Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-01
For the Delaware Republican

Died in this city. February the 18th. of per
alysls, Mrs. Catharine Pouls0n, aged Fly. six
years.
Thus an exemplary parent and wife passed
from the troubles and trials of this world to
enjoy life eternal where death never intrudcs
and pain and sorrow are strangers. Patient
in suffering, calm and resigned to her fate, abe
met death with the resolution and faith of
Christian. To her the king Of terrors had no
sting-the grave no victory. Hers was liz
OF child-like simplicity drawing around her
in magic circle, many acquaintances and
friends, alas but to mourn her loss and 5or
row over her tomb. Early 10 life she embraced
Christie nifty. n"a 60 fo-tv ypera shp wa
a living example to those who knew her q
| Christian patience, fortitude, love and simpl.
| city, With heart overlooking with kindness
| her very chidings seemed like the csresse3 oil
| affection. With Bmile for every one with n
kind word for oil; with no enemies 10 censurc,
| surrounded with friends she lived in world
| of love, affection and felicity. She often wept
| over the sorrows OF others, and self seemed
never to enter her mind. In fact she never
lived for herself; her thoughts were centred in
| her family and friends, Devoted to her bus
| band and children she seldom went abroad in
the world except to attend to her religions
devotions and to hold communion with Aor
| God. But, alas that con6ding heart row LAYS
| cold and throbiess 10 the silent tomb that ey c
that wept for others sorrows, has lost its lus-
| tire and no longer drops the tear OF sympathy
| and affection that So often inged with the
| grief of others. That spirit SO meek and gen
tie has thrown aside its worldly Farh, mud put
on the ROBES Of immortality, TO live forever in
| the realms of bliss. The corruplole body
| has been consigned to the dust from whencp
I it camei to the cold aud silent tomb Bat it
may be consolation to bereaved family To
know, and feel, that the virtues and affections
! that only budded iu this world have bloomed
and sent forth their fragrance at the tootstOOl
| of the just and living God The husband may
mourn the loss Of the partner of his JOYS; the
| shsrer of bis SORROWS; sons ard daughters inay
| grieve at the grave OF the one who nourishcd
and cherished them, both spiritually a4d ply =
| ically-for their loss is irreparabo-hut her
| example lives, though her spirit and light az
gone TO that world where virtues are perfected
and the tear of sorrow is never saed. The
| spring may bring its singing birds; the sum
mer may bring it's besutiiul flowers but no
J spring time; no summer will ever bring back
, a loving wife; an afectonate mother. The
dust has claimed it's kindred dust; God has
claimed a promised Treasure,
Tho voice that ouce so kid and sweet
Tia. whispered love 60 plain
No more shall kindred morials greet,
| In he,c cold realms Of paiu
/ The eye that once 80 tenGly shed
, Around its radia.t beam,
Is 'old and silent with the dad,
OF lethe's silent stream.
The heart tina, tnroobei with othsrs' siIhs,
Dispelliug doubt aud gloom,
10 treasured in the bea1teous skies
Beyond the murky tomb
Affections ford to mory dear,
Still linger in the mind
And start anow the gushing tear
The solace of mankind
The grave the grave, mothers crave,
How saI2 low sweet the name?
No sorrows pauEs, no lelbe . wave.
Can dim that holy fame.
It's there at twilight's silent hour,
When earth lie wrapt in gloom.
That tears and prayers with magic mower.
: Light up the lonely tomb I'M
Wilmington, Feb. 25th, 1866.