Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-11-05

upon sacred gToun3 and uwcl upon The example and
Cuunse!s of Christian, husband father and trrut
us will bE rude wouni:n4 ot the spirit Gu nlrr-ion
upon the privacy U dom site life IL audc - W c"un
in the last scenes III. mortal existence c the
great who is gone fitted IL administer Christian coHsn.
laon ard guide 10 better acquaintance IN hat r"9ion
which adapted Doth 10 temper gte and e>tatis our
hope
"1hose who present mpcn the morning 81 ha Sabbath
upon which this head of family conducted The worship ct
his household, viii forget, read from Lords
sermon on the Mount the emphasis which b. alone
pable OF giving 10 that Passage which spctks OF ihc divine
nature Oi forgiveness They hfaniEg from that cyo
now closed in death the Spirit OF Him who first uttered that
Godikc sentiment
"And he who BY the direction of the diving man. upon 4
subsequent morning o the day Of rest read in !hc
ton these words Lord believe; help thou my uuheet;
and then The closing chapter "f Sar"us l's words 10
his disciples being parrlcu v requested 10 dwell This
clause -'ii"iy Father, keep through
whom thou hast .vcn me- that ihcy ty BE-
we are, bel!eli sublime Illustration Oi the indwcng
and abd nc power OF Christian faith.
"And il these tender r,urm5anCes only tea'S
10 'w freely may be- improper for pcsrut
The example Of the father when his great heart was rent ."
the loss Of daughter whom he mst dearly loved Tho@'
present that well remember when the struggle
Of mortal agony was over retiring from the presence OF me
dead bowing together before The pescnc" Of G" and JOIN
ing with afflicted father he poured ioTth his sou.
Pleading for gTicc and strength from On high.
"As upon the morning ot ES death wr ronrer-sd up"n
the evident fact that for The last few weeks HI irt had
been engaged in preparation for nm exchange OF worlds one
who knew him. well remarked His whole life has been ;tat
opmparaon rnr people Of his rural ,hooa, among
whom he spent The last twenty years Of his c a-rcn;
whom he died. and "h whom lie is 10 rest have been
toned IN regard him with mingled v"neraton and lDt"
Those who knew him best the most truly appteca'"
lessons both his lips and example, teaching tie
sustaining power OF the Gospel
His last words, 4 LIVE we may interpret In
higher than that IN wh they usually regarded
He has taught how ~ attain the lie oi faith sud The III"
10 come.
"Vyiily impressed upon the memory Of the speaker is
the instruction received the irn" way Of Prssen-
ting divine ruth from The sacred Grsk Would that lis fore
might oe felt ty those who caii"t Ia minister IN o."
things. Said Mr. Webster: When attend upon the prta
ing OF the Gospel wish have il made personal matt
personal maitcr,! a personal lnat.cri!r Ii 1rc
him enforcing these divine Lessons Of wisdom and
aon that we have recalled 10 your minds these precious
recoilectone.
"And need utter apology. Indeed we should be IN
excusabe in letting The present opportunity pass without
Yelling the inner sanctuary Of the life of The foremost
OF all this world for his most intimate friends are wei!
thar h h1d il in mind prepare work upon the in
ternal evidences of Christianity, testimony .! hIs heart
felt conviction Of The divine reality U' ~" Gospel Of jesus
Christ But fndn. himself rapidly approaching hos"
o immortality into which n Ind go often loot
ed he dictated the most important part OF his rpph Ana
The rock shall guard his and the sound
his dirge, the world shall read upon his monument not
One of the few. the immortal names,
Which were born 10 die,
but aIso that Daniel Webster lived and died in the Christian
faith The drncation which he gave OF one of his early
and noble compeers could have brcn written except
from an experimen Ia cQuaniauce with which h. holds
up the chief excellence of his read This description We
shall apply To HIMSELF trusting that VIII be us wen ndrf
stood as admired.
die with all things earthly. Nothing OF character Is realy
permanent but virtue and personal worth Tiesstm
Whatever of excellence Is wrought into the soul itse be
longs both worlds Ral eho'ne-- does not r"c iisol
merely this life; it points 10 another world P'icai OF
professional reputation cannot last ioev"f; but c"nscnn
void of offence before God and Is inheritance tot
eternity Religion therefore, is necessary aud indispers'
bic in great human character There Is no nv
ing without it, Religion is the lie that connects man WIN
his Creator and holds him His throne. II that lie be all
sundered all broken hc floats away worthless atom 10 the
universe It's proper attractions all gone is destiny h"n;
ed and ts whole future nothing but darkness, h"e"'an""
aat death man wt'h no .ense ol t!s''us GUY S u"
whom the Scriptures describe III sue iese oit iefhc 4
guage IvIn. without l" in the world. such nan -
Of his proper beng "a o thc circle D. ~! ms cuer
Of The circle "i oil his 'ifpirs, ad a2 !a lar away
from .he pst pose o.; his creation.
"A mind ike Mr. Wcbsrets active, thoughtful, rcnstrat
ing sedate could but mediate Gcp!y the condition
Of below and feel its responsibilities he could M"
look on this mighty system,
This nvcrsa frame, thus wond rcus IAr
without feeling that created and upheld by iuci
gence which all other intelligence must be responsible
bound that in the course oi m! lie never Ei"
with m individual in any profession condition, who al
ways spuke always thought with such awful reverence
power and presence OF Cod \" irrevefcnce no 2h
ness even familiar ausion Ia God ana his 'ihntca
ever escaped his lips The very notion of Supreme Beng
with him, made up Of awe and soi"m"!iy !! '''' the
whole of his great mind wiIO IN" strongest '""pts
like him. with all hs pr"ic sr"'lhs and s'nsihiir"
alive IN hlm must in this existence have something
believe and something hope if; else, :c Is aGvam
cng lis close, all is hcalt.snkng and oppression De-
pend upon it, may be mind rf OIL! old
age is only really happy when iecn. The enJoyments OF
this world away il begins 10 lay stronger hold "n The
realities OF another
:'Alr Webstes religious sentiment and feelings the
crowuing giories OF hIs character
An Impressive prayer OF nearly the length then
made BY the reverend gentleman and III. sun sec'""s
from the scriptures commencing nnn that l. norn o w"
man is Of days and full oi uuub" wee rad by tim
in termination Of the religious SERVICES
ruSERaL pRucE>SluS.
Al the close Of these excrciss body covered and
the lid Of the n,ua!c barl! down, and HG
coffin which has ulrcny drscrbrd laid upon tho
b.,rc. IIrm
of William Dehon, Esq TIE Immediate relations Of Mr.
webster-Nlrs Webster, Fletcher Webster, and his amiy
Wm r. LIE Roy, Daniel L. Roy, Edward LIE Roy tMrs Wen
sers five br0lhcrs Mrs VIM. Edgar Alrs WcbserS OILY
ssleD Master William Edgar, Lieut. William lie Rcy--lrt
funeral train. Then The attending physician and
officiating clergy the domeslcs of Mr. Webscrs family
including John T." ylor and his wife, OF Fra Kim ~ IL he
Governor amt Corncli; ne Nay ul al tie
Corporation Bostnr the Hon. Abbott LwrEcr. Attended
by his SOM General Pierce attended By John r. atet
Esq; members of the Corporations OF Salem, RoAbGrp,
Charesrown Cambridge Winchester and other 'owEs.-~
The from far and near made up Tie close o. The
procession.
The pail bearers were Joseph Hewitt, Seth Weston, T..
Cushnan Tilden Anes David Phillips and E5eaez'r Har
low They all Of Marshiirid, and among the oldest
rrsi!ents Of the town.
The rrain al put in moon and proceed
cd slowly towarCs rhe srpuchre- without mnsIc
-EPULCHRE
Here again the face the distinguished dead was exposed
to vcw. This The most onchHg scene OF the day Nj
Fletcher Webster ard hi Daniel ai Asi3u't"n took
their na leave Then cac! member "t The procession hrd
would be difficult describe The sahness Ol the many are
az tcy turned forever from that form they had "u
admired Some recalled The memories Oi other Gays-"hn
they had the great orator IN The SENATE at the bar AMI
him in the dissenting ne alone cnuli ur
on those virtues which make ~ the AZ
people while many shed salt upon tie bier an
they were reminded Of the genial hours Of communion h'Y
had spent with him. and the unnrlSive but NOS rsHhc-
ve lessons which he gave forth, seemingly nnd IN i'uh
hou an effort but yet effective for good 10 all who heao
and for all time.
iSTERMEST OF THE BODY.
The nenplc having taken icr leave. the body
viewed IL the cncIou wneu embraces the family
wberrupor Rev Mr. Alden delivered the following prayer
Wc now this 'oo!y ~ the ground, earth 10 el,
ashes to ashes dust loo king for the general
recon in The last day and the lie Of the world 10 COME
"May these mourning relatives of the iustrous dead.
and assembled 10 honor HE memory.
profit by the testimony Of his life and death 10 the reay .!
Christian uith aud thus become better fitted 10 pass the :"
emn test when Son Of an shall st upon the throne "t
His glory and beure him shall be gathered n natlons
These blessings impure through Jesus Chst cur fsp
deemer The grace of Lord Jesus Chrs and the "'"
of God and the communion o the HGy Ghost be vie: you
all. Amen"
The body vas then deposited IN he omba simple s'rrc-
ture-ove. the door Of which were the WORDS DANIEL
Wra.7rR engraved apon marble slab
There re three n front Of the tomb. recently
erected b. Nh Webster mse!;, The memory OF his hfs:
,rifs son daughter, and niece