The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-01
IN NE MORIAM
Mrs. Fenton Bruce Boxley.

| In the mystery OF lllo w a'V l''h
called with fearful eye to contemplate
the mystery OF death condition
which oonfronts us today rs we stand
beside the new made grave OF Fenton
Bruce Boxley, the beloved wife of our
friend and kinsman, DR.. james Garland
| Boxley, Of Louisa county.
This sad event, while not unexpected
| to many, is personal bereavement u
nearly every heart and home within "A
large circle Of friends, but perhaps no
| one feels keener sense ot loss than
| the writer, except those under that pa
yilion OF sorrow where the Immediate
family have gathered. He had known
Mrs. Boxley as bright, beautiful
happy girl. and az young lady oi
noblest mold and purcst character when
first she stepped upon the threshold oi
life. the Joy of her home and the idol
of her friends
All through the change of years that
have mast with its sunshine and its
shadows. she has been the same high
character. reaching the very ideal stand
ard of pure and noble womanhood
Highly cultured, thoroughly lined.
bright and happy in di'posltion' she
possessed a grace and charm 0i manner
that won for her host OF friends
Taciful. resourceful and sympathetic,
she found greatest pleasure IN contrib
uting to the happiness Of others. Her
altruism was unquestioned and seldom
regretted.
In contemplating her splendid char
acter. so symmetrically developed, II IL
difficult 10 decide where pre-eminence
was indicated. Some say il was IN the
domestic department OF her home, where
she reigned "a queen over the household
and in the hearts Of husband and child
rem others say in the great charity If
her life, ministering to the sick and
the needy, lovingly bending above
human suffering and human distress ~
the heavens bend above the earth; but
those nearest TO her, who knew her in
ner life. say it was the simple minded,
unduestioned belief In her Saviour, the
mighty elements of whose sublime per-
sonality asserted dominion over her
and whose beautiful life she imperson
ated as far as human effOr. could reach.
During months and years Of great
physical suffering she was patient and
submissive without murmuriDgs, trust
ing with childlike confidence Him who
reigned supreme in her heart and whom
she had faithfully served for more than
thirty years. In her 9th year, while
awaiting the call Of the Master with
firm resignation and serene spirit,
the summons came and closed forever
10 earth her beautiful life.
As we turn from this grave with a
grief-torn heart there is joy IN the
thought that she was our friend. To
have part in life so pure and useful
10 have lived under tender ties OF
friendship with character so rlch and
ennobling to recall only sweet mem
cries Of that character in all the years
that are past and gone. breaks the
gloom of the hour with "A ray II sun
hight and lifts the soul above the dark.
ness TO clearer and brighter skies.
She was in the largest sense true
friend. devoted sister. an ideal wife,
a loving, doting m Their. whose pride
was her boys. Five sons she reared 10
successful. active, useful manhood, and
ever pointed TO them as the jeHels Of
her heart With these loved ones we
mingle our tears today and with them 1t
will be q sweet privilege TO bring 10 her
memory our tribute Of choicest flowers,
not such as wither and die, but flowers Of
affection, " flowers Of sweet remem-
brance that grow in our hearts watcred
by our tears =" that will ever bl ssom
and blossom perennial
Farewell dear friend, thy memory Is
enshrined in many hearts and though
years may pass away and we shall stand
far out upon the lengthening shadows of
LIES declining sun, that memory Will
never wane or grow dim In our hos
oms. sleep on and take thy rest. "
calm is thy slumber as an infants
sleep,
Rut thou shall wake no more 10 toll and
weep.
Thine is perfect rest, secure and deep.
Good ight. Goodnight Good night. ~
r. II. +.
Belmont, Spotsylvania Co, Va,
May "a, 1899.