Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-09

of books auu ScDOOl, Out Ol Il Wluu
gifted with a marvellous INTUITION
IN constant exercise with men and
things, the latter the result OF habl-
tual study of star and planet
and Philip Orndorf1's life reach
ed from the closing years Of
the 18th, far into the shadows of
the 19.h century. He was a pen.
sioner, therefore soldier of 1872
Tnis strong and active existence of
almost a century, covering tne
most important epOchs of our
national history, war With
England 1912 IA VIII Next; %
1915 s, for the Uuion, 1868,
closed peacefully at a ripe old
age, and the Veteran Nirglnlan
farmer whose rugged heart was as
braIe as the bills he titled to abun-
dant flUltage, calmly obey ed the
summons and journeyed TO the
Llnd "Where The wicked cease
from troubling and the weary be
at rest"
Peace to the memOr, of one Of
Virginia's noblcmen, my hon"Ted
grandfather.
Close beside is the tomb OF
'Chistinia Orndorf, wife OF Philip
Orndorff, died Aug. 10, 1890, aged
80 years. Death is certain, his
time unknown. Her eud was
peace"
"Aunt Ina" who on Cedar
Creek does not hold her in affec-
tloYate remembrance?
In sickness, she, in EARLIER years,
was summoned far and near. She
knew secrets of the sick room, and
could cool the fever and ease the
pam OF many an anxious sufferer,
was present at the beginning OF
many a life and cheerei the path
way of the dying, as they entered
the Valley of the Shadow. In her
last days, she was greatly afflicted
and when the end came, she was
ready to Join the husband who al
most ten years before preceded
her to the Spirit Land. Her fun
eral text is the expression of the
hope that crowned her peaceful
death. LET me die the death of
tue Christian and let my last end
be like bis
Such was my beloved grand.
mother, to me she is ever a gentle
memory, AID the times when upon
her knee, she taught me my frs
lessons in life are tOndlv recalled
Peace, yea, sweet peace to her
ashes.
Thus, side by side, as in life sc
in death sleep my grand parents,
while in the near distance the eter
nal mountains, in sunlight and
shadow alike mount guard above
their silent sepulcherS. About
them slumber three generations
sons and daughters, grand child
rem and great, grand children
Therefore, let US say of such,
"Thou are gathered to thy grave
in full age, like as a shock of corn
in his season. job, 3. &c.
Though they are with the silent dead,
Yet are they living still'
Give noe the gospel harp, ! an
no musician, but ] am going t.
speak as the spirit gives me utter
ance. ] want to stand among The
wlndrOws of our dead-OW dead
we claim them still. Bow thick
the graves degeneration after
generation, wave upon wave 0i
mortality. Yes, they have done
with lite, these pale dreamers
among the dead. Oh, bow chang
ed from what we knew them. Fold
ed hands, hushed voices, stilIed
hearts, peaceful faces and on their
white lips, the sacrament OF The
dust. Hank, a hymn frOm the skies
-"Marvel not at this for :he hour
is coming when all who are liz their
graves shall come FORTH was that
all? But again-"The / rd shat
descend from heaven wi h Il shout
and the voice Of the archaugrl aud
the trump Of Gid, and the dead III
Christ shall rise first Yes. IS
Blessed are the dead who die in
the Lord. That means fdiher and
mother, brother and sister, AID the
baby that went to Paradise Oh tha'
hot June morning. We are going
to sea them again. HalIeluiah tC
His name. Oh, we will have sc
much TO tell them aud they us
Don't YOU long fIr that hOnrg GC
back to where you laid down YOU
cross and take it mp agaIu. YOC
must meet them in the old light
-. 4 4 n