The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-10-02

In Memoriam.
Mrs. ANNIE E. CUMM1Es was born in
Wheeling, May 18Th, 1855. and died in
the same city August 23d, 1s73.
In the death OF this truly estimsble and
well known Christian lady, we have been
again reminded that death loves 8
shining mark" No giant oak which
lowered aloit in the forest Of humanity
has fallen TO make Us mourn; but we feel
that q sweet and tender vine, which
itwined 90 iondly about our hearts, mss
been smitten with deaths untimely frose'
tihat a flower Of celestial hues, WHOSE
fragrance and loveliness cheered and en-.
lnoblei US, has withered and petisnsu''
Kew women have been more universally
floved while living, or more sincerely
aourned when dead. Thepecullsr sweet.
ness OF her disposition, her life Of peace
tulness, patience and trust, and the IN.
speaksble calmness with which she "iell
asleep in Jesus" speak Of her worth with
an eloquence, compared with which our
written words Of eulogy seem dull and
expressionless. ~ ~ ..I.
Her many e1cellencies Of character
gathered around her host OF aamifing'
warm. hearted friends, and none knew her
| but 10 love her. She attracted them, moi
|by the brillisncy Of her intellectual
Requirements, though she was q woman
oil well.cultiyated mind; not as leader Of
fashion, nor as one who had gained .noto-
riety in literature, art or philanthropic
work. She attracted them by soul.
sweetness, BY an unostentatious unobtru-
siye and gentle life Of love. She seemed
a. one who walked continually in some
celestial Eden, the odors Of heavenly
flowers clineing about her wherever she
went. Hearts prsyitated towards her,
drawn by the magical, vet silent force Of
true worth of soul.
To saw tina, Mrs. Cummins was without
imnerfeetions. would be placing her out
side and above the ranks of humanity i;
10 saw that her impertections were the
fevest noss;ble for one both human and
mortal. would do bu, simple Justice 10 her
memory She seemed peculiarly exempt
| from those common frail,ies which over
shadow with clouds the path OF life and
mar the symmetry of the inner nature.
The, flush ,of anger was never seen to
mantle her cheek and harsh words of IN.
kindness and denupciation were never
known To escspe her Inns. She never
looked with an envious eye upon the
prosperiiy OF another, nor murmured at
the trials which she was called to endure
Always ready. to forgive an injury,
never lharboring a feeling OF resent
meut slow TO believe the reported
imperlec,ion Of any and ready to
throw the broad mantle Of charity over
the shortcomings OF Others, her sweet ser.
eni,y OF spirit never disturbed by annoy
ance or suffering, quick to sympathize
with and minister TO the distressed, size
could not fail to impress those who knew
| her best as woman OF no ordinary, worth.
She possessed, in an eminent degree, that
faculty. in which the true philosophy oil
life consists-the faculty which places the
bright things o. life in the foreground.
Never disturbed BY an inordins,e anxiety
about the future, never aaugmenting by
imagination the difficulties In her path.
never giving way to gloomy despon-
depcy, she looked at the sunny side Of the
cloud. gathered flowers IRON the midst Of
thorus. found springs in the desert. and
saw blessed sunbeams gliding even the
nigh, of suffering. Always ready
to surrender her own wishes and
comforts rather than diminish In
the. slightest y degree the pleasures
of others she constantly manifested tina,
sweet self.sacr;ficiupp shirt which Ia an
imnulse from the Cross Of the Cucified
Wherever she went she scattered flowers
along her path. and. by the sunshine of q
true happy. womanly heart. briphtened
and beautiaed everything with which
she came in contact. When such gen
lie loving heart ceases To heat wa mis-
nona nj he. Iond nes,ing notes, ~ M
mnsic of life bu. ieel tba.tbe ,vre whose
s,ra;ns were IN sott AZ nnsneal:abIv swee,
and ,oucbinp "a forever broken and nm.
strung. Nd. not forever. for that soul.
harp, repaired and re.tuned. and SVEN,
by a deathless hand, win make music for
US again when we pass the shadows that
conceal the land beyond.
Mrs. Cummlns was converted at the
age OF sixteen and united with the Fourth
Street Methodist Episcopal Church Of
this city, Of which church she remained
consistent and beloved member until