Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-08
In NIemOrIam.
aHe gireth BIZ beloved sIeep.'


A davo or two ago we were called upon to carry
to ssher last resting place. one OF the purest and
hest of women, our early friend and companion
she was the youngest daughisr o. t ne i'9 Juee
both of this city. Only few days before we
had buried our darling, blue-eyed Marion, whose
baby voice made music in our now deserted
lone. Dear little MariOni methinksl see MN
now with his rosy lips, sweet, earnest gaze aud
dimpled fingers. Only a few short days ago |
held him in my arms, his dimpled hands clasp
ing my neck, and his sad, grave race raissd 70
mine He was not well then, but little did l
think that two short weeks would
pass and leave him in the tomb But
Death, cruel destroyer, came, and with
his clammy hand touched the pale brow and
liimpled cheek OF our household fairy, leaving
him colder and paler than before Only a few
hours, and there the yOnng mother with paid
face and clasped hands bent Ger her dead dar-
ling, calling In agonizing tones on his name
OH who can describe the anguish OF the be-
reayed parents2 Only those who have been
forced T. give up the nearest and dearest can IN
derstand the heart rendtng sorroV How pure
and lovely the tiny fern looked. with the wax
Ike hands folded on the peaceful breast, and the
white lids and Ring lashes sealing the blue
eyes The mother, pale and fragile, became
more so after her beautiful boy vas taken from
her sight An her bright plans for the future
we're now shattered. Daily she went to and fro
In the gloomy house, missing, oh, 80 much, the
sweet bah! voice that had such power, such in
DOubtless She suffered much bodily pain, but
patiently she bore il OFTEN the bitter tears
started from her eyes on seeing some little OBJ
ject which reminded her more foreibly Of his
absence. .........
Itwas evident that she expected death. Her
health had been falling for some time, and now
under this additional sorrow she began 70 sink
rapidly into the grave. Much sOrrOw had fallen
to her lot. The aged father, whose pet and dar-
ling she was, died soon after her marriage, leav-
ing her to change her bridal vestments for
mourning garments She had hghtened her
mourning, when little MariOns death caused her
to again assume the sable robes
Dear anezl how We shall miss her! Though
several years younger than myself,
preferred her soci95y 70 tii "a.
stead OF lessening our friendship, served only to
draw the more closely together. was with
her often, and can say truthfulIy that she was OF
a most m Id aud affectiOnate disposition Her
married life though short was most happy, con-
slderng the fact that she lost her father 50 soon
after marriage. She was devOtedly attached 70
her husband He loved her tenderiy, and II Il
impossible for me to say how much be VIII miss
her. He was a good husband, she good wife,
and never, during her whole life, have known
them to have even the SLIGHTEST disagreement
See the husband bent ike strong young oak,
bowed by a stronger wind! May God be with
him in his great affection. Grant that his
greatest aim may be 70 meet his dear,
lost ones in the land where "parungs are
no more" / sympathize deeply with the be
reaved ones. When compelled 10 give up our
treasures, il seems almost too much for Us TO
bear. But the Heavenly Father snOws what Is
best for Us all. All seems dark, but look aloit!
See that rift Of sunshine peeping through the
thunder-elOuds! One ray OF consolation Is yisi-
BILE.
What blessed thing to know,
That we shall meet the loved and lost
When we break deaths dreary spell,
When the river We have crossed,
Far away where angels dwell"
If she had fingered with Us longer, she would
have suffered. As il Is, she rests in peace Her
agonizing prayers and tears Of sOrrOw are over
for aye. She has crossed the dark
on the other shore. Mother and child
are united, and the angel-guardian murmurS,
"All's we'll " 9It is sad that one 80 young
should die" That Is what YOU viii say, and
her teens-the bud had but just changed to a
full-blOwn rose. Young people are 50 thought
less Let this be a solemn warning 70 all See
the young wife OF scarce two years torn from her
husband and consigned to the tomb. She was
taken suddenly, but was prep4fed for the event.
The grim monster, dark and awful" had no
terrOrs for our darling. She was member OF
the church from her early childhood, and as an
| evidence Of the dear ones faith, viii make a
statement. One of the last duties that our lneZ
| performed ON earth was reading and eXplainln z
/ the Bible TO her husband Aged mother, young
/ husband, and sisters and brothers, yoIr SORROW
| is deep vour burden hard TO bear, but there's
one consolation for us all Inie IS member Of the
angel choir. She has borne the cross and has
/ won the cr0tcH. She waits you on the other
| shore. She cannot come 20 US, but we can 60 to
her o, how desOlate We would be If our pre-
| ciOus one had dieG without the Saviour
nearl Inez was very dear 10 me, and as
| / look back upon Olden times L feel hap
py oh, o happy, 70 know that we were friends
/ will never forget the last time visited her in
| her homei was tired with study and long
weary walk. / sat on a little chair at her feet
/ leaued my head on her lap, and told her how
| weary was. She smOOthed the hair from q
/ my brow with soft and gentle touch, talking
/ TO me in her old, sweet tones! II seems TO me
| that her han1 is on my bowed head, and that
| can hear her voice. o, Jesus! dear friend, ]
rejoice for you and weep for myself
| Our darling sleeps. Ger her grave
| We reared no monumental stone;
/ But placed white blossoms on her breast,
| And left her TO slumber alone.
| IBERIA.