Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-02-14
/ ORITu A L Y

The subject of this obituary, Mrs.
MAGGIE ASHTON, the beloved wife
of Mr.. Thomas Ashton, departed this
life, January 23rd, 1874.
It has been about four years since
Mrs. Ashton came with her husband to
Shepherdstown, to make her home with
us. She had, however, In this short
time. won, the love and esteem OF all
with whom she came in contact; for she
was of that bright and cheerful DISPOSE
ton, which always sheds its genial ln-
fiuence on all around, and attracts
friends. She needs no eulogy from me
in words-her best eulogy is the univer-
sal esteem in which she was held.
Mrs. Ashton was apparently OF
strong constitution-the very picture OF
health. But how little vigorous con-
stitution and good health are to be re-
lied on as safeguard against sickness
and death, is forcibly illustrated in this
instance, where in less than one short
week, the enemy who yields TO no en-
treaties, has entered the happy family
borne away its loved one-and brought
desolation and sorrow. Her illness was
brief, and her death wholly unexpected,
until within a short time, before 1t oc-
Cured. Very naturally, this sad event
gave shock TO the entire community.
and filled with sorrow, not only lnti-
mate friends, but even those who had
no personal acquaintance with her, ami
called forth many expressions OF the
deepest sympathy for the bereayed hus-
band and little children.
About two years ago she was received
by the solemn rite of confirmation into
full communion in the Episcopal Church
of this place, of which the Rev. {. W.
Andrews, ID. d., is pastor Naturally
amiaOle, divine grace strengthened her
virtues, and impaired to them new
beauty and brighter lustre. She was
a faithful friend-an atfectionatc wife
a devoted mother and Il true christian.
She will be much missed in her large
circle of friends, and in the congrega-
ton of which she was . member, Tor
she endeared many 10 her who will long
bless her memory. And yet whilst we
sorrow, we sorrow not rs those who
have no hope, for though gone from tho
view of sense, she is near 1T hand Tor
the view Of faith, as being comprehend.
ed still in that mystical union OF the
saints of all ages. Though dead, she is
yet alive forevermore in Him, who is
the Resurrection and the Life, Cor the
dead III Christ die not.
Let us then, whilst we drop our tears
of warm sympathetic affection over her
grave, pray that God will make us who
remain more faithful in our christian lu-
ties So that when the hour of our de
parture shall come, we may from life
Of grace be translated TO life Of glory,
through the power Of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who giveth us the victory
And may God, in His great compass
sion and love, especially grant His grace
to the bereayed husband and little ones,
to sustain them in this sore ailliction,
and to fit them for that higher world Of
light and glory, where separations are
no more-whither she has preceded
them and where she awaits their COM
ing, that both they and she together,
with all Christ's saints may attain Their
common contamination Of redemption
and bliss in the resurrection Of the last
day. X.
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