Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-21
OBITUARY.

Iecafted ms ME, DI tfphus lever, IN iinpbuil ciiu1-
", Mis- MANY FLErcugR, oD the 9Th July last; and
Miss JosErBIsE r., on the 1T OF The present mcnth,
(Ausasi. } dae ghtefs of Mr.. Slammed Simmons; the tor
iaer In her 2lst. aud The latlcf 10 her 18Th wear, A
brief notice ul his sad event mss MI le unacceptable Ia
the nuniefuus friends and relations al these Ia penied
young ladies'. Though resignation II thu ma0dlIo Of
}Iraven is urged upon us rs . Christian duty. yet we
Ind Il impossible 10 cuosign To Their resting places thnse
vndesred 10 Us by the tendetesi ties, Without sperten
cing the aosi deep and plignaui safr1~. Admired by
thuee " 10 had the pleasure ut an acquaintance with these
interesting young ielnalrs, aud whp now ieoi the Keen
anguish Inflicted by their early demise, II appears per
hsrs 10 each one oi tier parents as - The pfuf mari
ns:. when the bti- aud cxhllinling stars ths, have
guided him through tbs flaming bllloes, cheering aud
Frightening his onward fuurse. ARE suddenly Withdraw.
leaving all In blank desola,ion around hin. Over
whelmed with grief, their relations and friends, from a
Consciousness of their %irrcparabla lpss. can hope for re.
Nefsnd consolation only IN Him "who tempefs the wind
~ the shorn lamb." They can expect eomtart and sup
pprt alune In thai religion which their departed friends
illustrated in Their hives and conduct. and which 50 li
u%mphantly sustained them IN the trying and aalllly sol
smn hour Of death.
Miss MARr was OF a lively dispositions; -un,slenia
sious. meek aud unassuming IN her deneaaor, her real
worth was only kpawn ~ those wluse daily associations
with her sfurJrd opportunities Of duly appfecialing her
admirable character. As n daughter. she was af1ectiu J.
ss and dnliiul; AZ a sister, she was KIND lew perhaps
vquslIed, and none surpassed her in eNcelleuce. She
was sick abnni THREE WEEKS before her death. She was,
Afew DAYS beiufe her exit. a ltle derangr1 in mind;
DMll her whuie theme vas the lnyful scene thai was Just
sstose her. Every symptom OF her disease presented u
threatening aspect. Medical skill was bafled. Death
seesaed " have lelt his conceslnent. and drew his dart
10 the very sight Of his victim. Unlike the victim Of
Waiery billows. who Tor = lew moments battles The sur
Ssand,re element, and sinks in The midst Of desperate
~etrsggtes, rather ihsn ril-ciions, she bad days and
weeks To coniemplate the una vpidable srene ufdepattufe.
Friendship had lis uhJects, life its charms, -nature It's
dread VI dissolution. But the whole seemed Ia render
VOy0 CDOspacuuus A prnutiurnt trait In ler ch.t,rtpr-
Christian 6rmnrss. In her last days grace seemed 10
cid NE pHuris of mind. and furnish internal resources fr
her sopport. Her early religious Impressions wefe Of the
mss favorable character. Her parents piaus, and mem
bsfs Of the Melh,disi Church. she WAS taught The dc
trines of that persuasion. She Tins nc luirrd an early
ssvefesce tI religion; aud amid the scenes through
which she passed. she remained alive In the infnen ~
al religious impressions; and the necessity OF leading n
new life was often the subject VI deep aud moving relec>
slona. She was attached 10 the Methodist Episcopal
Church, of which she continued an exemplary aud cons
sisieni member To the day of her death. She bore her
affection with CHRISTIAN tUrtiiude and resignation. and
she experiences the sweet consolation derived ffrm a tull
assurance VI her acceptance at the throne q, grace. She
convSrsed freely with her friends un the subject nf reli
g'oa; again aud again adm0nlsbed them 10 be- faithful,
aud meet her IN heaven; aud she exliotied others uf her
tfiehds who waited on her with attention and kindness
IN her last moments TO get re'iglon, aud seemed 10 mani
taHt the deepest concern Tor their eternal welfare, and
,ha, Of the inhabitants of the neighborhond in which she
lived. A Few days befcne she lell US, she was visited
by q Methodist preacher, to whom she spoke Of her
leaving with great com posture. May We die the death
II the righteous, and find the dark valley a short passage
into the regions Of etern~l rest.
Mis- JOSEPHINE ptss, sad a most amiable disposition.
She WIS an obedIebi child, and a kind and ubliying sis
ter. She was much beloved and respected by her nui.h.
burs, AMI possessed a sweetness oil temper, and a suaviiy
Of manners, veil calculated 10 command respect, and
secuse the esteem Of all WIN know knew her. She EN-
heaced religion IN early HE, and attached herself to the
church ot which her sister was a member. II would
require a personal acquaintance and IRE quent visits to
Snm ssy Just estimate Of the happy aud patient frame Of
mind which ,iis Young lady was privileged 10 sustain
IN ~ severe afiiciion. She was never known To mur-
mnr even hy a goan. 50 emphatically passive was she
"a thu hands Of her Master. A short time beiore her
death, she appeared 10 lock with particular earnesiness
en- each one present. From This lime she sppea red in.
attentive 10 what was passing, aud gradually sunk int
the arms Il her divine kcdeemer.
lis well. since we are speeding 10 he tomb,
That youths larry pl.asures should flee,
For could they retain all their earlier bloom
Io~ dear iocur heart they would be.
And MS well. since the SOULS lasliag home is mol
That the love Of its spring time should die;
For rocld j still cherish an Eden So dear,
'fwuuId forget cor lis Heaven 10 sigh.
In .naire d'Ecoic.
-. in Campbell co IN the 2pd day Of the presen
m"nih, Miss JULIA ANN, daughter Of Capt. Aehille
N. GDpdinan, aged Is years. She embraced relipipr
~ early life, which, added Ia great aeliablrness, mad
hef the delight u her friends, and the happiness Of
large circle in which she meyed. She MAS loved an,
e1mHed IN life, and is greatly lamenied IN death. On
holy religion, which she embraced. and not ouly 10
snOaths but for years possessed, and which to her Will,
10 health was q source ofappareniIy the greatest Iappi
ees.s was alien her support under the disease attached IL
aech = constitution, and also rendered inexpressible
cnaslosa and consolation at the approaching llpur Of dis
s"ySttUn. II Isised lwf abuyc D.ail's cold and chilly
sasess and caused her greatly to n.,ice while her eye;