TITLE:  Adelaide F. Wagner

SOURCE:  The Charleston Daily News, January 7, 1867

SUBMITTED:  Kim Grissom

FORMATTED:  Kim Grissom, Apr 2001

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Died, suddenly, on September 21st, at the residence of her husband, in this city
Mrs. Adelaide F. Wagner, aged 21 years, 6 months, 27 days.  How common it is
to read such records and what little impression they make upon the general reader.
But when it comes home to us - when one who glided about our house like an angel of
light; whose loving smile cheered us when depressed; whose soft hand, with 
affectionate touch, smoothed the aching brow; whose natural cheerfulness and
loveliness rendered all around her happy - when such a sone is suddenly snatched
away; and we know that we can see the loved face no more on earth, oh how the
stricken heart aches - how utterly cheerless, dark and dreary the world appears.
We will not enumerate the many virtues of Mrs. Wagner - they are written in the
hearts of those who knew her best.  But, surely, the grim Reaper, with his
ruthless soythe, never mowed down a lovelier flower - lovely in form, feature
and character.   Could the agonizing prayers and tears of a doting mother, 
sisters, husband and friends have retained her, then would not Mrs. Wagner have
left us.  But it was not to be so; God had otherwise ordered, and we bow to His
will, trying to say "The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the
name of the Lord."  Farewell, my friend!  Life's journey o'er, Thy angel face 
we'll see no more, Until, all earthly trials done, We meet around the eternal 
throne. Oh! may we join the happy band, That on the right shall joyful stand.


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