Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-20
DEATHS

Died, in Chesterfield, on the Goth OF April, Ms
SARAH f., daughter Of the Rev. Chas w. Fn,b
in the 20lh year of her age. Again have .
been called upon 10 pay The last tribute o =.
spect 10 one OF The brightest ornaments OF so.t
", who has bee taken from our midst IL z,
bloom Of youth, and which has thrown a s...a
over the community in which she lived. Sic I,
cnpied rank in society which was cxcelci =
none; being possessed OF that true amab,.
of disposition and sweetness Of Manners losri.1
with all the o,her accomplishments Of Der q
combined with the virtues of religion, thai ~
dered her dear, and gave her q conspicuous p.
in The affections OF all who had he happlnes
her acQua inlance. She was truly an alteclicLa
and delightful child, as her disconsolae AMI
iectiona,e father observed: He could nN ~
back ard recall a single instance in whic! -
had ever gone counter 10 his will. She emh,sr
religion about five years since, and ATTACHED
selflo the Methodist Church. in which she w
an exemplary member, adornins the pFoi'"S
she had eSpoused BY her pious walk and tevGa
ness TO its principles. She had been iof ~
time aboring under pulmonary disease, an
Death approached, il came with no ieToIs . Z |
Her sky was as clear and serene as mG,.1
mers day, without single cloud or mist y
lcrcept her vision Of the land OF everlasting ~
~. For several days previous TO her Jeailr Z
frequently rejoiced in the Lord, exhoriins
her friends TO meet her in Heaven. A few d
before she expired she commenced singing,
"The Lord is here,
The Lord is all around MS.
Jesus Christ is our best friend
Her voice fallered, and she then cslm.'
asleep in the arms OF her Maker. Thus D.
spirit been happily translated 10 The TeaL,
endless bliss. Her death has created 'sy'
in society that time can never fill bu We ~
submission 10 divine will Though our -
great, her gain is infinite.
while Angels, conscious Of tie pre-
Claimed her for theirs alone:
Tho lost TO ", she dwells in peace
To their arms she IS flown
Il. The Wing and Advocate will F!faS.!
DIED, :,
AT Mount Flat, his residence, in the ce. =. !.
Amelia, on Tuesday the 10Th Of ApiJ y :.
short illness, Capt. JomS TOWNS u :, y,
year OF his age. Drlighing in all ihos ~, ~.
ing virtues which constitute The eycellth
Dor, parent, and MASTER perfectly upHsM
his social dealing-devoied nd consi s'',r
friendships, he consecIated in ms "" i,
HOuic QudtNiCS VI du IlDIeSl uldH. ,rE
iaultess is not pretended; for il IS hum" NJ
man at best is an imperfect beng, ~ hsn,
is trail, his heart naturally corrupt n vs." !.
one can attain moral perfection. Du' IN r
| radiant brightness OF the MONDAY ;,aa
ders invisible to mans unaideu mi.
spots on its disc, so did the sief'lud
Of the subject Of this obituary .1 ~. y
their dazzling luslre, his moral beml'h n, !:
may therefore, nationally hope, that wheh n.i,,s
conie,h, on which allmankind shall, ~ On -
10 The echoing voice, "For judgment ~,
men,, ye sons Of men prepare" appear Is
tribunal Of the Supreme Judge OF The ~
to abide their doom, he will, in accofasI,Ib.
the principles Of eternal justice, fee c.n O
reward of his good acts. Unto ihee
belongeth mercy thou renderelh 70 e.
according TO his works" cor,
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