Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-10-03
OBITUARY..

Denaltc,i ibis HE, on Friday the 9 Ii OF July. st
tbr re .,Icncs OF Col Maurice Lanehorne, IN tins
town. Many LAxanoR~ CAskIr, infant daughter
of James X. and Mary Ca.lie aged2o days.
SO fades The lovely, blooming flow,
"Frail, smiling sohce of an hour
-, at the same place, AZ 4 o'clock on TUES
day morning. the LIST ofOcobor. in the eel year OF
her age, MARY CAsKIE, wife Of James X. Caskie,
and daughter OF Maurice aud Elizabeth Langhone.
1t is seldom, u ever that we have heen called up
on TO pay the last sad tribute OF respect to the mem
ory OF one who commenced hle's dclusve career
der auspices more bright and nauciipg. but all
that's bright must fade !" and so /, with all her
visionary hopes OF earthly happiness! Where are
they Gone, alas "like the bascless flb ic OF VI.
son!' And she, whose sweetness oitemper and amin
bny Of disposition endcarcd her TO US, is like
the evauescent dow of the morning exhaed from earth
to Heaven surely we may be permitted TO dwell
for moment in thoughtful contemplation Of those
endearng qualities which won our hearts while v.
ing, and which claim tho tear of fond regret now that
she sleeps in untmely death. We knew her from
her days OF sporlivo chdhood--ma,ked her .buJ-
ding mind" disclosing all its swe,ts-wached -,
meek and unobtrusive walk IN the uidsl Il Ley nsso
ciales-saw her when, just iresheur. ,nto wonan
hood. she was arrested by the S3ir1, Of tho Twin,
God, and brought to the tot II the Saviours Cross
we've permitted TO eaten the sound of The frs,
shout OF her heaven corn soul, as it emerged from
natures dakTess into the light and liberty OF the
children Of Gud-And, reader we behed her lf less
form as II lay folded in the sad habilimenls OF the
grave o the placid sweetness that rested on her
once animated eountenance Though cold and man
innate AZ the polished marble, the impress OF an an
gel the signet of Heaven. were Icgble on thai brow
She died in full view Of Heaven
She had been ~ declining health for some weeks
and during the summer, her fond parenls took her
to the Springs, for The purpose If possible OF
cltating her dropping spirits, and calling back It's
foun the ebbng Tide life. But, ali! tho ''insali-
ate archer" Death. had too surely aimed hi. I'M
errIng shaft Like morning flower. cut down by
the rude mowers scythc she continued to droop and
lade.-From The Time OF hei return from The Springs
she seemed to be conscious of the insufiicency of
the Physicians skill and Of the inefficacy of the
soothing endearments Of fond relatives and friends.
She rested her case with that God whom she had
early chosen ~ her portion and he gave her 10
that it was FAR better for her to depart and be with
Christ. than to suffer all the anguish of spirit Which
this life had in reservation for her He gently clear
ed her way, and no cloud of doubt permitted for
moment 10 intervene between her souls and its God
She often spoke OF DEATH with the most perfect
posure, MS the portal TO endless Joys, where she
should not only be permitted to clasp her peaceful
breast her dear, sweet lItle infant but where she
should meet her dear sisters and brothers who Ind
gone before her. She was heard breathing her fer
vent aspirations to the throne Of Mercy in behalo o
her absent husband-that the sriril Of f,,d ,,
yet arrest him in his wauderinp. d ,r, ,lbn,oh
she was never to hold hna AGAIN in the ae al s5e
'h'p"' al last meet HIM where patting would be no
! more.
She was frequently visited, during her Illness, by
praying friends, who prayed with and for her aud NJ
such times seemed as # her rapt spirit struggled to
get loose from its fra tenement and at soar A.
way and he at rest. But she had not yet been made
perfect through suffering, and was permitted lin
ger for a season longer in this unfriendIy world.
Yet she had the constant companionshp of that
Saviour who had promised to walk with her through
he dark valley and shadow of death. To the last
h". vas stsus Is precious to my soul!"
= uu wien her exhausted frame could no longer e,
ter her nutetng spirit 10 This dull cline she seemed
to lay her weary head upon has breast, aud breathe
her life out sweey there. O, who would not die
such peaceful, such triumphant death She left
no doubts behind her. All who witnessed her last
end, constrained to believe that she is now
gloiiisd spirit around The throne of God in tho full
and erruptcd lruition OF that bIessedness of
winch she permitted to have a oreiaste. even on
earth May her last prayers be auswered-nay her
dying exhortatlon to her godly relatives be needed
by them-may the Holy Spirit do its office on their
hearts, that she may eventually enjoy the desire Of
her soul, and " find them all again, in that eternal
day.
The funeral sermon Of Mrs. e.. was delivered in
the 81 Presbyterian Chutch on yesterday morning,
bv the Rev. Mr., Kirkpatrick, a crowded auditory,
and her remains were follow ed 10 their final resting
place by of the largest professions Witnessed
IN this pldce-who tested by their presence and
their tears, the deep hold which she had upon the
affections OF the community among whom she had
been reared.
O. The Richmond papers will please copy.
(,ul.rn<SgfS for. safe.