Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-12-12
In Mentoridnt.

In Memoriam.
Mrs. Fannie A. Snyder, wife of Mr.. Will
liam Snyder and daughter of the late james
W. Sbepperd, born October %, 1867, died
November 10, 1894, leaving heart broken
husband and one small child, and large
circle of friends to mourn their loss. Could
medical skill or prayers of friends have
availed, the avenging hand of death would
have been stayed but she has gone
In the summer of her life she passed away;
and the grave has closed over an affectionate
mother, exemplary wife, obedient daughter
and kind neighbor. She was the pride OF
the circle in which she moved, and in her
bosom were centered all those virtues which
adorn and dignity the female sex. How sad
has been thy work, Oh, Death The tender
chords of husbands heart have been rent
in twain; domestic hearth, so lately the
abode of peace and happiness, is now made
desolate, and the tender plant, nurtured by
a mothers love, is now robbed of its parent
stem. No more, like a ministering angel,
can she cheer her waking moments or guard
her gentle slumbers For the last time she
has looked upon mothers countenance,
ami beheld a mothers smile. May He who
has promised to be a father to the father
less become her guardian and friend and
may the devoted husband, who now mOurus
the loss of his dearest earthly friend, be
comiorted with the belief that his loss is her
eternal gain-that she has been translated
from this tabernacle Of clay, where pain and
sorrow are ever found, to that building not
made with hands, eternal in the heavens"
Oh. It's a mournful thing 20 see
How all that's fair must die
How death will snatch the sweetest brit
On his cold breast % Tie.
Oh. who may tell what angel choir
CONVEYED her soul away
And who may tell what tears were she'd
Around that liieless clay.
They laid her in the silent grave.
The moist earth for her bed
And placed the rose and violet
To blossom DER her head.
HEE BRorHrE.
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Four clergymen we're in the chancel Of
Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church,
Baltimore, Tueiday night Of last week. dur
ing the marriage of Miss Nellie c. Fugle to
Mr.. George Dame Thompson. All Of them
are near relatives Of the groom, who has
several other kinsmen among the Protestant
Episcopal clergy. The groom's uncle, Rev.
DR.. VIM. Meade Dame, rector of Memorial
Church, read the marriage service, assisted
by the grOom's father, Rev. p. ID. Thompson,
of Wicklife Parish, Clarke county. The
others in the chancel were Rev. Nelson p.
Dame, of Christ Church, Winchester, and
Rev. George w. Dame, Jr., of st. Peters
Church, Smyrna, Del, both of whom are
uncles of the groom.
The large barn owned by Mr.. VIM Glen
dening, about mile and a-half southwest
from Bunker Hill on the farm occupied by
Mrs. Ephraim Haysett, was totally destroy
ed by fire on Saturday night, December lst
About 65 tons of hay, fodder off so acres
and the straw from about 1000 bushels of
wheat were destroyed. Fortunately the fire
was discovered in time to save the stock and |
most of the farming implements There
was no insurance.
While Maria Garrett, n colored woman,
was being baptized in Oivet Baptist Church,
at Pottsville, Pa, Sunday evening, he false
bottom of the baptistry gave way, and the
convert, the pastor in charge, Rev, T. A. T.
HANNA, aud deacon were submerged
Great excitement ensued, and the womau's
father threw off his coat and rushed up the
pulpit steps. The pastor and the woman
were taken out of the water uninjured, and
the services were continued.
Cunning accidents are numerous Mr.. w.
Grub came to town Tuesday to have his
head dressed having received load of shot
in it. A young Mr. Engle shot himself in
the leg a few days ago and the doctor was
called upon to extract the ball, and we are
informed, by carelessly handling revolver,
a young man shot himself through the arm
at Gerliug Brothers hardware store.-.Nar.
tirS5ug .Sateman
1t is understood that Mr. Elkns some
time ago offered the Baptists of the State
S25, 600 and all the land they needed if they
would establish college in Elkins. It is
also understood that ex-senator Davis has
that offer with $4,000 more
The Baptists will lose golden opportunity
if they fail to act, for other denominations
will be glad to step into their place-.Sate
Journal
Mrs. Annie E. Custer, wife of Mr.. Z. G.
Custer, died Wednesday morning at the res
idence Of her son, Charles J. Custer. The
immediate cause of Mrs. Clusters death was