The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-03-14


DIED.
In this town Mr.. Csieb Hatch. aged 81. MIR.
Paul Cammett, aged 66--yestsrasy morning
Abner youngest child of nn. !. f.sgg, aged
In this town on Tuesday esening last, 1f.
Moses Adams, aged 55.-slr, Adams had spsni
the evening at a neighbours hoase-cAms mons
as cheerful, and apparently - well IS usual. In
the act Of adjusting the IRE, aaa before he had
seated HIMSELF he dropped on the hearth, aud
expired instsntly-By this visitation Of pfosi-
depce, a wife has been deprived Of an affection
ate husband, numerous family, Of Kind aud
indulgent parent, and society oi an industrious
aud useful member.
In Ringe, N. H.. a6th ult. Rev. Seth Payson.
ID. ID. IN the 62d year Of his nss and 37th OF
his ministry.
In Brownsfeld, on the Sd inst. Mrs. Ann Mer-
rill, con.ort of Nathaniel Merrill. Esq. aged ~.
In Northyarmouth, John- Hamiltoa,. aged &c
years.
In Brun.wick, on the 9th inst. Mr.. David
Sparks, Revolutionary Pensioner, aged 83.
In Brunswick, on the 5th lust. Hon. JACos Az
seT, aged "a. 80
The early champion in his country's cause, !. :
The firm supporter Of her rights and laws;
His course has finished. and his spirit fed;
ABBOTT lies numbered with the silent dead.
In disposition cheerful, never gay;
He kept the even tenor Of hiS<oAy,
And universal appreciation won.
With mid day spleadoe shons his setting sun.
In uoabated ardos spent the sage
His days Of usefulness through lens,hen'd age;
By justice balanced and by virtue proy'd,
The statesman honor'd, and the christian loy'd
With songs Of joy before his God appears,
And leaves e'sn enmity itself in tears.
The funeral Of Mrs. MIrcHKLL, consort Of the
Rev. ID. NJ. Mitchell, WAS attended at Waldo
borough on thu Goth alt. The Rev. Mr.. Starman,
pastse Of the German society there, who in social
sel4tion and intercourse form with MIR. MItche.ps
society one united people, made the Introductory
prayer. The Rev. bls Dayley, Of Newcastle,
when the deceased, from her early religious
osncern and iuq 'isy, had regarded as a friend
asd counsellor, and to whom she was a. daugA-
ter, delivered, with voice aud countenAnce
marked by feeble and prscarious health, an ex-
temporary discourse. The Rev. Mr.. Johnson, Of
Alma, . companion in affection, whose wife, in
waiting disease, pio9s resignation, serene faith,
and calm confidence, IL now as the deceased
lately appeared, made the closing prayer. These
interesting circemetances rendered the sympa-
thetic and devout emotions more tender aud FER
vid and the services were solemn and impress
sive. Appropriate hymns were sung in we'll
chose s.sinpls music, 10 Which the spirit Of The
affected audience was in tune. The asse mbly
seeded no display Of sorrow; they felt it, fortt
was the sorrow Of friendship. Though the con-
course was such, that the town-house, the place
selected for the public exercises, could notcon-
tain all who convened, every mutual accom-
datioa which k,ndness could give was bestowed
without disorder. The stiffness on the occasion
seemed rs the silence Of the Sabbath aud the
attention, a. view ntsntly directed to the light
wAi8h is seen through the gloom Of the grave.
If the proce saions and euloxies by which the
last honors are paid to the GREAv, are worthy Of
recital for emulation, it is surely desirable to
commend for imitation examples Of propristy and
sincerity in mournful obseqoiss Of the GOOD,
where BY the sadness Of The ceuntensnee he
heart Il made better.