Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-06-26
In Memoriam.

DIED, on May 22nd, in Poolesville, Md in
the Saith year of her age, Mrs ELIzABETH
DARSALr, daughter of Mr.. Ludwig Young and
relict of the late Fielder Darnall Esq
The death of this mother in Israel leav es "A
void in many hearts that can only be filed by
the hand of the Great Healer himself. He hath
said, blessed are the dead which die in the
Lord" Looking in hope TO this blessed as
surance, he who pens these lines feels il but II
just tribute to her memory, OF whom il may
well be said, "She hath done what she cou Id /"
Mrs. Darnall was born in Washington coun-
ty, and passed the earlier and later years of
her life in Montgomery county. Sprung from
hardy race whose unflnching integrity has
become proyerbial, she could hardly have
failed 10 present those elements of true
womanly character which stamped her nj
once loving and faithful wife, y tender and
devoted mother and, when touched by the
sweet influence OF divine grace, an earnest
and consecrated christian
Like all true women, she deemed it her
highest privilege TO minister TO the needs of
those she loved, and yet her loving care ex.
tended far beyond the circle of her kindred
The sick and afflicted, the poor and friendless
were the special objects Of her generous solicit
tude, and to-day there are those, in many
places, whose eyes ill with tears and whose
hearts throb with gratitude at the memory OF
those "little deeds of mercy'' and those "little
words OF love, the natural outgrowth of a
loving faith that was able 10 grasp the full
meaning Of her Saviour's words ''lnasmu CHI
as We have done il unto one Of the least of
these my brethren, We have done il unto me )"
Like all christians her faith had its crucial
test. Though her latter days were spent in
calm, peaceful enjoyment of her Fathers mer-
cies, ana IN earnest preparation for the Mas
ter's call in her earlier years that faithful
love was sorely tried One by Que her friends
were called TO the other side. Father, mother,
brothers, sisters, husband and children left
her behind, still patiently waiting, sill calmly
abiding her summons on high.
The last Of her own immediate family, she
lived, thenceforth, only for her God, and for the
son whom He had spared her, and TO whom she
gave the whole wealth Of u mothers hallowed
and chestened love. Ia answer TO her oft =
repeated prayer, that son was permitted TO be
with her in her last illness. Her cup was
then indeed full. In the calmness of perfect
trust, at peace with God and man, she Law
down TO die, and lie who has never broken
his faithful pledge did not fail her in the last
great trial The everlasting arms were UNI
derpeath her, her hand was in the hand of
Jesus, and rs the loving one who, ip bitter
weeping stood around her couch, said the last.
long farewell they knew she had only passed
over the river TO rest under the shade OF the
trees -
A member OF the Presbyterian church she
adorned the doctrines OF her Saviour by a
consistent walk and by generous lberality
that knew no stint To the labors Of her
aged hands she never failed to add the con-
trlbu,ions of her purse, feeling that her Mas.
ter had large claims on her service and her
means
la the sweet freshness Of u May shower
which had just come TO gladden. the earth
she was borne by six OF her nephews to the
little church she had loved so long and so
well, and there, where her pastor had so often
sought, amid the crowd of upturned faces on
Sabbath morn, the calm, sweet countenance
that never failed TO brighten as be told again
the Story Of the Cross-and finding il, never
failed TO gain some fresh ipspiralion--he con-
Quoted the solemn services In which the
church miilant gives up her hoif6red dead 10
the Church Triumphant. The next morning
her remains were carried TO Georgetown and
laid ia the family vault ia Oak Hill Gene
lyry-ft place for her dust TO rest until the
morning OF the resurrection.
Poolesyille, June 20, '55. G. s. l..