Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-20
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Profound silence is a more appropriate
tribute TO the memory of the dead than the
most finished eulogy; but when an aged
member falls like the ripe oak in the for
esl the virtues which adorned he charac-
ter should be presented TO the young for
their, instruction, and imitation. A beau
tilul model Of the TRUE WOMAN has just
fallen and been shattered bv the stroke OF
death, and the pedestal in the temple Of
worth upon which il stood is this day
hung with the drapery of mourning and
gloom. The subject of this brief sketch
was a woman whose long and virtuous
life in this neighborhood endeared her 10
all around her. Mrs. HICKMAN whose re-
cent dealt has caused such sorrow TO
pervade this community was born May
26Ih, l77l. She spent the sunny hours
of her childhood amid the s'lrllng scenes
Of the American revolution. and surround
ed by dangers and p"ri'S she acquired an
energy of action, and lirmness OF chafac-
ter which is the distinguished lecture in
The lives Of The women of tie revolution.
When bu, sixteen years of age she had
attained maturity of character, which
rendered not only pruden, but wise, her
union with Major William Hickman an
officer of the American army. Al Tie age
of seventeen wears feeling he response
bilties of the maternal relalion;- and con-
scious Of the necessity Of change OF
heart to discharge properly the high do
ties of human lie, aud obtain an lnherl-
lance "incorruptibIe, undchled, and that
fsderh not away" she sought and obtained
pardon and peace in Christ, and received
the evidence that she was "born of God. .
She united herself with the Methodist f..
Church, shared in It's trials and petsecu
tons, and in It's communion spent her
long and useful life. She survived her
companion thirty years, supervising the
duties of the domestic circle, and watch
ing with mothers unceasing vigilance
and anxiety, the unloldings of mind and
the developments Of christian grace in the
members of her family. In 1921 she
moved TO this place and established her
residence. Here she saw a generation
pass away forever, while the silver thread
of her own lie was heightened. Here she
saw the fathers and mothers of tins day.
sport in the Innocence Of childhood and
youth, and here calml Y and grandiy the
sun of her life sank in spIendor. and
threw It's last rays upon the gloom OF the
bereaved family circle. For many days
she was conscious that the swift arrow OF
death was entering the chambers OF VI
tally, but still she tot,ered under The
weight of years and the iniirmtles of age
TO the house Of God. Here she would
hang brealhless upon the word of truth
and feast upon the bliss OF love. Her
soul would o'eraow as Tie waters of SAL
walton would gush into her peaceful heart
holding sweet communion with Jesus.
Her medilalions upon the promises Of her
Saviour were precious 10 her,and II OF any
Of the departed il can be said they walked
with God surely it might well adorn HE
slab which shall mark her resting place.
On The 18Th inst, she was taken lu her
bed. Swiftly and more swiftly the angel
of death approached lies citadel. II
was evident 10 all that deaths seal rested
upon her venerable brow. All that meGl-
cal skill could perform was vain. The
attention and kindness of children and
friends could not aver. the triumph OF the
pale horse and his rider, ami more rapidly
she sank under the hard Of disease 10 the
silence of death. On Wednesday morn
ing her spirit burst the cage of mortality
and winged lis way TO the paradise Of God.
Her last words are worthy of so noble a
christian ronQueror "GLoRy TO GoD--JE'
sUs Is NINE" and as they trembled upon
her lips she swtetly fell asleep in the
arms of her Saviour. Her lamp was
trimmed and burning and the Bridegroom
found her ready TO enter into the marriage
supper oc the Lamb. OF her death we
may well say with Rogers,
$50 fades d summer cloud away.
SO sinks the gale when storms are DER {;
So gently shuts the eye of day,
SO dies a wave along tue shore"
Such is the brief history o: this lovely
character. Her record is on high and while
her ashes will sleep in unconscious bliss
until the resurrection morning, her spirit
will forever barhe It's plumage in the ocean
OF eternal love. ANXIOUS.
For The Register.
CARLISLE, Pa, March 8, 1858.
MIR. EDITOR Late in the month OF
September last, bid adeu 10 the iacIna-
tons and endearments of home. and in a