The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-04-23
OBITUARY.

We copy the following obituary of Andrew F.
Henderson, from the Baltimore American. The
chasm occasioned by his death extends tins far.
Here at the place Of his nativity, we knew his
worth well, and feel his loss as heavily as they
do in his adopted city.
Departed this life on Friday, the 18th instant,
ANDREW F. HENDERSON, in the fifty-se-
cond year of his age. His death was caused by
the injury which he received on the preceding
day from the explosion of the boiler of the steam.
boat Medora. AT first strong hopes were enter
tanned that he would survive the effects of that
dreadful disaster. 1t soon however appeared that
they were too deep and extensive to admit his
recovery, and after lingering till the next morn
ing, he expired about eleven O'Clock.
In the death of this excellent man this city
has experienced an incalculablc loss On the
community with which he was connected his
Whole influence was peculiarly useful and happy.
All enterprises for public improvement or bene-
violent action found in him prompt and perse-
Verng patron. His uniformly consistent walk
exhibited an example, the gentle but salutary
force OF which few could fail to feel and his meek.
humble and atlcctionate spirit secured for him
the love of III Il whom lie was known The
tender interest which he had obtained in the
hearts OF his iellow.citlzens was manifested not
merely by the numbers who attended his inter-
ment, but by the uncomfortable emotion which
ovcrpowcred them, when his remains were COM
mtted to the ground. 1t was as if every one pre-
sent had been bereaved Of a beloved brother.
MI Henderson was warnl-henrtcd Christian.
strong in the faith and Astounding in the fruits of
the Gospel, praise to its precious power and
pattern to his fellow professors. Nor did the bit
ter pains of death shake for an instant his reliance
ON Him on whom he had believed. In the midst
OF his bodily sptierings his calm, confident Ian
guagc was-''l have endeavored TO be habitual-
~ prepared for dcath-l an ready-my whole
trust is in Christ" And to the inquiry, shave
you no fear, no doubt:' his emphatic eply was,
No. none whatever" The same grace which
gladdcned the hearts Of Martyrs when enveloped
m flames. enabled him to triumph in the time of
his fiery trial, and gave him the spirit to say,
~ death where is thy sting' o grave where is
thyYlctory: Thanks be to God who giveth us
the victory through Jesus Christ orr Lord"
The congregation with which Mr.. Henderson
worshippcd and Of which he was an efficient and
beloved officer will long deeply mourn their loss
They Will sadly miss his tender sympathy in
seasons of sorrow, and his cheerful aid in all
their labors oflove. But to his aged father, his
widowed wife and his orphan children the be-
reavement is inexpressbiy grievous. Yet if they
can find solace in sympathy, they have much to
alleviate their affection, and more and more eff
icctual comforts in that faith and hope Of which
it is their privilege TO be partaers which graces
whilst they enable them to bear with submission
and profit their present trial, will prepare them
to become an unbrokcn family again in ''the
house not made with hands, eternal in the lea-
vens." N S.
Baltimore, April 10, si2.