The Republican, January 7, 1888
--Miss Lucy A. Broadwater, daughter of the late Josephus Broadwater, was born Aug. 25, 1867, and died Dec. 19, 1889, of typhoid fever, in her 21st year. She was of a sweet and loving spirit, and although not a member of any church, yet being reared by Christian parents, she was always strictly moral, and greatly beloved by all who knew her. As soon as she was taken down upon a bed of affliction she commenced seeking a preparation of heart for that solemn change which she felt would soon take place. It was not long until she professed faith in Christ and rejoiced in the prospect of meeting her brother, who had passed over about one year ago, and her father, who had preceded her about 19 days. A short time before she passed away, while her mother was weeping by her side and saying to her that she could not give her up, she said, "Oh, mother, it will not be long until you come also," and then she said, "Listen! I hear papa singing." Her mother said to her, "what is he singing?" she said, "listen a moment and I will tell you." After listening a short time she said: "Oh! he is singing 'Wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.'" It seemed that she had got so near the other shore that she caught the strains of the music of the heavenly world, and soon he joined her voice with those gone before in singing the songs of redeeming love. May the bereaved family take comfort in the hope of after a while meeting their loved ones.
"Far froma world of grief and sin
Forever with the Lord shut in."
H. E. Friend
Courtesy of the Ruth Enlow Library
--Miss Lucy A. Broadwater, daughter of the late Josephus Broadwater, was born Aug. 25, 1867, and died Dec. 19, 1889, of typhoid fever, in her 21st year. She was of a sweet and loving spirit, and although not a member of any church, yet being reared by Christian parents, she was always strictly moral, and greatly beloved by all who knew her. As soon as she was taken down upon a bed of affliction she commenced seeking a preparation of heart for that solemn change which she felt would soon take place. It was not long until she professed faith in Christ and rejoiced in the prospect of meeting her brother, who had passed over about one year ago, and her father, who had preceded her about 19 days. A short time before she passed away, while her mother was weeping by her side and saying to her that she could not give her up, she said, "Oh, mother, it will not be long until you come also," and then she said, "Listen! I hear papa singing." Her mother said to her, "what is he singing?" she said, "listen a moment and I will tell you." After listening a short time she said: "Oh! he is singing 'Wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.'" It seemed that she had got so near the other shore that she caught the strains of the music of the heavenly world, and soon he joined her voice with those gone before in singing the songs of redeeming love. May the bereaved family take comfort in the hope of after a while meeting their loved ones.
"Far froma world of grief and sin
Forever with the Lord shut in."
H. E. Friend
Courtesy of the Ruth Enlow Library
The Republican, January 7, 1888
--Miss Lucy A. Broadwater, daughter of the late Josephus Broadwater, was born Aug. 25, 1867, and died Dec. 19, 1889, of typhoid fever, in her 21st year. She was of a sweet and loving spirit, and although not a member of any church, yet being reared by Christian parents, she was always strictly moral, and greatly beloved by all who knew her. As soon as she was taken down upon a bed of affliction she commenced seeking a preparation of heart for that solemn change which she felt would soon take place. It was not long until she professed faith in Christ and rejoiced in the prospect of meeting her brother, who had passed over about one year ago, and her father, who had preceded her about 19 days. A short time before she passed away, while her mother was weeping by her side and saying to her that she could not give her up, she said, "Oh, mother, it will not be long until you come also," and then she said, "Listen! I hear papa singing." Her mother said to her, "what is he singing?" she said, "listen a moment and I will tell you." After listening a short time she said: "Oh! he is singing 'Wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.'" It seemed that she had got so near the other shore that she caught the strains of the music of the heavenly world, and soon he joined her voice with those gone before in singing the songs of redeeming love. May the bereaved family take comfort in the hope of after a while meeting their loved ones.
"Far froma world of grief and sin
Forever with the Lord shut in."
H. E. Friend
Courtesy of the Ruth Enlow Library
--Miss Lucy A. Broadwater, daughter of the late Josephus Broadwater, was born Aug. 25, 1867, and died Dec. 19, 1889, of typhoid fever, in her 21st year. She was of a sweet and loving spirit, and although not a member of any church, yet being reared by Christian parents, she was always strictly moral, and greatly beloved by all who knew her. As soon as she was taken down upon a bed of affliction she commenced seeking a preparation of heart for that solemn change which she felt would soon take place. It was not long until she professed faith in Christ and rejoiced in the prospect of meeting her brother, who had passed over about one year ago, and her father, who had preceded her about 19 days. A short time before she passed away, while her mother was weeping by her side and saying to her that she could not give her up, she said, "Oh, mother, it will not be long until you come also," and then she said, "Listen! I hear papa singing." Her mother said to her, "what is he singing?" she said, "listen a moment and I will tell you." After listening a short time she said: "Oh! he is singing 'Wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.'" It seemed that she had got so near the other shore that she caught the strains of the music of the heavenly world, and soon he joined her voice with those gone before in singing the songs of redeeming love. May the bereaved family take comfort in the hope of after a while meeting their loved ones.
"Far froma world of grief and sin
Forever with the Lord shut in."
H. E. Friend
Courtesy of the Ruth Enlow Library
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