The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-09-28
In MemOrlam
LOUISA JANE ROBERTS.

OF a human being who comes into the
world through the portals of the one or
passed out Of it into the shadows of the
other. Rejoicing for the one and
mourning for the other, are alike nat
ural.
But between these two momentous
nts-the beginning and the end
there is the life, the human life, and
this is largely under human control,
and with this all have TO do.
So when the end comes, whether it
be in youth or in age, in the bud, the
flower, or in the fruitage of completed
existence, that death draws the veil;
we begin to reflect on the events, the
aims, the influence, and results Of the
career which, for US, has ended.
As we read the pages which memory
has preserved for us, and find recorded
brave deeds, kind words, and loving
acts, filling all the measure of exist
ence; while we know that a gracious
presence, cheering smile, and.a cor
dial helpfulness were the unfailng ac-
compartments Of these acts and words,
then we feel that il Is fitting that we
should pay our tribute of respect, afFec-
ton and grateful appreciation, :Tand
that we should call the attention Of
those outside the circle Of kindred and
friends to sweet. useful and Chris
tian life. And such a life was that of
Mrs. Louisa Jane Roberts.
As wife, mother, sister and friend,
she was devoted. afrectionate. judicious
and loyal in all these relations. For
nearly half a century she had lived in
The same community, interested in al
that concerned the veal or woe Of that
community. active and efficient while
strength lasted to promote the one and
avert the other. While her friendships
were many, and embraced those Of all
denominations. she was most
oyally attached to the Cumberland
Presbyterian church. Of which for many
years she had been a member. She
passed from eH III on Monday, August
b. at 7.lj p. m. Her malady being
cancer. And now she's gone, gone
with words u encouragement. Of graft
.ude and love. almost the last upon her
bps for those she left behind she has
gone and a shadow has fallen in the
house she has left. which would be
lark indeed II the sweet memories Of
her life. her courage, her hope. and her
faith did not inspire in them a like
spirit. and bring Ike faith and trust.
.nrsusl dear friend ihs veil flr thee b. rent
Hi solved fhr rFHfrfI fHIm nuftais hid
lf shat mas BE-. ~ T'ai and Frand surprise
Hr HnH.s " men beyond the iIir N Time
.arrscil dear fnrbd thy ri.h 90 N expressed.
INV PRAYER drtuIf|I poured. b. answered now.
lhr burden q fhY uuar year. b. lrft behind
% fhHu hasf gone tu such reward 40 Last
A GHt doth Fits ta thuss who humhiy trust
Aui fafhful serve. ari kcsu hs hnJ law.
faH veil iuna thy modest slal uouh shrink.
NaIiar rr'Hrt t1 hear thi virtues Harad
Bod ffHfh ari justice have their sacred claim.
Ari HIi iH- simple unaffected areerh
ArI thHss uhH trgu ifg truth must witness hoar.
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.ress .1 'nts. nor lear i.saentiHr voice.
A fsH.ir.aaI ~ thr Isui .n la,Iug trust
Hf NAM Frara fhHa faithfully hast hryu.
.lH Church fht constant. anxious heartfelt ca7t
lo ass boz prosper anil lst1ms ut ienrth
A hsiHs. aaClui power tu h'Ir and bl'HH
With tsit ard No. divine che .uul. II men.
Such lss.H Co., hsr thY constant wish and prayer
i..i. urs,i, sh.biryH's harden or thy heart
lalri Hot o. uu,s iu ln,s Oh, hr'rins hand,
lhY thuuEtfuI lsnolftiuus aume eill mss
Its tsfi's drssr,iuF t,s'f a. friend hath lust
Far fruiiars II ths oLi school stock.
ftafiinF With thy fellows AMI thyaef
.oncvrnins Justice, nFhicuusucss and truth
ufsir hast thu lrrn - upright lfr
liofufv ihs Lord and eli the snn's ~ men.
simple. ffuFal modest s.lf.denyins. purv.
" uuM Cod that al ths women ~ the land
Night emulate M verity and Truth
Ihsas spartan virtues n the oldsn time.
v huss seal nrrirrt AMI hsss sulAaeuiairs
me- manha..i and ths Tlufy II our day.
And msnacgs with hlEht the cumnun seal
Favwsli dear frisrsi. an or,iery,i No Ike thine
" ust euunt co. much t-fufr the thrunr on hiEh
And - passpoft met Tor bliss and iuy.
4 M al that J;,-i's i-iaycd 30 hsth taught
M Justice. merry. rtshtuuusnrsa and luvr
Assuf,s or hcaria Us sell with the aluyc.
A htiis hnref must W TRAD ths,c courts.
- Toll II sacr,,l ~ and rich delights
Fof th5ss 10 md the living Father here.
Rot sofns shall cuTne N. sumniuna ~ the lnri
IT, fnihiW the lryuni the mystic tide
lh MAJ ~ Hnh when c,iaies the atlenn call
That hart and mind IN fearless trust Ike thine
Ar w,ll prvrarri 10 facs ths untriei hcsii
Mi NAV that fellowship which bound We hcrv
In ti,s n mutual sslf.ryspcCtins lnyc.
Ahsis unvasi-'i thr1uEh the lsps, II ycau>
fill Cod shall ~ us mert and livy IN luyp
With all The dear unes who have suns brfurv.
With this swgyt hop.. dear fricnd IN loyinF trust
We bar uuf sluls and huli uuf hravvnsard cgursc
Nv the same chart which subicd thcu thruuFh lie
ia safcl, hafl.lfei thev In ~ AZ last
Within 10 haven ~ ths heavenly huur.
Iafuvi dear ffisnd farrwrll thou must
Ahds Cot remains faithful Col and just.
II would hardly be fitting to close
this friendly notice without few
woris concerning her attentive and
loving husband. Mr.. George Roberts.
one of the most beautiful rcdccming
traits in an his rugged and heroic ma.
,urc was the unalterablc love and De.
yo,ion he bore Tor his wife. the only
woman he ever loved loved with a 70.
mantle tenderness and strength sur.
passing the dream " fiction. r.