Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-23
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WASSOS At her fathers residence, on Lin
den street, Juue IS, 1865, Hrs, JuLIA q. WAssoN,
wife OF bT. }. b. WATSON, of this city,
In another home the light Of earthly - il
eNtinguished Across another doorstep the
shadows Of bereavement have fallen shadows
that will grow longer as the evening OF life
wears away. The gentle wife is no more. The
GGectiOnste daughter The loving sister, the
mother, who had just felt for the first time
her fist born's breath" has passed away.
The flowers Of EImwood are upon 4 mound OF
earth which Is beiug daily watered with tears
and thither the thoughts Of surviving ones like
bands Of unseen mourners, are hourly vending
their way. 70 the strangers eve il may be
only one OF the numberIess graves that people
this great City Of the Dead. To Us it is the hal
lowed re sting place OF beautiful casSet from
which the immortal jewel has been taken to
shine in The RedeemcI's crown.
IL would he impossible in a brief notice like
this, TO give any adequate expression 10 our
sense OF the modest worth, the chaste beauty
and the unsellsh devotion OF the lie that has
been brought SO suddenly to a close. seldom
have We kuown Oae SO fitted by nature to be a
source or happiness 10 all around her. Gentle,
amiable aud anectionste ia disposition, full OF
native courtesy, refinement and sympathy,
she seemed to be- always chez, uI berselL aud
always DESTROYS to itupart cheerfulness TO
Others. Her presence, as hhe moved from day
to dsy in The modest sphere Of woman's duty
and influence shed 4 charm, not only over her
Own dwelling OF which she was the idol, but
over the social circle Of which she was the de-
light None knew her but to love her, nor
named her but TO praise"
II WIS religion that gave to the chan acter of
the departed one that whlsh constituted its
highest charm. GeRueness and amiabiily OF
nature had been Feaned anu sanctiGed by Di.
vine grace. The cornerstone had been pol.
ished by the great rchiIect sitter the simIIitude
OF palace. For ten years sine had been a
faithful, devoted follower Of Christ, aud mem
Der Of the second PTesby terrain Church Of this
city, living in daily communion with God, in
dairy growth in grace, in daily preparation for
the Kingdom of Heaven. Her IavOrite COPY
Of the scriptures, ia which she delighted
70 " mediate by day and by night" contains
all through its pages the pencil MARKS that
seem TO as like the footprints OF the immortal
spirit as II passed from strength 20 strength -
until II appeared 10 Zion before Cod" The
silent chamber 10 which she retired every day
for private devotion, il its walls could speak,
would be eloquent of hours spent In commun-
ion with Hsayen-times when the spirit was
privileged, Like Moses upon Pisgah's summit.
TO look over and view its promised inheritance.
Sainted spirit! Blight indeed is the Inherit
anee Happy the exchange !-leaVing 10 US
the sorrow, now fouriOld Tor thy lOss--Ieeeiying
for thyself the crown OF rejoicing which He,
the Righteous Judses shau Siys to Us in that
day
Msy the balm Of Heavenly consolation rest
upon needing hearts 10 Him who is the
foun' ain OF mercy and grace, we commend our
brother, froHn wh0se heart the sunlight has
Iaded in whose night the. G shines no star but
the Star OF Bstblehein. TO our covenant God
We commend the little child, whOss life the
mother purchased with her own. And, Oh,
may lie be near TO those parents whose ago.
nizing hearts bed for their eldest child the
flrst that they learned 20 love, end to the sister
aud brother, and 90 the lille ones VITO scarcely
realize their loss, and other near and dear
friends. Throuyh these sanctined trials may
all he redeemed 60 constitute an unbroken
family in Heaven. A FkIEND.