Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-08-11
To a Sisters Memory.

MRS. SARAH CATHERINE HENDkIChS.
How often the message OF death calls us
together To mourn the loss OF some dear one
not lost. but gone before. The cord That
binds Us to this world is composed OF strands,
so to speak. and this cord is weakened by the
breaking OF strand after strand until at last
there is a swapping OF me uhIl slrahu lh'tl
holds us here. The breaking OF these strands
and sometimes they break very uueNpect-
eddy reminds us o the irail hold we have on
life, and should prompt us TO live I'm such
loving communion with God, through christ
our elder brother, that whether living or
dying we may be the Lords.
Lies work is done, well done, and now
Mrs. Sarah Catherine, the beloved wife Of
Dr. y. NJ. Hendricks, OF Keedysville, Md,
rests from her laOOIS, having departed TINS
life MAY 23rd, 1898. She was the Oldest daugh-
ter Of VIM. and Elizabeth Moer, OF Bakerton,
W Va who are well-kuOwn, and by all
who know them highly esteemed and hon
ored. She was born June -, 1861, and was
therefore at time otdeath 2Syears II months
and days old.
Il was her blessed privilege 10 be born in
the bosom of Christian home, to be sur
rounded at all times b. hallowed influences,
to inhale its pure christian atmosphere. In
such home she grew up in the nurture and
admonitiOn OF the LOrd-grew in grace and
knowledge OF her Lord and saviour. What
we might expect followed rs a result OF such
holy Influences. At the early age OF II she
made confession OF faith in the Lord Jesus
Christ, and was received into fun communion
with the Presbyterian Church AT DufheIds,
W. Va, during the pastOrute Of Rev. Or. John
A. scott. This confession she adorned by
her christian walk and conversation.
On the 3d Of December, lhsj. she was united
i'm holy wedlock 10 DR.. y. VI. Hendricks. Fun
OF nope, with bright prospects, they started
ont together. but, alas, how soon the Joy OF
the husband was turned To sorrow. Her mar
ried life did not cover the span Of eight years,
but how much was crowded into those few
years only our heavenly Father, from whom
nothing is hid, knows. The modest, unas-
suming thoughtful, painstaklHg daughter
lost none OF those beautiful traits OF charac-
ter rs wife and mother. There was In her
breast true witely attachment, and loving
faithfulness and devotion. IL is certainly a
blessed thing 10 snare and enjoy, If for only
a few years, such living love, and now, when
left alone, how sweet her memory,
She was the mother OF I'VE children, one OF
whom preceded her TO the heavenly home
and no doubt welcomed her there. The 9TH
ers are left, too young TO appreciate or real
ize their loss. But while they are left moth
means better than the writer, yet they are
not alone. 10, / am with you Away, is
the promise, and that promise is 10 them no
less than TO US. 'FOr TO you Is the promise,
and TO your children The Lord has a Gue-
Cial care for these little ones who rGa lie not
their loss. These she, as - true. devoted.
Christian mother gave To him I'm holy hap
tlsm. Our prayer Is. Father, keep these
thine own, uuSpOtted from the world keen
them through thy word aud spirit
The funeral Sc rviccs were conducted by her
pastor. Rev. y. X. Carnahan lofthe Reformed
Church at keedySyille. Md, with which the
deceased and her husband had connected
Themselves ay certificate IN the Presbyterian
Church at SuepuerdstOWn, W. Va, assisted
by Rev. Charles Ghiselin, OF the Presbyterian
Church and Rev. 4. \. > trOther, Of the VI. L..
Church. At the conclusion or these solemn
and impressive services. the body WAS laid
TO rest I'm the beautiful "city Of the dead,
situated south west OF the town.
Here the body, Wearled aud WOTuOut, rests.
Our hearts were full of sorrow; but we SCI.
row not even AS others which have no hope
For we believe that Jesus Died and rose
again, even so them also which sleep In Jesus
Will God bring with him. Thanks be to God,
there Is pavilion Ia the secrets Of which
Jehovah hides His own, and here peTfectrest
Is fOund-rest for the weary soul. in that
pavilion our sister rests-rests from her la
bors and her works do follow her. aue
sought rest by giving Ee- heart ~ COD, now
She enjoys that rest-ihe rest that nbiilM
for Gods children. Her lie wRs short, not
made up OF outward show but u was an In
tensely active life. within sphere Of which
the world knows but litts-a sphere too sa-
cred for US TO intrude, IL is not the number
ofyears we live that makes up the a5und-
ance OF life and secures the sweetest rest
but 10 is the life intensely lived. God ia our
dwelling place. There orr Treasures our
dear ones-2se secu4e. 30 LlGu. no power
can pluck them out OF His hand. la the
keeping OF Christ the elements cannot de-
strOy our most precious things; neither can
moth nor rust corrupt. nor can thieves break
through and steal. Gods dwelling place
means a home. Here. as husband and wife
as father and mother, they were anxiorE 10
secure, for themselves aud the.. deAr-ones. a
bone. This they EGG planned, aud she lived
10 gee Il duder roof in process OF erection
II is a well-modeled house on sure founda-
ton. Yet not perfect house. nor is proof
against the rayages OF time or the destructive
elements.
She now enjoys the home-home OF the
saints, complete aud perfect In every partl5-
ular. It's founder aud builder Is God "Ye-
hold, go 70 prepare place for you. Andlf
90 and prepare place Tor you. will come
again and TSOeiye you unto myself that
where / am, We may be also" Com fort al
Lord, Thy people, and bring all 70 that hume
The final hour came, and without fear or
dread, With the Emile Of peace on her face
she met The last enemy and CONQUERED
through Christ Jesus the Captain OF saIys-
uOn-passing from the church m ilitaut to me
rest, peace and JOY Of the church trluru,
plant.
She had not been permitted 10 see the
nOopt!da VI life, 80 far as tie number OF
years are concerned, but the blessed Haser
Who knows when the battles OF II : servants
are Fought said 10 her. 1T j. enough. enter
thy rest-enJoy the victory Precious In
the sight OF the LORD is the death OF His
saints. Precious was the death OF ot.r sIs
tef' and y Was so because her life was the
outward expression OF Him who dwell ,yith-
IN Milling her soul with the beauty OF hoII
ness ~