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In Shelburn, on the 9th inst Mas. LAvisA WHITE,
widow of the late NATHAN WnITE, Esq in the 72nd
year of her age and in Burlington, on the following
day July 10Th Mas DELiAH GIppISas, in the C2nd
year of her age
in life they in heart, SO in death they were
not divided. Both died as they had lived, enjoying
largely the conso atons OF that religion, on which
they had built their immortal hopes Both in early
LIE became the subjects grace and united with Con-
gregatlona church, aid both adorned their profession
by consistent and exemplary life The large circle
OF relatives bereavod by their death, may find sub
stantla comfort in the evidence that they have enter
ed into life.
Of the character of Mrs. White the writer has no
very intimate knowledge, but with the later Mrs Gid.
dngs, he has enjoyed long and tried acquaintance.
He has seen her in all the circumstances which devel-
op the true character of the heart in oy and Sorrow
in health and sicknes and lie thinks we may all see
in her an example of the power of divine grace which
II may be profitable to contemplate. Mrs Glddingsl
was hope fully converted at early age and gave the
dew ofheryouth to the service Of her Savior. At
period when decided and living peiy Mas exceedingly
unpopular from It's scarcity,-when she nigh, have
enjoyed the coveted triumph OF leading in the circle of
gayety she resigned all earthly pleasures, for the
higher and purer enjoyment of Gods favor sought in
following her own convictions of duty in life of re-
by this early discipline in the school of Christ she
laid the foundation of character ofunusua excellence
and of life peculiarly cheerful and happy.
We can not 60 at large into deneaon. In her
domestic relations she was a bright pattern of the
christian wife and mother. As a neighbor; she al
ways enjoyed the high respect of those who dwelt by
her. As member Of the church Of Christ she was
even and conscienlously true 10 her covenant obga
tons IN private social and public duti9s She loved
the Bible, the closet and the sanctuary. There was
something almost peculiar in her-she loved / he
prayer-meeting. What a dull and undressing place
Is the prayermeeilng to the world, and even to most
professors Of religion How do they turn aside from
/ in 1T is nothing but prayer meeting says the
world. 1t is nothing but prayer meeng,' says the
deal professor. But the living christian loves the
prayer meeting and deems 1t very important mat
ter. And he who Is not christian when the chills of
death begin to come around hun, feels that prayer is
not altogether uselCs form.
We saw Mrs Glddngs often in her sickness. For
many months she was sufferer but we behed no
Signs Of i'm patience. II is natural for those who have
| enjoyed prosperity and then by reverses have been
BROUGHT low 10 dwell much IN thought al eost, upon
their former elevation, 10 speak complaninely OF
Their present lot but nothing of This did we hear
from her lips. She always saw enough Of Gods
goodness IN The worst circumstances, to draw forth
her warmest gratitude. And every favor, every little
kindness conferred by friend, was requited with
peculiar thankfulnes and with distinct recognition
of Gods hand in the bestowment-She was cheer
fnl, humble conscientious and uniformly consistent
She lived life Of communion with heaven. All who
knew her felt that she christian. There was
something even in her tone, manner and look as well
as IN her words and actions, convincing the I'M
rejecting that she was an heir Of heaven.
The remarkable cheerfulness and composure with
which for months, she contemplated the approach Of
OF death, was the result Of that piey from which she
drew her principles OF action. Having fled 10 Chris
for refuge she had strong consolation The cardina
doctrine of JUSTIFICATION FAITH was very much
the subject of her mediation. This was by her mos
intelligently understood, and practically relied on
Sitting one day bv her bedside she was speaking with
much elevation of heart, of the glory to be revealed
to the saints she was asked on what she rested hel
hope of participating that glory, she replied Christ ir
his ample aonement is my hone have no hope bu
in him. am sure there is nothing in me but sin ant
1 imperfecton. ! have merited nottingham meri
nothing but trlbulation and anguish My best seryi
ces need forgiveness. My prayers need praying for
My tears need washing Blessed are the dead ,ch'
T die in the Lord. Com.