The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-10-19

In Harrisonville. Baltimore county. Md. on Thurs
day, October 10Th 1883, AT m Verde c., beloved
vile OF Louis sellman. and youngest daughter of
II has been said that death loves shining mark
and his arrows pierce the hearts of the good. the
true and the beautiful. Il does seem strange and
mysterious that those who are most loved and APP
prectated are generally stricken down first and in
the present instance IL Is strikingly exemplifIed
The subject OF this humble tribute died in the beau
titul spEingtime OF youth-a time when the flowers
bloom early and whose fragrance Is the sweetest
Her disease was that most insidious and fatal one
which carries 50 many victims TO the tomb-con-
sumption. Fair as flower and bright and sweet
knew and loved her 70 see that life was being rap
Idly sapped by It's deadly touch. Being conscious
Of her approaching end. she spoke calmly Of i 70
resigned 10 the VIII Of God Just before the end she
babe them all good bye kissing her infant babe.
and then, soon afer with giimpses doubt, of the
other world. and without single complaint she
j0yuily clasped hands with the messenger of death
and fell sweetiy asleep How glorious shus 10 die
To live right IS noble but to die in peace Is the li
fruition OF existence The deceased was a eonsis-
tent faithful, and most Jealous member Of the NJ.
z. Church. Her funeral services took place last
sunday morning al Mt Parran Presbyterian Church,
near HsrriSonville where she was also inferred.
Rev. G. A. Jones. pastor of Baltimore Circuit, con-
Quoted the services assisted by Rev. A. Jelly and
Rev. Mr. Cross The attendance was very large and
the floral offerings profuse II was the attendance
Of those whom she when in life had gathered around
her by force Of gentleneSs kindness and worth, and
who wished to eyinee their sorrow at her carly
death. Resi-. sweet rest 70 thee, sister, wife and
and In the beautiful springtime friends will gather
near and say. ~Our Nenie is sleeping here" Moth,
rust and corruption may do their worst. but love
and worth viii never die. Let the teardrops fall,
kind and gentle friends you loved her well. She
deserving Of il all and in the hereafter. when
toll aud trouble shall visit you with heavy hand,
then be eheered by the noble example Of Verde.
Thy feet have passed through the vale oftbe shadow
Young gifled aud beautiful, loving and loved:
With spirit immortal thou walkest the meadows,
By rivers that gladden. the city OF God.
Thou easiest thy crown at the feet Of the Saviour
fair smiling eheFub is holding thy hand
Together thou joinest the song of the ransomed,
Whose robes are washed white in the blood Of the
Lamb.
Ever fresh in our hearts and remembrance are
wrought
The scenes OF thy life in beautiful story;
From the day that thou earnest joyous young bride,
Til called by the Saviour. partaker OF glory.
That life seems dream we delight TO recall,
SO pure and so gentle thy sweet virtues shone;
The graees of earth aud graces Of heaven,
Like mantle of beauty over thee thrown.
How gloomy seemed earth Of thy presence berefti
How dark was the home by thy sunshine made
gay
How crushed was the heart of the mourner thoust
len
The light of his life thus taken away.
But bright CLEANS the path that thy dear feet have
And light shOne around thee through the dark
river,
And JOY was 'mongs: angels in presence ofGod,
As they welcomed thee home forever and ever.
Sdms Greek. Nd, Oct ls, 1889. J.E-S.