Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
Mrs. A. c. Hopkins.

The subject of this memorial was
born October 4, 1893. in Winchester,
Va. Her parents were Rev. VIM. M.
and Rebeeca Marsden Atkinson. Ann
Peasants was married at Hampden
Sidney, Va. May 16, 1881. to Rev. A.
G. Hopkins, who accepted the call to
the Presbyterian Church at Charles
Town. W. Va, 0htober let, 1866.
Since that time there lives have been
CLOSELY linked, connected, identified
with all the highest ideals and noblest
traditions not only of this church and
this community but throughout Vir-
ginia, where they are known, and loved
and honored. No eulogy 10 needed.
Their lives are written In the hearts of
men. Less than year ago, December
4th, 1911, the community sustained the
loss of prince Of Israel in the
death Of DR.. Hopkins; loss which this
generation cannot fail to realize. ro-
day the wounds bleed anew at the death
of his widow. true Mother of Is
rael." This truly welded pair were SO
united in life, in death not lang sepa-
rated, that it is as difficult as it is un-.
necessary to think Of their lives apart,
Wherever they soiourned, where at
home or abroad. all hearts with whom
they came in touch were quick to feel
that in this Cody pair there was full
recognition of the common Brotherhood
Of Man. and readily responded to the
magnetic call. Come and be friends. !"
These friendships live through time and
eternity. During the eleven months
from the death Of the beloved husband
by whose side she had walked for SO
many happy years, Mrs. Hopkins passed
the days of her invaIidism mot in sto,cal
Indifference, but in unselfsh, patient
Christian resignation. Her heart must
at times felt near breaking with its
weight of deaolation, but she never
clouded the lives of others with her
grief. Quietly, SunmuFmuringly she
cherished in her breast the hope Of q
speedy reunion with him. and with the
Master whom together they served.
Never once did she yield to the clamor
of natural sarrow BY giving voice to
her physical and mental suffering.
Her friends. and their name Is legion.
can testify to her ever bright, cheer
full, hopeful walk and conversation.
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constantly forgetting herself in re-
spending to the interests and claims
Of those around her. A cordial well
come. q regretful goodbye were the
portion of those who daily came and
went. Let him who doubts the power
of the Christians God to soften and
sweeten life's biLterest experience go
to the sick 70 i'm Of one Of His smitten
children and there read his lesson.
Notwithstanding this brave, courage
ous bearing up. the faithful. loving
rhlldrcn and friends, in their daily
ministrations, could not fail to see
that the dear Mother was rapidly Faak-
ing ready for the journey "a the Great
Beyond The hearts Of the commAn-
ity throb aa one IN tender sympathy
with tha bereayed. sQrelg stricken
sons and daughters, 80 soon called
iagain to Pass under the Rod. We
thave the assurance that the God Of al
grace and wisdom 1.-The Eternal God is
!. their Refuge. and underneath are Hi1
Everlasting Arms Mingting our tearH
with those Of the Borrowing family,
md trusting b the all-sq! heleney q
/ His daily grace to meet daily needs,
j we too take up again Hfe'a burdens
and resuonsibiiities Ia ohedience to the
Thus saith the Lord. Go fogWaEdE'