Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-14
OBITUARY..

OBITUARY..
"Faror is deceu, aud beauty is rain; but ,con.an
that Jcareth he Lon d., she shall be praised
PROF. 81; 80.
Departed this life on Wednesday the 9th inst at the
residence oI her iather John NJ. Warwick, Esq. Mrs
SARAH ANNE, consort Of William Daniel, Jr. Esq. OF
this place, in the 24lh year Of her age.
The writer Of this tribute TO the memory Of This be-
loved and amiable lady is fully aware Of the difficulties
that attend obituary comosiilon 1t happens too often,
that Ill Judging kindness partial friendship transforms
allowable eulogv into usome allery of the dead in.
vesng the deceased with virtues they had so
charging hose which they possessed as infalhby
TO solicit The decisions OF reluctant criticism upon the
life aud manners Of departed friends In the present
case, however, he feels assured that he may cell the
TRUTH the whole truth, aud nothing but the truth with
out mourning the danger OF readng, censurably upon
the limits OF exaggerson.
Her Heavenly Father had given to Mrs Daniel
good'y heritage. She knew want which the most
devoted affection could anticipate, ample fortune
could furnish, from her cradle her grave Yet un>
like the multitude Of her contemporaries who have inner
tied The privileges OF wealth. she justly appreciated but
never abused them.
Intellectually, she was richly endowed beyond most
OF her sex; and her mind had been adorned
ally judIcous and polished education. Morally, she
possessed rare c"mbnaon of personal decision, lA,ld
Eess aud dignity, which were happily blended as 10
Inpart 10 her character measure of respect and her
opinions an example and Influence, seldom enj,yed by
one OF her years. Suciay, Dp IN domestic HE and in
society she combined and steadily pracsed thuse qaa
HES which procured for her the honor and esteem of all
who knew her. Such the tenderness and del,cacy
If her sentiments, and the uniform sweetness, of her
temper, that it is affirmed by the best authority that
She never, from her childhood TIL her de,th, wlllully
dsobeyed parental command Intentionally wounded
the feelings of her husband. She sensible bun not
assuming humble, but not familiar but not 10.
quaclous dignftd. but not arrogant hence. she known
10 have held in deserved and sovereign conlemp, those
pernicous Opinions and mereicous arts by which vul
gar wealth affects 10 adcrn The fashionable es and vi
ccs OF the world with the costume of wisdom and hap
pness And 10 her unaffected wisdom and sane ty of
manners she added comey person; so that she was
adorned with all that heaven earth could give to make
her amiabls.
"In morals blameess as in manners meek
i She knew wish that she might blush to speak;
But happy IN whatever state below,
And richer than the rich in being so,
Obtain'd the hearts of ull-
And gave her own 10 one which made him rich indeed y
But MIS- Daniel was also IA Christian. Hers was
the christianity Of nielg gent Influential principle; of
living faith IN Christ not ebbng and flowing periods
cal paroXy but sweey governed her iempers and
conduct in all the relations of Lie with uniformity
which knew no abatement. from the day Of her CONVEX.
sion to the day Of her dissolution She lived and died
highly useful and respected member of the Methodist f.
Cnurch OF this place. But, while she Loyalty at
tached 10 her denomination she cherished an aboun-
ding charity towards her fellow christians other chur
large class Ut sentimental regioniss, which lead them
To substitute the dugmas of secaran zeal for the prac,-
cal principles OF personal goodness. She embraced re
lislun IN the morning Of hie and in the ned tide of
health and fortune, as he chief end Of her beng-hencp
she sought the favor of God with her whole heart and
found that wisdom which comeh down from above, the
'merchandze of which is better than the merchandise
OF silver. and the gain thereof than fine gold her ways
are pleasan'ness, and all her paths are peace"
Our departed friend was called die IN The bloom of
tIf and Tho. Il
Alter passing through intense bodily suffering the aw-
hi hour drew hci disclosed her The ndescri-
babe realities of The invisible world But fouad her
ready. Like Mary. she had "chosen that good par,
which should not be taken from her" Like the wise
virgins, her lamp was trimmed and full of OIL and she
was vlgiianily waiting for the coming Of the bride oon
" hen she asceraneJ that her end was near she sum,
moned her dearest friends around her and with an m
speakabe tenderness gave each her dying charge Ia
meet her in better life; and then, committing her SOUL
through the blood Of the everlasting covenani Him
VINO IS INVISIBLE, she encountered and trlunphed glo-
r'ousy over the last eneny;-"passed fearless through
deaths iron gate nor felt The terrors she passed.
1t true she now sleeps the sleep Of dcal but she sleeps
IN Jesus She has gone, before her friends, inn the ho
" OF holies and she will meet with those whom she
mas e't behind at the great rendezvous Of being tho
semby OF the Just; and in the time instead Of be-
ing an object OF Their pity, she probably looks down
mem with ineHabe tenderness and compassion. What
besides christianity thus scatter the horrors of the
soul! What else could enable young lady, in the
Hover other age with prosperous furtune behaved by
her husband endeared 10 her friends. and esteemed by
The world, 10 triumph, in The very lws Of DEATH Rare
ly has victim been snached away by the great De
stroyer m1re beloved more amenled. But grace has
completed its triumph adding to The heavenly choir
one more spirit Of the ''ust made perfect" Bright
she s,one in her earthly sphere, her light dim and
obscure compared To that which invests her Her
pure and celestial spirit has assembled to lis native seat
where she bears the of her God her forehead.
and serves him day and night in his temple" She Jaw,
as We humbly trust, "walks with God. high in saliva
ton and the cnes of bliss" She has left husband To
lament the hvely Of wives pasens, the most ial
Of daughters; the church Of Christ Of lis brightest
ornaments; and the world. of lis fares examples
All, all have fallen victim in this most excellent
man. But let il suffice that their temporary loss is her
eternal gain
"Light lie the turf good sister, thy breast,
And tranquil as thy mind was, be thy rest"
II only remains tsat the surviving friends of Mrs.
Daniel be earnestly reminded follow her she ioow-