B —Write for caUiogoe, prtoes and term*. 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