The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-08-09
Fer the Palladium
A Triboee,

MEssRs. EDrroRs:-Two years of cur
ministerial life were spent in your beanti-
ful and growing city. The remembrance
Of those years are pleasant and delightful.
though attended with an unusual amour Of
labor and solicitude. occaaioned for tina
most in the erection Of the Pearl street
Church.
II was during our residence on Sixth
street that our only daughter. Sarah Alice,
was born. Her appearance ia the family
circle occasioned great rejoicing In the
h ,usehold Though always OF delicate N.
st 'u,ion. her health was generally good =
A. Sd grew in yeara .he become ;ne.eas
ir.,y interesting. Two years aso she be-
cane member Of the Church Ia y.,,.e-
ralso. and made a satisfactory profession of
religion But lew Of more mature wears
We're more regular in ths performance. Of
Christian duty. than she. Uniforrnly in
her place in the house Of God on the Sab
o..n :" ans. md n1a F4rd A h eaia A
But all our hopes (eartbly have besa dis
appointed. Our dear Allie died October
18Th. 1859. Just before We left Gresucastle.
Only two days before the sad event. size
never appeared more healthy and happy -
She had gathered the seeds Of many Aow-
ers. of which she was 20 fond. 10 plant and
cultivate in our new home hQ9pfr-c,eht
hon,g never e 6.: the last oct Of her
me nSptsa Vas to give Io.a and water 10 hen bird
given her by kind friends. Che imnedi-
ate,y took her bed. from which she was TO
rise up no more. The best medical aid, the
kindness and attention Of many friends. and
the tears Of "loved ones'' could avail nosss-
ing to shield her from the hand of .he de-
siroyer. By her request ~ hid her in
SORROW and sadness beside her two little
brothers at CrawfordsvilIoL We miss her,
o how sadly, none can tell. 4Hsr little form
is no more seen among ~. In vsfs We listen
for her merry laugh. and the s1veey tones o.
her sweet voice. That little bedy lies 10 the
dark and gloomy grave. bat her spirit is
with God who gave it. Those dark eyes,
50 full Of love and bssaty. are nov closed
in deaths silent keeping. Fond l4esrss
mourn her loss. bat q kow ceniorting &
think Of her. not ~ . clag cold form bnried
beneath the coffin I'D, bat - bright and
shiling angel, standing before tie throne ol
God, her voice raissd il pssise q the Lamb
forever and ever. 6pdag-Ssmmer bas
come. and the flowers - Iovsd 20 mnch
are blooming, bat vhsse - - hasds thAl
used 70 pluck them and carry them 20 hs1
home. They are folded on her pulss.ess
bosom beneath the cold olods. while anolh.
ar flower bloous bright aad fais - : nIofu
sunny cline. vhsss - bean1f sAsl1 nsveI
fade aw.y. Anothee nnk ~ gooo fro1
our household basl H9 an0 1neers ~
sweep with angst's IN - sEss1sn hA11. =
while her voics = aG1nss1 - Sho0saod cf
Heaven. 6ssg a. ~ sAilis whsV oul
earthly missioa i fll9Ilel ~ viii ms
you on tho bright saaa bsyeaA th1 da1l
river.
bring fsvvss. pass 1sUssqt - - 1D shss.
A ssws fse H. hew - - 0ek -
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i Fer shss. {. - ossh. - - s6utsD~esnes
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