Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-11
OBITUARY,


HAYS.-LoUIsA G. HAYS, whose remains will
to-day be conveyed to their last resting place,
was born in this county in April, 1926, and died
Oh the 4th of December, 1868.
AT last-consoling thought after SO much of
anxious suspense and hesrt-rending conjecture
all that is mortal of one who erst was the
bright light of large family cir
Gle, is to be laid beneath the sod of
her homo while on earth. Amid the
narrowing grief that wells up at remembrance
of. the sudden and cruel fate that reft them Of
one so lovely and SO cherished, the privilege of
tenderly placing her relics away in the spot she
would have chosen to repose, is one to soften the
stroke and sootne the aching hearts of the be-
reaved. There, flowers planted by affections hand
will grow, and tears will fall, snd feet of kind
red and friends will often liDger. The unfrisnd-
ly waves that on that fearful winter night,
wheImed her from sight, no longer claim her,
and rudely wanton over a check that once ''the
winds of summer were not permitted to visit too
roughly" Dust to dust now, and the spirit to
the God who gave it.
In every attribute that adorns womanhood. was
she, whose funeral rites reopen the fountains of
to-days sorrow. excellent. As a daughter, She
was afectionate and obedient; as a wife, true
and devoted; as a sister. kind and gentle; and as
another faithful and loving. To all who
came within the charmed circle of her
acquaintance. she was the soul Of
amiability. 4 cOuntenance lovely with
the light Of genial and kindly spirit had
always the sweet and gracious smile which
shone alike upon all She had many and
warm friends. for her every act and word and
look was winsome. She was equal in every
vicissitude of life. 10 periods Of rejoicing,
aud these she had known. who 80 beamng
aud RADIANT In seasons of grief. and
through these. too. she had passed the loss of
child whose affection had centred all
her lOve-she was sweet and patient, And over
all these gentle and endearing virtues, was shed
the grace that a genuine and humble faith in
the religion of the Saviour gives.
She was called suddenly and in a scene of
appalling terror. she upon whom such tender
ness had been lavished. whose past had been
so peaceful and quiet. and whose future in
life, All who can scan it. seemed so
bright and alluring. But in that dread hour, if
i is given to morlals to think. the retrospect
was over n pure and blameless life. and the
glanee to the land of shadows to which the ele-
ments so ruthlessly hurried her, was through
the eye of holy and trusting faith. If this
reflection can minister aught Of consolation TO
the weeping friends who stand about Ter bier
they have reason to be comforted,
The venerable mother is bowed down with
grief, for her Lou" was the light of her life. |
The fond husband who leaned on her for com
ioTt, nouns az one without hope. Her son and |
laughter arc bereft indeed. The family |
hat idolized her. miss her from her ac-
'ustomed sphere. But she is ut rest She
con will sleep beneath the changeless stars
hat looked upon the scenes Of her childhood.
nd among the silent beds OF many he knew
u lie.
Sweets to the sweet, farewell" !