Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-10-17

In this town, on Tuesday Sth inst. after n
very protracted and painful illness, Mrs. Mary |
Tlley, widow of the late Mr.. Thomas Tilley
aged 10 years.
The land experience Of this excellent
woman, ,and most humble and devoted servant
of the Lord Jesus Christ, is such an history oiI
ailliciions aud sorrows, of deliverances and eX
tacics, as could scarcely be credited by such
as arc unable to understand and appreciate
those souI-cheorng truths of,he Gospel, which
the humble believer so fully realizes in the
fond assurance, that God loves them, and over
rules all things for their good. Mrs. Iilley
was one of those christians who lived very
near to God, aud acknowledged his hand in all
her concerns She was also very humble in
her life and con- nvcrsation, but could exercise
that faith in tho promises OF God, that would
claim them for her own and, she was ever
ready to impart instruction and comfort, TO any
who were dosirous Of being profted by her
experience In this way, she has shone as a
star of no ordinary magnitude for many years,
and eternity alone can make known, tho OK
In former days, when her trials were most &C.
we're, and she was called to suffer many aflc-
tions and in6rmitios, she has frequently retired
to her closet, aud there, making hor situation
Il known "to him who seeth in secret cxor-
cised such implicit faith IN the promises Of her
! immutablc Savior, that she has returned to her
family, happy in the assurance of receiving
Il speedily The blessings desired; and, they have
\ more than once been sent with such proiuse-
ness, and such complete adaptation to her
wants, that none but sceptlc could doubt, or
| fail to SEQ tho hand Of God. On ono ocrasion,
| after having lost the use other limbs for many
months, on u Sabbath afternoon, while her
| family were attending worship at the Sanctua-
H ry, having loft her in bed, and in the house
| alone, as she related to the writer, she was en-
n Toying one of those blessed seasons of com
munon with her Savior, which wero not un-
frequent; when sho thought she heard u voice
of sweetest melody, say ing, "arise aud walk.
Unable fully to comprehend il, and after look
ing around, to satisfy her mind there was no one
near, she raised her heart and voice to God,
and said, 81 know thou canst do all things, and
if it be thy holy will, I shall again walk
The words wero then repeated, "arise ard
walk, the effort was mad ade-it was success.
\ rul, and she was found by her surprised and
joyful family, "walking and praisng God. -
But it is not more the object Of this communl-
Il cation, to tell of her christian experience, than
to pay deserved tribute to her many virtues
She was omphaicaly one, "who went about
!, doing good" In all the various relations ofllie
7 whether as daughter, wife, parent, sister o'
friend, none could excel her in affection, dcvo
II ton, kindness or sincerity.-She had hear
, of such true benevolcnce, as made the s'uatIor
g Of every one, her own. Long will her memo
. ry be cherished, with lively affection, not onl,
: by her family aud tina, branch of the Church o
!, God, with which she had long boop associated
|, but also, by bereOvcd community. "Let u
/ follow her, as she followed Christ" Nj.
At Fall River, on the Sd, Mrs. Betscy X
Nc Alli.tor, wife Of Mr.. Daniel McAlllster, II
: the Both year OF her age, formerly Of tl,s town
J. In Providence, Friday morning, Miss Abb
:, Cahoone, daughter of 'ir John Marsh, former
) ly of this town, in the 30,h year of her age.
, In Bristol, 9th inst. Mrs Abagail Wardwel
l. widow of the late Allen Wardwell, Esq III tn
~ S0th year Of her age.
lrIl In Providence, on Sunday last, Miss Mnrtl'
- Cole, in the 45ih year of her ago.-On Sunda
IN evening, Col. Thomns Cole, an officer of tl
10 revolution, in the SD year of his agc.-San
- evening, Miss Alice padloford, daughter Of
is Joshua i'addIciord, Of Thompson, Conn. IN I'll