Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1823-10-04
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on Friday the 10Th ult. aged II, Hiram
IhSirpep senr. E.g.-lhis venerable
gentleman was esteemed by all who
had the pleasure Of his acquaintance,
he was truly an amiabIe man. In his
death the poor of his neighborhood
have sustained a great loss, az benevo-
ience and charity were his prominent
characteristics lie has left numer-
Gus aud respectable progeny to de pIore
his lcss.--i Communicated.
Departed this life in Rnmncy, on
the nightof the Goth inst. after short
illness, which he bore with great for
titude. JAMES DALEY, Esq. for ma
ny years past AN inlabitant of that
town.
This gentleman was one Of those
active members of society, whose use
f"'ncss extended IN every class and
condition in life. he hal lon" been
IN influential magistrate in his coun-
ty,-had served as member of the
state legislature. and for some time
was president of the Branch of the
Valley Bank established in Romncy:
which station he filled with honor to
himself and to the perfect satisfaction
of the public. Nature had bestowed
upon him astrong and vigorous intel
lrct, which he improved by that Kind
OF study and reflection which was cal.
Gun ated To render him a useful citi-
izen. 1t is i'll the circle of private
life, chiefly, that thc amia5lc virtues
iiourlslI-and it was in the character
OF private citizen that Mr.. Dailcy's
virtues were conspicuous. His Cour-
tesIcs obliged the wealthy, and his
charities relieved the poOr-Bencyo-
lcnce and integrity. mildncss Of man
ncrs, and generosity Of sentiment
were distinguishing features in his
character. BY the public he was es-
tcemcd. by his ncighbms beloved, and
his death is Iamcntcd by all-But TO
his family his loss * truly and pcculi-
arly distressing, and would be insup-
portable. were it not for the reflection
that she who tcmpers the winds to the
sh0rne lamb" will also sustain the wi
Canw and the fatiicrless in their attic
lions. His remains were inferred in
the burial place belonging to the Pres
hytcrlan congregation in Romncy, of
which Churchhc was member. on the
22d inst. May his virtues be long re-
incmbercd.-[ Communicated.
On the 25th ult. at the city of Wash
| inSton, after az illness of trm days,
the Rev. Louis Il. Fschtig, an Elder
| III the Methodist Episcopal Church,
and at the time OF his death prcsid-
ing Elder Of the Baltimore district.
So Precious in the sight of he Lord is
the death of his SAINTS
We may say oil him, as a lnan he
deserved the respect of all as chris
lion he was without guile and as a
minister he was blamelcSs.-!ie ira.
yelled extensively; Thousands upon
thousands OF all classes. am.ng hui
man beings. under his ministry, have
felt the force OF divine truth.
" The bow Of promise shOpo where're
! he trod,
Aud tens OF thousands BLESSED thj. man
Of God"
He felt much in his own soul, and
therefore held the standard of chris
ian experience high.-In his preach~
ing few ministers have been more sue
/ ccssfai in winning souls.-ic is gone.
and who shall stand in 1hc gap hr IS
taken IN the prime of lite how past
comprehension are the ways Of God I!
Here then we must impose silence
on our inquiries and u ait patient re-
| sSnation. dntii the shadows Gf time
shall be dispcIlcd by the light of cter.
nifty communicated.
In THIS place on Saturday last, .Jot,a
J KryeS, goner.--IIis mother. it s be
lieved. resides some 80 or so miles o
bove StRuntoo, nn JAcksuns river
The deceased left a few clothes, and
two or three notes Of hand Of small A.
mount, due by persons in this neighbor-
hood, which are IN possession Of the
| Editor Of this paper, and may be had
upon proper appiiea ton being made.
! VIZ. Goblet Of the Staunion Rrpuba
llean Farmer, will Piease to copy the
above.
On Tuesday last, Of distressing
and lingering illness which she bore
with the greaiest fortitude, Niss Poly
White, Sister Of the Hon. Robert
white.
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