Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-06-11

DrlSnC InfesnoIu o1 WoIIdn1oou
and ascending the stairway of
usefulness; she leaves bright
marks within every cire c
through which she moves. So
the rich beauties of the moth
er's life are expelled by care
and age; they instantly unite
with the daughters, rendering
useful, humble and God-like.
There is never failing source
from which flows a crystal
stream and the good Father at
the fountain-head calls unto us,
come kneel upon its rich banks
and fill thy vessels with its pure
fluid. Oh, how rich we are, so
spirit-rich. Ourheayenly Faith
er has given to us SO many
means with Which to write out
a title that will so freely admit
us into His peaceful mansion a.
bove. Every thought, word
and act of ours shapes a letter
ia our history. These are the
pens that we are employing, and
so many various kinds there are
that we can never grow weary
Of their use relieving the sul-
ferers, applying a balm to the
sorrow-pierced heart, turning a
tear into smile, looking with
tenderness upon the orphan
Oh, fthou hast ever done aught
to brighten the life OF a parent
less child, if thou hast spoken
10 that straying heart words
of encouragement and advice,
if thou hast taken the trcmb-
ling hand and led the roaming
wanderer to the fountain Of wis
dom and truth, though thy rec
ord be iormedof darkened leaves
all stained by the blood thou
hast sapped from other hearts,
yet there will be one bright Leaf
which all the sins Of earth can
not talnisb, and thy God will
take it, though he drive thee
from His presence, and place it
among his sacred gatherings.
Kind friends, you who have
assembled to witness our clos
ing scenes, our hearts swell with
gratitude as we strive to thank
you for your long continued ef-
forts to make our livesuseful and
happy. Though many times
unseen, we felt that you were
near. Many times weary and
fainting, we fain would haVe fall
5ered into the arms of discour-
lgement had your sustaining
power not come to our relief.
Often have you given us evil
dence Of your approval Of the
course we were pursuing by
your prompt attendance and
kind attention, while we feebly |
attempted to entertain you with
The knowledge we have gained.
But we are now to leave this
stage, and we tremble to step
out upon one so great. Oh, so
soon, aged mothers, we are to
-ake your place; how the soul
5hudders withinits prison house,
for it is the deeds Of the body |
that will write its destiny for G.
Iernity. You are helping us to
make our future, your kind ad-
vice and lasting impressions that
are stamped upon our hearts
will form an important and bril- |
liant part Of our history. We
will strive to so live that our
ives will prove an honor to your
Dear teachers, the spirit iswill- |
No but the flesh is weak. The |
1eart fain would dissolve with |
but this outward tene-
ment refuses to let the soul |
pour forth it's emotions, and hu-
nan language is too imperfect |
20 shape the feelings into ex-
0ressions. Kind instructors,
you have been to us a guide and
A shepherd, when wandering O.
yer the broad field; though a
faithful parent was near to
yet another was~absent |
whose place was to be filled.
We gently crept into your fold.
7 ou have led us up the hill of
knowledge and pointed out to
is a life Of usefulness. You
nave written upon the tablets
Of our hearts lessons which We
lold sacred. and by which we
nave already profted. We will
strive to so devote our lives to
a cause of right in the future,
hat it may be one among the
many that shall form a bright
page in your history. Dear
preceptors, your open heart and
kind precepts have expelled
darkness, doubt and fear; I'M
der your directions we have
hoor ooahlad tO OJoar1 ON. minds