Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-15
DEATHS.


Died, on the 18th Of January. 1875. a; The resi-.
;snce OF her .a,her, Col. Win. NJ. pey,on. OF
Roanoke county, Va, ELIZABETH THOMPSON
PsTToS, his eldest daughter, in the 18th wear OF
her age. The untlmely fate Of This young LADY,
affords one OF those melancholy instances OF The
uncertainty OF life, which Saddens the heart OF
the most callous and unteeng and dispcscs 10
serious reflection the most lhoughless Possess
ed OF personal attractions OF no ordinary kinda
figure tall, commanding and graceiul-featnres
regular and beanlllul-a counlenance in!cllec-
luai and expressive oil every emotion and feel
ing OF her hear.-she united in her character eve.
ry endowment and virtue most lovely and altrac-
tive in her sex. Her mind, naturally active and
enquirins, was invisofated and polished bv early
and careful cultivation, while she al the same
time acquired those lighter accomplishments so
graceful and ornamental TO her sex. Her heart
waspure, true and tender; her disposition gentle,
afectionatc and obliging; her sincerity and truth
above every cquivocation or concealment while
our most Holy Religion shed over her character
lis own beautiful and benign influences. She was
dutiiul and aiiectonate daughter, loving and
kind sister, conhding friend, and pious Chris
tian. As a member ofthe Episcopal Church. her
exemplary and consistent department illustrated
and adorned the religion which she professed. Her
illness, though long and painful, was borne'wha
foItitude and Christian resignation, which won The
admiration OF the devoted friends who watched
over her, and strikingly manifested as well The
native energy Of her character, as the firm and
assured hope which she reposed in The promises
of her religion. Death brought TO her no ,error,.
When apprised that her earthly pilgrimage was
near lis close, she gathered around her her Weep
ing friends, and, leaving kind messages OF LoY,.,
for her absent and devoted father and other &c.
snaintances, she bid them all tender adicu, ey-
barring fhpin N far tbef -.
she was about TO realize-and then, without mur-
muir or complaint, her gentle and pnre spirit re-
assembled TO the God who gave it. Like beam
litul flower nipt by The fross of early spring She
has been cut down By the icy hand of Death. in
the very spring time of her lite and TO the hearts
Of those who NOUN her un,imely fate will ever
be present her image, young, beautiful and
Joyous as She was, ere vet Time had brought 10
her lis weight of sorrow and care Blu, blessed
are the dead who die in the Lord for they res,
from their abors." May her fate warn, and her
example leach us to make ready for the time
when we TOO shall Ike summoned 10 the Bar Of
our God
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
At meeting Of The pupils OF Edgewood Acade.
my, held on Monday, The 10Th inst. the follow
ing preamble and resolutions were unanimous
" adopted
Inc melancholy intelligence of The death Of
our beloved ieow-student, Fl. NJ. CnaMnEnLAYNr,
has been received BY us with the most heartfelt!
sorrow. The amiable disposition and brillian,
mind Of the deceased had rendered him dear 10
us as a companion in our amusemenls and stu
dies. Snalched away in the spring Of life BY the
Tell destroyer he has left void in onr little cir
Gle which cannot be easily filled; and friends who
cannot give utterance TO their grief Therefore
Rcsolrd, That as token Of respect for tie
deceased, we will wear the usual badge OF mourn
ing for 80 days.
Rcsolrcd, That We sincerely condole with hi.
! relations and friends for their sad loss.
w. l.. BURTON, Chm.
A. 7. CARTER, Sec'y.
A letter from Correspondent, at Columbia.
dated 9Th inst. states that Miss SALLY PaEsrcS
died this morning about o'clock. never have
known so lovely girl in disposition. She
has long been expecting death, and welcomed the
grim monster with smile While all around
her were overwhelmed with grief, her spirit re.
oicel in speedy deliverance from the trammel.
OF this earthly tabernacle. The Colonel ant Mrs
Preston, OF course, are deeply allecied.'a
Charleston Cou,tt.