Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-17
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SlSTER VERONICA RAY-HOw dresry the
desolatioE, how dismal the gloom which
shioHds the satdened hearts Of those whose
eyes nave met The brief notice the
cloSeO OF a life w5ose last moments ware Quiet
peaceful and beautiful, As her year, had been
useful, noble ana ~g0Od-she, under whose
wise suPeriorship 81. Agnes grew and -four
isbsd In our midst, this dearly loved subject OF
this feeble Tribute. Sister VERONICA RAY Dos
sessot, in an eminent degree, those strongly
marked mental endOwmeats which command
oar respect ami admiration, and at the same
tinae ali the wOmanly.tenderness aad gsatIe-
ness that win our friendship and affection.
Gined with q wonderful mind, an intellect OF
me highest order, Keen powers OF observation
and & memory OF remarkable retentiyeuess.
her yeas wer7 spent drst, in the wUF=hip OF a
Fataer, in whose service she never faltersd.
and IA the acquisition OF a knowledge which
gratided her literary taste and better prepared
her for Che Instruction OF those who viii ever
be proud to remember their connection Win
her. At ali times patient, psrss 7ering indefst-
isaLle in her Iabors to instruct the hearts and
minds OF her youthful charges, yet the charm
of her life was the success with which She
directed their thoughts to Heaven, and taught
them to aspire 10 the very highest standard OF
Christian perfection.
1 would he-e record the deeds OF charity that
1 a known, but in loving remembrance OF
the native modesty that 60 beautiaed and
adorned her life, 1 viii fOIbear, that naught
may dim the luster OF the gems which deck her
starry crown.
To attempt TO portraywIth my weak pen a
lie SO truly noble and beautiful, would be a
futile effort but the wish may not be vain
that the G. press garland 1 weave may rest
lightly on the sacIei soil which encloses all
that remains OF 2 best-hslOved prsoeptress. 20
Thcss motherly care and wise guardianship
hundreds are iEds6ted for ths useful les
received from her carefully nartured wisdom,
which fitted thea for lives OF usefulness in
other spheres. From her cultivated manner
they received the polish which society de-
mands and they seemed to imbibe a thirst fer
knowledge, which led them to wander over
classic fields, and revel amid the delights OF
the historic and poetic page.
Dear, charming Sister, earth has lost and
Heaven has gained q gem, than which none
ever shone with a brighter light or purer luster:
you are 40 lopgsri in ourmIdst, but while there
throbs a heart that knew and loved you,
memory Will eashrine you in its ln-
mos sanctuary, and your presence shall
nnger stIIl In all those spots you have rem
dered dear. The Academy and its grounds, the |
study and recreation halls, our class room, the |
library, whose every volume should have
known your touch-lt was 50 famIiar-the
flowers you so well loved to tend, the
trees whess growth yeu watched
and, more than all, the little Chanel.
before whose Holy Altar you 90 often
zneit in silent alteration, at the mstn
hour, as well as when the vesper hymn was
iuBg an these and many more, endeared bv
the most cOwerful, viii recall the
ola dearly-IOved face, the fail OF q
ight step, the sound OF a gentle voice. What
an be said CT the loss sustained by that COM
nunity Of which She wss a member Tor seven
years, OF a religious life OF twenty-nveq
heirs, truly, must be the most heartfelt an
ash, since we are bowel down with sorrow.
Pc whose connection as pupils ceased at the
she gave US the testimonials OF her affec,
lon and sent us forth, with q true, fervent.
and fearful Heaven bless and pro-
oct you" with deeper anguish now than
zen, darling sister, l bid thee farewell" In
he name OF hat education which You ad-
Anced, OF HAT literature which you eneour-
ged, OF thst religion which you adorned Ibid
gu a leog, last, lingering farewell. Rssquieseat
pace. L.