Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-09-09
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Died, on Monday the 3lst day OF August. 1917. in
the l3lh year OF her age. at the residence nt her father in
this place. NIRGlNlA IrlGu, eldest child Of A. G.. aud
), il. Ddbncy. II has become 50 customary 10 write
long obituaries in commemorative of those who have
passed from the stage Of HE. that observing tho l,yity
with which they are sometimes treated by the sinful
and thoughtless, we almost shrink from the duty " hIcb
now devolves upon Us; and were we 10 consult our own
sad feelings, the pen which nov transmits To this com
munily. the mournfnl intelligence, that one Of its bright
est gems has gone. its lustre has ceased 10 shine forever,
would decline performing this painful task and prefer re-
mainining in silence ,ncditating upon the lovelincss Of one,
wlo,has been suaiclied from oar midst nj 50 tender an age,
by the ruthless hand o. death. But why should we refuse
10 drop a silent tear Ger the memory Of one that was So
pureand lovely as Nirainial or desist from minpling our
9rlei with that Of her fond parcnis; who dotted upon her
with more Than parental care and ailtction2 In review
ing the character Of Ibis sweet gil, we find nofiinr bnI
what would Justify us. III pronouncinq the highest cnco
mum upon her, az she Nns endowed with a mind Of no
ordinary rnst, blended with those lnestiinnble traits of
morality, which rendered her a genera iavurtc with all
who knew her, and III fact 10 know was 10 love her
As a child, she was dntitnl. a1rclinnaie and ever willing
10 obey iho wishes OF her paronis; as IA pupil, industrious,
dlligent aud ever willing 10 do that which was most con
ducive 10 the happiness ofall around her; as a school
mate. she was gentle. aniable, and of n fprgivlne disnosi
ton, lnpartlng u genial influence Of loveliness= 10 her com
panions. From her devotedness To the principles Of
Total Abstinence - aud her caInestness Of manner she
would induce The swine bIbber,o io leave his cup, and
the "Ioper,' 10 iorsake lis bitb rs, aud cooperate with
her in 50 good a cause. Were we disposed to murmur
at the lnscrniable dispcnsaiions Of an AIlNise Providence,
NOW would be the time 10 give vent u those feelings Of
ineApressible s"rrow, which cast II cloud DER ON
aniicipatlons 81 future happiness. To see "A beautiful
young gIrl, Just commencing n career fraught with so
much usciulnt IS, scarcely on the v"rge of womanlood
who but one week previous 10 her death WAS huoyani
WIN health and spirits, her conntenancc lighted up
by the glad smile nf knowing that she was lived. and
Indniging III the fond anilclpations that she too. ina
Short time, would be a useful member Of our community.
But alas! how changed the scene, the dark DESTROYER,
who spares neither old or young came. and with his icy
touch nlppcd all this luvelncss in the bud. or like the
chilling blasts OF autumn. casting a feeling Of gloom u'er
all that know her. But why should we feel sad, or in
dnlgr in grlei~ when We believe that size has goac 10 a
home more %cougonial with her own pure nature. Not a
single sigh was heard or a single murmur came from ler
feyered lips, although suffering with intense bodily pain.
And she looked upon her approaching dissolution with
the calmness of a true Christian.
o. Richmond papers viii please COPY.