Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-15
OBITUARY..
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DernrIcd lrls life on the 9Th inst. after
violent illness from Scarle, fever, ut an inter.
sal ola few hours. Thomas Atkinson. and fm-
illne Elizabeth, children oi The Rev. B. \. and
Mrs. +. Wallace of this place. The former aged
three years and six months, the latter seven
years and four months
The remarkable traits in the character of
these little children cannot but form theme Of
admiration TO ali who knew them. Thomas.
though of the tender years. had already mani
Tested an assemblage Of endearing qualities.
which proved source OF the truest comfort to
his fond parents. But in the character Of En-.
ililie, whose years were 4 little ripper, il really
seemed, that nature had formed for itself
model Of excellence. TO all that was amiable
and lovely she united qualities snfnteIlcct,whicIl,
III one SO Young, were truly remarkable. OF
these, she made the earliest indications. From
the time she cond utter arlicuate sounds, she
was enabled to read, and her great fondness inr
boulss increased rapidly with her years. Her
peculiar delight seems to have been in reading
and studying the Bible. At the Sabbath
School, her instructors bear testimony nfherra-
pid Improvement and of the truly devotional
which she always manifested oil The occasion.
1t has been remarked of Emilinc, that she was
never without employment and never trlilIngly
empluved Her industry was as rare as extra
ordinary and her actions seemed rather those of
Lady oGmature wears, than those ola child
only seven years old Ii may indeed be said,
that she professed the elements of character,
which. had pleased Divine Providence To Rave
properly developed wond have proved great
blessing TO the domestic circle, and bright Or
nameni to Society. But il was the will Of lin,
whose ways are ili<crutable to men, to bear thee,
EniIinc. into the would ofspirits: And,
bright be The place ofthy sou!
No iorlicr spirit than thinc
Fer burst from its mortal control,
In the orbs Of the blessed to SHINE
VIXEN so young and tender flowers arc nirpcd
in tie very spring time ofh(c, it cannot but ell
list the warmest sympathies of evciy feeling
heart. On such OCCASION, to weep is human
-perfaps 't'would be inhnman no, TO weep:
but ifthe strongest assurance of eternal bliss
can bring any alieriation of sorrow to the ai-
flicted mind. sarely the bercavcd parents of
these interesting children. have the fullest
grounds of consolation. Perhaps, while we
are pennng this slight obituary notice. those
little spirits. clad in NIL The beauty of holiness,
Stainless ,rita stainless and s,ccet rith Srcet"
are clasped hana in hand, around the heaven
" thronc-oftring up their innocent praises to
their Greai-Gnod-Pa Such reflections
should afford the trucsi solace 10 their parehls,
and teach them, NOT to mourn for the bles..
Died Of Scarlet fever, at the residence Of
BayI Lowe near the Pine House. on the 9th
instant Sarah t. Wise, daug hter of Jarret and
Sarah Wise, in the 7th year of her age. The
friends and relations Of this lovely aud inter
esling child have to lament her loss. But not
to morn rs those that have no hope. She was
asked by her Grandmother few days previous
to her death, if size was willing to die, she re-
piled she was. "Sutfer little children 10 come
unto Inc and forbid them not, for such is the
kingdom of heaven"