The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-01-08

was. the Arrangement, deep hush per-
saded the house, few tears trickled si-
lently, and when his words were finished,
a breathing sound like general SIGH
was heard, and each retired with subdu-
ed and saddened feelings.
Never was our meeting house so crowd
ed as on that afternoon, n all who came
were mourners. There was no conhl-
sion, for each arrived early To h1yen last
look of one they loved The colin with
the lid thrown open rested IN the broad
aisle, and after glance al Inc still, pla-
cid features, late all hoaminc with life
aud loyousness, they retired with a soft
CT tread and more hallowod feelings.
. As the house became fuller the men si-
lently resigned their seats tpd stood in
the aisle, and many hard, worldly,
face, was shaded with u raised hai 10
conceal TINT soltenng of the feelings
Which all rugged bosoms are ashamed 10
exhibit. Though The number WIS mn
mrnse, gfealerstilneSs oeyef rcigned and
when the audience rose to pray, II was
by simultaneous movement, without ihat
noise OF seats which too often prevail.
Before the prayer was ended, many gen
tie frames had sunk down upon the scat
oyercomeby weeping, aud many haugh-
~ eye WIS shaded.
Our venerable minister, his voice bro
ken with emotion, took for his texta pas
sage from beautiful chapter OF job
/ Han c0mffh firth as the Romer, and is
cat d0,en III fecH 0iso as shd-
dor, oQid continaeth not. The sermon
was such as all ought 10 be--eaIculated
TO make men better; but the preacher
telt H. subject and was therefore elo-
quent, aud he found that the feeling
which nladc tears stream over his iurrow-
ed checks was participated by all pre-
sent. Some few were oyerborne by the
tide 81 feeling u were compelled TO with
draw, but The many hung upon the old
mans words, and fixed ,hor DYES upon
his fearful iaee, wholly unconscious that
the same marks Of sorrow rolled over
ther own cheeks. Al mieualsa stinod
sub wa, heard, y the pentler soul OF we-
man was ntroly dissolved in weeping.
When the sermon was over, and the
low, solemn, soil repeated notes Of
the funeral anihem walled ON The ear,
mournmelhe supremacy Of dea;h, cold
sbudder went lhronla the house, md q
look oi desparng witness WIS on many
features bnl when the STRAIN swcIlod IN
10 the glorious PEI Of triumph .hlt ano-
thcr angel was added to Inc skies, eye
ny heart was resigned, and with re-
turning confidence ana hope echoed The
sentiment, Oh, grave, where Is thy VIC
tory 2
The simple procession vas soon on it,
wy. The hearse was IN attendance,
bul WIS not ll1wed to be- used 4 num-
Der Of yaalu lnoJ VIII know the defe 81
cd a3a loted her is iscr, took The bier
upon then shoulders, and, occasionally
| relieving each other, bore the precious
bunhen all the Wy 10 the grave. A few
WHITE roses, partly wltho,ed, were strcw- t
ed as egnbltms on he p II. FIRST ifcr
| the coffin clIne the oil mlnister support
ING an aged woman, the only person VINO |
was clothel in deep mourning. II was
found thai without any previous concert
all the MAIDS OF the ylllge, from the
lpile girl OF seven summers to her who |
ike the deceased hid Just bloonod into
womuIIood, had arranged themselves !
into pairs, with lie blossom al thcir
breasts, q quietly placed themselves inihe |
procession. Then followed long 6e |
Of m4trons, succeeded by the boys from
the sunday school, and these again fol- |
lowed by ihe vnious inhabaanis of the
village. | have looked ON long process
slons honorlng The feHlins of he soldioi |
and Statesman; the quaint attire 81 IN :
sons, the reversed lrms aud tiurled ban. |
ncIs OF The military, the gorgeous hearse, |
and The string of mourning coaches hu |
the mullled dram, he low deolh d the
punp aud pagclniry Of wealth 4. PRIDE |
i,iiea 10 mike such deep, holy and las |
ING Impressions as sunk into my heart NJ
III spontaneous and llec'ingrespeetren- !
derea 20 a simple WILL m1ii--ii W
the tribute Of oa beltef feelings 10 dep "
red excellence.
The blcI rests upon the ground /
young and old foam a spacious circle ~
round, AMI all i, sall. The Grey haired
pastor stands near lie coffin, aud solemn
as a voice from lie opened grave, comes
the expressou--' les as pray The
males are untoycfcd but with shaded
features, white handkerchefis at each |
fairer face. A short impressive prayer
ascends, and the coffin IS about 10 be low
cred 4 little girl with timd and bro
ken accents, sounds a few plainliyo
nctes.
One after another takes up the strain,
Which appears to be awell known hymn;
the coffin is left al rest, and Immediately |
the whole multitude join in the melun- |
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