Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-04-25
In MEMORIAL.
FRIENDSHIPS LAST TRIBUTE.

Died, on Thursday, end inst, Miss SALLiE
EDITH WYsoNG, beloved daughter Of John Wy
song, OF this county.
In one short hour the cheerful, beautiful, low
ing one is summoned TO the world of spirits.
FIail child fears she not 10 pass through the
dark valley of the shadow Of Death No, for
she has the assurance, that the God whom she
has served in this life, will go with her to sus-
tain aud comfort her.
For sometime past she had been the victim Of
thst insdIous disease, consumption; her suffer
ings which were often acute, she bore with
christian iortltude.
When asked if she was afraid 10 die, she re-
piled she was not, and only desired 10 live Tor
the qualification Of others
Many hearts will be thrilled with surprise aud
sadness when they hear of her death. She Is
gone with the silent sieepers Of the dus! Is she
now numbered yet it seems so short time since
she clasped my hard in friendly salutatOn, and
imprinted on my lips the warm kiss of affection.
Can il be that we shall no more behold her
beautiful and pleasing features, no more hear
the sweet tones Of her sllvery voice Did say
40 more, more on earth, but one of the
bright angelic choir that surrounds our Fathers
throne above, may We hope TO meet her, never
10 part again.
Just as the first mild breath Of Spring had
careSsed her pale check, and the tiny fUweret
peered up its modest head for kindly recognition
and admiration; when all nature seemed burst
ing into life, this lenderly nurlured and cherish
ed flower suddenly droops and dies.
We had hopeG long 10 have her with US, and
our desires were encouraged by the lively and
sanguine anticipations of social pleasures, which
she ndulged for the coming summer.
Alas for human expectations, dispelled like
the mists of the morning by the brightness Of the
Of 1,,,ta hoe Ytl hgva
hope; we feel that our loss IS her gain-that she
has but left house on earth, for one Of the ma
ny mansions in the SHES.
"There IN its sunlight Of glory, in her robes
Of immaculate spleudor, in those wales OF pc
rennial beauty where angels shall be her COM
panions, and Jesus the light Of her heart, may
she 1--we and be happy forever"
No, dear Sallie, we would not wish thee back
to earth; thou art now stranger 10 suffering,
for sickness pain aud death nc or visit the shores
Of that best land.
Memory loves to linger on many scenes Of the
past rendered dcaTer by association with thy
name Often will some little token VI friend.
ship-wrought by her delicate hand-remind US
Of her kind and liberal disposition.
From the family circle a duliful and loving
daughter, fond sister has been taken, and oh
how stricken and ssddened the hearts that
mourn her loss. Deeply do We sympaihze
with them n their bereavement, and pray that
The same hand which has thus afflicted, may ad-
minister ahundantly TO their consolation.
A circle OF mourning friends attest how poig-
nant the grief they experienced at having the
golden chain Of friendship and affection thus
rudely sundered.
but there's purer cline above,
Where perfect hearts in perfect love
Unite ! and lhis-is heaven"
Her fond friend, r. d.