The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-08-21
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In Leicester, on the 9th inst. Widow Mary
Sargent, aged XCV.-Few persons have liv.
ed SO long, or lived so aoeu. Throuoh al,nos,
a century, she displayed character. adorned
an no ordinary degree, with the moral and
christian virtues. Descended from a highly
respectable family, she brought along with
her the best habits of early New-England at
the same time, she readily accommodated her-
sell to all the valuable improvements of later
times. The dignity of the primitive character
was, IN her, softened by modern reinements
ana TINS combination gave such charm to he ,
manners, that even youth could scarcely find
a more agreeable companion. memory
was uncommonly retentive. 1t reached hack
ior almost century, and would recall char
acters and events so circumstantially. with so
much clearness and order, that il was trulv
edifying to listen to her discourse. was
long light of no ordinary brightness in the
christian church. Her religion. founded ON
the doctrine of grace, was eminently sound
consistent and practical. 1t was the living
and anlmating principle of her soul. feryenf
and unconmonly vigorous, but humble. unos-
tentatious, remote FROM all extremes. and
evlnced, as it should be, by holy living
With hopes foil of immortality. and fixed on
heaven, the Bible was her guiding compan-
ION to that better world. Few were so init
nately acquainted with its sacred pages-fev
could repeat so much from memory. Meet
her on almost any occasion, and she would
lead you at once to those precious truths and
promises. which were the basis Of her charac-
ter, and the delightful theme of her con,em.
plations.-But this mother in Israel. HAVING
well served her God and generation. and fully
ripe, as we believe, for higher state and be-
ing, mas at length gone to her rest. Her de-
scendants, now living, amount to lO7.
wear !acksonborongh, (Geo.) on the goth
ult. DR.. Samuel B. Green, a native of Wor.
cester, (Nlass.) in the 26th year OF his age
lie Tell victim to the highest grade Of yellow
lever, partially produced by laborious and
lncessant practice.-The urbanity and frank.
ness OF ms manners were eminently calculated
10 conciiiate the good feelings, and to leave a
iastlnS memento OF his moral worth and excel
renee. Ills moral department and indefatiga-
pie exertions were rapidly advancing him to
nigh and honorable distinction in his profes.
son. lie has lett an aged mother and nu.
merons connexlon to lament his unfimely de.
parture. TColunaJia IS. Cl Tslescoa 70
In Holden, July 31st, Mr.. Jonathan Fiske.
aged y, Printers an .Nsw-H Hampshire and IN
Boston are requested 10 Insert this.
At North-Brookfeld, on the LIST instant. Mr.
Charles A. knowltcn, aged IS. printers IN
.Ns'c- YORK and New- Hampshire are requested 10
insert Htis.
At Snntinhnrongh- on the eth inst. Mr. 1,;.a-
othy Bellows, aged 81. Printers TN Vermont
are requested to insert his.1
AT Mendon, on the Sd inst Mr.. Gusfayus
Aldrich, aged So. He enlisted into the army
at the commencement of the Revolution, and
continued in the service of his country twenty
two years. He was brave soldier and an
honest man. Printers an the State of .Nesc.
York ere requested TO insert this