The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-11-04

Died, in this county, on the 18th ult., in tie
2Tth year of her age, OF phthiss pu.monais, Mrs
7 MARGARET p, wife of John II Grer ard
daughter of the late Capt. Alexander L. Ross.
All men in this world, having for their con.
stituent parts mortal body. and an immortal
s0ul, are passing ont Of this life into another
out of this because Of the mortality ofthe body
into another, because of the immortality of the
soal. And all men, whether good or bad, are
travelling towards the same Interchangeable state
their bodies soon to be turnsd into ifelsss dust
and their souls into state, either Of eternal hep
pness or eternal misery. The numerous in8tan.
ces Of our mortality recently occurring are
we'll calculated TO remind the living, 'taat no
man hath power over the spirit to retain the spi
rit neither hath he power in The day Of death ;
and there is no discharge in that war" The king
lnms Of the world and the monarcbes of men
are often overturned but the empire Of death is
neither weakened nor diminished. lie is not to
lie resisted By the arguments Of the wise--the el.
oqnonce Of the orator-ths prayers Of the devout.
or the opposition Of men, This is a wags4ra in
which all must engage; where no substitute can
be admitted and where no terms Of accommo.
daton can be received. Ii is a warfare in which
no discharge can be giyen warfare which is
sure to declare in favor Of death what man
is he thai liveh and shall not see death" While
these dispeusations occurring daily around US,
confirm the declaration that :" II is appointed un-
10 all men once to die = they teach Survivors the
duty of so numbering their days. that they
may apply their hearts unto wisdom"
It was the lot of the subject Of this notice, 10
be left an ophan, at a very tonder age, and 10 be
deprived Of her parents, at the very time she most
required their services, so that she might say with
the inspired Psalmist, Lover and friend hast
thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance in
to darkness" But though it was her lot TO e1.
perence such bereavement, il was also of the
good providence Of God, that she had her resi-
deucs in a religious community aud enjoyed the
society of Gods people, SO that we foudly hope,
She had it 10 say "the lines have falon unto me
in pleasant places; yea, have a goodly heritage.
When nv father and mother forsakc me, then the
Lord will take mo up"
Sho was naturally possessed Of an 2mia5lo dis
position, which sanctihsd by the grace Of God
ana holy and careful training, rendered her an
agreeable companion. She was possessed Of
cheerful spirit which nothing could dampen or
dopress-an elevated mind which seemed to spurn
any thing of selfish nature and a spirit of in
dependence, added to a frank and open expression
of opinion, which could not fail 10 attach to her.
all with whom she had much intercourse. Hon.
estv Of intention and frank and open decara-
ton Of sentiments were predominating qualities.
ated by the ludicious and discerning. In attach
men; to her friends, she was ardent as a moth
er devoted TO her children, and IL the relation Of
wife, prudent, afiectionate and Industrious co.,
responding in good degree, TO the character, as
deineated by Solomon, 4" She looketh well to the
ways of her household aud doth not eat the bread
of idleness"
During her long protraeied illness, she exhibit
ted that meekncss and resignation which charac
terizo tho people of God and that for'itude and
firmncss. which excited the admiration of all
and which exalted the character of that holy re.
ligion which she professed. To leave her tender
offspring exposed to the temptations of a wicked
world--to be torn FROM the partners OF her youth,
aud separated from the society of her numerous
friends, to enter upon new and untrod state OF
existence would be appalling to The stoutest heart
But as this was tho decree of Heaven, the will
of her Heavenly Father 50 1t appeared TO be, her
will also. There is reason to hope, that she was
not unpreparod for the summons of doath-that
shs has exchanged the sorrows and Affections Of
tho present world for life and immortality on high,
for " Blessed ire the dead, which die in the Lord,
yea saith tho Spirit, that they may rost from their
lalours and their works DO follow them"