Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-01-25
OBITUARY.

DIED, Wednesday morning, january l7th at the IA
miy residence ~ Staunton. Mrs. ELIZABETH CARRIER,
wife OF VIM. CARRIER, Esq in the 3lst year of her
age, after the bief illness OF one hour.
Truly IN the midst Of life in death The
lovely subject OF this obituary and melancholy provi
health and spits-and alas! at 10 O'Clock numbered
with the dead A sudden faintncss with which she
seized while pressing to her bosom her infant babe three
weeks old proved tho messenger call her to the land
of spirits and everlasting hie,; wun
in iiiG, heaven TO save, aud had
she had consciousness aad time to address the pale
scngcr before her. she could have doubt not
cd with Of old death, where is thy sting? O
and the strength Of is the law. But thanks be to
God which giycth the victory through our ord
Christ That her end bIissul (though so sudden
and disressing) and that her immortality is glorious we
Justified in believing, by the rich fruits OF faith in the
Son of God hat clustered in her lc and with which she
adorned her christian profession, i'll connection with the
Protestant Episcopal Church, of which she was mem
Der In the principles Of this communion she was strict
ly educated by her deeply afflicted mother who Vet
survives her, and through grace was enabled TO aG5rd
during the whole of the last years of her life 10 her
beloved mother the most grateful pleasure and happi-
the fruits OF those seeds OF repentance towards God and
faith in the Lord Jesus Christ she had the
ana happiness OF receiving into her understanding and
heart, through mothers cachnr and nober
Coniesslng Christ before men, the ordinance Of the
supper from the deepest conviction of the duty
OF this confession she yet placed confidence in this
most grateful memorial OF her Saviour as a ground of
merit before Cod or in any work the believer could per-
form Her sole reliance for pardon and acceptance was
IN tire aonement and Righteousness of her blessed Re-
deemcr The stnza expressed the convictions of her
Outstanding, and feelings of her heart:
IS In my hand no price BRING
'Simpiy to thy cross cling
Attached conscienously and deyotcdly TO the go
vcrnment, doctrines and worship OF the Protestant f.
pcopal Church, she had yet scctaran pride and BIZ
goty, but rcoiccd and yea would rejoice that in other
portions OF the Church of her blessed Lord and Master
the Gospel is faithfully preached, devouy believed and
the sacramcnts duly administered. As her Church. she
beeved IN the communion of saints, and constantly in
SPIRIT and betmcs, IN person, enjoyed this COM
m tSh.. n
beautiful contrast with the unkind spirit that too much
prevails in days among the protested followers of the
Lamb of God.
In every relation Of lfc-as a child wife, mother
friend, member OF cur communicable distin-
gushcd for her virtues and her public life but the
fruition oil the hopes which her youth inspired.
But alas the cxcecncics and beauties of her fine and
highly cultivated mind and taste, and meek active
picy had scarcely had time fully unfold themselves
when death thus suddenly severed her from our midst
Irne only assured that she might be presented
by that Saviour in whom she believed to receive from
His Father aud our Father the that fdeth no;
away. Her domcsticjappncss all that tender and
devoted husband and aectonac children could make it.
and while he and her five orphans will long and most
deeply feel her her large circle of relatives and
friends long miss HERTZ their intercourse 10 social c
cannot but afford comfort that no doubt can remain
that she is now with God in glory.
lis true, cars flight was given;
And " soon--too soon - our hearts complain
" We iostthcc.''l But voice from heaven
w hispers, g W it'll me TO die gain ~
We feel we feel twas gain to thee !;
A gain 10 lay thy body down;
A gan-the living God 10 sec;
"A gain--to reach tiny heavenly crown;
a sain-from sin and death TO fly,
And live with Christ hey ond the sky
J. NJ