Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-11-08
CIEARFIELD WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER. 8. 1854. !

hopeS oi lhe coming glory tfle same. But
now l am left all alone in the world, to weep,
/ lament, and die
Here her uterance became choalled, and she
was unable for few moments, to proceed.
In the meantime, the eyes of all present had
/! become fixed upon her, with an intense, anx-
! ious interest, while their sympathy had already
begun to manifest itselfin a proflsion of tears.
/ At lenghth, supprcssing her emotions as
well as she could, she continued: 'swhen the
flames reached our dwelling, we were all in a
sound sleep, my husband in bed by my side,
and my babe nesting on my bosom. Our 9TH
er children were asleep in small, adjoining
room. Their screams awakened us. Ny poor,
dear husband rushed to their assistance, and
saw him more. / fed into the street, with
myababe in my arms, but the thought Of my
husband and chlcren caused me to enter again
in search OF them, with my child still in my
arms. | knew not what did, or how escap-
ed from the flames, but / found myself few
hours after in the house of christian friend
my all gone! yes, my all-my husband, my
children-cven my sweet, dear little babe -
Again her voice was hushed in the intensity
been heard because of the weepings of those
around her. Even Prythcus found it impossi
BILE to restrain his feelings, and be wept sore
for several minutes.
'sWoman, thou hast Iced suffered the loss
OF all things but thou shalt have a hundred
fold in the life to come, p" said Prytheus.
s.Oh! is our separation forrer; or shall 1 see
those dear, loved faces again ?'' eagerly in
qured the mother.
S:Thou shalt see them again, woman, in I'M
fading youth and beauty: even thy little babe
thou shalt nestle again on thy bosom,'' said
Prytheus.
80 may it be soon-very soon,'' said She,
wiping the tears from her eyes.
just at this moment faint echo was heard
proceeding from the mouth of the dark, tortu-
Gus passage which led to the cavern.
Instantly, they were their feet, pale, and
trembling with fear, supposing that the place
of their retreat had been discovered, and that
their enemies were upon them.
Again, the same echo came from the mouth
of the passage, strange, and faint as before.
''May be they're brethren" said Prytheus.
The guide, at this suggestion, snatching up
his lantern, entered the dark passage with a
firm, unhestating step, and in few moments
was out of sight.
Not a word was spoken. .AlI was still and
silent as the grave. 1t was 4 fearful moment
IA moment of awful suspense.
At length however, low, suppressed voices
were heard issuing from the passage, gradual
~ banon,inr moro aud moro ardibla ti1 ~, ,
few moments, the light of the lantern in the
hands of the guide, was seen reflected on the
rocky sides,a few yards only from its entrance.
Presently, he enters the cavern, followed by
two men, who were instantly recognized by
Prytheus and all present, as bold and fearless
followers of Christ.
They were carrying between them large,
earthen Urn, which they sat down at the side
of the altar.
''For what purpose is this.'' inquired Pry
theus, laying his trembling hand upon it.
ssThis Urn contains the ashes of our martyr
ed brethren,'' said the man.
s'Thou hast well done," said Prytheus,
seven the ashes of the Saints are precious in
the Masters eyes, and should be preserved
with pious care"
.sThey shalnot be lost, said a man of no
bic bearing, on whose arm leaned a female,
both in disguise, yet known to the holy man.
'sNo! not particle! not even the smallest
atom - said Prytheus, raising his eyes, and
casting an earnest thoughtful look around him.
s'Forth from this frail, earthen Urn, in the
last, great day, at the voice OF. the Arch angel
and the sound Of the last trump, these bodies,
how reduced to a black unseemly lump of
ashes, viii spring again into activity and life,
spiritualized, incorruptible and i'm
N ortal: and re-possessed again by the Sainted
spirit, pass away into the heavens, there, shar-
ing in the joys and participation in the last, |
png, glorious triumphs of our faith. "
/ .sWhat mystery what a mystery!' said
lozen or more voices at once.
eyes! profound mystery to reason and sci
ence, but clearly, glowingly revealed in the
records of our faith,' said Prytheus, at the
same time taking up the soiied pare hment in
his hand, and reading as follows:
'sBehod shew you mystery; we shall
not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a
in the twinlkling Of an eye, at the |
asst trump; for the trumpet shall sound, and
he dead shall be rails ed incorruptible, and we
hall be changed. For this corruptible must
,ut on interruption, and this mortal must put
IN Immortality and rolling up the parch-
nent again, he laid it on the altar.
ssPeace; peace!' was the only response |
rom those around him. .r
eyes peace be to their ashes,'' said he,
rhen, assisted by one Of The men, he deposit
ID the Urn, with its precious contents, in q