Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-17
DEATHS.

Died, a, his residence, in Amelia county, on
Inc Sih instant JoSgs WooD, ESQ, aged 81 years,
eleven months and twenty days leaving wife,
I'VE orphan children, a numerous circle OF rela-
;ions, friends, and acquaintance, to mourn their
irreparable loss. The writer OF this feeble tribute
has been intimately acquainted with him from
early intangible was an excellent neighbor, a
goo! master, an indulgent parent and an affec-
,lonate huShand-lnst, frank, and open in all his
dealings with his fellow man. Indeed, 1t may be
truly said. that society has lost good, worthy,
and honest citizen: one OF Natures nobleSt works
in tact. he scorncd mean act, under any pretence
whatever. as you would loa,he viper.
Died. al her residence, in Essex county, on
Tuesday, the 10Th oi September. after short
lgi violent illness, Mrs. Hannah TRIBE. wife OF
John Tribe in the 12d year Of her age leaving
a large family and an extensive circle OF friends
II lament her loss. In offering this humble tri-
bltc 10 her memory, the writer feels that Ian
:ua.e i totally inadequate 10 convey an est
mate oil her high social and moral worth. She
presented one OF The few instances in life, where
the Judgment and the feelings, The mind and the
hart, had 50 divinclv harmoniZed, and the graces
ot each were - strlkiagly interviewer that VIC
lance and passion seemed fearful 10 invade them
The calm, peaceful flowing OF her affections
.ecGed never disturbed By the rude storms of the
world The most perfect seli-command and the
modest, vel rich display OF the hoier attributes Of
woman len, 10 her character charm indeed
Iolilcd BY her children, beloved by her friends,
her servants and her neighbors, she was the being
% Ugh; with sladncss The domestic circle, and 10
enlarge the sphere OF usefulness and pleasure
The poor who went TO her for aid, returned with
strengthened spirits and grateful hearts. Her
name and memory will live in their affections
After long and careful investigation of the
truths Of Christianity, she became, about ten
Years ago, IA Disciple of Christ" To the end,
ii" treasured up the preceps OF the Inspired
Word, and illustrated its undying beauties n
every step in life, The violence OF fever forbade
her speak lis consultations rs she left the world;
hit oh that spirit, 50 pure and sainilke, strove
iJr lis freedom 10 mount 10 lis God! "Ihe grass
wiihcrelh, and the flower thereof fadeih away
but the word of the Lord endureth forever"
Died at The same place, on Friday, the Goth
September, after an illness of ten days, Mr.. JoHS
TsIBLc, in the Send year of his age. In dischar9-
lns the duties belonging 10 the different relations
Of life, it has fallen TO the lot of few to have ac-
qpired a better reputation than the deceased. He
has fallen victim 10 the deep grief occasioned
tv the loss OF his companion in life. But few
days previous to the attack which has borne him
rom us, the tvrant Death had torn from his EN-
traces her who had soohed his sorrows in the
cJnflicis of life, and who for more than forty
years, had been bound 10 him BY that strong but
,eni.reSt lie, which nothing on earth could disturb
From the momen, of her departure, he expressed
m wish 10 live save that OF living for God and
Heaven, where he hoped again to meet her.
During the few remaining days of his earthly
career his thoughts were bent upward in the con-
compilation OF things above constantly aiiording
the highest evidences of the consultations of the
Christian hope When seeming TO suffer bodily
pam, and asked, if he wanted any thing, his re-
ply was, nothing but Heaven" and when the
Dim taper of life was almost gone, and he could
utter bu; little more than word at breath, with
Lands upliilcd to Heaven, he exclaimed,
Farewell, vain world, I'm going home,
NV Saviour smiles and bids me come"
Though early impressed with the importance OF
The Christian Religion his mind was vascillating
as to his course, until about Ten years ago, un!er
The proclamation Of the gospel i'll It's simplicity
his Judgment was convinced, and with the below
ell partner Of his earthly deStinies, he submitted
u the terms proclaimed by the Saviour and his
ApoStles-"He that believeih and is baptized,
shall be saved" Since that time, he has lived a
consistent member OF the church. He is now
gone from amongst us-but we humbly hope, tina,
4 brighter existence is his! The memory Of the
riruous and just is precious indeed.