Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-10-03
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DIED, on Sunday last, at her residence III Wayncs-
bore, ANNA BsowN, in the 10Th year OF her age
DIED, on the 29th ult., Wayne sboro', Mrs
CELEsTINE CoINER, wife of David ID. Coiner.
DIED, at his residence in this county on the 3lst f
August, Mr. GEORGE Wilson, in the 10Th year of his
age.
has never been privilege TO record the death of
more interesting husband father neighbour chris.
fian friend He was for more than half a century Il
most consistent and exemplary member of the Presby-
terian Church OF Hebron, and one of the influential
and efficient members Of Session. We only utter the
impression OF those who knew him best that for high
moral worth and sterling integrity he has left behind
HIM no superior in the community. Humble and rctir-
ing in his habits, his knowledge of the scriptures and
his unaffected pcty might not always meet the notice
oil the common observer, but he possessed in no
ordinary degree. We never witnessed more happy
dcathbcd, never more impressive comment on the
power of the grace Of God. He could Look around on
large and respectable family, all heirs Of that faith
which was his strength and his joy, and say be c fol-
lowers oil me, as have been follower of Christ His
evening was calm and peaceful Death for him had no
sting. Verify, the day Of his death was his birthday
into the light and the life Of glorious Immortality The
supports and consultations ofrcgion how precious when
all other suPport9 and consultations fail The nfdc
and The careless hond often witness, and mediate well
On such scenes as this COMMUNICATIVE
GJ- Vindcator requested to copy.
l. DIED, on the morning Of the 22nd ult., on Bricry
Branch in Rock ngham county, Mrs ELlzABETu A
Ch!sT, wife Of Andrew Crist aged 30 years IL months
and ID days. The funeral services were performed bv
The Rev Isaac Sonle of the Methodist Church. and cr
remains were followed TO the place of intcrment bv
large concoursc Of friends and neighbours In the v5r;
Gus relations OF daughter sister, wife mother and neigh
and wi,
her bcrcaycd husband and orphan children hung around
the 1nanimate form OF that fond wife and mother yriro.
ing their bands in the deep anguish oftcir
were but few present vino did not pay the ilcnt t,c
Of tear to her departed worth
DIED, in Bath County, at tho residence Other c'I-
on the 18th Of Sept, Mrs. Macy WISE ,v;Cr oC a.
Michael Wise, of Highland Co.. in the 42nd year ofr
age. " i
For about fifteen years Mrs. Wise was cor.i.,,.,
member OF the Presbyterian Church. and 'sIiycd "a Soc
Ing Him who is INVISIBLE Her intimate ocor,;n,'
with The word OF Cod and her frequent and apropri
quotations from it, showed that il was sIiobt 10 Ecr
path through this dark world Of sin Her pctv ybck
manifested itself in every dag life was calm bnlIc
dependant For weeks before she died She ~ ,s arnrc
hensive that her ''sickucss would be unto d,; and
expressed her willingness TO depart Her LAST ,vcct ON
earth was Of intense suffering, but IN If Mi She r
fognized The hand and support Of her heavenly Faf
Even id the acebcs OF her pains she could sac AID
Sing, 'J anu
"Jesus make dying bed,
4 Feel soft as downy pillows arc''
peath had no errors for hcrthe Judgement had none
or she was assured that the JUDGE was her friend and
fhat his blood had avacd for her The foundation of
her confidence was in Christ a1onr and she e. j; that she
was sinner saved by The DYING accents of her
lips were "Glory 10 God" and soon she entered t,at
pest on High prepared for the people Of Cod let NOT
who have no hope" ~
Trough for her thy soul is mourning
bough with grief thy heart is riven
w hile her flesh 20 dast is turning
All her soul is filed with Heaven"
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