Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-04
In .Mcmorlam.
Miss FANNir MIDDLETON

Our beloved Young friend who depart
cd this life. July l3,h. lssj, after the best
Of medical kill had been exhausted. and
all that Kind aud loving hands could do
she succumbc,l To the fatal malady; her
suffering wa, intense. vet her sweet pa
ticnt fortitride never deserted her. For
some months before her Illness she
seemed much Interested about the welfare
Of her soul. hcrpiaus conversation show
ed she was no, careless about the one
thing nccdiul. She expressed her readi-
ness Ia unite with the church during her
illness. and said she had given herself To
God. while IN every way she seemed
willing 10 abide hi; will. one evening II
few day, before she died she seemed rest
less and when asked IL ,hr wanted any
thing she replied yes. want IT, 80 ana
be- with Jesus. while in health Miss Fan
nj. had everything that could make life
desirable a happy home. adorned with
cYu,lisiic taste surrounded with loved
ONES. herself one Of IT. brightc't jewels.
Beloved anh esteemed byall who knew
her. brililn, and beautiful. her aIniablli-
~ ana refinement caused every one Ia
fee! Ut ease in her presence. Her main
happincs. in life seemed II be- IN making
others happy, In caring for their pleas
ures anl comfort while all urcon.ciDu. Of
Lci uvn charms and attractions Which
Won the ncart. II al who hEcw hlr. Her
hlglirucd and I, ncrpu> nat'lrc,to gcthrr
with heItmlny accomplishments. hid fair
Ia Il, her Tor high position In life.
Size had iu.t arrived - tile verge of
womanhoyd, and the arinS O' society had
admitted Lcr aa one ~ their lovoli,st or
nsmrniS: she had many friends and ad,
mircrs a. mpnrn their loss. .Nnong her
many admirers her choice was made for
partner tliroug', life, and ere the lrn'r'
of autumn fell she would have been n
happy bride. Yct the King Of terror
came In day when we thpus hi not anu
with his cold aud uiIwclcoulr gras. bore
from our midst III" loved onc, cautliul
IN life, anu Lowell! In death.
On her brow ~ pure AND white.
The hie> oi tie angels fell:
They woocd her AWAY from us.
Who hid loved her az long and well.
Thurgh the river 0f hope rms dry,
Tears .,oN IL our lonely eyes,
Yet We feel that she IA hlr.,
In home beyond tli" ,kic..
We look with >prrp" and sympathy nj
the vacant seat in this lovely family cir
clc.yct wc feel that rrr lrs, i her gain:
that il were far better Ia depart aud BE-
with Christ: and though She VIII no
more walk the pleasant ar rugged
paths Of life with uS, yet our heart. will
ever retlin the many fond though sad
mcmoric, Of the scenes of her short life
which she acted SD well III her part while
with IT..
We tender our heart felt sympathy
TO the bcrcavrl family, whose loss can
never b. rcpaircd.and may each one Of
us to initiate her pure life. that We
may be- prepared 10 meet sweet
Fannie in he beautiful home above,
clothed In n spotlcss robe. chanting the
new sweet song III the Angels that she
has already learned 10 lisp.
We'llmcct again. how sweet the word.
How sweet lis soothing sound.
Like strains II far Oif music heard;
On s0lnc enchanted ground
Wen meet again. this friendship
speak,.
when those most dear depart.
And In the pleasing prospects seeks
Balm for the bleeding heart
Wc'llmeet again. are word. that cheer
While bending DER the tomb,
For that hope sobright ami dear.
Can pierce IT. deepest gloom.
For In the mansions Of the blcst,
Secure from care .nd pain.
In Heavens secure and endless rest,
We shall surely meet again.
a FRIEND.