Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-03-01
William NeiIl Langdon.

A large concoursc of friends gathered at the late
home OF the above Saturday last the 24th, IN My
eTSown, pay their tribute OF love and respect tor
one who was IN every way worthy Billie As he was
ordinarily called, had very attractive personality
and WAS universal iavorie, and although only thr-
teen wears old the foth of last January was won
dcliu.i, developed both M body and mind, and gave
bright promise OF beng valuable citizen both IN
church AND state. He had remarkable memory that
retained with striking tcnaCity whatever was present.
ed 10 him, and being fond OF reading showed grasp
of subjects that you would scarcely expect IN one SO
young. Only few weeks ago he was gong IN and
among strong hearty and well. but the deadly
and dreaded disease known typhoid fever took pos
session OF his frame. Everything was done that med
zeal skill and loving could suggest but OF no
avail, HIM daily fading away before our
eyes. We kneeied around his bedside and besOught
our kind Heavenly Father 10 restore him to accustomed
vgor and health and bless the means that being
used If It His will TO decree otherwise 10 re-
Celyc him into those heavenly habItatonS where the
souls OF the righteous enjoy eternal JOY and felicity
He who doeth all things well undoubtedly had good
reasons tor taking our young brother unto Himself,
possibly He had need OF Billie and tranSplanted
this tender plant into the Garden of Paradise 1t is
very hard 60 give up our loved ones, bur We should
Try and bear up lIavcly IN supreme submission and
resignation 90 His blessed WILL saying, Not my will,
but Thine be done count II privilege TO have
known HIM intimately and well dear friend, for
there was scarcely day did not him and enjoy
ms uu-ht sunny disposition and presence. We can
scarcely realize that he has been taken away from us,
II all seems like horrd dream, and yet
minded II Is too true. We feel though that our loss
Is his gam. tor the precious balm OF Gods Word comes
to soothc us IN our great gret blessed are the dead
who die M the Lord yea SAITH the spirit tor they rest
from their aborS and their works do follow them
For the past year he has been attending the Sunday
school and services at WCklite Church and mani
tested the deepest utcrcstin both he read his Bible
and Prayer Book faithfully and diligently. taking the
greatest delight in repeating the Apostles Greed, the
len Commandments, as well as other parts of the
Church CatechiSm. He had expressed desire to
l.trF, bod
so rs Paul says in the epistle the Corinthians
we baptized him for the death. shortly before he
passed into hls ctcrna! rest Billie noble youth.
with Il great big heart and warmcst sympathieS as
long Is / knew him, have never heard an improper
remark or unChautablc expression pass his lips, TO
know hmm was 10 love him; undoubtedly, that &C
counted Tor the large aSSemblase that met to pay
thclt tribute OF love. The pallbcIrerS COM
posed of his intimate friends p. G.. Matthias, Chas.
+. Harris. VIM. Crazy, I. \. Yates ChaS. II. Kabe
and Nm. Lynch. Beautiful banks of FLOWERS, crosses.
crowns &C. severed the casket The services were
conducted by the KcyS. DIR. Hopkins F. \. STROLLER.
and Ii. q. England and Is We wendell way to
the cemetery IN Charlcstown. which TO receive
the mortal part al the morn Of the Resurrection. it
observed that the procession about three
quarters Of mile long. The griet-strickcn family
have our waimest sympathy in their bereavement.
May he rest IN peace.
Eternity stands always fronting God:
\ stern colossal image with blind eyes
And grand dim lips that murmur evermore
God God, God While the rush OF lie and death,
The roar Of act and thought Of evil and good,
The avaancheS of the running worlds
Tollng down Space-the worlds genesis
Budding IN hrc-thc gradual hummng growth
OF th- ancient atoms and first forms OF earth
The slow procession OF the swathing seas
And ornamental wateTs-and the noise
OF the broad fluent strata OF pure air.
All these flow onward IN the intervals
OF that reiterated sound of-God."
To reach the regions Of lghtyou must pass through
the clouds Some stop there, others wise enough
70 20 beyond. II. @. ENGLAND.