Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-04-19
In MemOriam.

"llow painful it is to the feeling heart
70 see The young, the gifted and the gay
Fall victim to the cruel spoilers dart,
And in lite's early morning pass away
Was smtten down by the arrow Of death,
on the evening of the 18th instant, George,
second son OF VIM. and Julia Drummer, near
Whites Ferry, Md, aged 25 years.
lie was born into this world in the month
Of March, 1864; "born again into the king
dom ui grace on earth, and was finally borne
to the kingdom Of glory in heaven in April,
1880
Death has cast II shadow upon another
home, and ii place is malc vacant ut the
fireslde and in the hearts OF that home
which nothing ON earth can fill.
He fingered only one short week upon u
bed of sickness, and at times suffered in
tensely, but the courage and submission
with which he bore it were truly touching,
All that medical skill the kind devotion OF
the family and attention of friends could
desire or suggest was done to stay the de-
cease, but to no avail. The hour for his de-
parture had come, and he sank calmly and
peacefully to sleep With deep sadness they
bore his form to its last earthly resting place,
and shed the bitter tear of sorrow over his
lowy bed.
Death was robbed of victory when this
stainless soul passed through the valley OF
the shadow to Gods haven of rest. Untir-
ing in devotion to the comfort of others,
faithful in the observance OF every friendly
office, and ever forgetful of self, he yielded
not to anguish OF the flesh, but humbly fold
ing his arms over his breast, mutey offered
its last throb of pain in remembrance OF
Calvary.
During his late illness no murmur Of dis.
content ever broke the prayer upon his lips,
and no shade Of Impotence marred the holy
serenity of his countenance. Then at last
the face grew calmer, holier, and the, deep
enng palor but beautified its repose, as
though perpetuatng theexpression in snowy
marble. The deathly stiffness OF the mo-
ment was broken by sobs, as mother, father,
brother and sisters, in attendance, looked
upon the chill casket Of clay, knowing that
another mortal had been lost to earth and
gained by heaven and is now shining in
the diAdem of God
How sad is the thought that the tenderest
ties and connections which we form on earth
must be broken in the hour of death Such
is the sentiment OF the human heart at the
moment of dissolution-the hour of separa-
ton from those we love and esteem. But
where grief is associated with spiritual re-
Elections such as rest beyond the tomb, a
GLORIOUS immortality" the idea of separa-
ton is attended with the most consolng
considerations, and the relatives Of the de
ceased should be comforted by such retiec
tons. He has gone but little before them
and us, who soon will follow. This is life /;
friends after friends depart to that great un-
known futurty, and one by one the delights
of earthly homes are wrested from us
To the bereaved parents, brother, sisters
and relatives, | offer my warmest sympathy,
and would fain speak words Of comfort, but
feel that such words would seem almost
mockery 10 their grief; therefore ! can only
minge my tears with theirs and leave them
with Him whose voice once Gained the
stormy sea, knowing that He alone can
bring peace to their troubled hearts
ID IL