Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-18
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D.n,rted from friends 70 Join the Angels m
that celestial city. 1t her home be1l lerryNllie
Clarke county, Va. on the eve OF August oc'"
iSSf ROSA LEE SCHOPPERT daughter OF
Vr rbomas Schoppert-agcd II years, 6months
and % days.
ROSA LEE was an atlectionato and kind
hearted daughter and loving sister. She was
beautiful in person, progressing in manners,
sublime i'm STYLE. and much beloved by all who
knew her. The large crowd Of friends that as
scr,bled 10 pav the last tribute of respect was
evidence If the esteem in which she was hcid
bv the entire continuity. The form Is laiu IN
its silent abode, torn from its AipttTed ties, NJ
lin.,n dear nome and the hearts of parents,
brothers and sisters with ineXpreSSiDle grief ana
heart-rendering agony and anguish. she Is
now iu that celestial city with stars IN her crown
and stands amid The angels dressed IN heavenly
anDarpl and singing praise Yhcre congregations
ne'r break upand SabbathS have no eIa kQSa
was naturally kind, loving, noble, good ana
tric. her heart was pure and her soul beauu-
fll She was beloved by her teacher, school
mates and many friends. She was an honor to
her parents ana blessing 10 her brothers ana
sisters Rosa is not lost but IS gone before.
&, What isyour life II is 4 vapOr which aP-
uo9rcth but for a little time and then vaniSheth
awav In the midst of life weare in death.
We will forever cherish thy memory, Rosa ;
We viii no longer mourn but feel that our loss
I la AOLlI EtllA- EAN~ 4fNf NaAN
grievOus wounds, sanctliy tins lerriO!s auncuoi'
10 the stricken parents and relations, ana may
tile severed ties be jOyfully reunited where
partings and sorrow are no more.
Oh no. sheis not lost, theloyed and cherished,
Tho slumbcrinC deep beneath the Church
ward sod
| It's but the worthless caslet that will perish,
While she has gone before Us unto God
Sine is not lost. heF lamp was trimmed and
burning,
When rang the evening cry Behold Hes
here r
And bright as dawn Of the eternal morning
To shonc in deaths low vase serene and clear.
/ She is not lost: for with a love undying
/ She gently hovers DER the friends left here
/ And towards the pcarly gate Is ever striving
/ To draw the wandering feet OF those so dear
/ Oh no. she isnotlost; the loved ami cherished
| She lives in heaven TO die no more
| And when this tenement of clay has perlshed,
/ on may greet her on the eternal shore;
Her DEVOTED TEACHER I. A. NJ.
Nfartin,bure. September 9th 1851 MARY
/ AMELIA HAVEY, aged % years, months,
/ and Il days.
/ Az his late residence near Bunker Hill, Sept.
/ Sth. 1854. SAMUEL Z. HENSHAW, aged II
years. 5months and 90 days.
I'm Bolivar. September Sth, 1881, JESSIE
I MAY. aged years, II months and II days,
second daughter OF James y. and Mary J An
/ dorson
/ I'm this county ON sunday last. ELLEN BEC
/ LAH holland, aged months aud - days,
/ daughter of :. C. and Lydia holland.
Ere sim could blight or sorrow hdo.
Death came with kindly caro-
The opening bud 10 Heaven conveyed,
And babe IT blossom there.
At Westminster Nd Monday morning
I september Sth. 1851. Mrs MARY JANE BRING
| MAN. wife of j. II Bringman. formerly OF
| Shcpheristown. W. Va. aged IS years,
months and days Mrs. Bringman was the
wife ola former publisher of the Register.
At Harpcr's Ferry Sept 10th, 1854, MAY
/ RUTH. Youngest child OF j. y and May n
/ Dore'lov of VaShiugtOu-Gccd years.
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