The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-11-27

faithful, and successful care Of his patients. en-
deared himself to them. His practice soon be.
came extensive. In the revolutionary war. he
spent one year as Surgeon. His demands as
Physician were uniform and moderate, and
his reward seemed to prosper in bis hands,
On the Goth Of October, 1922, when he had
almost completed his 80th year, death closed
long, laborious life, and tears of sorrow were
shed over an affectionate father and friend. by
numerous offspring and acquaintance.
The following is an extract from the Sermon
delivered at his funeral -
81 think, that of Doct. Chenery it NAV be
said-his last days were his best DAYS. He
told me, as well as others, that he had neg
lected religion too long-that he had loved the
world more than God but that he was con-
WINGED that he was sent into this world to
make preparation for another-that there was
no other name under heaven, given among
men, by which he could be saved, but the
name of the Lord Jesus Christ-that he must
be born again, before he could enter into the
kingdom Of God. The last time conversed
with him on this subject, he used nearly the
following words IF should say that i lore
God, actat q0Ould ii auait me, ifthe lore of God
be mol in my heart? Inut becopae child
He feared lest he should be deceived, and f.
nally be cast off from the favour If God. Yet
he seemed TO pray with humble dependence on
the mercy Of God, through JesuaChrist, and
manifested delight in prayer. short time
before his departure, he said-O Lord, pardon
my sins, and take me out of niis igorld. His
passage was gentle. A justand nerciful God
is his only Judge" 3ia.s
In West-Boylston, on the l0thinst. Mrs. Su-
san Hosmer, wife of Mr.. Daniel Hosmer, Jun.
and daughter of Mr.. Amos Chhds, aged 28.--
Mrs. II. had scarcely wiped the tear from her
eyes, (occasioned by the death Of a yirtuous
mother and two amiable sisters) befae she Was
called, we hope and trust, to follow them to
the blessed mansions above.-She HIS left
disconsolate husband and numerouscrcle of
friends to mourn the loss of an amiabh ard a
greeable companion. or mother AID three
daughters, all enjoying good health abut four
months ago, are now numbered with thu dead
Think ye that these acre sinners dpore all
others? tell you nag: but erceptIye re-
peaf, &c. Communicated.
In Ridgeway, IN. Y. on the 9Th of october
last, Mrs. Anna Mower, widow of the late Mr..
Thomas Mower, of this town, aged 20. -Of
this good lady, We have little to say. Sic was,
in her sphere of acquaintance, highly eteem-
US A'S' was LEI
was of that chaste kind that forbade esen the
censure of the censorious. Her disposition was
such as to render her, in all her domeslck and
social relations, an example to her set. She
has left several respectable children, who la
ment the loss of kind and atfectionate parent.
At Phillipston, Oct. 29lh, Mrs. Mary Earl,
wife of Mr.. Stephen Earl, aged 81. As
companion she was kind-as mother, affec-
tionate-as a neighbour, obliging- and as
Christian, pious and exemplary.
In Southbridge, on the 14th inst Timothy
Paige, Esq. aged 81.
In Petersham, on the 18th inst. Mrs. Mehit-
able Bosworth, wife of Lieut.. Samuel Bos-
worth, aged %.
In Princeton, on the 10th inst. Charles D.
Titus, son of DIR. Samuel Titus, aged 10
Printers IN NeU- York are requested TO insert
H.is DEATH. 81
10 Grafton, on the 18th inst. Miss Abigail
Taylor, aged II. 80. ~
In Royalston, on the 14th inst. Mr.. Solomon
Peck, aged 70.
In Mendon, on the Sd inst. Moses G. Min
tire, son of Mr.. Simeon M'Intire, aged II
months. Printers in .Neat- York are requested
10 insert ttis death. ~sN