Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-05-16
IN MENIOKIAM.

ROCK-To Miss ANNIE Rock, who fell asleep
in Jesus, March q, 1875.
Who, in reading this brief tribute, will fail
to recall . mind the fair young girl who, in
her bloom and radiant beauty, but short time
ago moved among us. Ever gentle and low
ing, she twined herself around each heart, and
her memosy remains with us like the perfume
OF some sweet flower, The bud which bios
sOmed so sWeetly on earth has expanded into
richest bloom in the garden above, whittier
a SaViOur'S hand hath tTanSplanted her. a
true christian, one who lived up to every
rule of her church, who did her duty 1aith-
fully, she has won her reward. The devoted
mother, whose only treasure she was, Gnd ''she
q widow" can well eXclaim, when recalling
the sweet virtues OF her who has left us, How
deep are the waves which have passed over
me-" But He had need of another angel, and
sweet ANNIE ROCK, with a smile of peace, fold
ed her hands and rests now from her labUrs.
Her dreams of life are ended, but with angels
she sings the glad songs of the redeemed.
Wemourn for the loved and cherished,
Called hence in her early bloom;
Like a fair young flower she psrished,
In the midst of her rich perfume.
We weep for the circle broken,
For affections severed ties,
But from faith can our sad hearts borrow
a light to lllume the dark skies.
Weep not, fond mother; raise your head,
And lift the fearful eyes;
To yOn bright world our Aunie'S gone,
To reign above the slIiesi
Weep not, though death the golden chain
Hath broke which bound to thee
The gem, the jewel you adored,
And set an angel free.
J.V. FUsSELL-Borni in Rutherford county
in 1916; died in this city May 8, 1875.
Daily we are admonished OF the uncertainty
of human life by the departure of some of our
friends for that land from which no traveller
returns, but seldom has the lesson been more
impressive or more startling than when the
intelligence went out that j. V. RUSSELL had
on that sweet Sabbath day been called from
time to eternity, ON Saturday in his usual
health, forming plans for the future CON fort
and happiness of his loved Ones on Sunday
morning in the bosom OF his family, bending
with them around the freside altar, he went
from earthly prayer TO heavenly praise.
man most beloved by those who knew him
best, most highly esteemed by those who were
acqainted with his daily walk and character,
he was in all the walks of life beautiful ex-
ample Of the christian faith. A tender and
devoted husband, n kind and loving father, a
warm and sympathiZing friend, a safe cOun-
selIOr, he Will be most SOreIy missed by those
who shared his life and knew his worth. In
the church consistent and useful member,
he filed acceptably every office open TO lay
man, and won the love and respect OF all, from
the little child in the Sunday. school to the
venerable pastor in the pulpit. Their ming
4ihS l6dIS' ds Lib DOtly WIS SOubiSuSu 10 uuhl,
testified TO their love. 10 his dealings with
his fellOw-men correct and just, he preferred
TO suffer wrong rather than do wrong, and con-
stantly inculca'ed lessons of the highest mo-
rality, and was a loving example Of the beauty
of holiness. Truly, it was a sudden and awful
bereavement that fell upon that happy fam
lily, but they have the iheXpress1ble comfort
OF the knowledge that the Masters call found
his servant ready. The loss, the pain and grief
are theirs alone; the glorious gain is his He
has exchap ged the cares and trials OF this un-
satisfactory life for the delights of the b essed.
We cannot mourn for such man, as those
without hope. Enough dead, yet he speak
eth" and his desoIaJe wife and mourning
children will treasure the memory of his cody
life, and press forward to the expected meet
ing in that land where he lives with the saints
and waits to welcome them. Let them remem-
beT-
"There is no death; what seems 50 is trans
ition.
This life OF mortal breath is but suburb Of
the life elysian,
Whose portal we call DEATH" FP