Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-09-29


Died, ~ Woodve. near THE CITY, on 'ro.s,i, m.,,.
,nk as'' Tho 9'h September, Ms. CArnAs,Ns NJ
GRANrLAND,wfs Ut Hon. Seaion l;t.u,land and l,u,h
er ., mo late Capt George Dabn-y, vi Hanover conn.
y. va. In 'he decease of Mrs Gr,n,lsnd, the whole
community, as well a. the church and tho dom,,c
ce has been deprived Of one OF ito btphtes, ornament,
and one OF It's rnrst examples In Tho formation of h,,
character. nature aud education aud Dvin. Grace had
each done Their part TO constitute an inc,mmn at,,,,
vensss OF worth. IL benevoenc. Of heart pcn,l,ness
tempered by hrmness OF spirit, refinement OF mind iy
my W "'annes. aud active energy benevolent and
christian eiort, have claims admiration md e,,e,n
'hen IN 'he beautiful combination that blended these
1ua'i'ies IN her character, have q model worthy T.,
be followed. Aud all these were adorned with n..l
ness 80 attractive and humility ~ unobrusiye that n
The remaining lnifmi,les oi selfish humanity seemed nj
most entirely snhdord. Like The owy ani sweet viz.
le' the fragrance ol her good deeds was l, aud en-
oyed when the source was often unseen and had Ia be-
sought Tor long before II could he found Her kindness
VI mahnot and deictenal spri 10 Others and her ura
''ode OF feeling expressed upon her sick bed towards her
a'endan's Tor The smallest acts Of Kindness when hny
were falner The receivers Of iavurs beautifully usra
ted the scripture d' eoon ala lowness of mind let each
esteem Others better than themselves" Il reminded of
lhe Joys oil The upper world where all selshness will be
ct behind, aud each Vie 10 bless aud make others
happy, with noble and sublime hrsetIul of ell
Her dying testimony worthy Of 81 pure and eeya
ted christian lite. aud the legitimate issue of history
50 orghl with tie rel cited lnstre o Heaven. Calmly
and wiihouia mnrnnr, could she excalm Wow OF her
approaching dissolution. aud whilst under the power
Intense snliethg, - lis sweet Ia lie passive In his
hands" And shortly before beinu called Ia the 6na
conflict with Death. the Christians conquered foe she
said with clear aud firm voice." wish 10 say that
my views u eternity are cear and bright; and ilungh
suppose disease sonewhat clouds my mind yet Heaven
looks exceedingly attractive. and wonder that this poor
earth could ever have drawn my attention from scenes
so delightful" She said 10 clerical friend AZ he ap
preached her bedside few hours before her departure
Il wish you, just now, To commit me by prayer rghl
| ln, aa.a
lowed up and lost il his will" Such was The fitting
closing frame Of mind func oi cars choices, spirits and
whilst her memorial is ON high her memory will be
cherished and honored earth by those whose prv,-
ege was to ENJOY her acquaintance aud the benefit Of
her society
Seldom, perhaps. is the Church permitted 10 witness
more edifyng testimony oi the FHh aud erceiencg of
Christianity. than afforded the lifa aud eah Of
this noble Christian lady, aud il would be To loss the
wholesome lessons Providence designs To teach us. aid
we moi record and admire this exhibition Of the power
OF Grace Formed by nature. aud reared by education
Tor the enjoyment Of lle-surounded by all the ccuin
s,ances Of alec,"n and friendship. and worldly goods
that tend to make life attractive and desrabe-wit
qualities of heart aud mind aud manner that command
ed the admiration and won the OF all who were
able 10 appreciate superior worth, she in early lie devo
ted herselfto her Saviours cause and adorned
and gave finishing ldslre IL every thing about hsr-
and in the dy ing hour she taught how The Chr,ssn
can die. The gloom Of death no, there, was
only going to slcepin jesus. We wep but r.joiced
In this display o dying grace whilst gsIed upon the
victory offai.h. No higher wish be expressed than
to have heart purified and refined from The blood
and spirit Of Jesus and 10 be permitted 10 sill his feet
| through eternity in communion and familiar association
with JUS, such spirits the death has now taken
| from and "landed safe on the heavenly shorr."-l
What the pains and toll, and dsappoin Of III.
and all the self denias the Christian 10 called upon to
endure here if they al sanctiied 10 by Divine
Grace and issue Al last in hose blessed resus2 "Nho
these which srrayed in white robes aud hence