Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-08
DEATHS.

Died, at his residence, on Fork Creek, in the
county of Louisa, Va on the 2ah JAM, 1S45,
MIR. JOHN JENNINGS, in the list year of his age,
leavinga widow and eleven sons, with numerous
relations and acquaintance, who mourn their
loss. The deceased was good neiehbor, a kind
husband, an affectionate father, and with all an
honest man, the noblest work of Col.
Died, 10 Powhatan county, ON Tuesday, the
l4,h OF January, 1915, in the 26th year other age
Mrs. SUSAN w SAITH. Never perhap did Death
appear less terrific to his victim than in the case
here recorded. He came not as the fell destroy
er, but as the long expected, and to our departed
friend the long-wished ior delivercr from the pains
OF disease and the lingering heplessness of bodily
infirmitv. Mrs. Smith was member of the Pres.
bylerian Church, having made public profess
sion of religion al the early age Of thirteen. Her
piety has been most severely tested; for about ten
years she had been suffering under a disease
which confined her most Of the time to her bed,
and nearly all OF il 10 her room, and which sub.
lected her often to extreme and prolonged pain
Under these sufferings she manifested patience
which continually increased, and submission
to the divine will which scarcely ever allowed
complaint to escape her lips. Her case was re-
markable illustration OF that seeming paradox
taught by The apostle, when he said, "when / am
weak then am strong" For rarely is there 10
be found more lively belief in the Gospel,
more humble, yet assured reliance on the merits
OF Christ, or more sanctifed effect Of great az
fiction, and consequently greater ability to glo-
rify God, than was exhibited in this fainting
sinking, and helpless sufferer.
She has left a husband and four children, who
while they mourn her departure from them in this
life, have all the consolation and Joy which the
remembrance OF deep.ioned piety, tender affection,
kindness of heart and gentleness of manners, in
wife and mother calculated 10 administer.
Died, on the 10Th January, in the county OF
Accomack, Mrs. ELIZABETH PouLsoN relict Of
James Poulscn, in the 18th year oil her age.
The death OF this truly pious and amiabe lady,
has created breach in the domestic circle, which,
NOT even time itself can heal In all the relations
OF life, whether rs wife, mother, christian or
friend, she stood pre-eminent None knew, her bu,
10 love her, and they who knew her best, loved
her most The deceased had been for nearly
sixty years member Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and in death, as through life, gave eyi.
dence OF her firm reliance on the promises of the
| Gospel, No. cloud or shadow obscured the
horizon Of her pathway to bliss" but she died in
the calm and certain assurance Of a resurrection
to GLORIOUS Immortality"
uSes truth love aud mercy In triumph descending;
| And nature all glowing in Edrn's first boom
On the cold check OF Death! smiles and blend
And beauty immortal awakes from the tomb"
Died, on the 29th JAN, at Kcswicl, the resi-
dence Of her father, JANE w. PAcs, daughter o
Dr. M. Page of Albemarle county, Virginia
aged sixteen years and three months.
A brief notice of this sad event may not be un
acceptable to the numerous friends and relative
OF this lovely and lamented young person. Be
loved, idolized by all who had the happiness L
know her, and who now feel the keen anguish in
ficled by her early death, il appears TO each on
OF them as the darkness TO the poor mariner, whel
the bright and lonely star that has guided hin
through the foamy bilows-cheering and brigh,
ening his onward ways suddenly Withdrawn
leaving all in blank desolation around him.
Whether they remember her fulfilling with gentl
piety every duty to the most humble, or in swee
and innocen. mirth diffusing sparkling Joy an
gladness around her. whether they behold her like
stray angel in the midst OF her little Sabbat
school, where she aallured TO brighter worlds an
led the way" or, in higher sphere, ATTACHING, en-
chanting all who heard her BY her extraordinar
and beautiful musical talent, she is equally Ia
mented. Those fair hands have now "lost thei
cunning" and will no more aid in swelling tn
choir OF Christ's church on earth, OF which sh
, had though so young, been more than Two year
member. She is now hyinning the praises Q
her Creator, where grief such as ours, can neve
enter. She died as she had lived and, as she hat
swee,ly said few moments before her departure
"cose 10 God" Farewell, lovely saint May we
in your own precious words, "meei in Heaven!
K.
CONTRARY.
A more melancholy task has seldom fallen L
our loi, than to record The death VI NApoLgoS B
ADAMS, OF No,,oway. He was killed near Not
,oway Court House, on Thursday the 30h in
slant, by q blow from falling LEAN, while en-
gagged in building d house. The circumstance
OF his untimely death we're peculiarly painful
and adlicling. He had been bnt three weeks
married, and had jus, commenced with bound
ing heart and buoyan! hopes The pilgrimage 0
lfe-that life bid fair 10 be 10 him zone brigh
Summers day'-"all above was sunshine, ant
all beneath was flowers" lie boxed forward L
many days ofhappiness and bliss with the youns
and beautiful being he had taken 10 his bosom al
his chosen bride but, in The midst Of his Joy.
and bright anticipatons, the. "Fell-des,royer
came and hurried him away 10 'tha undiscovered
country from whose bourne no traveller returns
In this affecting and melancholy dspensalion
the community feels that il has lost one fits bes
citizens. With heart that knew no guile,
character rigidly honest and department strict,
and severely moral, he won the confidence ant
esteem OF all who knew him. As teighbor, h
was kind and courteous as fried, constan
and faithful as a husband devoted and afiec
,ionate. In fine, it may be truly said of him
"ihs earth which bears the dead, hears not ahy
better man." But he has gone TO tie 'place ap
pointed for all the living" and, "afer lies fitfu
fever, he sleeps sound" May his spirit rest il
peace, and may Heaven vohchsafe nthe bruise,
and broken spirit of his bereaved wife that com
fort and consolation which God alone can give.
Holloway county, January 3ist 1915 V.
II The Richmond Wing and Religion