Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-06-15
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On the evening of "Wednesday, the 9th June, our
cty of Williamsburg witnessed the last faint struggles
nc rxpriny mortality, in the person OF lady dhVef
sslIy rpspectei and beloved throughout tho community
in which rhe lived. With The acntsst srnsinyT ug
slIuds 10 the deeply amented death OF Mrs ANN ilM
SON JONES In the 62d year OF her nge INC C1nso,' "
nv sceryant Jones, Pastor Of the Baptist Cburch ~
that Mace. Although am conscious thal no ihnguas
sna,no from nv lips, or conveyed by my trembling
men can adequately depict the merits OF sucn NY,
anil INV greved soul refuses 10 reslst Inc iorcloo
n,omntngs nf ts nature, which, IN IN. overflow oi s
pa,C,I .arroy would fan offer ahectonate tnhue,
humble M i, is 10 her exalted worth ror iov y.aI'
n least have known her, and tfnif can saF' tnae'
relation of life, abe displayed some trait Wo'-
10 =, ..,rYm and admiration. As devoted vile, sue
na,tern not he surpassed and no 10 oe fepiaceo.
tn her fri- nds and acQnantances hHahe war n.i eh
An, unaffected and sincere. Being stranger 10 ois
,mnia,ion and deceit, her aCtion., rather tian Def
nrds spoke force Of her attachment and wee te
orrnreers Of her respect No dscord ever grated any
h,r.h note between her nrlghbors ana nerseH- az
,.as tb,ouphoui harmony and peace. This most re-
n,arkable fact was communicated 10 casual conse'
satlon hut few months previous to her death FROM
her own lips did hear, that, during ths Wno,e pe1a
az her matrimonial life which then embraced cyee
of years. she never had difference or as
agreement with any in her yicinose. 10 hsr ss.snn
SHE was surely, the kindsst mistress tnsI ever ho.s
obedience Tho affability OF her department, 70 tp.o
VINO served her with fidelity, inspired tnen 49, Z; ,,.,
coming confidence while the Interest she ZOO hmbia
concerns placed them upon ine l'ot H., Commands
,yi.nd, rathcr than bond dependents nj ~ n,omn,
,asc,sl lhr appearance OF relnnsts az" -, W. po,.a
aacr,y with which hey were ,s b.a. Of those
n sd her bland u .hsy were sol
VINO OBEY i,h th.m did he sympathize u lney were
rowiul, WIN siI she administer the mitigating balm
The ~ s.l n 81
;,b f.ryor Of pcty not exceeded by any OF is
nana JEALOUS aud devolt members lnhuene.a
mos by that Religion, her ear was ever open 70
hs mornings of distress whether asns from ob ns
Is,fs of poverty or human suffering III any o'ne'
plain" ~ ne fu.s, extent of her ability, would tho
soul Of hi. most IL h.r se"s
pour IF nv no color Of the skin, Iammeled by no
sectaan spin. religious bigogy 81. v.s Garr.
nnId adde's in the utmost sincerity, the language
ofconsolatIon This, my brother in Bereavement Is
s,,ol. rom the hand Of Heavenly Father. no
ehastrns YOU but il is In love. Infinite wisdom sees
mat this Is necessary Infinite goodness wSulo ~.
hav. yisi,ed the infection humble YOURSELF iheleioi
under the mighty hand of God and lie VIII ei Rs Al.
| in due time Remember, II was His decree, al,.nr
,nshtv dscree thai, in spite of every human appliance
a,he silver cord should be oosed me soa, God who
KEN" and that her spiri. should '''f''" ANXIOUS.
! gave i;.n 900
Williamsburg, June " ls's