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Title: An autobiography (electronic resource): the story of the Lord's dealings with Mrs. Amanda Smith, the colored evangelist : containing an account of her life work of faith, and her travels in America, England, Ireland, Scotland, India, and Africa, as an independent missionary
Year: 1893 (1890s)
Authors: Smith, Amanda, 1837-1915 Thoburn, J. M. (James Mills), 1836-1922 Smith, Amanda, 1837-1915, inscriber. GEU
Subjects: Smith, Amanda, 1837-1915 Women evangelists African American women
Publisher: Chicago : Meyer & Brother
Contributing Library: Emory University, Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library
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it to contend with. In a few days the old woman passed away. That was the firstnative Christian funeral I had seen. They dressed her nicely, andthen the natives came and embalmed her, and then we carried herto the grave. I shall never forget how pretty and nice it looked in the grave.She was the first native Christian that had been buried in thatpart of the country at that time, so it made quite a sensation.The grave was dug down a certain depth, and then dug out in theside so as to form a kind of niche, or shelf, and she was laid in thisniche, then the earth was thrown in; so that the earth was notthrown on her, like we do here, and I thought how nice it was; Iwouldnt mind being buried there myself. I think it is a muchbetter way than putting the earth right on top of the coffin. There we left her, to rest till the morning of the resurrection,when the trump shall sound, and when the dead in Christ shallrise. The grave did not seem to have gloom and sadness, even inIndia, with Christ.
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Amanda Smith. 305 From Chaculdah I went to Lenoula. I kept this wine and;hampagne in my lunch basket, well covered up. I was so afraidsomebody would see it, and if the natives saw it, I would not beible to explain. I thought I would take it to Bombay and give ito old Sister Miles, who was a grand, good woman, in the hospitalit Bombay and, like Dorcas, full of good works all the time. Well, I said to myself, Mrs. Whitlock said I could dowith it what I pleased, and I will give it to Sister Miles. She isto judicious and careful, she will know whom to give it to — thereiy weak and faint ones who are about to die; I dont think itsrould be any harm to give it to them. Brother Fox was Presiding Elder, and it was Quarterly Meet-ng at Lenoula. So after resting all day, they had meeting Fridaylight. At first I thought I would not go out, as it was quite aittle walk from the house to the church. Then the moon was so>eautiful and the evening was so pleasant, that I decided to go. The Lords h

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