Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-12-10
RECORD OF DEATHS.

DIED in this Mace on Sunday last CAROLINE, in
faut daughter of Robt P. and Isabella Kinney.
DIED. on the 24h inst, CHARLES S., son Of Samp-
son E. and Maria Varner,aged about months --Ports-
mouth Dispatch.
DIED at her residence in Greenville, lin this county
on the ith day of Oct last, Mrs. ELIZABETH WHlEE,
aged 90 years She had for many years been a con
sstent Christians member Of the Presbyterian church,
and her religion happily sustained her under proracted
and severe suffering.
DIED Mt the residence Of her Father, Mr. John
Merritt, near Greenyilc, in tins county, on the l4th
inst. Miss Martha c. MGaRIr1, aged 20 years.
Extended and haterng Obituaries are generally In
bad taste and seldom read But case someti mes oc-
ours the facts of which command attention and may be
| profitable.
The disease Of the subject of this noticewas Con-
SUMPTION of the lungs the symptoms Of which began TO
appear two or three years ago.
| The idea that fatal malady had seized her system
" rs long repel!ed and she was unwilling 10 converse
on the subject of death with her most intimate friends
But at length the fearful reality became manifest, ana
God in his brought her TO feel the necessity oil
making preparation for the important change tna' was
approaching She then conyersed as freely on me suo
,cct of religion as very tind disposition would per-
nit and read religious books but especially her bible
Her Pastor directed her attention almost exclusively 70
those great fundamental doctrines oil the Gospeluoa-
y sorrow for sin, fith III the atonng blood oil Christ
for pardon and faith his perfect righteousness ior res
toration TO the favor Of God and title 10 eternal life
and the Indispensable necessity OF holiness as prcpa-
ration for Heaven. These doctrines she seemed eager
v TO embrace, and expressed desire to become
a member Of the church OF Christ but she was 'neh
confined in great measure TO her Dcd. .
The nian was proposed 10 her, which she SAID she
had herself been thinking Of, to make profession oil
religion in her chamber. This plan she eagerly en-
braced, and The Session Of Bethe Church was cacu "
assemble in her room in May last, aid having eXamin
ed her in regard her knowledge and picy there IN
that upper chamber lying upon her bed IN the
oil the family in the presence OF the Session and III tue
presence Of number Of her young companions, whom
with view TO their benefit she had caused TO DC inVt-
cd 10 witness her confession of Christ, she was SOL
EMMY baptized in the name OF the adorable lrlnity-
and il was most solemn scene. Contrary 10 lhe es-
pecaton of ALL she far recovered strength tha' IN
! August she was able to come TO Bethel Church, and
sit down at the Lords Table beside her Father and
Mother Aud that was the last time she was within
those walls TILL her eless body was laid there during
the funeral service, its way 10 the narrow house
Ii was not The privilege OF the writer TO be present
during her last hours but those who witnessed the cv-
licences of her triumphant faith and hope represent the
scene as OF intense interest.
They saw her face as il had been the face OF an An
gel She asked to have the % Psm. and the luz Psn
read TO her And requested her friends slug some OF
her avortc Hymns, such "Ihere ID land OF pure
delight where saints immortal reign" And "Jerusa,
| lem, nv happy home name ever dear to me- ana
"Whcn can read M title clear TO mansions IN the
Skies" sc.
She Joined herself in singing them. But in singing
the last mentioned Hymn when they had reached ,he
last verse from the excitement Of their feelings heI
friends were unable to proceed She sang 1t alone an
sung il q second time.
| There shall bathc my weary soul
| lu seas Of heavenly rest,
| Aud not u wave OF trouberoll
| Across my peaceful breast
She also frequently rep lated that verse
| Jesus can make dying bed
Feel soft as downy pillows arc
While on his breast lean my head
! And breathe nv life out sweetly there.
She said she knew she was dying. Sent her d ins
love TO her Pastor-took calm aud afeconate leave
of each member Of the family even down TO the small
| servants with words of kind and christian advice.
Shr was only moved to tears when she iendcriy en-
braccd beloved sister, not protesting Christia anu
arctonately entrcatcd her TO prepare 10 meet her III
Heaven. The last words she was heard distinctly &c
utter, and that in low whisper, were Come LORD
Jesus aud ~ shal! leave this earth and be IN
heaven"
The whole scene was such, that an afcctionate Pa
rel parting with darling daughter could exciaim =
''Bess the Lord, my SOUL and all that is within me
bless his holy name"