June 22, 1871
Atlanta Constitution
Mrs. Henrietta Whitaker
Was a daughter of Col. Van Leonard, of Columbus. She was born near Madison, Ga., September 9th, 1827. Very early in her childhood her father moved to Columbus, and there she spent all her youthful days. In 1845, when she was just eighteen years old she joined the Methodist Church, and from that day to her death she did truly "cleave unto God with full purpose of heart."
In 1852 she was married to Mr. Samuel E. Whitaker, of Baldwin county. For nineteen years she has lived among us an earnest, gentle, devoted Christian. She died in Milledgeville May 23, 1871, in joyful hope and perfect peace, leaving three daughters-the oldest twelve years-the youngest five years old. She suffered fearfully for two months, but she died so easy that she seemed to "fall asleep in Jesus." Days before her death her incoherent talk was altogether about Heaven. Her last articulate words were " Heaven-more!" And we all believe her, for we had seen her path shine more and more unto the perfect day; and the last faint glimmer that reached us across the waters was the brightest of all. We felt perfectly assured that Heaven was hers.
The chiefest of all her virtues was her utter unselfishness-her perfect devotion to the good of others. She beautifully exemplified the genius and spirit of Christianity. Its steady light suffered no diminution as reflected in her heart and life. how stirringly did she remind us of him who lived for others-suffered for others-died for others! We could not doubt she had her Master's spirit we knew that same mind was in her which was in Christ Jesus the Lord. Many other virtues did she illustrate of rare beauty and excellence, but none more lovely-none more Christ like than this. Indeed this one thing like the speech of Simon Peter, betrayed her. All were ready to say,"surely thou also art one of then," They took knowledge of her that she had been with Jesus.
Her love to children-her care for children-her ceaseless, unwearied efforts to do them good became a ruling passion in her soul. She was one of those who brought young children to Christ that he might bless them. He did bless both them and her.
Her charity had that rare excellence of "thinking no evil" - but hoping all things believing all things, enduring all things."
Her kindness to the poor brought on her the blessings of many that were ready to perish; many of them still mourn for her as children mourn for a mother. She has gone now to learn for the first time that she did all this to her loving Lord.
An almost Eastern hospitality-surely a scriptural hospitality-made her house the welcome home of the Minister, the stranger, the wayfaring man. An excellence this almost forgotten among you. But a glance shows us that all these graces spring from one: The entire consecration of soul and body to the glory of God and the good of men. Such as one will God honor and honor forever.
A. J. Jarrell, Pastor
Atlanta Constitution
Mrs. Henrietta Whitaker
Was a daughter of Col. Van Leonard, of Columbus. She was born near Madison, Ga., September 9th, 1827. Very early in her childhood her father moved to Columbus, and there she spent all her youthful days. In 1845, when she was just eighteen years old she joined the Methodist Church, and from that day to her death she did truly "cleave unto God with full purpose of heart."
In 1852 she was married to Mr. Samuel E. Whitaker, of Baldwin county. For nineteen years she has lived among us an earnest, gentle, devoted Christian. She died in Milledgeville May 23, 1871, in joyful hope and perfect peace, leaving three daughters-the oldest twelve years-the youngest five years old. She suffered fearfully for two months, but she died so easy that she seemed to "fall asleep in Jesus." Days before her death her incoherent talk was altogether about Heaven. Her last articulate words were " Heaven-more!" And we all believe her, for we had seen her path shine more and more unto the perfect day; and the last faint glimmer that reached us across the waters was the brightest of all. We felt perfectly assured that Heaven was hers.
The chiefest of all her virtues was her utter unselfishness-her perfect devotion to the good of others. She beautifully exemplified the genius and spirit of Christianity. Its steady light suffered no diminution as reflected in her heart and life. how stirringly did she remind us of him who lived for others-suffered for others-died for others! We could not doubt she had her Master's spirit we knew that same mind was in her which was in Christ Jesus the Lord. Many other virtues did she illustrate of rare beauty and excellence, but none more lovely-none more Christ like than this. Indeed this one thing like the speech of Simon Peter, betrayed her. All were ready to say,"surely thou also art one of then," They took knowledge of her that she had been with Jesus.
Her love to children-her care for children-her ceaseless, unwearied efforts to do them good became a ruling passion in her soul. She was one of those who brought young children to Christ that he might bless them. He did bless both them and her.
Her charity had that rare excellence of "thinking no evil" - but hoping all things believing all things, enduring all things."
Her kindness to the poor brought on her the blessings of many that were ready to perish; many of them still mourn for her as children mourn for a mother. She has gone now to learn for the first time that she did all this to her loving Lord.
An almost Eastern hospitality-surely a scriptural hospitality-made her house the welcome home of the Minister, the stranger, the wayfaring man. An excellence this almost forgotten among you. But a glance shows us that all these graces spring from one: The entire consecration of soul and body to the glory of God and the good of men. Such as one will God honor and honor forever.
A. J. Jarrell, Pastor
June 22, 1871
Atlanta Constitution
Mrs. Henrietta Whitaker
Was a daughter of Col. Van Leonard, of Columbus. She was born near Madison, Ga., September 9th, 1827. Very early in her childhood her father moved to Columbus, and there she spent all her youthful days. In 1845, when she was just eighteen years old she joined the Methodist Church, and from that day to her death she did truly "cleave unto God with full purpose of heart."
In 1852 she was married to Mr. Samuel E. Whitaker, of Baldwin county. For nineteen years she has lived among us an earnest, gentle, devoted Christian. She died in Milledgeville May 23, 1871, in joyful hope and perfect peace, leaving three daughters-the oldest twelve years-the youngest five years old. She suffered fearfully for two months, but she died so easy that she seemed to "fall asleep in Jesus." Days before her death her incoherent talk was altogether about Heaven. Her last articulate words were " Heaven-more!" And we all believe her, for we had seen her path shine more and more unto the perfect day; and the last faint glimmer that reached us across the waters was the brightest of all. We felt perfectly assured that Heaven was hers.
The chiefest of all her virtues was her utter unselfishness-her perfect devotion to the good of others. She beautifully exemplified the genius and spirit of Christianity. Its steady light suffered no diminution as reflected in her heart and life. how stirringly did she remind us of him who lived for others-suffered for others-died for others! We could not doubt she had her Master's spirit we knew that same mind was in her which was in Christ Jesus the Lord. Many other virtues did she illustrate of rare beauty and excellence, but none more lovely-none more Christ like than this. Indeed this one thing like the speech of Simon Peter, betrayed her. All were ready to say,"surely thou also art one of then," They took knowledge of her that she had been with Jesus.
Her love to children-her care for children-her ceaseless, unwearied efforts to do them good became a ruling passion in her soul. She was one of those who brought young children to Christ that he might bless them. He did bless both them and her.
Her charity had that rare excellence of "thinking no evil" - but hoping all things believing all things, enduring all things."
Her kindness to the poor brought on her the blessings of many that were ready to perish; many of them still mourn for her as children mourn for a mother. She has gone now to learn for the first time that she did all this to her loving Lord.
An almost Eastern hospitality-surely a scriptural hospitality-made her house the welcome home of the Minister, the stranger, the wayfaring man. An excellence this almost forgotten among you. But a glance shows us that all these graces spring from one: The entire consecration of soul and body to the glory of God and the good of men. Such as one will God honor and honor forever.
A. J. Jarrell, Pastor
Atlanta Constitution
Mrs. Henrietta Whitaker
Was a daughter of Col. Van Leonard, of Columbus. She was born near Madison, Ga., September 9th, 1827. Very early in her childhood her father moved to Columbus, and there she spent all her youthful days. In 1845, when she was just eighteen years old she joined the Methodist Church, and from that day to her death she did truly "cleave unto God with full purpose of heart."
In 1852 she was married to Mr. Samuel E. Whitaker, of Baldwin county. For nineteen years she has lived among us an earnest, gentle, devoted Christian. She died in Milledgeville May 23, 1871, in joyful hope and perfect peace, leaving three daughters-the oldest twelve years-the youngest five years old. She suffered fearfully for two months, but she died so easy that she seemed to "fall asleep in Jesus." Days before her death her incoherent talk was altogether about Heaven. Her last articulate words were " Heaven-more!" And we all believe her, for we had seen her path shine more and more unto the perfect day; and the last faint glimmer that reached us across the waters was the brightest of all. We felt perfectly assured that Heaven was hers.
The chiefest of all her virtues was her utter unselfishness-her perfect devotion to the good of others. She beautifully exemplified the genius and spirit of Christianity. Its steady light suffered no diminution as reflected in her heart and life. how stirringly did she remind us of him who lived for others-suffered for others-died for others! We could not doubt she had her Master's spirit we knew that same mind was in her which was in Christ Jesus the Lord. Many other virtues did she illustrate of rare beauty and excellence, but none more lovely-none more Christ like than this. Indeed this one thing like the speech of Simon Peter, betrayed her. All were ready to say,"surely thou also art one of then," They took knowledge of her that she had been with Jesus.
Her love to children-her care for children-her ceaseless, unwearied efforts to do them good became a ruling passion in her soul. She was one of those who brought young children to Christ that he might bless them. He did bless both them and her.
Her charity had that rare excellence of "thinking no evil" - but hoping all things believing all things, enduring all things."
Her kindness to the poor brought on her the blessings of many that were ready to perish; many of them still mourn for her as children mourn for a mother. She has gone now to learn for the first time that she did all this to her loving Lord.
An almost Eastern hospitality-surely a scriptural hospitality-made her house the welcome home of the Minister, the stranger, the wayfaring man. An excellence this almost forgotten among you. But a glance shows us that all these graces spring from one: The entire consecration of soul and body to the glory of God and the good of men. Such as one will God honor and honor forever.
A. J. Jarrell, Pastor
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