Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-03-15
In Memoriam.

Died, at his residence, near Became, Md,
after brief Illness on Tuesday, February
Goth, 1889, Isaac o. Rabbit, in the 18th
year OF his age
On the morning of the 29th his mortal
remains were borne by sorrowing friends to
St Mary's Catholic Church at Rockville,
and after the funeral services, in the adjoin
ing graveyard where the mourniul tread of
the cortege is heard amid the blast and howl
OF Winters departing winds and the rapid
approach of the budding voice of Spring,
he was placed To- rest
Oh, how often are we brought 10 reali
zation OF the uncertainty OF life, and the
fieetiDg, transitory nature of worldly pur-
suits and hopes. Ii is the same old story of
lie that is everywhere apparent in this
world Of sorrow and nffiiction the same de.
parture from the bright and cheering sun
shine Of day into the dark and misty shades
vi night, from pleasure into the saddest of
grief, from the brightest Of hopes TO the
greatest of disappointments; the same death
and tears that are sure To invade every home
and shadow every heart and causing an
aching void that this world can never fill
aud it is the very same messenger that is
ever reminding rs that
"Our lives are rivers gliding free
To that unfathOmed, boundless sea
The silent grave"
Death is sad under any circumstances; and
in this case it is particularly sad and trying
to his loved ones at home. lie was in usual
health and was talking to his children when,
in an instant, his voiced was stilled by pa
ralyss and death was stamped upon his
face. Gradually and gently the silver chord
was lo0sened and the golden bowl melted
away as scarf OF yapory amethyst. Beau
tiful flowers lose their charm, the bracing
breeze its freshness, the cheering song of
birds its music, and the bright sunshine Of
that sad day was ,joyiess to IL home that
never before had been Swallowed by the sor-
rows of death. Now to wait and wish and
to hear no step, no voice Of husband and
father. The aid which directed and sup
ported the love that gladdens and comforts,
gone, gone forever. No advent to glorify
the darkness and gloom; this is to the
overworn, sad and weary watcher what
mere mechanism Of tongue cannot express
or pen portray. Sad as we are, were we TO
try to mourn with the mourners our tears
would freeze at the fountain and our sym
pathies die in the attempt to express them.
Gods dealings are varied and mysterious To
us poor shortsighted creatures, and when
lie comes with his affecting hand we often
exclaln, "has God forsaken us r. But in our
calmer moments we can call 10 our mind
His promises which are sure and stcadfast
lie has said IL will never leave thee, nor
forsake thee" We may wonder why it is
that He afilic;s US. All, why need we won
der. He says "Our light Affections which
are but for moment shall work for US q
far more exceeding and eternal weight OF
glory"
Comfort for the mourning and heart
broken widow, and consolation FOR his be-
reaved children, come to. day from sympa-
thizing friends. The sorrow and gloom
| that have enshrouded their hearts, will con
tnue TO fling its shadows over their bright
est hours, but the kindly words, sincerely
and affectionately offered, will shine through
it and picture on the sky OF their future a
| rainbow Of hope and promise. &. G. L.