Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-10-09
In Memoriam.


DIED, September 8th, 1885, in Fredericl
City, Mrs. EMILY A. ScHAEFFER, daughte
of the late John p. Gallon, of Frederck
county, and wife of William A. Schaeffer
ESQ.,, of "Kilmaine," near Poolesville, Mont
gomery county, Md, in the 5Oth year of hel
age.
Few could be so sadly missed and none
more deeply deplored than this excellent
christian lady who, in the calmness of per-
feet trust, resigned her spirit into the hands
of him who gave it. Away from her home,
and in the midst of a sickness which all
fondly hoped was not unto death, the
solemn summons met her and found her
ready.
A child of the covenant, trained from in
fancy by christian parents, and followed by
the faithful prayers of those parents, she
early sought her Saviour and, when only
fifteen years of age, was able to rejoice in
the truth of those precious words, 81 love
them that love me and those that seek me
early shall find me-" She first united with
the Harmony Grove Methodist Protestant
church near Frederick City, and in after
years, on removing to Montgomery county
became an honored and useful member of the
Presbyterian church in Poolesville. Like
others whom this church has so often been
called to mourn, she loved and cherished the
welfare of Zion, faithfully attending upon
her ordinances, and praying with unwearied
faith for her prosperity. To US who min
gled our prayers with hers at one common
altar, it is sad to look upon her vacated seat,
sad to miss that happy, beaming face, I'M
utterbly sad to feel that she is gone; but
deeper than the deepest sorrow Is the heart
felt Joy that when the roll of the general
assembly and church of the first-born in
heaven is called, her name will be there.
Brightest among the many bright traits
in the character OF this good woman, shin
ing with lustre that no sorrow could dim,
was her supreme devotion to her husband
and children. Trained thoroughly in the
school Of self-forgetfulness which always
makes the devoted sister and daughter, we
are not surprised that, as wife and mother,
her epitaph can safely be traced in the
beautiful words of holy writ: "The heart of
her husband doth safely trust in her n
her children rise up and call her blessed
her husband also, and he praiseth her."
She died as she had lived-respected, hon
ored and beloved by ALL In the last trying
hour the faith which had sustained her so
many long years grew stronger and brighter
as she neared the cold, dark stream, and
with triumphant grace she was able TO say:
20, death, where is thy sting? o, grave,
where is thy victoryp" Her loved ones
were by her side as she passed into the dark
valley, and, with the prayerful thoughtful
ness which had ever made their welfare her
first care, she took each one by the hand
and babe them all meet her in Heaven.
so fades summer cloud away,
So sinks the gale when storms are DER,
So gently shuts the eye of day,
So dies wave along the shore"
And SO, with smile whose ineffable peace
was not of earth, passed into glory the sane
tilted spirit of pure and gentle christia n
mother.
Her funeral discourse was preached at
the residence of her brother-in-law, Mr..
George William Cramer, in Frederick, by
her pastor, from Rev. 2-10, ABE thou faithful
unto death, and will give thee crown of
life" BY loving hands her sacred dust was
borne to its last resting place in Mt Olivet
Cemetery, whilst at the grave, with fearful
voice, we sang her favorite hymn
Nearer, my God, to Thee"
G. s. l..
Poolesville, Oct LIST, 1886.
GB- Frederick papers please copy.
DIED, September Goth, 1885, of paralysis,
Mrs. ELIZABETH SANDS, of Wildwood, aged
81 years, 6 months and 10 days. She will
be buried to-day, Wednesday, in wildwood
cemetery. Deceased was born in Maryland
and came with her husband, the late Geo.
Sands, to this county in November, 1885,
She was the mother of fourteen children, of
whom only four survive, one daughter and
three sons. Through her long life she was
faithful in all its relations, and her memory
will be cherished by many friends.-1r0y
Mo- Herald, Sept. 30.