Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-20
DIED


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26th year pf- his age, ALEX'R II. PAGE, sdSa. son Of
John c. Page. EsQ,,of .CumharIsnd Ce.1Vs
rfeg pery non.hs hs was eonined 70 he loom and mucA'
said 70. the writer. GSs &c ssfiisd VIII ss saoaS Of Ps es 11' :
but neser did he mniniur, never complain. SO psri.uily
dhhn dhdbf6 and so cheerful did he appear al all umos.
that even the eyooi familiar tfands failed 10, dsteci hos suL
ferings. I It.. ...4 ..l. .a..u.. ~ =, -.
The ats Of hi. mad during Tn. greater prrs M. sick.
ness was chsraetepzed by fan m-tih ae Saviour, by q
sweet submission to the will Of God, and-asntr hone M n.
blis-ful immortality. iTrss did our friend and brother fail
nseep IN Jesus. T| N''
10 Chesterfield, on the 2Gth oi Aprj, Mias SARAH r.
daughter NJ he Rev. Chas. W Friend, az the aatb yea,
pl her age. Again. ha We we bees called upon TO pny the
lasi tribute of respect To one Of the brightest ofnamebts or
society. who has been taken from our midst IN The bloom
Of youth, md which has thrown a gloom over the commu-
nifty IN which sho lived. She, occupied . rank in society
which was etecned by none being possessed Of that tine
%nmiabiliiy Of disposition and sweetness Of manners, togeth.
or with ell the othor accomplishment OF her ser. combip-
ed with the virtues OF religion, that rendered her dear, and
gave bee s-sonspeuotss' place Ia the affections OF ali who
had the ~happiness Of her acquuntance, She was truly an
anecdcnafc and delightful child, as her disconsolSie snd al.
iec.iouaie father .observedi He could not Look back and
feesli a single Instance 10 which shs had aver gone count
err his will. She embraced religion about FIVE years since,
and sttachtdl herself 10 tho Methodist Clutch, In which
j.. .Se R Rsia s. 90 D.S% S : S.t I SSp. s;.i iP SS9 e , q. PSo,s; 81 p,
principles. She had been for some time lnb6finG under a
pulmonary diSosse. and, As Death approached. IL came with.
DO lerors 10 her. Hes sky was ss clear Snd serene as a
inid'ummer's dpy, Without single cloud or mist to inter.
eepi her vision Of the land Of everlasting felicity. For
several days previous 70 her desth, she he1tr,nly reio;ced
IN tho Lord. e1hoftng 20 OF hoT friends 10 meet her in
Heaven 'Rfe@ hdufs before abe o1plfcd abe commenced
-" sT6s Lord 4. here. st.t isfaysf"f
f The Lordish il Hrodnd u: p's" 90
5esus Christ IS or best friend Z" 80
Her voice filtered, and she (sp calmly isn asleep IN the
arms OF her Maker. Thus has her spirit been happily
translated IoThe teAlms, al endless bis.,., Hon desns has
created a vacuum IN society that trno can never gu; but W
bow 10 s~phmieion 20. divine will. TsovRh our loss Is great,
her gain is infinite, Gtta-n
"Whlo Angels, conscious Of their prize,
Claimed her Tor their sslone
| Tho ion TO us. she dwolls in peace,
TOtheir arms she " forns~ Abt A. s.. T..
u M6tnt Fiat. hI. residences. IN tho county N Amefis.
On Tuesday, tho 29tH of tpfiil aSL, kftef a shou jlIness.
Capr JoHS TUwkgg, 81 lho 18Th year OF his iRe. be,
ltRhtink N alfthoso endeafing virtues which constitute The
J excellent ~noighbof. parent. and maset-penecdt upright
70 ell bic social dealinesLdevo voted aud cous,snt w his
| iflendshnpD. b" cohsecraisd IN his bosom tho noble quail.
ties Of su honest man" That he wss fuullcss Il not ore.
Tended Tor IL 10 Ipmsn 20 nrg man 81 bcstis IN imperfect
being; HE saauns 10 frailC his heart w. usiutsAy acorrdet,
heneo no one caa attain moral perfeetton. ~ but ~ tho ~.
1 disnt brightness o. tho noon-dsi sun renders invisible "a
mans unsidsd VISION the spon. 90 it.dse, N did she ster.
ling .yMlses Of tho sab1ea Of this obituary sehpsse by
their dazslipG Ip-tra. his moral .bicsyshes. okRcA may.
~t9cfefors suonsnp hope. me, when the day comoth, on
which eli markind sheil,L IN obedience TO the echoing voice.
t"fof Judgment, f@ iudsDsn,, ye sons. VI msp prspeei'
4 eppesf before the tribunal Of The Supreme. lpdgstFH ~
%.' .,s Il t 2 tssE- SasE. hs VA. Z .'so,s..o..s go y
hi. good sets. "Unio the, O Lord, beloaae,h marcy; thou
%rendereth unto every one according 10 hs works"
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