Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-07-18
EEAEsIs EED.

1EAEeBEED,
In Wayne county, on the 25th uIt., Rev. VIM.
Vernon, of Brunswick. TO Miss Martha A.. daugh-
ter of B. II. HarrcIl, Esq.
DIED.
In Baltimore, on the 10th inst, of disease of
long standing Mr.. Doyle O IianIon, of Fayetto-
vile, we'll known as having been for many years
engaged with indomitabIe spirit and energy, in
steam navigation on the Cape Fear river. He has
left behind numerous family, and large circle
Of warmly attached friends.
In Craven county, on the 4th inst, Mrs. Cas-
sandra E. Benners, wife of Jno. N. Benners, Esq,
in the 10Th year of her age.
in New Orleans, on the Goth ult., Mr.. John
Cameron, aged rs years, native of Fayetteville.
CoMMUNICATED.
In Sampson county, on the 18th ult., at halt past
clock p. NJ, Mrs. Ann Sellers, wife Of Col.
John Sellers, of Sampson county.
Seldom have we been called upon to record an
event of more sad and melancholy nature, than
the death of this highly esteemed and excellent la
dy. Such dIsPensation, is at any time deeply
affective to the family, relatives and friends, who
are left to mourn their loss. In her departure,
however, not only fond husband and two orphan
children, but whole community, have sustained
an irrcparabc loss. In the circumstances of her
departure however, there is every possible aevia-
| ton to the grief Of her family and friends. Her
character was Of more than ordinary excellence.
In her was happily blended assembage of
all those amlabe qualities which adOrn the life and
conduct Of her sex, in every relationship of life
She was kird to her friends, hopabIc to strangers,
charitabe to tie poor aud afflicted of her neigh.
borhood iorbearing to her domcstics and ever rea-
dy to DC good to all, as she had opportunity. All
therefore, who knew her. will unite their regrets
and sympatties in deploring her premature death.
But one excellence which displayed itself with
pre~cDinent lusre in the life of this lady and with
out which, all others would prove unavalllng, was
her uniform, consistent, and exemplary Christian
department. She had been for years member Of
the Presbyterian Church at Shiloh, and always
furnished the bright assurances, that hers was
the religion Of the heart In a conversation with
friend in the first stages Of her sickness, whilst
her mental faculties were yet unciOHded, she gave
evidences OF perfect resignation to the will of her
= Heavenly Father, and placed her entire confidence
in the Saviour, and in what he diI and suffered,
as the foundation Of her hopes fof glorious and
blessed Immortality, beyond the grave. All there
fore, who were acquainted with her in general, and
especially her Christian character may rest in the
most unwavering assurance, that what is their loss
is her eternal gain. That she has only exchanged
her place in the church militant, to mnge in the
6 empoyments and praises of the church triumphant
That with her, the turmols Of life forever past
as her happy spirit, borne upon the wings Of faith
has assembled to unite with the general assembly
and church of the first born and to hear that wei
come pIaudit well done thou good and f5thful ser
want, enter thou into the joys OF thy Lord.
'TAoq art gone to the grave, Pu t"ege wrong te de
p0re thee,
When God was thy ransc0 thy guarui,9n and T'iidei
He gave thee and TOOK thee and soon Will restore thee
Where death has no sting, since tie saviour has died
To her afflicted family and friends and to the
little church Of which she was member and q
bright ornament, we would say, weep not as those
who have no hope, but prepare to re join her III
the realms of endless bliss, where parting shall be
no more. A WITNESS OF THE ABOVE SCENE.
Raleigh Standard and Fayetteville Observer are
requested to copy.