Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-04-06
DEATH OF MRS. dHIsHLIN.


ID. D., died last Thursday in the Memorial
Hospital at Winchester, Va, after lone
illness from heart trouble, aged 81 years
Although she had been an invalid for
long time, her death came suddenly a
the last, at time when she was hoping
and planning to return to her own home
Mrs. Ghiselin had for some years suffer.
ed from serious form of heart trouble
Early last fall she went to her old home
at Rockbridge Baths, Va, and after
month or two there, on the advice OF hel
physician, went TO the hospital in VIM
chester. 1t was hoped that the treatment
there would benefit her, and that she
might be able to get home by Christmas
but there seemed to be little or no I'M
provement in her condition, and her re-
turn was delayed from time to time, though
it was thought that her earnest desire to
be back in her own home might have
been gratified some time this month.
Last Thursday, however, there was a
sudden change for the worse, and in re-
spouse to a message from Winchester
DR.. Ghiselin hurried to her bedside. II
was apparent that the hour OF her depart
ure was at hand, and about ten O'Clock
Thursday night her spirit returned to the
God who gave it. She was conscious to
the end, and was ready and willing to
answer the final summons. Shortly after
her death the body was removed to the
home of Rev. DR.. and Mrs. ]. H. Lacy at
the Presbyterian nianse, and Friday al
ternoon was brought to Shepherdstown.
The funeral was held in the PreSbyter-
ian Church Saturday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. Thelarge auditorium was throng-
ed with friends from the town and coun-
try who had come TO pay their last tribute
of respect. The service was in charge OF
Rev. DR.. ]. H. Lacy, of Winchester, and
was participated in also by Rev. A. C..
Hopkins, D. D., Of Charles Town, and
Rev. ]. c. Siler, of Duffields. We think
that there has never been more impress
siye funeral service in this community.
The hearts OF the people who had loved
Mrs. Ghiselin so we'll were very tender
indeed, and the solemnity and dignity OF
the service affected them deeply. Dr..
Lacys touching and heartfelt address
was so beautiful and comforting that he
seemed to have inspired, and all who
heard appreciated the appropriateness OF
his remarks. Rev. DR.. Hopkins also
spoke briefly but earnestly. AT the con-
clusion OF the service in the church the
body was borne to Elmwood Cemetery,
members OF the church here and at Kear-
neysville serving as pallbearers, and twas
laid tenderly to rest in this beautiful spot,
while the silent tears fell from the eyes OF
those who had known her so well and
loved her so devotedly.
Mrs. Ghiselin, whose maiden name
was Frances Brown Morrison, was born
at Rockbridge Baths, Va Her father
was DR.. Samuel Brown Morrison, noted
surgeon and Confederate veteran, who
attended General Stonewall Jackson dur
ing the last illness OF that great soldier,
and was his personal friend. DR.. Nor
riSon died about ten years ago, and Mrs.
Morrison died last year. Surviving Mrs.
Ghiselin are her husband and two sons,
Morrison Ghiselin, an instructor in Fish
burn Military Academy at WayneSboro,
Va, and Charles Ghiselin, student at
Washington and Lee University, Lexing-
ton; two brothers, DR.. H. R. Morrison,
of Rockbridge Baths, and DR.. w. g. Nor
rison, of Norfolk; also five sisters, Mrs.
&c. Waite, of Knoxville, Tenn, Mrs.
w. M. McPheeters, of Columbia, S. C.,
Mrs. Robert Glasgow, OF Lexington, Va,
and Mrs. Mary Moore Hutchinson and
Miss Elizabeth w. Morrison, OF Rock
bridge Baths.
Mrs. GhiSelin came to Shepherdstown
as bride twenty-seven years ago, and
no one in our community has been more
genuinely beloved and respected than
she. From the very first, she felt and
manifested the deepest interest in our
people, and her regard was responded
to with devotion that has been lovingly
sincere. Not among the members OF her
own church alone was she so admired,
but our people generally appreciated her
friendliness and gave in return an attec-
ton that found expression in many ways
and which was always pleasure to her.
Bright and cheerful and sympathetic,
always interested in the welfare OF those
about her, genuinely good woman in
every respect, her influence in this COM
munity is a fragrant memory that shall be
imperiShable. She had deep sorrows OF
her own in the loss OF dear children whom
God called when they were sweetest and
most lovable, but even in attiction her
life was one OF service and OF helpfulnesS
and her unwavering Christian faith, her
piety and her virtues were an inspiration
at all times TO those who knew her. Al
though she will be deeply missed in the
home and in the church and in the COM
munity, she leaves blessed influence
behind her, for her beautiful Christian
character will be reflected in those who
have been made better by association
with so good woman, so pure life.
Senators Watson and Chiffon have
established themselves in Washington
for the session. Senator Chiffon has
taken rooms in the Senate office building
formerly assigned TO Senator Elkins but
seldom used by him, while Senator Wat
son has the rooms formerly assigned to
Senator Scott, but seldom used, as both