Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-03-27

Died inthisto town, on the 9th inst in the 74th yea
OF her age, Mrs JAsz MuLHALL. Mature in az,
and in piety, she came TO her grave ia peace. Al
christian she was intelligent md devout, consist
ent and exemplary. At the approach Of death sh.
was calm, resigned and cheerful. As her physica
strength declined, her mental ugof rose. Gradu
al was her departure, Ike the setting Of the Sum
meT-sun without cloud. When she sweet,
slept in Jesus, no voice from Heaven was needed
to tell whittier her happy spirit few. The cham
Der where she lay vas still as death, calm as Heav
en-; and every paipiratng heart present was read,
to exclaim-" Blessed are the dead that die 10 tbs
Lordw The next day the funeral sermon va.
preached, in the Presbyterian Church. by her pas.
tor, who appealed to her Life, as exhibiting the
power Of The Gospel and TO her death as mani
testing its inestimsble worth.
Departed THE life, at her residence in thi. Coon-
~, on the 18th inst, Mrs. ANS WkLcH, rect Of
the late Dir. John Weleh formerly Of Jefferson
County, 10 The 74;h year Of her sge
Death to the just brings joy instead Of terror
Never this sphorism, fully Of consolation to
the christian, more appropriate IN its application
to the esiimable lacy whose deoease 10 here recon-
ded, She has gone down 10 the grave fai ofyears,
and the shsdoss Of death are around her As.he
lived 50 she died, in spirit Of righteousness, and
the good and pure ones Of earth have shed their
tears upon her dust No fear, no impatience, no
worldly hopos-ns save love end regret tor the
children Of her brssst, agitsted her departing soul
Her race was run her eJrsnd done, and religion
soolhed the perturbed spirit Of death
Her consolation il the hour Of travail was foun-
ded upon the fruits Of long lie spent In laudable
essdvity for the reaizaios ofthe promise Of Christ.
For in them she beheld blessed assurance Of a
brighter and better world beyond The grave, where
sadness ertere,h not; where the heavily laden
wnyfarer lays down bis burden and reposes; where
The wicked cease from troubling and The weary are
at rest.
As a mother, she stood in cspsciiy peculiarly
ediyng aud her example was worthy the emula.
ton Of all who are thus blest. Her only pride was
centered in her children TheirtempofaI and spir-
ituai advantages the incentive to every exer-
ton. In the social relation Of domestic circle she
was kind and benevolent, adable and devoted. To
extensive family she was united in bonds of a
firm affection
In the capacity Of wife, she had been truth
ful portraiture Of the virtues which exempli(y
tins most interesting connection. Her affection
was pure and long abiding But who shall describe
her as motherl Who can enter into and trace
with due appreciation, the mysterious windings
Of the maternal healt3 Who delineate the watch
full socitude, The tender care, the confidence. the
reliance and trust and hope, which moved and
guided and influenced this home of Natures best
atuibutef
No one testify in adequate terms the quail
ties of this devoted mother but the Orphans from
whom death has removed her. And their deep
grefs alone, sanctiieG in the holiness OF retire.
ment, can tell how cruel was the stroke which
broke these ties asunder. But pety and their SEN
sbilty direct them to bow in meekness under the
bereavement, 9 For the Lord chasteneth whom he
loveth." The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh
away. blessed be His holy name. But she has
gone-the wife, the mother, relation, friend. And
children, and relatives. add friends participate in
the entire satisfaction and consoing reflection which
her edifyng death presented. Her whole life was
beautiful in virtue and characteristic Of faithful
discharge OF those duties nculcated by her holy faith