The following is a remembrance card for Jennie Myrtle Work (1862 - Dec 24, 1882), daughter of Moses T. and Tabitha L.(Van Horn)Work. We found this among the belongings of Samuel McCreey Work who was J. Myrtle Works' first cousin.

The front side of the card has printed in decorative letters;

AN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF J. MYRTLE WORK
Youngest daughter of M.T. and T.L. Work, departed this life Christmas night, 1882, aged 19 years and 23 days.

The back side has printed:
Almost suddenly the summons came to her, so bright, so full of hope for years to come. Tuesday evening preceding she met with a company of young people to practice Christmas songs for our festival and make ready the presents to decorate the Christmas tree. The organ pealed its loudest, sweetest sounds as her fingers ran over the keys, and all went "merry as a marriage bell." Christmas came, but the organist lay dying. No response came as her name was called out, and the gifts lay untouched on the organ that would never again vibrate at her touch. At midnight the Bridegroom came and she entered into the "marriage supper of the lamb." The sombre tone, the hushed music on that festival night told of the deep grief felt by her friends. The draped and silent organ, with its vase of white flowers, emblems of her life, today speak of the kind remembrance in which she is held and teaches a lesson of the shortness of life in tones tender, touching and irresistible.

"Oh,we dream not of love's might
'Till death has robed with soft and solemn light,
The image we enshrine.
There is a world, aye let us seek it, where no blight
Falls on the beautiful rose of youth, and there
We shall be with her soon."

Feel free to respond if you have any questions.
J. Work