Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-04
Funeral Of Miss IIagans.

funeral OF the late Elizabeth Ludlng-
tan Hagans took place at the home o.
her father. There was an immense
coneourse OF friends. The exercise:
were opened with the singing o.
Rock OF Ages, after which DR.. $
v Leech her pastor delivered the fsl
neral address.
The following is a brief sketch Of
DIR, Leech's remarks
ION account OF the extreme Illness
OF our distinguished and beloved
friend, Judge Hagans, and the pro.
priety Of closing these funeral services
as early as proper respect for our &C.
eomplished and dead friend will per-
init, | shall utter but few words on
this sad OCCASION During long min.
istry few young ladies have ever 80
deeply impressed me as ideals OF true
Christian worth as Miss Elizabeth r.
Hagans. Hardly d day has passed
for many months, that | did not see
her at her pastors home or under this
roof. For She was almost regarded by
us as member Of our family circle.
Were 1t appropriate | could speak long
OF the sterling factors To the beautiful
life OF this eonsecrated woman.
! have no knowledge as to the au-
thorship OF two elaborate tributes to
her character and life, published in
the papers Of last Saturday. But 1 am
free 70 say that these eloquent aud
comprehensive euIogiums were not ex-
travagant III her praise Each print
ed line conformed to exact truth. She
was eminently worthy Of these impress
sive words. Her splendid character
was as solid in integrity as her life
was spotless and lovely. Our church
Our Sunday Sehool--our Epwurth
League, and the entire city, feel that
a noble and true woman has gone from
us; one who might fltly have used
the dying words OF Frances Il. Willard
s.How beautiful 1t is to be with Godin
Miss Hagans was rich ia culture, -
strong in intense thoughtfulness- IA
consistent and prudent Christian.
ard during her six years Of church
III mbership her solid piety impressed
the entire community. She was gift
ed rs an elocutionist, brave ia trial,
patient in suffering, active and use
full in life, tender and devoted
daughter the model Of an ideal sister,
and she was faithful friend.
How God Is admonishing our young
ladies TO be true to Him, Recently
i've young ladies OF surprising intel
lectual and moral worth have died In
our city. The graves OF Miss Brown,
Miss Provens, Mrs. Cramer, Miss
Campbell and Miss Hagans will long
publish the uncertainty of life aud
health and proclaim the wisdom of
living supremely for eternity.
The sympathy OF our lovely little
mountain city Is being lavished on
this family. We allpray for this suf-
fering father and his bereaved daugh-
tiers. This honored Invalid, looking
from his sick couch TO Bessie's heav-
emily home, may appropriately say
with Horatins Bonar
ssThou art amid the sorrowless: here
Amid the sorrowing; and yet not long
Shall | remain mid sin, and fear, and
wrong:
Soon shall ! join you in your sinIess
song.
Thy day has come, not gone:
Thy sun has risen, not set:
Thy life Is now beyond
The reach OF death or change;
Not ended, but begun,
Such shall my life be soon.n
Prayer was then offered and then
followed the hymn abide with me,
Fast Falls the Eventide.s The inter-
ment took place in Oak Grove and
was private.
The floral offerings were many and
elaborate. The coffin was filled with
red clover which was the poetic name
borne by the deceased Ia girls club
to which she had belonged together
with few chosen spirits for num-
Der of years. This was an Offering
from her fellow members who were
deeply moved by>her sad and untime-
ly taking off.
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