Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-02-04
NEW VOL. 32.---NO. ID.

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sician and her father she said, Il have
been there, but do not speak of 1t, for
doubters and scoffers will say it was a
vision, dream, and it is too sacred
10 talk about, but have been 70 heav-
en-, and oh, it was so beautiful, 1t was
so beautiful. its rivulets, its streams OF
brilliancy This world is beautiful
to those who love God, but Is not TO
be compared with the world beyond,
When asked If she saw her brother
who had died a few wears before, she
answered, yes, but all things there
were not distinct, because | had not
given YOU all up, but could not re-
turn here until had done SO. Adj
dressing DR.. Cobb she said, Doctor
you know love my people, but | had
to give them up, and as soon as | did
so | found myself back among them
again. With perfect calmness and
clealness of mind she continued to con-
verse with those around her about the
near approach Of death, and when they
would give away to grief, or appear
sad, she would say, you must not look
sad, you must keep bright, for an so
happy, so happy For several hours
her whole demeanor was one Of deep,
quiet joyousness, and ever and anon
she would repeat, Il am SO happy so
happy.
She spoke to her devoted and grief
stricken husband about the increased
responsibility in the night training Of
their children now that she was going
away, addressed loving, comforting
words to her parents, sisters and chill
dren, kissed them and directed that
her baby be baptized at once Then
she fell into quiet slumber, from
which she shortly awoke They raised
her up on pillow Looking earnest
" upward she exclaimed, Life, death,
immortality, eternity, God God first
God last, God in everything. She
spoke to the watchers, 81 am not afraid
to die. lam of the earth, earthly, but
oh, I can 90 there And SO can all Of
you, but you can all walk it if you will
only keep close to God You must all
be cheerful now, for | will soon be over
there is only narrow stream to cross.
It is not all pain and sorrow. Oh,
how sweet 80
Then again she looked upward as If
gazing into the supreme glory that
iIlumiues the eternal city.
Shelistened and heard the soft, sweet
notes Of the songs Of the spirit world as
if they were chantinga glad welcome.
She cried, "Oh, the spirits in the air
What exquisite music If you will
listen YOU can hear it, the glory Of God
is coming down on the clouds, the light
is coming. They say they will lead me
over. it is only a step They tell me
of the coming of Christ Oh, Jesus, !
tremble at their near approach, but |
will reach Thy feet. As she spoke
her pale face assumed an unearthly
beauty, an iudescrlbable expression ir-
radioted her countenance, her eyes
kindled with supernatural brightness
as if lighted BY some invisible glory,
she uttered "Oh, the mystery, the
mystery, if l could but tell YOU. His
hand is upon each OF You if you could
but see it. In few moments she
quoted the stanza
There generous fruits that never fail,
On trees immortal grow:
There rocks and hills and brooks and
wales
With milk aud honey flow.
Then she repeated a hymn
There is a land Of pure delight,
and as she repeated it the spirit seemed
TO gather marvellous strength for its
departure, and raising her enfeebled
hand toward the heavens, she sang,
with strong clear voice that rose above
the sobs Of those by her bedside:
"oh, Heaven, sweet Heaven, home Of
the bleSt,
How ! .Ong TO be there,
All its glories Ia share,
And 10 lean on my SayiOur's breast.
The voice Of the singer hushed, the
white hand gently dropped upon the
pillow she whispered part Of the
Lord g prayer, and said softly, now |
will go to SLEEP" and sweetiy, gently,
as an infant is lulled to slumber on its
mothers bosom she fell asleep in Jesus.
Her life's mission was ended, and,
glory crowned, she went once again
through the jeweled gates, never to
return to greet her loved ones, but to
await, amid the unspeskable glories Of
the city of God, their coming to be with
her, and with the Lord, forever.