Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-06

FOR THE srAus1oN SPECTATOR.

DIED, on Sabbath morning, the 25th day
OF April, having few days before attained
the 56th year of her age, Mrs. MARY ANN
BELL, wife Of Joseph Bell, Esq. of Rock
bridge County, and eldest daughter of Alex.
Nelson, decd. late of Augusta county.
Her death was occasioned by Inflammation
in the arm caused by bleeding. She suffered
much for several weeks, but the hone of the
christian sustained her. She was enabled to
say in all her Affections s'The will of the
Lord be DONE" Seldom have we witnessed
such an entire surrender Of self to the Lord.
And truly the candle of the Lord shined
brightly on her path. Scarcely cloud came
across her bright prospects OF Heaven during
all her sickness. She could say with empha-
sis, 81 know that my RedeeIner liveth.'
Tho one OF the most consistent and exempla-
ry christians in her life, yet her good works
constituted no part of the foundation of her
hopes. She felt that she needed a better
righteousness in Christ. Her numerous chill.
dren, and friends, and servants, cannot soon,
If ever, forget her earnest and affectionate ex-
hortations to devote themselves to the service
Of God, and prepare to meet her in Heaven.
The deceased had long been member of the
Presbyterian Church. In her death the
Church has lost consistent and devoted
member; the neighborhood kind and be-
loved neighbor, as the kind attentions and
anxiety OF her neighbors during her illness
most abundantly testified. But the loss is
peculiarly felt by her bereaved husband and
numerous children and other relatives. A
chasm is made In their circle which cannot
be repaired. They mourn, mourn deeply,
for they have lost much. But their loss, we
confidently believe, is her eternal gain.
05-The Watchman of the South, the Fin
castle and Lewisburg papers, will please
copy.
DIED, in Hamilton, (Ohio,) on the 23d
of March, MARY SUSAN, daughter of Henry
and Nancy A. Snyder.-CoM.
DIED, on Thursday last, in Richmond,
Mrs. MARY HARvIE, wife of Gen. Harve.
From The Hoifdaysburg Pa. Register.
DIED, at his residence in this Borough, on
Sunday evening the 18th ult. Mr.RoDERT Low
RY, in the 45th year of his age.
Mr.. Lowry was an estiInable man and
valuable citizen, and in his death the commu-
nifty suffers severe loss. His funeral was
attended by the WASHINGTON Gays, and
every mark Of respect that could be wished
was paid his remains.
Sudden Death gfa Great Man.-We have
heard, with great regret, of the sudden death,
on Saturday last, at Union Theological Sem
mary, in Prince Edward, of the Rev. GEO.
A. BAXTER, ID. ID. the President of that In
stitution. MIR. Baxter was one of the oldest
Ministers of the Presbyterian Church, in vir-
ginia, and his reputation, as pious and a
learned Preacher ofthe Gospel, was co-exten-
sive with the limits of the Union We learn
that he had been in delicate health for some
time. but that he had so much improved, that
he designed starting, on the day on which he
died, to Richmond, on visit to his son, (Sid-
ney S. Baxter, ESQ.,, Attorney General of the
State.) Rising early in the morning, his
wife heard him groan and fall Immediately
afterwards; and instantly summoning aid,
placed him again in bed, where, after suffer
ing great pain, he breathed his last, in about
Is minutes. His loss is a heavy calamity
not only to the denomination of which he was
so distinguished an ornament, but to the
Church at large-not to speak of the family
and personal ties which have been so abrupt
ly and so painfully broken. We hope to re-
ceive, from some of the intimate friends OF
this distinguished theologian and scholar, an
ampler and juster tribute to his worth as a
man; and his usefulness as minister
Lynchburg Virginian.