The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-06-20
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Mr. The Mississippi Creole.

n. FDToR: WIN alAiuiy Suu enio'lohs
III q the i%niunctions Of duty in submit
\, publication a brief notice Of a late,
!, memberof this institution.
s,ruA ELIZABETH, daughter Of James M.
e,nine Slaughter, aged fourteen years,
/, noutbs and eleven days, suddenly, from
aoure Of an artery, departed this life on
rsfpibg Of the 9th inst. No truth is SO
!, ,adesssd to our attention as the certain
aalh; most Of us, however.put the event
distance, without a thought, till the victim,
.sYsd by 1.-THE well sped dart falls at our
Never does the grim monster assume SO
aaiug an aspect as when, ruth1Sesly inva&
+, ri social circle, he withers by his cold
N te cherished, tenderest flower, clingiDg
aconfdingly to the parent stem. Such was
GAa Elizabeth, and in her sudden removal,
n additional is given that flowers so modest
Gentle require a more enial cline in which
unfold their beauties, From native anna
In ahdg#ls department., she endeared her
10 her teachers and classmates, and in re-
slei inaqnGeshav we received the evidence
Ao possessed the finest sensibilities of
I'll But day sincc-and She stood in our
i With as fair a look and as gentle a bear
ing Is ihe loveliest of our band. Had we
itoId one would be taken thus suddenly,
Vaald not have selected her. Slight indis-
ion on Monday was the only intimation
irAea gave Of his approach. Even on
by night she thought a Physician unne-
II and would not have her Father called.
knew she had entered DEATHS cold stream
ishad reached the other shore, None Of
SaOied friends or pious classmates leaned
ia pillow TO hear the last dying whispers
FmPh and victory. But parents, friends
hss'matts may be, and are comfortedin
ret promise that 'the pure in heart shall
aD About the first Of May she eprnest-
gtand protested she found "Christ form
FAn her, the hope Of Cod" and happily
" department. and peaceful m~indedness
ned in outward. speaking, language, the
arnest within. We do not, we will noe
A4 il "Christ was hers" NDeath was
~ s@eetly redeemed. sister spirit,
v early-suddenly ended thy racs-tby
las the best claim. Supported by the
grace. parents, friends and classmates
70 check the falling tear, and midst
land cares Of coming years, thy doting
Ny rejoice since in thy spirit missions
h lhOu wilt be ever ready TO spread thy
over them when danger is nigh, and ex-
4 4n support when called to pass the
! y death and hail them ~frst-happy in
missed land.
Young Ladies Of the Sharon Female
moved by unfeigned sorrow at the
IABTHA ELIZABETH SLAUGHTER, adopt
flowing resolutions, at a meeting held
, Bh Of June, two days after the depar-
als loved one from their midst,
! y That we deeply and sincerely la
y \ death of u beloved school-mate,
LIizABgTH SLAUGHTER. The remem-
! that unfailing kindness, and peculiar
" y which adorned this departed mem
cl now broken sister-band, adds Bit
Athe cup. And yet these qualities,
y ~ her own beautiful faith, point us
% Y gloOmto the abode > the pure in
KS AE home-
" no sin there, nor any sorrow"
N That we deeply sympathize with
wv yea parents and afflicted friends,
a'taaTe been torn BY this dispense
aaand Of Him, who is the perfection
Y a'n hath done it, We who shared
9'ing her, may tender to the parents
i, s'Vsd elizabeth, our sincere and
9Pathy and coincidence.
\. |. INA! . badge of mourningb be worn
Y ] Prent term.
In iaat a copy Of the above resOlu-
II, @asllh transmitted to the bereaved
y deceased.
Al 0elalt OF Students and Teachers,
., S. ROBINSON, Pres't.
iNaR COLppe lame I'm 1919