Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-21
DIED.

DIED.
Died. in Chesterfield county, on the 18Th of
I February JAMES ELAN, aged Sc wears The
name OF the deceased is familiar 10 those a..
! quain,ed with the county OF Chesterfield He had
represented that county several years in The Gene
raj Assembly, and had long been conspicuous
and influential citizen. But 10 his familiar fri,r.:s
only, and especially 10 those who were intimate
with him. and in his household for the last few
years OF his life did the beauty Of his character
appear in lis brightest colors In The Autumn OF
\ 1911, he prolessed conversion, under circumstan
ces peculiarly striking, and which made an i'm.
/ preston long to be remembered, in his neighbor-
hood. lie soon after became member Of he
Baptist Church. and the influence he had before
eXerted in temporal concerns, was now directed 10
noble ends; bul, alas his race Of usefulness in
! this new sphere, though attended, il is hored
with blessed effects, was short The sin.
cerly OF his profession was soon put 10 The
most inlallible test shortly he became the
subject OF consumption of which he fingered
with occasional fluctuations, Tor abou. two wears;
YET, during this time, with the certain prospec, of
approaching death before him. insomuch lhal Tor
some month. bot,ro h;- d;ss..iut;oI, ne rarely
spoke Of what was 10 be done the next day with
ont adding, III live ill lhcn"-He rcpined MOI
hui submitted with resignation 10 the will of Pro,
violence, and mt dea h as became Chrslian.-
Indeed il seemed that no one could enter his
sick room without feeling that 'lhc chamber
where the good man meets his fale is privileged
beyond the common walks OF life" Bnt he j.
departed; The bright eve is quenchcd in death, and
the benevolent smile has vanished-and lope
will they be missed from his accustomed sphere.
yet, Ec has lief, Us 4 useful lesson, and not 10 b..
forgotten; for, nc has shown rs how a Christian,
can die"
To his hereaved widow and numerous friends,
CHI lao hp # "A,
came 10 him not unexpected, and found him no.
unrrepared.
Died, on The 9Th February, at his residence in
Buckingham in lie 16th year Of his age Nh
ISAAC BAnER, leaving behind HIM large ami
numerous family, and train Of friends 10 mourn
his loss. MIR. Babcr, as husband, a father. i
neighbour, had no snperiors and bnt few equals
\ He had Tor six months, been tailoring under oh
siruclon of the liver, and being conscious that
his days we're numbered he had closed in with
profered terms OF mercy, and made an open pro-
fession Of having obtained an interest in the Sa.
vionr's deah-he spen, his last DAYS in prayers 81
God, and exhorlng his family and all arourt
! him 10 mec! him in Heaven The writer of this
can say, in truth, that he died The death Of
Christian, shouting ami prasing God Tor h4
glorious scheme OF redemption; he would pray ant
shout until quite exhausted; and. at taking leaya
Of his afflicted wife and children, II in number.
he had The pleasure 10 see around him his wife
and four daughters, and three sons that coul:
smile aud say, that they would follow him 10 the
arms of Jesus they all having been church-mem
hers for some time bu; his di>consoate friends
find ease of mind in these words Of The poet
Why lament The Christian dyine9
Why indulge in tears ofgloomi
Calmly on The Lord reclining,
He can greet the opening tomb
Though for him lhy soul is mourning
Though with ere: Thy heart is riven
While his flesh 10 dn> is turning,
And hs soul is filled with Heaven.
Hark the golien harp, are ringing.
Sounds nnearhly fill his ear;
Millions now in Heaven singing,
Gree, his joyful entrance there.
Died, at Laneyii!e, The RESIDENCE Of Doctor q.
Lane Corbin. in Warwick county, Virginia, in
childbirth on the 18th Of February, 1916. Mrs.
ELIZABETH ConBls, his beloved wife, in The 3s,h
year OF her age. She was daughter Of the late
Roher, Hines, Esq. OF Smihfeld, Virginia
Mrs. Corbin left three sons, Two of whom reside
in the Bedeauxville interior Of Louisiana. Size
was al The time Of her DEATH and had been Tor
many years, member Of the Methodist Episco-
pa. Church. she spoke often in her last illness al
her absent sons bnt when the closing scene came.
she clasped her hands, and exclaimed, BLESSED
Jesus, my trust is fully il thee" The Doctor
clasred her in his arms, and in thai attitude >h,.
treathcd her last. My Pen tails 10 record The
heartmeltng separation OF couple who had
been united in marriage Ten years and fi"e
months; but, alas all flesh living must die and
repair 10 the tribunal OF God. That She has me,
Inc smiling face OF her sin-par,ioning God, is Ire
greatest happiness now 10 sustain her afflicted
husband There are comforts mingled with his
grief which bring up the unspeakabe Joy in his
BOSOM that, although The cup IS bitter 10 him. The
mistaken hope is entertained By him. that her
spirit has gone beyond This vale of tears, and, ere
this tine, has Joined The blood.washed millions,
who are sitting around the throne singing dox-
ologics and praises 10 The Lamb OF God.-
Mrs. Corbin was devo,ed wife, afectionate
mother, kind and hospilahle therefore, We canno.
tell why she was taken from The bosom Of her ia I.
mIy 10 The world Of spirits; but doubt not for
moment, but tia, she was taken in mercy, having
exchanged the affections OF mortality for infinite
happiness in The life 10 come And now let me
ask the relatives and friends ofthis departed SIS
Ter, are they prepared 10 join her in that eternal
worId1-where the redeemed shall bloom in per-
petual youth, and bask in the presence OF recon-
ciled God. Oh lei me, as one knowing that lie
is precarious, and death is certain, say to one
and all, prepare to meet Thy God in Judgment
To the relatives OF this pious lady would say
mourn not as those without hope, for your loss is
her eternal gain.
0, may our feet pursue the way
Our pious sister led!
With love and holy zeal obey -.
TIE counsels Of The dead they woult
Her funeral sermon was preacave lately open
E. S. Amory, from the sst.ccommoda,e all who
"Lover and friend hast their patronage, assuring
mine acquaintance into dacheap as can be done
inferred in the burying grouHO oTEY,
chiidren-tbere 10 rest, until,NRY Z. SlZER.
shall say 10 the Earth, disseIy- Girls Of good cha