Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-17
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Dspd in Greensborough. IN e. on Saturday, the
29,h ult. ELIZABETH A. wife of Gen. John NJ. Logan.
in the SSH year OF her age, Mrs. l.. was native of
Bedford county Va, and removed 10 that village inne
da,ey after her marriage in 1929. few years after
wards she connected herself with the Presby ieYian
church, IN which she continued consistent and active
member ill The day Of her death. Besides husband,
son, daughter and sister, she has left behind large
circle OF friends and acquaintance whose affection she
had secured well by her christian department as by
the native dispositions Of her heart. All these will long
sincerely lament the loss they have sustained in her
death. We sorrow not however as they that have no
hope. but rejoice in the belief, that though separated
from friends earth she has gone to be with One
in heaven who Is more than they all and though re
moved from the Church below, she has joined the gen.
ersl assembly Of the church Of the First Born high
was only IN the lncpleni stage Of her las, illness that
Mrs j.. left in The undis urbed exercise of her
mental iacul,ies-and permitted to express her views
and feelings in prospect of her approaching end. In
pressed with the belief. that her time was come, she
did o hesitate 10 avail herself Of he opportunity she
enjoyed. Her conversations al that time with her Pas
tor OF most satisfactory character evncing great
tenderness of feeling and Jealousy of her own heart
c,Imbined with firm reliance upon the Son of God
1.-The Lord Jesus Christ }" said She on occasion,
with emphasis. sis all my strength and saliva all
my hope is in him." But it is not SO much from ner
dying exercises that gather consolation relative
to her present condition from the uniform tenor of
her life, in which il is not too much to say that her
faith shone Conspcnously. In the early part Of her
christian course she called to part with three of her
little children. which God had given her under ccrm>
stances Of the most trying nature, and for several years
herself The subject Of proracted bodily suffering
Her faith Thus surely tried. fund to BE- mure pre-
cious than gold and silver tried in the fire. and came
forth shining with increased lus,re Nor did she forget
upon the restoration Of her health that Saviour no had
comorled her and strengthened her in weak
hess--but freely dedicated herself To his service She
was ever ready 10 every good word ana work-always
present in The sanctuary when not prevented by The
providence of Godrejocing to mlnge her suppl
With those of Others throne OF grace, and especially
with hose of her sisters in the Lord in the female pra yer
meeting. BY such walk did she endeavor with the
ass. Of Gods grace To train herself for The holy
ercses &C. the heavenly sancluary-where she now
i onh,lsss ,os,s IN the bosom Of her Lord.
= in March i,,-., in Pitsylvana county. after a
sbor, Hines JONI WArkNs son of John w. and Mar
tina Sulphn. aged about about ears: Con'u 'ne k'hu
attention of friends the anxlees o, .e'auses nave
vailed death would not have visited that No.. peaceiu
and happy family; hut may the parents rememu.. mat
the boy they much loved only loaned them for
time by their Creator, and that by removing him from
them The kingdom Of Heaven, He only gathered into
His arms that which was his own.
Weep not Tor him He is angel now.
And reads the sapphire floors OF Paradise,
All darkness wiped from his reulgent brow,
Sin, sorrow, suffering, banshed from his eyes;
Victorious death. to him appears
The vista joys of heavens eternal years:
Weep not for him
on Sunday evening the 9th inst, hapr, in
the arms Of III. Sa vour, al the residence Of her father
Mr. Bo wing Eli ridge, OF Halifax county. ms ma A.,
r. Sc,,o,Ir,r1p wife u James l.. Schuolied Of lhis
n,,cs ms subject on this notice in the 10Th veal
Of her age sire las left hush nd, and little daugh'e'
% months OLD, to mourn the termination 0. ne
brief career Cut off in the spring IT l',e-whe nope
was blossD ming for future enj,ymeI' al" co"'ep