The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-08-23
IN MEMORIAM.

Eva, gentle Eva, daughter Of Capt. ".
W. Ellis, fell asleep in Jesus Friday even
ing, August Sd, 1888.
In the death of this lovely girl we feel
that Gods ways are mysterious. But a few
weeks since. then SO bright and beautiful,
She came and went with joyous step, glad
dening the hearts, giving the helping hand
and tOiling On to Tighten the cares, and les
sen the burdens of parents, friends and COM
panions. Yes, the time Is short, since she
joined with US in "sh6ccos ceie6faeion ,;es nmast
words. aided in the completion and per-
lection of the days enjOyments.
Life was joy, for sorrows darkened
shadow had never crossed her. spirits. and
the future was buoyant with hope. Earth
ly pleasure allured her, put rengions
ways were to her ever ways OF pleasant-
ness, and her paths peace. .,u,
We, the members of Shocco Sabbath
school, loved her for for her genie Spirit
and greeted her with warm hearts, whicn
she responded to with Laughing lips ana
still more laughing eyes-fOr she was nap
Thought nothing of pain and sorrow
That cOmeth often on the morrow.
We feel that we have been stricken, for
| her place is now forever vacapt-her voice
| hushed. Gone to rest:
"Crossed upon the moveless breast
| The fOiUoO nd0uS uUCOuSClOuS IGSt
No sign of suffering on the brow,
All is calm and peaceful now"
Shall we weep? Why weep for one who
to ioy and rest has gone?
| When conscious that the last enemy was
| approaching, and death was in view, 1t had
no terrors. Laying upon the couch on
which she had tossed for weary days and
nights in agony. she Calmly called ont one by
| ly visions breathing to her ransOmed spirit,
she felt no fear
| "If this be death soon shall be
! From every care and sorrow free.
Farewell, am going home. Meet me
in Heaven. my Sabbath school Superinten
dent Farewell, my teachers, fare eweli
Tell all my companions to meet me ln
Heaven" Sweetly she closed her dying
eyes, folded her hands. and.
"Oh, SO lightly to her form deaths ange]
kindly came,
quenched a taper's fame"
Her bereaved and sorrowing parents
prayed that God might spare their child
Kind friends and neighbors, when th'
dread. strange fear chilled their hearts
with yearning tenderness, would fain nav
called her back-yet knowing that, ,Eafsi
has no sorrows Heaven cannot cure.
Chaistian grace enabled these bereavel
parents to lose sight of earth, and the gif
of resignation to Gods will, softens tn
blow while echoes csne from the bound
less shore, God knoweth best.
1.-The loved and lost! Why do we cal
them lOstc
. Because we miss them from our onwar
5 road.
Gods unseen angel Ger our pathwa
Looked on us all, and loving them tn
, most -
straightway relieved them from life
: weary load"
: August 1lth. 'Ss. SHoCco.
The following resolutions were adopte
: by Shocco Chapel Sabbath-school, III.
T Church, convened August 18th, 1888,
memory of Miss Eva Ellis, who died afts
c q short and painful illness
/ WHEREAS, God, in His providence
hath removed from our MIDST one on Y. VI
i brightest members, whose death 70 on
S weak vision seems untimely, yet,
q recognize Gods loys-and would EXPIRE
our deep sorrow at this dispensation. 2
e lieying ''behind frowning providence i
+ hides Q smiling face
ResoIced, That we strive TO remember u
J. d., ing testimony, and walk in the iigl
e that we may meet her In Heaven, In iai
4 that is fairer than this.
Rssolced, That we tender our sincere al
T. heartfelt sympathy to her bereaved fatne
- mother. brothers and sister, who 30 iait
: fully watched over and ministered 70
n every want during her illness; and pr
If that the comforts Of religion may sasta
them in this, their hour Of trial.
RssoLred, That these resolutions oe spfe
Is on the minutes of our Sunday -scheol,
=. ] copies be sent to the GoLD LEAF
- church paper, and one to the family u
Is deceased