Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-31
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On board the u s. Steamer Clay. IF Pensacola,
day, Dec ~ lS49. Miss MARY JANE AxrsLL Of hdanap
oils Of consumption.
Miss ANleIl On hr, way 10 Tampa the residence OF
her BROTHER Rev. Henry AK ELL in ve,y feeble health,
der the uf kind and faithful fid; but declined
rapidly after leaving NJ Oan>. ard called away,
after reaching the genial cline of the soulh po
ton. a even heavenly.
Under the sudden affection, Capt Duke Of the Steamer
kindly snied at Pensacola when the funeral Of Mis-
Axell took place Tuesday the 18Th the Presbyterian
Chuch the services being conducted by Rev Ma DOnan the
Pastor by whom and the members Of his Church the
KIND and considerate attentions bestowed for which
the Teation>tof the deceased and of her accompanying
hend thus thrown among strangers under such tying
cuinstanees, fee deeply aud gratefully indebted. Miss A.
was daughter Of the Rev. Henry Axtel d, fnrueIy
Pastor Of The Presbyterian Church in Geneva, Y
removed 10 Indianapolis about years SINCE and took
charge of the Female Institute, Of which Pin
cipal until the year of her death.
The distinguishing siis of her character were energy
perseverance, conscentiOusness refinement adhesive ac
As a teacher Of youth, she devoted hghes,
improvement superior 10 all meIeeuaIy selfish motives
she spent her vital energies By day and night in behalf
her beloved young ladies' Bot she especially dsn-
gushcd in respect, viz: in giving
marked preference TO moral excellence and placing The BIZ
BILE at the head If all text books She condeed their
intellectual cultivation and adylike department
hndcred but rather advanced by educating them
time only but for eternity
As Christian, Miss A. a living example jealous
and ethcen instrument Every good work found her
friend and supporter add those operations IF divine grace
which especially adorn the female character marked in
her, The bedside Of the sick aud the abode of poverty
familiar places to her; and the gloomy dwelling which
destroyer had al last entered made more cheerful by he
sympathiZng and consong visits or all opera
ns she engaged with deepest interest in Of
American Bible Society. AS the nculcaiion Of p iuc
pies Of The Word Of God her absorbing theme in n>uc
ton In her Institute and her Bible class the supply Of
destitute with that word favore field Of labor
Acting for some years secretary Of The Female Bible
Society Of ludi'napo' she spared toll TO promote il
efficiency and her devotion to IFS prosperity endeaied he
warmly 10 the Ladies of the different denoina
with the Society In the first Presbyterian church, Of thi
city, OF which she member and with the Sabbath schoo
connected with it, Miss A regarded deep in
tefes and affection, most efficient, spu aud
membeTand many from her Bible class have preceded her
land Is trusted many will follow the mansion
oil the heavenly lest high As member Of Society she
was Tehned and social; friend afectOnte aud cnfd
ing. She heavily pressed with affection and sckne,
during the last year OF her life. So that death iniee
10 her happy release, and the of Heaven, doubt
most welcome change
Who are greatly blest
From whom hath fed
Who find such deep Hnbroken rest
While all things toll The dead
The holy dead.