Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-12-24

angelic countenaDce, so expressive of peace
and gentleness within. OF foes we can IN
truth say she had none; but her amiable
and accommodating spirit made for herr
many true friends. For four years We
were intimately associated, deprived Of her
society only in our vacations. During that
period angry passions were never seen
mantling her fair brow, pnkind words were
never heard from her lips. In every res
pect it was her high am to act in accor-
dance to the rule Of RIGHT As an obedi-
ent and afsctionate chila, she could not be
excelled. UnWaxefing IN her duties as
pupil she won The love AID confidence of
her teachers Her falenM were of a SUI
pets6rl c.s1sF ~ walI cultivated by the.
most assiduous appsiss*inn. Is friend
she was firm and constant. Her smile
made me happy and often calmed my
! troubled spirits. Good thoughts were sug-
gested by her kind deeds and words: These
encomiums may appear to some nothing
more than eulogistie exaggerations, as SO
many beautiful traits of character combin-
ed, are seldom found to exist in one indi-
vidual. But all that knew our beloved /
school-mate can respond to their correct
ness. The memory of her example vii
hang many sweet garland around theq
classic walls. Yet. the loveliness Of form,
feature, mind, and character could not /
shield her from the fell destroyer--death.s
No paling of the cheek forewarned us of3
the approaching crisis. Though unlocked !
for at the time, she was prepared to meet
the mandate, and yielded in humble sub /
mission, and glorious triumph to the will
Of Him who spake and it was done.e She |
had sought and obtained the pearl Of great
price, and evinced to all around her dying /
bed her interest in the. atonement Of the /
Saviour. Why should we mourn for one
who is baskiag in the SoysSof Heaven, en-
tirely freed from sickness and sorrow ?-I
But SO closely had she wound herself a.
round our hearts we cannot sever the tie of
love and memory It seemed to us that
she needed not change to make her more
! angelic. True, we did not think our friend
immortal, but we did think light of such
holy Influence would be permitted for a
longer time to shine and illuminate this
darkened sphere and gladden. our hearts
By its cheering beams. We must bend
to the will of our Heavenly Father who
does all things Well, and who is too wise
to err, too good to be unkind. We reflect
on the many hours that were whiled, away
in her presence and Of the many pleasant
occurrences that filed our hearts with Joy,
but now recur with sadness Many are
the tears of sorrow that have been shed for
the loved and early lost one Lost, did |
SAY. Yes, lost to. us, but still lives in ev-
erilsthIg ssOEss II jsss.oittetl, hef whia=
perings would be to al her mourning
friends, weep not for me, but rather rejoice
Rejoice that | have passed the dark valley
aud shadow of death and can feel the sting
no more. Come and join me in singing
; anthems of praise to God and the Lau,b b
$ forever. Behold me clad in the white robe
! of righteousness, with the glittering throng
f of angels that ell Heavens high dome with
loud and sweet Hosaanas. Again, dear
class-mate, farewell; you cannot come to
US, but We can 60 to you; and it viii not
: be long if we are faithful in the discharge
: of our christian duties, before we shall
~ join your Angelic choir where parting viii
. be no more .
Another hand is beckoning us,
'e Another call is given,
q And glows once more with angel steps
3. The path which reaches Heaven.
$, Ihefight of ~ lsangs life went down
If AS sinks behiRa the hill
!, The glory Of setting star,
Clear, suddenly and still.
,e The blessings OF her quiet life,
d; Fell on US like the dew,
G.. And good thoughts where her foetstep
r pressed,
;s Like fairy blossoms grew.
:. = We miss her in the place of prayer,
* And by the hearth fire. light,
"a We pause beside her door to hear,
y. 0nce more her sweet goodnight.
There seems shadow on the day
ny Her smile no longer cheers,
i. a dimness on the stars at night,
A' Lake eyes that look through tears.
Alone unto our Fathers will,
One thought is reeoncled,
.a- That IIe, whose love exceedeth ours,
l. Has taken home His child.
-, Fold her, oh Father IN thine arms,
or And let her henceforth BE-,
ed A messenger Of love betgeen
Our hurnbis hearts and thee.
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nj For the Spirit of the Age.
be To TIE members o the Order Of the So
oh Of Temperance
nv DEAR BRETHREN AS circumstanc
it would not admit of my being with nu.
ur Der of you at the meeting of the G.. D. th
ed fall, I have concluded to address yc
nd through the oolsmns of cur valuable p
I'D per, the Age hoping thereby to ato.
of in part for the absence of an humble mer
In BILE. Ever since we met in the very ho
at pitable town of Charlotte, last year, har
st. looked with pleasing anticipation to Il
Ill next meeting Of our G. D. in Fayetteville
ad when and where l hoped to grasp Il
Ice hand of old friends, exchange greetin
Ike and help to devise means to raise the o
we ship from her moorings, tril6Sher sa
sed and man Der with brave crew that wou
vas drive her through tempestuoas sea, eau
ion her to tide triumphantly ever all opposii
on waves and finally anchor her invaluat
hat cargo of humanity Ia port of safety
mt But was Disappointed.
vas What have you done to raise down-tro
be den humanity Many are now anxio.
eve ly looking for the proceedings of the G.
low Of the Sons Of Temperance. The N
who bos lopr