Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-12-05
Communicated

DEc. And, 1886.--It has been my
pleasure lately to spend several days
in your community, availing myself
Of the opportunity 70 call upon many
Of your older citizens, among the
number the venerable John NJ. Wolf,
Esq, now in his 90th year, whom l
found cheerful and IN fair health,
cared for by kind and gentle treat
ment on the part Of his daughter,
Mrs. Aiken, and apparently waiting
with patience; having a. far A. his
firm faith and religious experience
would 60, put his house in order and
ready in Gods good providence 70
depart and join the many loved ones
who have proceeded him to their
eternal home. Innocent childhood,
youthful days, early manhood and
middle age have al their pleasures
and much Of happiness, yet checkered
and crossed by many vexAtions; but
old age, sanctifed BY grace and full
trust in Christ with . looking for
ward to the joys Of Heaven and re-
joining friends long before parted
with Ill the troubles Of life il the
past which can be referred to a. hav
ing gone never to return, must in the
Judgment Of all be . happy consider
alton Of life, and such appears his
state. ] also called upon John s.
Gardner, Esq, one Of your sterling
citizens and true, honest, trusty
man, whom regretted to find much
disabled and confined TO his homo the
greater part Of the time. yet enjoying,
as I am pleased to note, fair physical
health. Tho experience Of my boy
hood days WAS wildly brought to my
memory, and calling upon my old
school companion, James e. Hill,
Esq, much Of the past Of my early
days was referred to by as, our teach
ers and schools days, while the history
of many Of them Was brought back to
mind. / WAS gratified to learn that
the Lutheran and German Reformed
Church authorities had secured his
services by appointment, and have
placed the old German graveyard
under his supervision. I visited its
sacred precincts, where, personally, /
have many dear to memory awaiting
the call to the final resnrrection. II
afforded me comfort "a grateful
pleasufe 70 - IT, Improved oondi
ton and Tia full prospect a. IL heing
cared for ia the future. Il should be
sacred ground to all tho older fami-
lies in the immediate vicinity Of and
in your town, as ct one period before
the establishment Of your lively
Green Hill cemetery, the greater
number we're buried therein. Ny
friend, Mr.. Hill, informs me that il
is proposed to secure q yearly sub
scrip'ion of such sums as may be SO
cured, to be expended as needed in
keeping it in good repair and in a
clearly condition.
I would personally ask all such as
feel an interest in the we'll keeping OF
the burial ground in good condition,
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person upon Mr.. Hill and give him
the amount they desire to donate for
this object, and inform him if they
will make it an annual allowance or
special for the time. His labor and
time will be given to the object, and
he should not be subjected to the ne
cessity of calling in person. Friends,
make this personal matter and call
upon him, leaving such sums in his
hands as you think proper.
was pers ,nally shocked at the
unfortunate accident by which Mr.
Dooley lost his life, his remains being
brought into town whilst I was at
the depot. How uncertain is this
life! Who can tell when or in what
manner we may be called henceS
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