Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-19
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DIED, on Thursday the 3Oth dav of March N,rs
MARY JANE WALKER, wife Of Ezra Walker, esq.
in the Both year of her age. f''
Mrs. walker the daughter of Abraham Smith
esq, OF Rockingham county but since her MARRIAGE
some fifteen or sixteen since she had reside. i,
this place, where, by her many virtues she had .n
ucared herself TO an extensive circle Of friends and
qnantances For them no memorial of her excellcn
cics need be inscribed The remembrance OF them is
there, as long as bcreavcd affection shall survive We
all knew her, the devoted and exemplary wife the
KIND and ndulgent mistress the benevolent neighbor
the rm and reliable ircnd and above ALL the consist
ent christian. She was who remembered her Gre
aor IN the days OF her youth and in early life dedica
ted herself TO God, in venant, which was her d.
pcndancc and support through life and the sonrce NJ
her strength and joy in death. She was a woman of
strong and cultivated mind but she came to Christ as
all must come who desire TO into the Kingdom of
Hcaven--in the simplicity OF little child She had
remarkably clear views of the plan Of salvation ne de-
vcIopcd IN the Gospel and all her hopes of happiness
hereafter concentrated and bad in tho atoninr
riiicc oil Christ, to whom she sought to be united nv
living faith 1t was this faith this hope which sus
tanned with such mcekncss and submissive patincr bcr
last lingering illness, and which briehtcn;no and
strengthening, as humanity grew fainter and weakcr
lent such radiance 10 the closing OF her life as if
10 BRING on the spring Of the upper world while
yet the shadows OF earth and the dark waters of
cncompasscd her. The last dav Of her mortal v;s,.nc
was her hapPcst day IL was, seemingly permitted
her to have foretaste of the bcsscdncss upon which
she was about to enter, and enjoy a in
land. ~ SP''
1t was this which excited her TO call on the friends
who surrounded her, unite ith her in praises II, Him
who twas gently leading her through green pastures
and by the deep still waters and which enabled bcr
to exclaim. in the last struggle and with her Iatc.t
breath, ''this is not death -
10 lament the departure Of such an oncso fitted and
sprItuaIzcd for the great change would be s,sbncss
IN the living And yet TO her surviving husband and
family what void is made by her absence! What
word OF consolation can assuagc their grief,
The Prcsby tcrian Church, of which she was 90 cor,
slsen member. the various associations IN
winch she contributed her counsel and her energy and
the religious community Of the place. T. which She
an example OF well doing, i'll scnsbiy feel her loss
10 her distant relations and frie nds il NAV be crati
lying to repeat that though far from the home Of her
chi"hoou, she dIed among those who loved her All
that medical skill and un uniting could effect
was done Every Office Of kindness and affection
ca throughout her Illness performed her numerous
friends Vlelhg with each other acts Of suitable and
conSdrratc attention. beloved sister arrived from
distant part OF the State few hours before her de
out IN time to receive her parting blessing and to wit
ness how Christian can die o "
On Saturday last her remains were borne TO tbc Pros
oyterian church OF this placy where most impressive
DISCOURSE was delivered TO large audience BY the
hcv James NJ Brown, and were thence accompanicd
Hana,cha Republican
DIED, on Monday the 10th instant at the residence
OF her Shuylcr Bradley ESQ., in Rockbridpc
county, Mrs. SARAH YOUNG. reljct of HUGH Yorng
decd, IN The 6Sth year Of her age.
DIED, near Mt. Sidney, on Saturday the 15ib inst
alter short but severe illness KESToy UApprn
HosHoUR, son Of D. d. and Rebccca j. Hoshour aenJ
II months aud . days. 1e''