Gems

MISS Faithful Prayer Meeting died recently at Neglectville, in the state of Worldliness. She was born many years ago amid revival fires. Miss Prayer Meeting had lived a very notable life until recent years. For sometime past she has been confined to her home, because of business engagements and severe attacks of fatigue and nervousness. These symptoms were always more noticeable on prayer meeting nights. She was troubled with stiffness of the knees during prayer, and coldness of the heart. Inactivity, weakness of willpower and generally diminished vitality marked the last stage of her illness.

Her decease was accompanied by much sobbing and groaning over the “good days” of her early life, but only a very few stood by her in her last struggle. She leaves to mourn their loss, many churches, preachers, and official dignitaries, also many unsaved people outside the church, who often wanted her help in times of trouble.

The remains will be taken to the Judgement Bar of God, where the Searcher of all things will inquire into the real cause of the untimely death of so worthy a servant. It is suspected that treachery on the part of her guardians and professed admirers will be found to be responsible.