Deacon Harrison Montgomery, of
He professed a hope in Christ and joined the Primitive
Baptist church at New Hope, on Saturday before the second Sunday in October, 1871;
and, In a few years; he was called by the church and ordained a deacon, which
office he filled to the satisfaction of the church and with credit to himself,
until he was dismissed by letter to join in the constitution of the new church
at Panther Creek, an arm from New Hope. The new church at Panther Creek was
constituted on Thursday before the first Sunday in June, 1881. He served in Panther
Creek church both as Deacon and Clerk to the end of his days. He was faithful
and energetic in his services, so much so that it, would not be amiss to say,
of him: "Well done, thou Good and faithful servant,:
* * enter thou into the joy of the Lord."- Matt. 25:21.
He was well established in the faith and doctrine and lived
accordingly.
Truly, a father in
His health seemed to be good till a short while before his
death. He never was confined to his bed, but suffered a great deal from
weakness about, his heart and smothering. He neither murmured nor complained,
but patiently awaited the Lord's time to relieve him
from his sufferings.
May God's blessings rest upon his aged widow and his remaining
children; and may they be comforted by the blessed assurance of entering into that
inheritance that is incorruptible and undefiled, into which Brother Montgomery has
entered. -
After a brief burial service by Elder A. D. Vaughn and the
writer his remains were laid to rest in the family burial ground, to rest till
Christ shall come the second time, when according to our hope we shall all be clanged
and caught up together to meet the Lord in the air, to be forever with the Lord.
Written, at the request of the family, by
Q. D. WEEKS.