Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-22

On the l9h inst, al The residence Of his mo
Their, AT Gofdonsvile, Va, BESJimlS FRANKLIN
BAKER in the 2Sh year Of his age.
81 Richmond Wing will please copy.
Died, on Friday morning, december sth, IT her lat.
residence, "IIappy Retreat, near Union, Monroe roun
~, Virginia, Mrs. II HERBERT ADafR, con.oH Of Rev
William Affair." in the 9Jth year of her age For more
than sixty years this most estimablr woman 4
gular and consistent member Of The Presbyterian church
illustrating and ad0rnng In all her relations IN lite the
religion she PROGRESSED Devoted 10 her husband, KIND
TO her n-ichbors hospitabe 10 Strangers beloved hy
her servants obrdirn 10 her God her heat rnlogy i
her long life May the aged husband BIZ coInicned and
consoled by the rtfiection that when her run OF bss
rmptiei Of us contents here, KIND God summon
ed her Ia a horr and higher felicity. d.
Died, in Charlottesville. Monday, The ith Decen
bcr SIrs EUGENE DAVIS, in the oath year Of her
aye. Her life, which eSempfed the virtues that
adorn and illustrate womans character was htly closed
by Christians death.
gy City papers requested TO copy.
Died, in this city, on Wednesday morning, Decem
her 9th, Mrs. CYNTHIA X. WAY1, consort Of Or.
John &. Wayt IN the 3ith year Of her age Her re-.
mains were conveyed 10 Charlottesville, and Inferred
Al Brlrmont
Depared this life at his residence, in the county Of
buckingham, on Tuesday, the 18th December, Mr..
WILLIAM RANSOM. in the fist year Of his aye, lrav
ing an aged wife, twho Is now sorrowng for the com
panon Of her youth and old age,) several children,
with large circle or friends and neighbors Iir was
an unblamrahle man, highly esteemed by all who had
the pleasure Of his acquaintance. Few have lived {"
such age, and preserved such character IN all rea
tons of life.
Died, on Thursday, December l4th, of Typhoid Fe-
YER the 23d year OF her age, Mrs. LAURA Z. H0R-
NER, wife OF Mr. Norbourne d. Iiorner, Of Hsnrieo
County.
Departed this life on Thursday, December 7lh, Mrs.
SARAH T. GUERRANT, wife Of Col. Charles Gmer-
illness OF only few days continuance has gone TO her
rest leaving interesting family and large circle of
relatives connections and friends 10 mourn their loss
loss ueparable To all, herself excepted Her sudden
withdrawal from wide sphere Of usefulness 10 one o'
those dark pages in The history Of Gods dealings with
men, which, for a time, Try their fah-bn, which, In
the end, fully assured, shall he made known =
IL Is the Will of God that our dear sister should Al once
enter holier estate, where she realize most per
feel felicity, where there is sn more pain.
and where sorrow and signing shall fee away,-and
while friends they piH mourn and must mourn, SO
long they remember their great loss and her last
suffrrngs let them not sorrow a. those without nope,
but rene 1ber IN the moments OF their most poignant
grief they have abundant cause for believing that
she who has pon. has gone TO dwell with Christians
gone world OF holiness. and happiness and peace
whittier her quiet Christian life her prayers and erhor
tatons were directing Others There are few, u any
that the writer Of this brief notice would were II nrcrs
sary speak highly Of Her character, for all that
amiabie and all that was exemplary n Christian
is well know by her large circle of acquaintance 10
require protracted published commentator she has
lett wide vacancy IN society and in the chureh-a
void which should remind US Of the transtory nature
oil all things earthly Tn those who have peculiar ana
special cause 10 mourn her loss we can say-tboueh
with heart swelling with affrctionate sympathy-re
member the example and instruction Of the departed
remember that the separation need not be f0rever-bu
that ii only will make own that faith In Christ
which works by love, and purihes the heart, we shall
in the end with ker be pakers of that rest which be
longeth 10 the people OF God
uJ Memphis (Tenn.) papers requested 10 copy.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
At Court Of monthly session held for Richmond
county Virginia. at the Court House, Monday, the
ith day of December, 1913:
Whereas. 1t has pleased God 10 remove by death
Captain JOSEPH BELFiEID, the Court and Bar take
this opportunity Of giving nerancr 10 their feelings o
regret at his sudden death, and OF paying siign'
tribute OF respect To his memory. Captain BeIheld va
one OF the oldest members Of this Court and was a.
ways one OF lis active and efnclen; members. ~
also acted for many years acommssisner Of the h
nue. for this county, and discharged The duiies =
Office with zeal and ability. a,, or,b.
Resolved That the Court and Bar, and once ~ - ~
Court will wear the usual badge OF mourning ~ 81
space Of thirty days, rs testimonial o. '"e"
the deceased oi,v or rho d.
Resolved That they tender 10 The ia.ns ~ ae h
ceased their warmest sympathles ~ VIC" Pe''" -
reavement. ro,,, he d,,a,,.d IN
Resolved That the Clerk Of the .oui. oe ~ ~
spt ad these proceedings upon lie Ie.oaus y. va
Court that he also furnish me tamiy Oh Tue
with copy of the same and that ne cause COPY ~ y
nnhished in one Of the newspapers IN the Guy Oh n"
mond hCop Ispppfgs &C