The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-08-29

! quent opportunities of seeing Elsie in con
sequence of a remote connexion betwee,
the families; his brothers wife being alse
Lansing. An attachment took place be.
I tween them, which, at Elsie's desire. was
conceaied from her friends, in consequence
OF her grand-father's intention to give her
IN marriage to near relation. This mr.
Pose, II entertained as the granddaughter
supposed, was efectually defeated by her
elopement and union with Whipple. who.
after securing the object Of his affections
sought reconciliation with her friends,
ne Old gentleman was memorable, and
not only refused to receive and forgive his
granddaughter to meet her husband upon
ifiehdiyterms, but upon being subsequently
required, refused to give even into his pos
session the property she had inherited from
her father. This property consisted of the
large mansion known as the Columbian
Hotei, and some other real estate in Alba
ny, which the father of Elsie had acquired
from the avalls of his own industry, with
the e2d OF some funds which he received
by his wife. Capt. Lansing set up large
demands against the estate of his son, and
claimed beneficial interest in part of his
real property, on the ground of its being
PAD Tor out OF funds with which he had
furnished his son. These claims were re-
sisted by WhipPle, who, nevertheless. offer
ed to settle upon his wife and her heirs the
property she brought him. "A compromise
on this basis being declined, a suit in chan
Gerry followed, IN which Mr.ltH nipple and
MS wife eventually succeeded, and obtain
ed decree vesting in them the Columbian
Hotel and some other real estate clear of
the demands of her grand father and guar
-, II e.
of her fathers estate.
After this marriage, Mr.. Whipple OBJ
tanned the command of a sloop, and having
tor some years pursued his business with
that industry, skillfulness, fidelity and per-
| severance, for which he was afterwards re-
markable, he was upon the death of Capt.
Lansing, which happened about the sam
time, fully reconciled to the rest of his
Wlfe'S relations; who had by this time be-
come convinced, that Elsie had by no means
tho worst of that match which they had
IN the first instance considered imprudent
as 1t respected herself, if not derogatory
to them. He pursued and extended his
former business, and by his attention and
economy, his knowledge Of business and
prudence of conducting it, not only improv-
ed the income and augmented the perlna-
hChI td1uo Vi DIS VIE real e5tGte, Dul
acquired considerable property of his own
For some time before his death, he haC
been engaged in canal contracts, and il
the last year Of his Life had zaaIieaas,ass
Wdrus OF S4UuU from contract upon which
at the tine it was taken by him, it was pre-
, dlcted he would lose money. \
by his own industry and talents, he ha:
raised himself rapidly in the scale of soci
ETY., and IN the esteem and respect of tina
community Of which be was member. II
all the private relations of life he was ex
emplary. Dutiful and generous as a son
| grateful and kind as u brother faithful as
| a irlond; afectionate Us father; and as a
/ husband, CONSTANT tender coasiderate and
confiding. As q member of society, he
was already distinguished for his useful
ness; as a man of business, he was pru-
dent, attentive and persesering. economi-
cal and temperate in his habits, and strict
ly just in all his dealings. AS man, he
was mild end cheerful in his temper, con
cilatory and respectable in his department,
frank In disposition, and manners, prepos-
sessing in his appearance and address
and above all, sensible Of his obligations tc
his Maker, for the blessings conferred upon
him, for the prosperity and reputation he
enjoyed, and for all the nlercies of his ex-
istence. Requieacat IN pace!