Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-06-28
DIED..

Recently. in the city OF Richmond, MISS Ei-LEN
PALMER, daughter of Jons j. PALMER, ESQ.
"This book Of life, how fairly it was writtenl
And Fancy's pen had skctched its frontispiecc:
But v by, q Fancy, didst thou mock him thus!
Scarce had he time to read its preface through,
Before an Angel from the throne OF God,
Sealed mp tho box no nore ~ ~ ra;rnsad.
TIL He who BRAKE the seven prophetc sealrt
Shall open it again."
In unsullied purity, and not reft of her bright
ness has the dove returned 10 her home in the Ark.
her life she was the en- bodiment Of all that could
- her friends proud Of her-in her death, Is pre-
.anteo every consideration OF regret ana SORROW
~. n .Se accomplishments OF mind and manners
" ~" -, nd adorr the female character, she ad-
nm nm ~ 80 &c the most digniied and polished OF
u u 'nr Sobi o. -ial, and kind by mature and by
nract;cc-risng abo, e the light iry9liues OF ne
and the giddy amuscmentS u tiS ""i, Wy W, ~
the pleasures OF literature ah> Sies Of iifeEan on
fnements, proprieties and cour'>s y, "a -.
- .sastic admirer Of all that was lC'ciy cI III
SS+ To- her Creator for the charms % 5 -
$50 she won the admiration, esteem AfG io,'
IF ali VIII, could appreciate excellence goo.'' !
% a. iaoI;ros, In all respects, she was cast an
G'.I io at,er T., i's most favored pattern
"A combinations nd form indeed n. s !. .o., -
Where every grace "a seen" ~ 'e' 80
Yet. this fair form of life and ..Sh' has de'cenGeo
to the grave:
GAN that's bright must fade,
The brightest, still the Geetest.'
Is the question asked Why did God REQ "
from this world. one much adorning itf" VII,
was this fair flower in the spring time OF her exist
ence. plucked from the parent stem! The answer
is at hand. She was not designed By God OF love
to remain long in a world so little suited 70 her ma
ture Flowers bloom for day, exhibit their love.
Illness and fall to the ground while weeds and
brambles are permitted TO remain and cuBber the
earth. because ii is the proper place for them. To
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rious" lie is all-wise, allseeing, ALLOWING, and
all-goodness Nor is he God of chance, of anger
hate. enmity, or wrath,-fOr such are human mir
mites In love He created this fair beng--in love
not hate He has called her hence. With fore
knowledge. a plan and purpose in all things. so
in this instance His will has been done. When He
created her He willed her allotted time in this
world of trial, trouble, and tribuation-a world,
which is only the crucible, in which the human is
separated from the Divine--in which the dross the
flesh the mmatcrial is extracted and left on earth
while the life, the soul, the material. the Divine
part, is transferred TO a more genial and happy
cline His will be done earth as il is in Heaven
VT q how hard the blow How hard 10 submit
with Christian forbearance and resignation TO such
dccreel Humanity is too weak u realize the
truth Of pbilosophy-for, in such bereavement we
find
How vain all outward effort To supply
The soul with joy! The noontide sun is dark,
And music dseord, when the heart il sad"
In our moments ~ agony we forget, IN contem- /
plating Gods ways" that
Gan discord. "a harmony not understood,
All partial evil is universal good"
Yet we mourn her death with grief that seems
bereft of consolation. why should we weep thsta
fair flower has been transnlantfd in the skies ere
it withered on csrth! Why should We weep, when
il blooms in Paradise with spntless purity and i'm
mof tai beauty Letus weep not that her inanimat,
form sleeps in Hollywood. on the banks 81 III Jam
for her soul Is alive on the green and delightful
banks Of Jordan. where che l. free from the trials
and SORROWS al this cold aud nhOspitable world
Though dead She iveth. and IS far happier than
those who mourn her d-ath. The troubled and nor
sv waves which dash and roll at her feet. disturb not
in this world and there are those who will cherish
It with pride and affection, so long as they have
heart TO pulsate:
And the night dew that falls though in silence it
weeps,
Shall brighten with verdure the grave where she
sleeps.
And the tear that she'd thou,:h in silence il rolls,
Shall long keep her memory green in our souls"
0sE WAC KNEW HER WELL.
In Baltimore on the It'll instant after pro-
tracted illness. AMAIDA ELIZABETH. daughter \
of John and Mary A. Woody, formerly OF Charles
town. in the 18th year of her age.
On the I4th instant near Kearneysville. Dir.
JAMES LEMON aged s6 years months and I
DAYS one of the Oldest and mos, respected ctizens
Of this count!.