The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-05-26
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In Salisbury, May Oath. Mrs. H annah
Pierce, widow of the late Samuel Pierce, in
the Sc year Of her age. Printers in Con-
necticut and Pennsylvania will please notice.
Died in New-Haven, May Nth, JAMES
J. Nash, son of Gen. WILLIAM and MARY
NASH, aged22 years.
TIE subject Of this Obituary was Mem
Der of the Junior Class in the Collegiate In
stitu,ou at MiddIebury. From his earliest
years he had enjoyed unbroken health, until
abou, five weeks preceding his death, when he
was attacked with the measels, (the prevail
ing Epidemic,) but of so mild character
that very little medication was deemed nee
essary during the progress the primary dis
ease. After few days confinement TO the
house, he so FAR regained his health as 10
be able t. ride, and enjoy the society of his
friends. . But, alas how vain the hope Of
man; howNeasily blighted our brightest pros
poets for the future. Three weeks prior to
that solemn event, which has filled the hearts
of so many with sorrow and fermentation, our
young and valuable friend was seized with all
the piecursary symptoms ofPneurnanc infla-
nation. The disease extended with alarm
ing rapidity TO all the contiguous parts, and
dispite The efforts Of human skill, soon gave
fearful evidence that an arm of flesh was
poverless.-But no means were left untried !;
and all that anxious, aching hearts and will
ns hands could suggest or administer, was
done TO mitigate his sufferings. The fearful
summons came; the meek and patient sufi-
ere, babe his kindred and friends silent
adieu, and his undying soul took its upward
flight to the Spirit Land. The disease which
SO suddenly terminated the existence of one
so intelligent and amiable, is one of unusual
occurrence. Seldom are friends compelled
10 witness scene Of suffering more intense,
more truly painful and heart -rending, than
that which we here record. Individual cases
frequently occur, where pain and suffering is
more protracted ; but rarely where more is
endured in the same compass of time. But
during the whole period OF his sickness and
severe suffering, not groan nor sigh was
heard; not a complaint was utiered.-And
even when interrogations were made in re-
laiion 10 his apparent suffering. he ever calm
ly replied that his pain was not severe. That
selfsacrifc:ng spirit which was eyinced in
his childhood. shown most couspicuously in
this period of his afflicton,-as it seemed to
I've the desire of his heart to make his friends
happy and cheerful, aud to dispel every
shadow of gloom that would gather upon
the conntenances of those who were around
him, and which his hurried and laborious
respiration was peculiarly calculated to in-
spire. He readily COMPLIED with every di-
recton, and quietly submitted to every meas.
ure, deemed necessary by his physician and
attendants. Not the slightest indications of
Impotence were exhibited. either by word or
gesture; but every attention or kindness
shown him was deeply felt aid reciprocated.
He greeted all who approached his bedside
with hearty and cordial welcome.-ThAt
calm, compliment look; that benignant smile,
which so often played oven those features
save when distorted with paiu-was the mere
index OF that guileless heart, which ever
thfobbed with the kindest emotions and
those only who shared his confidence aud
mingled their sympathies with his, can truly
estimate the value of such friend. or sym
paihize with The family in this their hour of
affection. Few, perhaps, could have looked
forward with brighter hopes or higher expec
taiions, than the subject of this brief notice.
His pathway to usefulness and honor seemed
uncloudcd in the distance,-sll was pleasant
and joyous in the future. Dark and mystic
rious is the Providence thai has thus sud-
denly deprived US of the society of one so
lovely and promising. "What | do thou
knowest not now, but thou shall know here
after" The emphatic admonition of Ho-
ly writ is addressed TO us in thunder tones
BE ye also ready While we mingle our
warmest sympathies with the stricken reIa-
lions of the deceased, we deeply de-
plore the loss which the community, his
young associates, and more particularly his
classmates, have to sustain by this mystic
rious stoke. Con-.
The tolLowing are the Resolutions passed by
The Junior Class:
The Supreme Ruler of the Universe having,
in His mysterious Providence, removed from
us, by death. one Of our number, JAMES J
Resolved: That, IN the affective dispense
ton. which has deprived US of Glass mate,
gifted with a mind of high intellectual or
der, and with all those endowments which
unite TO form the accomplished scholar and
who was endeared to US by his integrity of
character, generosity of soul, and courtesy
of demeanor-we recognize the hand Of the |
most High: and that while we submissively |
bow to the stroke, which has deprived us OF |
beloved companion, we hear the solemn ad- |
monition addressed tous, "Beye also ready,
for, in such an hour as ye think not, the
S on of Man cometh."
Resolved: Thatwe tender to the afflicted
parents and family of the deceased, our deep
sympathy, in an event, which has snatched
from them a son and brother, who was an
ornament to The circle in which he moved.
whose memory will be cherished liz the rec
of all who knew him; and whose
H.. xo1I tvhich time
never fill.
ResJlved: That we, as Glass. testify the
deep regard We feel for our departed brother,
BY wearing an appropriate badge of mourn
ing for thirty days.
Resolved: That copy of these resolutions
be presented, BY the Secretary 10 the Classic
The family Of GENERAL NASH, and also that
hey accompany the obituary Of the de-