Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-12-19
In. Loving Remembrance of Mrs. Eliza
beth Swearingen Markell.
To HER DEVOTED DAuGHTERs:-

To HER DEVOTED DAUGHTERS
1t is with profound depth of sorrow
that have learned of the demise of
your beloved mother, and my esteemed
friend, which occurred December LIST,
1901.
The silver cord has been loosed. The
golden bond broken. What sad reflec-
tions fall upon us when contemplating
the demise of our sainted friend. She
enioyed life and impaired enjoyment TO
others. Her thoughts were bright and
Joyful as the day. Her mind had the
vigor and healthfulness Of the plant
grown and matured under the summer
sun.
As she loved all things bright and
beautiful. so she loved and gloried in
the material sunshine and in the sun
light OF thought that illumined aud
made all things clear. There was no
darkness in her death, no sudden COM
ing on of the nightfall. There was
light TO disclose the saddened faces Of
loved ones to whom in life she had been
leal and loyal and who to the end were
loyal and leal to her.
And so loving and loved, she passed
from the semi-darkness Of this life into
the eternal light and glory Of the life
hereafter. Her immortal spirit, washed
in the blood of the Lamb, now mingles
with loved ones in AmaranthIne bow
ers of spotIess purity, far above the
mists and obscurities Of this life. Warm
hearts and loving lips Will ever en-
shrine her memory in their hearts.
Her sainted spirit will ever live among
those who knew and loved her. While
loving the light as she loved it, her
spirit dwellS in the golden glory Of the
neverdying dawn.
She loved the beautiful and the good,
the tints of the flowers, the golden glo-
~ Of an autumn sunset, the glee and
merry prattle of childhood-such things
as these touched her soul as if with the
magic wand Of sweet enchantment.
Such was tie life and character Of
Mrs. Elizabeth Swearingen Markell, the
lady we loved, and we loved her all the
more because we felt and knew that be-
hind this native gentleness. back of this
charming disposition was the Christ
like spirit Of this devoted child of God.
She lived a pure and blameleSs life, no.
bic, unselfish, useful. She has depart
ed into the mystic summer land, In the
confidence of certain faith, in a rea-
sonable, religious and holy hope, in ia
vor with our God and in perfect chart
ty with the world, leaving an inperish-
able name behind her and taking with
her the blessing Of her race.
Farewell, sainted spirit FAREWELL
On that fair shore
Well meet thee rs in days OF yore,
Where more the parting tear IS shed.
Nor grief. pam ITS precincts tread;
But all is Joy and peace and song,
Amid that holy blood-washed throng
We gently fold the drapery of her
couch about her and lay her down TO
sleep where immortelles and sweet for
get-me-nots will bloom over her grave
We bow with resignation to the sum
mons that called her away, aud we leave
her with the angels who will stand at
her tomb and keep watch over her Slum-
bers, and we invoke Him who is above
all angels, principalites and powers, to
care for and comfort those whom His
dispensation has left alone in the
world. Sincerely,
JOIN PHILEMON SMITH.
Sharpsburg, Md,
December 9TH, 1901.