The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-15
IN MEMoRrAM.

As Sunday, Feb. 2Sth, 1897, under
cover OF twilight, stole away to join the
days that are no more, the soul of
Myrtle R. Dunn slipped its mornings
and foated from the shore of time out
on the boundless sea of eternity. For
just one instant ere life's cable parted,
her futtering eye-lids opened, she gave
one parting glance-half greeting, half
farewell-then her sweet eyes we're veil
ed forever and Myrtle was gone "into
that far new country of which we dream
and where we long to rest"
She was born Oct. l4th, 1873 and
was the eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. P. Robertson. When she was
ninteen 19) years of age she Joined the
Missionary Baptist church at Dawson's,
of which she renamed a faithful NOM
Der until her death. On Dec. 21st,
1898, she became the wife of Mr.. J. B.
Dunn. Their union was blessed with
three babes, all of which have preceded
her into the life beyond.
AS the feeting years speed onward,
each silently heaping its ashes on the
past, fair and bright through the SOM
bre drift will blossom the memory OF
her kind heart and gentle ways. She
won her way into the affections OF all
by her sweet disposition and modest,
unassuming manner. For her to make
an acquaintance was to win friend,
and In the hearts of all who knew her
there is sorrow now. It is good to have
known one who was 80 tender and
sympathetic, so patient under affection,
and so consistent in living up to the
creed of her professed religion.
She will be missed by host Of warm
friends who found pleasure in her COM
partnership. Unconsclously they will
look for her in her accustomed place
and then grow sad when memory whis-
pers "she is no more" How her broth
ers and sisters will miss the dear sister
whom they loyed with such proud
trusting love! And her mother and
father-they whose love has garIanded
her life from its earliest infancy-oh
the many dreary hours that will come
to them when they will long with ach-
ing hearts to haye their daughter back
again. In fancy how often they will
see her, tiny, helpless infant whose
baby feet they trained to walk; then
the merry child, followed by the happy
girl blossoming into womanhood next
the fair young bride the proud mother
and then the last sad picture of her az
she lay so still and white in her coffin
There is yet another who will miss
her. He who stood with her at the
altar and linked his lite to hers. Who
can fathom the depth OF his despair
Who would dare to wantonly lift the
curtain that wells his sorrow and say
how bitterly he will miss herr Hi
love was to her the most precious gem
In her crown OF womanhood. She wal
enshrlned in his heart as Gods mos,
precious gift. How deep and true thei1
loye How perfect their union Wher
harassed with care and weary of life'e
stern battle how soothing to him was
the thought that there was one who
would gladly share his every trouble
and how eagerly he turned to her SURE
of loving greeting and words of com
fort. s'Tlll Death US do part" HI
had vowed at the altar, and how tender
ly and faithfully he cherished that vow
those who know him can say. HI
turned aside from her pathway The
many petty cares that sometimes make
life burdensome and filled her hours
with joy. But tributes of love wert
powerless to purchase longer lease O
life for her and when the shadow O.
death hung over her his fond hear
shuddered and his anxious face grew
pale with dread, the golden chain thai
bound them together strained anc
snapped, and the marriage tie wa.
broken.
When death trails his chilly ROBE
across the threshold OF home and lay
his cold touch upon its dearest treasure
words of sympathy aud comfort tail
meaninglessly upon the aching hearts
and only He who makes music out Of
silence and symphonies out OF SORROWS
can throw the halo of resignation
around the grief shrouded tamil y
When the souls slumbering echoes
shall wake to memory in Heavens fall
cline where on the forge OF eternal life
each broken golden link shall be welded
"After all the weary waiting,
In her peaceful rest to share;
No more need of anguished parting,
We shall know each other there"
Cover her grave with flowers whose
characteristics symbolic her qualities
Plant there white 1i1ioa tvricoI ~ +Lr