Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-07-02
OIiaElJA AIRY.

Departed this LIE Saturday morning the ooh
June, at the residence Of her father. Mr.. Bena
min Watkins. Of Pntsy wanna county, Va. Mrs
FRANCES ANNE WILLIAMS, wife OF Robert w.
Williams Esq. OF Daov,lle, ~ the Goth year finer
age. The death OF this irnly esiImabe lady has
ololhed large circle of friends and relatives in
mourning To her own family, her bereaved hus
baud and motherless children, her loss Is more
SLY imagined. than described. To those who knew
her worth In the domestic and social circle, the Wi
ter does undertake 10 portray her character She
will live long in their memories, associated with some
other tender recocciious OF the past. lie viii
not nlrude the privacy nj domestic lite non draw
the veil tomretnine mndesty, to present eulogy on
a character whose Distinguishing ttait was desire
10 shun public observation. When informed that she
could not live, she received the iuoi nation with the
utmost eomposurc. She made all the arran gements
for her funeral which she could direct, dis,ib-
nted presents 10 her friends aud servants, aud spoke
OF death with as much calmness. as she would oi a
journey. ltwould be mpuss Bile here Ia recapluate
even few items OF her many interesting conversa-
lions. She often manifested the most raptutous joy in
view of enjoying the presence and love OF her Saviour
in HEAVIER, and would frequently speak other "home
made with hands eternal in HE heavens" with the
most joyful emphasis. No opportunity WIS omit
ted 10 exhort, both unconyerled aud Christian
friends and such exholtaions we've in that ardent
! ~ mploring style, which must deeply Impress The
hearts of all who heard them. Having expressed u
wish tc be admitted a member OF the Presby terrain
| Church in Danve, she received profession
/ of faith by BAPTISM in the presence OF The family
and few neighbors, not long before her death.
| The scene was most deeply solemn and mpres-
sve. Seldom have the records Of Christian deaths
afforded more conclusive evidences OF the support
ing power of Christian Faith in the dark hour; and il
is TO be hoped that all who Witnessed, thus bear
of her peaceful aud triumphant parture, will he
induced to follow her earnest celebrations. and seek
the Saviour while he may be found. To her be-
reaved friends it must be source OF unspeakable
consultation to know, that, she said, in her last
moments, and had often said before,
| "Jesus had made her dying bed
Feel soft rs downy pillows are,
While his breast she leaned her head
| And breathed her soul out swectly there
-, at Long Ridge, on the Goth ult. after a
/ long and protracted Illness, Lucy ELIZABETH,
youngest child of Ma Addison and Henry A mn
raaferro, Of Amherst county, aged about l moths.
| This fragile stem, winch bud sweet as
harons rose and pure AMI hir as the valley lilly ,
was too delicate to Withstand the shocks incident 10
the developments OF her age, aud but for The unr-
ing and ceasel exetlions and carelulUess prompt
ed only by mothers affection Tor her offspring,
she would this have ceased 10 live but in heaven
IL will again bad more beautiful and lovely, and bloom
too with greatly more than native fragrance until II
shall attain that perfection which earth never
give. He mourning parents, sisters aud brothers,
you should cease from sorrowlng aud submit with
cheerlulness TO this dispensaton of Gods Pow
dence and prepare to meet her IN better world.