Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-08
IN MRMnRIAM

Mas. MARY A. BRIES. wife of NJ. NJ. Briou.
Jr., died on the morning Of the 5th Vi Septem-
Der, 1863. at the residence of her grandfather,
Ransom Gwyn. Esq. Warren eOunsS Tennessee.
But two week. since. this beautiful Sabbath
morning. We stood by the bedside Of Little Ad-
die Brien." and saw her breathe her life into the
hands of Him who gave it. The agoaized mother
knelt in her lonely chamber. praying God for
that strength which alone could sustain her in
that darkest hour of AII-the hour when for tho
first time death eaters our home circle and
claims his own.
Weary Of her fresile-yainly watching for
the little footsteps which vi never again fall
upon her ear-yainly dreaming Of the blue
eyed darling" sleeping far from home and
mother" she bent her steps thlther to the pa
gents Of her childhood hoping thsre TO Grd re
pose for her stricken. broken heart.
Alas even the sympathizing love Of these 50
precious to her. had no power 20 heal the
wound which the death Of her treasure" had
made In her heart. Day by day. hour By hour,
the chord of life grew wsakor-naturs gave
way under the excess of u mothers undyinE
love-and to-day the devoted husband has
awakened to the fatal truth. that his children
are mOtherless. and that he is alone But the
decree has gone forth. and the sweet babe of
her love will never again nestle meath her
sheltering arm, ever so ready for its burden.
Oh what beautiful vision meets our eyes. as
we permit our mind to wander to that other
shore" where the angel child waits to bear the
moth r home"
IL heard thy voice. darling as it called mo
from sarth and its temptations. and my weary
spirit grown weary with its weeping, has
answered to thy CALI come, GOMEZ
As a wife and mOther none ever did their
duty more faithfully. Her home was her world
her husband and children. the jewels which
made it so beautiful. Naturally delicate. but
with that energy which so frequently accom-
panies frail constitution. she made a wonder
full struggle to meet the realities of the world.
Calm and self possessed. never falling in her
duty TO those dear to her by relationship. she
was equally true as a friend. We feel that We
are selfish in our sorrow. for never shall We
cease 10 remember her sincere words Of vel
come. as we came stranger in her midst; and
| as we look upon that cold. marble brow. Oil
how We sigh for that friendship which came to
US a sweet, voluntary Oferin from pure. gem
erOus heart
If earth was rich with such true. sympathetic
hearts as hers. many a pOyerty-stricken child
| Of misfortune would have smiled in gladness
/ as it welcomed 1.-THE drop Of cold water" given
| in the name Of Christ
But she has gone to meet her blessed reward.
| She has gone to that beautiful land where no
/ Tyre sings Of broken hearts-where no suffering
| lambs, whose means Of anguish, fall so heavily
/ on the mothers heart In the presence of her
! Saviour she has realized the precious trIfh
that there is a rest for the people Of God which
/ Is full of glOFy unutterable." May God TEN
, " the winds TO the shOrn lambs" left to the
mercy Of this Geld world; snd may the be-
reaved husband be able to say. Il will Atss the
rod that smites me. if Thou. Obi Heavenly
/ E.tbar will hut sustaiD me-" z