Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-08-18
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i2ed Il, h' residence, in tbs place Mrs FRaNers
Jslses in the 10th Nar oi her ase she the
destitute widow with three little children, all Of h,m
males entirely helpless, and thus upon their widow,
mother Tor support and protection. The writer of Iii. hum
bic tribute 10 ler memory has been acquainted with her for
the last L. years during which time she has been worthy
member oil the NJ T. thurch and although he Is not fond Of
eplogy yet TO withhold in the present instance, would be
10 do injustice np ol, 10 the subject a this notice. hn
her surviving friends, and TO the community which She
LIVED and dltd II those rae social and domestic virtues
which Mrs Jennings possessed, constitute the dignity
iena!e Character ii l clustering around this truly
ani4lle woman ard shining like consultations and ought
Ia be held up example every worthy imitation
Mr. Jennings supported her infant family by her indus
try them good cducaon and lived To them rear
ed 10 "omanhoud to be not only repeetablc but
hgiy aniablc and uus. This very distinguished
Vas taken SICK iimc last winter, and very reuc
tant 10 yield 10 the power Of disease but
cred Ion long 'ne with all the courage and tnlde Tor
which she remarkable but last finding that she
isi suhn she pat her house in order, and alter she bad
adjusted every thing Ia her liking. she told her daughters
that there would he but little dilnity Tor them manage
tla domestic matters during her sickness She then took
herb. and seemed 10 be strongly impressed upon her
mind lrn the first that -hc would die She thus fingered ON
lpf months aduay Weakening BY the ravages of the dis
which she aborcd which her ph sican said was
liver affection She bore her aiction with tru, Christian
patience and magnanimty always protesting perfect resg
nation 10 the Will of Cod and very frequently rejoicing IN
prospect o her dissolution, and the both jun
happy sou took its departure from earth to Heaven the
last word she uttered she sunk into the cold embrace OF
death "elory' She dicdbnt died live again for
eyeunore and ei two dear children her loss and
large circle of relations and snds that weep depar
led WORTH but they weep with moderation that
tlef loss is her eternal gam,
, sabbath morning, August 7th MARGAprr JANr.
infant daughter OF Henry j. and Elizabeth Silverhorn OF
his place, aged exactly Il months For about egh weeks
this I'm but fragile flower, whose opening loyelinesS de
lighted aectioua,c and c, ling heart had wasted away
under The blasting heat o arons whitening sun until a.
dsd nl iilele it sunk calmly aud pcaeeiallv rest ON the
bosom 4 mott er earth awakening afcsh tie uclan
rhuiv reelection. thn
Tho fairr-', -',rc,-,, flowers Of spag.
Fade IN then carlir.t hloesouing .a
The deceased wa unlya lovely hehg,posessed Of
heap, oil feature and form, and s,,eclnos, Of dis
Paspn,-e m-usl ting confidence and artrss unu,cn-
y al al auH exhibited IA her iutle eadeafnents luadr
her Object lpra, tender solietnde her fond pa
rents AMI friends, and prompted te lcvent prayer Gn
wearied attention. WhrL IL y hoped would have
hccn bs.ed in her restoration 10 health and happiness here
But God in the mystery OF his Providence had red other
Wise and with crushed hopes aud bleeding hearts the watch
around her courh # suffering the last sigh from cr
heayng hosnm which hcradcd her pure spirt the sor
rows Of hie +, the peaceful est 81 Tho holy in Heaven
3. \ little white tley stay with H.,
Blest mui-lr., ui 1--we,
Then -peid thc wings Nc had not seem
And seek their home above -
Happy thought that they with that yiour who when
"a Of sorrow, aud 20 aiucd with grief" folded Them
10 his benevolent heart and said, OF the Kingdom
ol Ieas en-
"Ohe moment she beholds
Herself mid wccrng mortals, and the
Mid Serapl, smiling bright one moment hears
The painful sob of sympathlzng grief N earth,
The next, the shouts graduating Joy in Heaven -
.. The Methodist Protestant, Baltimore Md, will
please copy.