The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-07-03
LOWNDES.
ORITU Any,

DIED in Columbus, Miss, on Wednesday
the 18th ult., Mrs. MARY r. SYKES, daugh-
ter of COL Benjamin S. Long and Mrs. Eliz-
abeth A. Long, and wife DR. VIM Sykes.
Its with feelings of unfeigned friendship,
that the writer attempts an eulogy on the
worth of Mrs, Sykes. He knew her long
and well; and something must be pardoned
to the impulses of the heart
Mrs. ykes was only about twenty-four|
years of age at the time Of her death, and
left to lament her loss, an only son, fond
and devoted husband, tender and affection
ate parents and wide circle of kind rela-
lions and sincere friends Her last sickness
was protracted, and painfulsin hesextreine;
but she bore it with the meekness of a sub
|dued temper, and the resignation of chris
tan spirit She cenfded IN the providence
of God, believing that her Affections were
righteous dispensations for her eternal good
Mrs Sykes inheriteda mind of Superior
activity, and power, and its faculties had
been disciplined by severe study, and en-
riched by varied attainments. She possessed
q fine taste, and a delicate susceptibility to.
all the yirtueus and tender emotions of feel
ing and passion. Her character was a happy
mean between opposite extremes of conduct.
Her manners were graceful, without affec-
tation; her department was dignifed, with
out austerity; and her conversation was ia
cetious without leYity. She was peculiarly
sensitive to all the proprieties and decorums
of female conduct, and therefore preserved
/ the utmost delieacy Of feeling, and purity
of thought
And yet, with all her virtues and endoW-
ments, no woman was, ever less ostentatious
than Mrs. Sykes She of all others seemed
4 the least conscious of her intellectual, and
moral treasures They were hidden fount
of pure waters; and nothing less than con-
! fding and cordial intercourse, could draw
! them to the surface. She made no preten-
sions to knowledge which she did not possess;
and affected no virtues which she did not
practice. And no woman under similar temp
tations to display, exhibited more simplicity
8of character, OF was more unPretending in
feeling.
But the sweetest and noblest virtue that
adorned her life and embellished her char
aeter, was CHRISTIAN piety. Some three years
! since she renowned the pomp and vanities
LOT the woEld, and became a member of the
Protestant Episcopal Church Her feelings
and affections were henceforward centercd
upon the church, aud she loved to 90 and
worship in the sanctuary OF her God To
4 her bereayed husband and afflicted parents,
therefore, we say sorrow not as those With
out hope Though her earthly tabernacle
]. be dissolved, she has house not made with
hands, eternal il the heavens
Departed spirit 81 lovely Mary THIS
tribute to your me DRY Is offered ~ one slie
fond YOU 81 Infancy, and nurtped you 10
childhood 81 one who aided 10 training the
Qualities Of your mind, and improving the
virtues 81 your heart. lie has kneeled with
Won around the same altar, and communed
with you a. tie lne table Yop havego
another and better count while b
bnger 90 earth little long waiting hi,
ppeinted time your sun sat u tie morning
81 life but sal full ofbed "a truth ans
righteousness bis has uaned to the eveninI
% his day. and must soon sink below Is
HORIZON TO rise 10 more forever