ROSE OF SHARON: A RELIGIOUS SOUVENIR, FOR M DCCC XLVII. EDITED BY MISS S. C. EDGARTON. BOSTON: A. TOMPKINS AND B. B. MUSSEY. 1847. Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Printed at Coolidge's Steam Power Printing Establishment, 130 Washington Street, Boston. PREFACE. THERE is nothing in life more pleasant than to greet old and faithful friends; at the same time, mournful memories are ever ready to chime in, and sadden the melody. You will not expect us, dear reader, to speak of our private sorrows. But you will suffer us to allude to one grief which is also, though not equally, yours. Since we last met you thus on the threshold of our Annual, we have parted with one whose absence cannot be unregretted by you. Never more will 'CHARLOTTE' waken her earthly lyre; never more shall we bring her simple, but most sweet offerings, and lay them proudly before you. How deeply we deplore our loss, will be best understood by those who know its greatness. Many eyes that never gazed on her bright young face, have wept to know that they shall no longer commune with her spirit. We can only express our deep sympathy with these regrets, and patiently await that Eternity which shall restore to us all that we have lost. Accept our renewed offering, dear friends, and believe us, with every good wish, Affectionately Yours, AUGUST 1st, 1846. THE EDITOR. |