Ascension County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Dillon, Elmira L. - August 12, 1878
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source: The Donaldsonville Chief. (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current,
August 17, 1878, page 2


In Memoriam.

DIED - In Donaldsonville, Monday, Aug. 12, 1878, at 3 o'clock P.M., Miss Elmira 
F. Dillon, a native of New Orleans, aged 21 years and 7 months. New Orleans 
papers please copy.

One by one the roses wither,
One by one the lilies fade.

Once again has the grim visitor, death, appeared in our midst and swept from the 
active theatre of life, a fair and promising object; clearly demonstrating to us 
that life is, at best, but "an empty dream" But a few short days have elapsed 
since we heheld (sic) the object of this humble tribute in the ruddy bloom of 
youthful health; but now, alas! she is no more! She "sleeps her last sleep" in 
the silent, peaceful tomb, and her pure, virgin soul has taken its blissful 
flight to Him who gave it.

Mild, king, gentle and enticing, Miss Mira succeeded in impressing all with whom 
she came in contact, with the true greatness of her nature; the nobility, 
magnanimity and ingenuousness of the tender, impulsive heart wherewith she was 
endowed. None knew her but to love her, none named her but to praise. But, 
ruthless, reckless, unfeeling death recognized not these noble traits; his 
insatiable avarice had singled her out, and hence she has answered his call. Yet 
oh! we think it hard, hard and poignant beyond expression that one so young, 
amiable and promising should thus early called away. Surrounded and blessed with 
all that is requisite to make us happy and contented in this world; when the 
brilliant star of youthful hope and energy was rising high in the bright vault 
of promise, it is woful (sic) beyond description that its gorgeous effulgence 
should be darkened and obscured by this impenetrable mantle of gloom. But God so 
wills, and to his decrees we meekly bow.

Sleep on sweet friend, though we sadly deplore thee, oft, oft wilt thou be 
recalled to memory. There are many pleasant (sic) ties that can never be 
severed; and the last glance we had of thy tranquil, placid countenance as you 
rested so sweetly in the calm repose of death, has fixed thy lovely image 
forever in our hearts of hearts. Sweet in life, lovely in death, how can we ever 
forget thee? There were moments passed with thee, there were pleasures and joys 
experienced, which time in his onward march can never succeed in effacing from 
memory's sacred register. There were tones trilled by the dulcet voice which 
have reached the musical chords of our inmost soul, and caused them to tremble 
and vibrate as though touched by angelic fingers. Many ties, which, like some 
poetic dream of elysian however, are ever pleasant to recall, imprints there 
forever in our memory.

Slumber on, dear departed, and may the repose of the righteous be yours. 
Beautiful little birds of golden plumage will warble thy threnody; the flowers 
will bloom in radiant beauty o'er thy silent home; the gentle zephyrs will 
dolefully sigh as they pass you by, as though touching the trembling chords of 
an Aeolian lyre; and the unbidden tears of your loving friends will tend to 
embalm you in that rich temple where nature treasures up her rewards.

Oh! let not tears embalm my tomb,
None but the dews by twilight given.
Oh! let not sighs disturb the gloom,
None but the whispering winds of Heaven. - ABY   


   
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