The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-22

fav. rite author, Cicero, when he suddenly fell
from the chair and expired.
In the Pennsylvania Hospital, on the 9Th nit.
Elizabeth Ellison, widow, native OF philadelphia,
aged % years At the age of IL years, She began
to iron clothes, in many OF the most reputable
families, and confused in that employ, without
int ermssion upwards of 10 years. Her strength
then falling she retired from the business with a
small pittaAcr, just enough ~ carry her through
life, having spent cous,dr, able part Of her bard
earnings in bringing ~ and educating orphan chill
dreD.
In Gorham, on the 10th inst. Mrs. MARY, wife
Of Jacob s. Smith, Esq. aged %. That fJs Is
long, rhieh ansmers hfs's great end. TO the
lives of but few persons is SO peculiarly appica-
BILE this truly Just sentiment, il was to that Of
Mrs. s. The several relations Of wife, mother,
daughter and sister she sustained with singular
propriety. Perhaps, no person ever discharged
their respective duties IN a manner more endear-
ing, or with affection more sincere. Her DISPOSE
ton and deportmeut were the most amiasle and
conciliatory-As neighbour, she was without
blemish-Asa christian, she exemplifled the
character, as deineated 10 the Gospel. Her
faith was manifest in her works in her good deeds
Long will the highly estimated character Of this
anent woman be cherished in remembrance
by the pc. pie Of the village, of which she was so
distinguished an ornament. Let US strive to
practice her virtues that, when our final hour
shall arrive, friends, like hers, may have the
consoing ELECTION. that we, like her, may have
exchanged this world Of xiety, for the mansions
Of bliss.
At Windhan,, on the 10Th inst. Rebecca Col.
Inns, wife Of Mr.. John ColIius, merchant. BY
this sudden and distressing dispensation of Provi-
dence a husband is bercaved Of an invaluable
partner, and young and numerous family Of An
An tsn~o "a All nd "a
times forced to lament the indscriminate use oil
obituary panssyrick, we cannot omit passing
tribute 10 virtues so active and conspicuous as
those possessed by the deceased. Mrs. G. was a
woman of energetic usefulness-her nrenittins
attention to the best interests Of her family was
conspicuous vicissitudes of life added con-
stancy to her purpose. and the consultations Of
religion assisted her in every strusgls--She was
cheerful in her temper, active IN her charities,
and friendly in all her intercourse with society
Habitual 10 her religion, she did not delay the
observance Of its duties, and died, as she had
lived for many years. . protesting christian
She is called home, we trust, to reap the rich re
ward of the good. Her family and friends viii
cherish the memory Of her exceilencies BY imi-
tating her bright examples.
At North mouth, Miss Dorcas Loring,
youngest daughter Of Mr.. Thomas Loring, aged
a. and has left parents who ara very sorely AZ
Aictsd, brethren and a sister. as we'll As young
gentleman to whom she WAS engaged in marriage,
to lament her untimsly loss. Dorcas was young
lady Of uncommon ensasedness and Of charming
disposition-amiable in her munDsr and pleasant
in her general department. She had rendered
herself peculiarly affec,ionate, not only to hes
more immediate connexions, but TO all her ac-
quaintauce. But few months before, her pa
rents were called to mourn the death Of their
eldest daughter, who left a mourning family.
The trial |. very great to her pavsptsnud friends,
and it 10 the prayer Of Gsd's children, who knew
the worth Of their deceased daughter, that the
Addiction may be sanctiisd to them for their best
4ood.