Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-15
DEATHS.

biei,i Ia the hist year OF his age, At his re sidepec In ,hs
county OF Cumberland, on F'diy the isih lay OF P.bru'
Yeas the faithful and able Pastor OF the "CnmberlanJ
o",nssSSanSn ~ that county leaving sdiseonsolaie widow
easeedinsy rreesrions, and Il had been but too Q :Idont
ms sordo~,ns irenls iha, he had almost finished tho
more rapidly than previously ripcning for Heaven. and
becoming constantly more meet Tor his Masters use in
tie World above ~ much benefit however. did he n
ps,r rn ue,l'e rom a tIlp TO the south last Fall. and 81
other eireninitanoeS there, upon his shattered oonsimn.
W., una mwas nop,d he u,sht, 10y a removal luther, 10
,ss,1ieu pa,iaHy's Al least 10 health, and to usefulnessin
lis Holy calling. For that removal he was preparing; bmt
him To a higher, a holicr aud a happier sphere OF labor
and enjoyment. Highly wrought eulogy 81 The CHARACTER
tuarics, would be alike rcpusnant to the feelings OF lie
WRITER OF MS notice, and TO tho Wishes Of his departed
incnd, as ~sirikineiy manifested In the cnarro given In him
TO whom he eoanded the management OF his earthly i'm.
tec"ris-"Lct my funeral and every thing connrciedISeIs.
wuh ne pam aud unosientatious; let Il be reduc ell 10 Inc
l'wcAt possible standard, consistent with Chr isiinn tiecon-
g.. iui u may, IN the simplct ~ Of truth, be said, thst
he was blessed of Heaven with a mind OF The very hisb.
Isl ordcr, snd a heart filed with love To God and u his 1ei.
The service OF his Lord. Thathc wasa faithful hborer i'm
cb,i. M,S's,s s,neyardLa de,..ed ,pinisier OF I-sus
hIl-t, the unanimous voice OF Wording ani ChI istan,
Of every name and denomination. in the extensive field OF
tn, =. pressing OF God again aud acatn youchsafed la
b9unttiul measure upou his long continued and ardnous
be- God, lie has Owned AMI blessed the labors OF Tie faith.
m' servant md many, many will come foTh on the resur.
aanh' congregation a. the blessed instrument Of their saliva
nut meihinks I hear coming up from the wide circle Of
ns rlrnis anu aeguainianccs. language something ike
wouhi W. knew them all Tel s ofhis death. HON A,
no meet the King Of Terrors1' What was hs tcsumo'
ny when. a. he was wont To 10 say, "the veil which SEM
rates time ~ IN eternity was rolled away, and I've hebeiI
n,ronv my INV .H ~ " 81 ,"' r,sus No view WA MS ies'
Iu"uy uuNAi ims 10 inc endf Dd he eTp.r. eHce, IN that
irvr- hour, that jesus Chris whom he had 30 long preneh.
wiling 10 save; and that he c~ouhiihen venture his ali npo n
him and know no icarl such erquircrs are RTsuroJ
who icli = 4 great privilege to be with him, Tor the Issi ar
daysol ms uie, twhen he. and all around him, knew full
Eli tnat HIS race unDn EaTIh "a a1punaF .V.N 49,
every change of countenance, and listening TO every viii.
pered word, that 10 tho truth and inesnmable value oftho
"ospel; and all OF lie great doctrines and principles /,
taught 10y hin FROM the pulpit, he bore the most decided
ron ot man out Of Christ; OF the willingness ana abiluy nf
Jesus TO savo 20 the uitcruosi all who come TO him: 81 the
rIeclousness and snitableness Of the Saviour provided. to
the wants and condition Of fallen man; OF the fulness anh
Hreness OF ths Gospel salvation; OF the brightness and
nutan'l,y OF the Christians hopci ofthe sweetness Of tho
rest that remaineth forihe people Of God; ofthe comfort
AMI support which God gives TO his people la their passage
through inc dark valley and shadow OF death; AMI ofhis
own blessed experience in that hour: in althose things, lie
spose IN tifains oi'clequenca long, long to be remembered
by those who heard him. His friends will recognize i'm
every Line II the following extract The striking character.
transacted the last earthly business which occupied fs
auenuon, he said "And now, my dear friends aud breih.
ZEN, ~ u lie The viu OF God To take me hence, dc in great
peace with God through cur Lord Jesus Christ, and with all
. my fellow men u has ever been the great end and
s,m OF my life To- spend and be spent ia the service 81 my
Master; and D ] have ever been Otherwise than st peace
actor for a little while here below, pray Cod most ear.
neatly To- forgive them, and 10 forgive me for all OF the evil
have passed through the dark valley and shadow Of death,
nhi htthcttn, aud thus TAT, the Lord hath brought me aMd
sustained me; and firmly trust that through the super.
ahounding grace ofGOd In our Lord Jesus Christ, shail be
borne safely through, and shall come OF conquoToT, and
more than eonqneroT, under the banner Of the great
captain OF my salvation. And when I reach tho other
SIDE OF Jordan j shall Join la raising high the song Of ti-
umph and Of praise TO him who redeemed mc-to him who
hath loved us, and given himself for usl And oh may no
tongue be wanting that Is meet, 10 swell that song high and
swccttn the triumphs Of victory"
To tho last lts intellect remained bright and unlmpaired;
10 the last his feelings were ardent and enthusiasiic; AMI
iothc last hs confidence IN his Saviour was firm and un.
shaken, and his hcpe Of a happy eternity "as bright a.
Heaven ~ and the last words distinctly uttered by his
lahcring tongue, wero-"i hank God through Jesus Christ
l have gained the victory"
On Sunday night, the l3th ult, SARAH Btu infant
daughter of & ami T. EGennot, aged 10 months ) days.
The friends Of the family are requested 10 attend the
funeral this morning Tuesday at n O'Clock from heir
opposite the Bell Tavern, without further mvi.
taiOn.
On saturday 18th inst, Mar, u. daughter OF DIR j. A.
Cunnir CHAM, aged nearly Z years.
Departed this life on Saturday. tho lIth inst. ENaTr
OLIVER, only child Of Edmund w. and Almira V Taylor,
aged 2 years aud II months.
Could'st thou not stay, dear little siTangcrl
Thy smiles Oft sooihcd thy mothers cares;
With thee she scarcely thought Of danger,
Thy chaste caress dried up her tears.
PnTcst, lovclicst Innocence,
How soon our friendships iven;
Hut the pure love ON earth commenced,
May be matured in Heaven. J..
D-Petersbu " and Raleigh papers will please copy.