Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-20
Dbl ED.

At the residence Of her father, the couny Of King
William, the 4h July, OF congestion Of the BRAIN Mrs
MILDRED LiPSCoMB, con.ort Of Capt Sterling l. Lin
scomb. and the only daughter OF Mr. Warner Edwards
The 18th OF her She bad for five years been
consistent member Uf the Christian Church of meek
and quiet temper and beloved and respected by all who
knew her Her illness lasted only two day during which
time she bore the .ating pain with Christian
ortitude. short before her spirit left its tenement
OF clay, she said TO her weeping friends around her. that
she gong 10 that home where sickness pain aud death
" ould more be ielt The parting scene between her
husband and herself rending the extreme they
having been married about six months only She has
becionale husband a devoted father, and numerous
friends bemoAn her loss. oh, what n consolation Il
ought TO be to her friends and relations know that she
died with bright anncpaIions OF biSsul immortality
- Peaceful be thy silent slumbcr,
Peaceful IN the grave Slow
Thou no more wilt join number.
Thou no more our songs shalt know.
Yet again VIC hope to meet thee,
When the day Of life il fled
Then in Heaven with JOY Il greet thee,
Where no farewell tear is she'd"
Departed this life on the lth July at his residence in
the county OF Chesterhed, Mr.. WILLIAM BASS, aged
eighty years and six months. lie has left seven children
10 lament tho loss Of an eectionnts father lie w.s
good and kind neghbor and beloved by all who knew him.
lie peculiarly blessed with that orttude and resgna-
on which hos carried him through the world with an I'M
b.emished character.
Ga Tuesday, the It'll July after protruc,ed illness of
Is days, Miss MARY w. FOSTER, in the 22d year of her
age, eldest daughter Of Capt, VIM Foster the coun
~ Of Amelia. The death OF this amiabe and interesting
with discriminating and vigorous mind. liberal in her
feelings, aeciionae IN her disposition, and aTabe in her
manners, she commanded the respect and concaed the
esteem OF all who knew her. To purity of thought and
Teciiiude OF department. she united FIRM belief in the
ruth Of the Christian Religion, and unnhuonced by the
pleasures OF this world che sought for happ
ness where solid and substantial happiness only be
foundn the practice Of that pey which has be prescr
bed by wise Providence Miss Foster had three or four
years since made profession Of rel gion. and the
time Of her death member Of the Reformed Church
At the FIRST approach Of Death, she seemed some
what alarmed, but became perfectly resigned,
and heard to oxclam, Thy will, oh God,
be done. mine" Not long before she died
she called her parents her bed sde and told them she
going die kissed and babe them farewell told her
father he had commenced his race and not to turn back
but try meet her in Heaven. Her friends in reRretng
the loss which they have sustained may derive consolation
from the reflection that she oynced that dgned fortitude
and calm esignaton which characterize the sincere chris
When Time shall have blunted the pognancy Of
their the extensive circle Of relatives and friends
whom she has left IN tears will find substantial and endur.
ing solaco in remembering that she
" True 10 her friends, TO her foes unkind
Candid as truth, ike innocence sincere;
Liberal aud just when others faults appear;
And when fault che found,
She scoTned TO add reproaohes TO the wound
Now free from cares. from orturinR pain secure,
Angels shall walt her to those regions pure
Where worth, like hers. shall find its bright reward
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