Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-17
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DIED-At his residence, Bridgcwater, Rocking
ham CO., on the Doth of March, 1913, Mr.. JACOB C.
IRVINE, IN the 10th year of his age For uprghtncss
OF department and integrity Of principle. few men in our
community have been more highly or justly esteemed
than the subject OF this notice. Having his
creator IN the days of his youth, he became early
life professor of that religion WHICH was his consola
ZION through this vale OF tears and his richest soace and
comfort on sick bed and in dying hour. AS an ac-
tive and efficient ruling Elder of the Presbyterian
Church of Messy Creek he served in The vineyard of
his Lord during period of almost so years with dill
gence and fidelity. The disease Of which he died was
pulmonary consumption, and for about eight weeks he
was closely confincd to his bed And although during
tins period his mind, ut times, in state Of partial
delrum yet even them his views of acceptance with
God were OF most comfortable character In his ne
cuiiar state OF dclrium he would sometimes fancy that
ne was already among thc jast made perfect and
chanting the songs OF the redeemed in heaven Calmly
and cheerully he resigned his spirit, last to God
who gave it, and '.fe asleep" ..Besscd are the dead
who die in the Lord -
1.-THE writer Of this brief notice. for the information of
many distant friends and relatives, would only add that
other pressing duties have prevented this notice from
being furnished earlier for publication "
DIED, the night of Tuesday the I'd of Nav. near
hoorheld. Hardy county, Va, with but few moments
warning Mrs CATHARINE VANCE, wife of Mr.. James
Vance.
DIED, on the 10Th of April, JAMES l.. wooDvrLLE,
Esq, President of the Bank of Virginia at Buchanan
aged about 90 years.
DIED, on Friday the 5th of May Mrs. MARY r.
SHELTON, wife OF DIR. Thomas w. Shelton of Augusta
and daughter Of Rev. James c. Wilson formerly the
esteemed Pastor of the Thinking Spring Church The
object of this notice is simply to communicates TO the
numerous friends of Mrs Shelton,s family the facts
connected wiih her dccease, without the language of
COMMUNICATION or haery for she has gone TO a world
where human praise and blame doubtless seem equal
mockcres
Mrs Shelton was removed by Providence in the 2Sth
year OF her age Her disease was consumption one TO
Wnlch shc had shown predisposition several years
pe'orc ana It's approaches steady and somewhat
more rapid than usual, attended sometimes with acute
suering aud producing great lassiiude and exhaustion
Near the close OF last year. she was bcrcaycd of an
VIII cb bad no..
FROM this time her disease began to develop itself
OUT God seemed, IN his goodness make this attic
oh hc means OF more thorough preparation for meet
ing HIN MIS- Shelton had been for years member
oi inc fresoyterian Church. and her bereavement
blessed to the increase of her humility Submission and
spiritual mindcdness As her sickness advanced God
evidently prepared her soul for the trial before her.
although she lett the strong natural instinct of love for
me- She supported the prospect of approaching death
win increasing hrmncss it drew near, employed
hcrsc IN Strengthening the foundation of her Christian
hope hurnblng herself before God and searching her
own heart, aud attained, for weeks before her
death, stable and well founded peace Of mind Gods
dealings with her soul shown by the happy re-
suits OF increased tenderness Of Conscience
patience peace and affection towards those around bcr
when lar reduced by disease, her mind dwclt with
great comfort IN the lucid intervals which she enjoy cd
on inc wonderful grace, wisdom, and suicency Of the
atonement; and her feelings were marked bv a tho
rough dstrust Of herself surrender of her own right
cousncss and trust in Jesus Christ. The reader need
NOT DC assured that peace thus founded cont nucd to
the last During the concluding hours Of her life she
perfect use OF her faculties although pros
Uatcd by weakness and her mind kept in perfect
peace She delighted in giving expression to her feel
ngs by the following hymn of The Presbyterian collec-
ton
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