Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-19
81 & D..
IN MEMORIAM
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A tribute to the memory of Mrs. ELIz aBErH
tkAAE RADCLIFFE, wife OF Gel. d. ID. Rad
clffe, of New J ORR, who died 1t alien, n. e.,
on the 18th OF February, 1875. in the Seth year
of her sge
bless. d are the pure In heart for they shall
see God -
Again has a happy home been NJ aGs desolate
aud the tears OF 20 wing mOurneIs water the
turf On new nsds grave. A flower of FUR
pa sing beauty has been t:ansplanted from
tbs plesk relds to the g arden Pa a4ilse;
gentle spirit Dor ne above to deck Gods YES
ture with another Jewel. Like . delicate per-
fume note of sweet music thu life and
character OF our DEP ar tt d sister cannot be in
til it'll tribute Of love and duty keenly feels
the p"verty OF his p"w.rs In the effort to do
juIice to uer sacred memory.
Fraei e in form ard ith a nervous organism
pain III sensitive to the slight st emo:ipn she
had faith a. brave seny martEI'e who ever
! peristed a. the stake. With nature singu
| ariy s.mJ. and chi dixie she po 81 ssed a MUD
perception. he term auileses, more hrly de
| that of any berg the " tier ever knew
| Thoroughly u.!se:Gsh, truth ul be+ond. AID
awe 1 al .sr,hiy stand. d. tnow ny ont on.
| rue OF condu a that one duty sha never
| Wa cred, buJ at every cos wss 'si~ufui I, tn
on; she w,s .hrisisn id I'd AID IN tut
| tom h-r .EfsarV. ~ no tins ir h.r itf- tic
sia ever Ges- t the Banner f tue =. oss h CT
! x lie: w.. psls~r o. ,loua b icy 81 q
| =: ire IS MI i! he VS. he euro soHl tie
| mr.. Gr4r entiO'liug aud ore::;e l scip
| liz t"r5T c. - 20 ref hear q r grudsis G
| Ta:ucc Jlc religion sf mere II es and cerr-
! m;,nie-, but q! life IN which eve5y tri Ill
! and W I'd was the ou:g@"w1h and insrir =
zion of an st-abs, hi z faith. With heart
| capable q i'll latty II it, passion for Der loved
Ee- ~he euhordin ted all to ter Masters will
and allowed 10 earthly affection 10 distract her
! va ~ TO Heaven
, III every reiation of life she vas faith n. Al
wife, pIp:ii',r, ,ughter, list. AM friend she
! Wa thu ideat rarely realized, with few peers
ana sIteriyrs Fall or love, sympathy
| charity AMI tsn1ernt Sc. she was al " syA seek
| ing nppGrtuni to do COOL unto others. She
| bere her long and painful Illness ~ tn meek
! AID gentle resignation. wishing to live fol-
| those he Owed; but submitting cheerfuily &c
| the Fathers will
Her patience was angelic and her death til
| uRphant She was of truth u mos rare anc
noble nature, one of hfes heroines lent to earth
to make it better AMI wiser in exemplhyiuf
| God's 81 ernal p ecepts.
! Death WAS to her a privilege. She met !
With smiles and 81 sdnes7; We cannot think Of il
| but wish anguish and tears She has gained
! new g,orv-we have sustained an infinite loss
| ) great lighr has gone out Of our lives, but
| new star has been born 10 Heaven. May he
beautiful lie be to all her loved ones . contin
ual sermon OF great persuasion, ard may fht
| remembrance of her death inspire them Il
strive also for that Crown which gave to he
| the victory
And now with aching hearts. dear and gentl'
sister, will leave your poor rad form 4
| sle- beneath the daisies and your spirit to res
| forever in the arms of a loving Saviour.