Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-05-21
Obituary.

Our community has seldom been more
thoroughly aroused TO sympathy than by the
recent and sudden deaf tn of james A. McMul-
len, youngest son Of Samuel McMullen, ESQ,
conductor on Wicomico & POGO moke r. r.,
and resident of our town. Your readers have
already bten apprised through your columns
Of the way ia which he met bis death-how
while student OF st Johns College he
went in bathing with some of his compan-
ions the afternoon of the lIth inst, aud BE-
log carried beyond bis depth was drowned
before assistance could reach him. His re-
mains were brought home last Friday even
ing. He was buried Saturday morning al
40 O'Clock from the residence Of his father.
There Is much comfort To the berenVed even
IN such q sad death Whlever comfort
there Is 10 eympathy fell TO their lot Judg-
ing from the large number present and ia
depths OF sorrow uttered in words of sympa.
Thy and seen in falling tears-these friends
know th ey had and do have the synpa Thy
OF the whole community. There was every
thing about the coffin and around the grave
TO dispel the effects Of the dark messenger OF
death-a TeIiect floral wreath. On or near
the coffin lay floral pillow with the simple
inscription James" This was the gilt OF his
aunt, Mrs. George. of New Castle. His elsss
al 81. Johns College sent a scythe, his socie-
~ Of tue same College a cross, a column by
bliss Clara Delmont, cross by his former
class mates In buckingham Academy-be-
81 oes 'hese inbuneiable tokens of love aud
oueIihss oil affections were there TO brighten
the dark cloud lowering around them. Far
bs TIER Than all these and that which prompt
co tnem all was the good name OF that dear
BOY buried In the hearts of our citizeDs who
knew him we'll and appreciated his talents.
ne was an excellent son, a noble brother, and
. talented boy. His gentemanly deport-
"ent And bright talents won for hiw the
respect ana admiration OF all with whom he
mingled; Around him naturally clustered
the brightest hopes and antieipations Of the
Iu'uTe. These as far as earth is concerned
are iaded forever. Ifthe good name OF u
ehiid can brig hten such an hour we'll may
It's hgnt TALL hele and cheer the result " here
IssS the BODY OF HIM whose name was un-
11nlsned. Above all they have the hope OF
VIC iu'efe. Last winter year James pro-
ieSssd bis faith in Christ and rested his
hopes OF Heaven on the merits of a Cruc fled
hedeemer. So while he met a sudden death
he went not unprepared. Over his coffin we
Can well aud truly write q The memory OF
the lust is blessed
In behalf OF the family desire to return
Ineir thanks for all the kindness shown 10
tnls dear boy and especi tally do they re-
~' win bA1dtuuC tue biIlS OL MS CLASS
mates and society which has done go much
10 comfort them IN this hour.
Now James may rest his work is done,
1he Master calls his loved one
No cafes can reach his peaceful bres.st
The Lord OF harvest giveth rest.
Then dry yonr tears, re stricken hearts,
No graves can loved ones ever part,
Their souls in union hsre do dwell,
In death g dark hour it still is we'll.
In memory here long to say
To those who tread lies thorny way
II is the road that Jesus Irod
From earth's dark sceaes to m set his u)i.
W u. II.
BERLIN, May 18th.