Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-05-06
OBITU AIRY.

DEPARTED this life, on Thursday the 18Th
ult. after an illness often days, Miss ANN AUS.
TIN, eldest daughter of Doc VIM. w. Austin Of
Bedford, aged % years. Ills quite common in our
dny 20 pass high cncomums upon the dead so
much so TINT it has in some degree censcd 10 be
DISTINGUISHING. But all who knew the deceased
will testify that in her death society is deprived
Of one Of its brightest ornaments md most vnlua-
bic members, Possessing an enlarged mind, re-
fined taste, the livelest sensbiliy and all those
qualities which attract and epdcar connected with
that diilidence and retiring modest, which are NJ
cndans on true greatness Of character, she shrnnk
from tho public gaze and the gaieles OF the world,
which are at best but vain show and in tho
moro peaceful and useful station Of private life
in the bosom of her family and frierds, she spent
her tranquil days in domestic engagements, social
duties, communion with her own heart, and dcso.
ion 10 her God While with cheerful diligence
she attended to all the duties arising from her re-
is,ons m life in such a manner as to command the
affectioua,e regard Of jill who knew her, ho Rnal-
feeted, deep.foaed pet, was the peculiar, dslln.
gushing feature in her character Truly II may
be said of her, that she had her conversation IN
Heaven and her affections placed Oh things abe, we
that she lived as seeing him who is H., isiblc
Her death as well Us her life afforded IT, s,ronoex,
evidence OF the geuineness Of her r4.,,v and ho,h
present US lively Illustration, the mower and e.
lcacy OF divine graoe, in r'ucwing the hear, trans.
forming the soul, and "a comforting and sustaining
| /, whei5 heart and pesh fail. She mnde public
profession OF religion, and united with the Baptis,
/ Church at Bethlehem in Oct $780, Her course
was short but bright; and it grew brighter and
| brighter still, till she put on the brightness of ar
Angel and entered into The joy of her Lord Too
,lelicate for the rude climate Of this world, too re
fined for its sordid enjoyments and ripe for glory
her heavenly Father has been pleased TO call he
Up to miller skies. and brighter pains, and pure
! ;oyg. Few have been her equols--shc never had
superor #s-.
On Moaday the Doth, her Mother, Mrs. LOCKl
USTiN, followed her daughter TO the world o
,piri,s. after an illness Of 4 days, aged A. years
leaving, besides numerous train Of friends, al
| afIl cited husband, and eleven children fthc youn
gest an infant II days old) TO mourn their irreparn
bic loss This mos, excellent lady, after faving
noby performed the part Of daughter, SISTER, wife
mother, mistress and friend peacefully retrct
from the stage Of action. With the hrmness
Christian courage, she encountered the last encn,l
and supported by the Christians hope, with tn
| calmncss Of Christian confidence, she brehthet
! her soul into the bosom Of her Saviour ihougi
she never made public profession Of religion, ye
she had for years given evidence of picy, tnd OF
| her death bed she was e nbied through grace 4
express her firm hope Of a happy Immortality
Thus has this afflicted family III Il few days beef
befeaveJ Of two Of its mast valuable members
/. The mother and the daughter, nnl,eaW W. ~ tn
s,vAg ties oima.ernal, siiai and christian love