The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-05-11
COMMuNICATED

DEPARTED this life on the morning of the
4th instant, III the 33d year of her age, alter a
most painful illness Of several weeks duration,
Mrs ROSE b. BOURNE, consort of MIR vii
liam Bourne ofthe County of Amherst, leaving
behind her, with Their afiectionate father. five
small children AID a NUMEROUS train OF relations
to lament their loss.
The writer of this humble tribute Of esteem TO
the memory OF a departed friend, is we'll aware
OF the little interest with which obituary mott.
ccs, containing only common place eulogy, are
read and If 1t were not Tor the sin guar and UNI
usual incidents of her illness aud DEATH il would
suffice for him, 10 know that her domestic and
social virtues had left the impress of affection
and esteem upon the hearts ofher friends, aud
those to whom her less will be most affecting,
as was most strlkingly demonstrated, by the
loud sobs and streaming eyes Of such of them
as were present at the time Of her DEATH aud
the interment of her remains. 1t is, indeed
sweet solcmnity with which we can retracc our
past intercourse with departed friends. How
much II is increased, when Ne know they were
such as lived aud died IN the Lord, the rcmem.
brance of former scenes and conversations with
those who We believe are now enjoying the I'M
interrupted happiness ola better world fills the
heart with pleasing sadness, and aniBates the
soul with the hopeful anticipation of a day
when the glory ofthe Lord shall be revealed
in the assembling of all his children together
never more TO be separated-then may not the
sur, wing friends OF her who is the subject of
this notice, indulge the pleasing hope that her
immortal part hath winged its flight TO the
realms ofcndless bliss, far removed from the
troubles and trials OF tin, mortal state, for II was
manifest in the very hour OF death, she had u
fore taste OF that reward which is reserved in
heaven, for such as love and serve the Lord, and
that she did both love aud serve him. agrcca-
blv 20 the rules and tenets ofthe Baptist Gnu ch
of which she had been "a member, for years pre-
vious TO her death, no one doubts who knew her
--IIer physician who had been in almost con-
slant attendance for many days previous max
ing every professional cxerlion, and cyincipg
the deepest personal soiicitude, on taking leave
OF her as MS patient advised her friends, then
attending upon her, 10 give her wine and water,
which, when offered she refused saving it
would only prolong her time here. which she by
no means wished Sine remarked to her mother,
that some of the things which would be necessa-
~ in shrouding her, had not been gotten, and
thar she wished hei to get them, her mot,or told
her thai she would got whatever might lee ne.
cessary--Shc Was then asked by a friend nre-
sent if she had any particular wish on the sub.
icct the disposition of her childreu alter her
death. She replied none, that they like herself
belonged TO the Lord, who was able, willing,
and she had no doubt would amply provide for
them--She tten seemed to direct her attention
to things beyond the grave, and spent almost
every remaining breath in loud shouts of praise
aud glory her Lori aud SAVIOUR evidently
enjoying glorious ssumph over the king OF
tcrrors. r.