Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-22
DEATHS

AT his residence, New Kent county, on sa,u,d ,cl
inst, Mr. JOHN s. HoPKNs - ~ ''H
In Baltimore Friday evening last the A7h wear of b;a
age the Hon. RoLLrs MAALARY for several wears mas,
member Of the House of Representatives of the u States Sm
Vermont and for the last Eve wears Cbarman If III
Committee Manufactures " '"0
Died, at Mount Air. the residence of he, father in Havoc
county, on the OH Inst Mrs PAGE, of Mr. John NJ
ves, distressed husband and family of small children to
lament their reParabe loss She under
depression of spirits during the of her illness mil abo,
TWO days before her depauure-or although proesor IF
religion and believe disciple Christ vet her mind
was couded with doubts and lest she should have
essed what she did possess But at the above
her tongue loosened and she pake the praises of her
out OF sleep, repeating "
Jesus make dying bed
ee soi as do"ny pillows
While on his breast | lean nv head
And breathe my life sweetly there
ihese lines she repeated several she then BEGAN N
exho her brothers, calling them by their names TO pepSrs IN
meet her in Heaven and seek first the kingdom Of Heaye
and his righteousness and ali things shall be added n,o
you She spoke of The goodness God in enabling her IN I
n on her heart and say that Jesus was 10 her
VINO had been miserable sinner he had promsed n, he
with her through the dark valley the shadow of dea,b Gu
gave directions concerning her children then turning to her
husband asked he had heard her. again thar
hey might be brought the nurture and admonon of The
Lord Whether waking asleep one SUBJECT alone seemed
engoss her attention. for frequently after having been ases
she would say-Oh thought was gone OH thai could I
is SO hard TO die Speaking of her anxiety to 90 she said
she was afraid because her surngs were So great a1
she wished to be relieved from them She continued IN ,b;
frame OF md for the morning of DEATH she asked GT
her dear husband of whom she took an aeconae
ano gave MN many directions concerning her children She
men oade farewell to her dear aged father and other her
oohes and sisters telling them mourn for her She also
took leave of all the When her minister visited her
ne asked her If he should pray with her-Oh yes she said
and sing Jesus strength my hope. then apneared
10 be asleep, and thought she sIeak no more ,
she was not to leave this world without again rejoicing M
she awoke repeating My with ssaphic Ina b;c
she repeated several times She then asked II she o
have the hymn sung yes she sad sing i-and as il was
he every feeling appeared 10 accord with the yodssbs
clasPed hsr hands, and repeated the as it was sung
mount hy She then requested that the following hymn
nouo DC suDg-Comc sinners poor needy She asked
u mere was any who would offer PRAYER of thanks
giving Tor her. which was DONE She retained senses TO the
as Tor she was sensible Of the GOODNESS OF death ana
spoke OF II, saying, the hand death is upon me- orr b
cold She then asked for nourisbmeni her sppv ny
TOOK IT'S fight to enjoy the fruits of her labours F '
Now clad in robes Of spotIess white
FIeT siness spirit took ITS fight
To never ending bliss
To join those Heavenly chors above
w here Angels sing redeemed love-
oh! may my end be this.