Susan Crater

On the 26th of August, in the town of Elkhart, Elkhart county, Indiana, Susan Crater, daughter of Jacob and -- Crater, aged 22 years, 3 months and 2 days.

She was buried on the 27th, at Schaum's burying-ground, where a funeral discourse was delivered by Daniel Brenneman from James 4:14. Truly saith the apostle, your life is but a vapor which appeareth for a little while, and then vanisheth away.

Susan was just in the bloom of early womanhood, full of health and vigor, yet alas! how soon she passed away. Her sickness lasted only about two days, during which she suffered much.

Through such events, how forcibly we are reminded that we too must die. Young man, young woman, Oh! hasten to flee the wrath of this world and make your peace with God, for you are not secure a single moment, while you remain in an impenitent condition. Therefore young friends, hasten to come to Jesus! Learn to love the blessed Savior who first loved us, and gave his life for us that we might live.

Lord, what a feeble piece,
Is this our mortal frame!
Our life! how poor a trifle 'tis,
That scarce deserves the name.

Alas, the little clay
That built our bodies first!
And every month and every day
'Tis mouldering back to dust.

Almighty God, reveal they love,
And not thy wrath alone;
Oh let our sweet experience prove,
The mercies of thy throne.

Herald of Truth
Vol VI, No 9
September 1869

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