The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-03-04
DIED

In this town on Friday evening last. Mrs
Eliza Leo, wife Of mr.. Robert Z. Leo, and
daughter Of mr.. John w. Davis, in the 2sth
amisble and interesting young person is an o.
vent deeply affective TO beroavsd husband
who knew and appreciated her worth; painful
in the extreme to her parents, towards whome.
very act Of her life seemed prompted by 6lial
gratitude and love; ;sorrowful indeed to q hume.
rouS circlo Of relatives and friends, in whose es
tination she was dear, because she was emin
emily worthy Of esteem, and from whose rs
mcnbrnnce she cannot be blottcd out. So
long ~ her aniabls virtues, her exemplary
department, her sweetness Of disposition, and
smeDity of manners, shall be regarded ~ or
nanen's Of hor sex, 90 long shsll her early fate
be remembered by her relatives, and 80 long
may II stand solemn monitor To all, Of the
shortDess and uncertainty, Of life, and Of the
Importance OF being prepared 10 lay aside the
garments OF mortality, ana pot on the robes
OF Righteousness and Immortality.
Wearied with pain she calmly sunk to rest,
Rcsigning all the worlds dclusive charms
Convinced that naught on Garth could mako
her blest
The Home she sougb, vas in her Saviour
"Affiction ssemblancc bends not or her tomb;
Affections self, deplores her early doom"
On Saturday last, Benjamin Mason Ham.
nett, son of mr.. Charles +. Hannett, in the
10th year Of his age.
On Monday last miss Elizabeth Coggeshsll,
daughter Of the late MIR. Elijah Cogyeshall,
aged so
In New Bedford, on Saturday Jan 23d, Mrs
Acus Slsson, eyed e2 years, formerly ofthi'
town.
A, Tornolio, Fast Floridn, on the 18th OF
Dec. 1890, Mr.. Isaac Marble, of this town,
son Of the lais mr. Bcnfmin Marble, aged 90
years. lie was young man Of promise, and
bid fair to be useful citizen.
Tho Beaufort (S. ca Gafette. oftbs u ult
announcing the death of Mrs. Jsns Graham,
the sminble consort Of tho Rev. James Ora.
ham, Pastor Of the Baptist Church in that
place. revived many agreeable but now melon
choly recollections of the pleasure which the
society Of this truly pious disciple and humble
follower Of Jesus afforded her numerous cir
clio of friends in this town, during her resi-
dence among us, al different periods, for three
summers, Her sudden decesse. and renewal
from all earthly cares To happier climcs should
remind us, that death bed 10
"A lecture, silent, bul Of sovereign power,
To vice confusion, and to virtue peace.
Though Tho frequency Of obituary notices.
tend 10 lessen their influence on society, yet
they ofien have the happy effect Of leading the
rehceting mind, with anxious care, TO follow
the example and 10 weigh with due consid
Grafton, the precepts Of ,hoso who departing
in the faith inherit the promises. This excel.
lent woman, in very carly life professcd the
.~l.z,xn n l,su. .rh fo1Iouioo hs 10
OF her divine Redeemer, descended into q wa.
terry grave, and by the truly significant ordi.
nance of Bs ptism, died unto sin. and arose to
newnen Of fife. During her contracted pill.
grimsge on this probationary state, Of only 80
years, she exhibited by her exemplary deport.
ment, her firm and unvarying belief in and
reliance on the all important truths Of divine
revelstion-by her humility, meeknsss and
discretion, miIed with delicacy and refno.
ment Of manners, she recommended The relig.
ion she professed. and 40 far ss example could
influence, all who shared her pleasing society
must have felt an earnest desire TO know and
an inducment TO follow him whom she sincere.
lyjloved, and reversntly adored and worship.
ped. May her beloved partner, though de.
prived other christian society, by her being
cut offby a sudden and unexpected mandate in
the meridian oflifs be eopsolsd ny the precious
truths Of that Gospel, which he hss 90 earn.
estly inculoated snd 90 long preached TO others
and cxclsim with good old Vii, at 10 the
Lord, le, him do what sseneth him good"
On Monday, 18th ult, At his residence at
Jericho, L. I. the venerable Elias Hicks.
OBITUARY.
We copy the following biographical sketch
Of tbe'lifs Of mr.. Benjamin Bren,on. from the
Mercury. and hsvo taken the liberty to isssrt
a correction, (handed usby friend into the
third paragraph.
His ancestor was Will am Brentos, and
like willsm Coddins,on, whom he secompsn.
led, be vU rich nsrsasnt Of Boston, and