Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03
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S. c. in the 56th year Of cr age. At the early age
of Is she pTOfcsscd hope in Christ, and was bap-
tiscd by Rev. Amos Dubois a, Bethany Church, in
which her father, John Longn,yer, was deacon.
From that time 10 her death she sustained an un-
spotted Christian character, marked by uncommon
mcckness and grutcncss Of disposition. For the
last several years she was member Of the Grantee
vile Baptist Church, where she held the undivided
affections of the people. During the course Of the
painful and lingering disease of II years standing,
which finally ended her I;fc she maintained ccn
slant checrfuness and resignation of spirit, having
her conversation I" truly in Heaven. The word Of
God was her constant companion, which during this
time she read through regularly every year. The
dates when she finished the sacred pcrus, each
year were recorded in the Family Bible which show
from their being Of almost the same time, that her
course Of reading must have been systematic and
daily one. With such preparation death could have
no terror to her, she found the last great enemy
vanquishcd, and calmly and peacefully she fell
asleep in Jesus. i.
From the t. S. Cath,"c Miscellany.
1t was with feelings Of sincere rrgret that We
heard few days since Of the decease Of Mrs. Burr,
Of Edgcfc!d District, cstimabc lady, and one OF
the first converts TO our Holy Religion in Edgeheld
District. We insert the following Obituary notice
district.
DIED. on the 7th instant. aged ahort 40 years, at
her residence near Edg-fcld Court House, 8. c.,
Mrs. EMILY ELIZABETH Burt, the Iamcnted wife Of
DR.. John llarwood Burt. The subject Of this no
tce was, for The last two years. convert from
Prot,stansm to the Catholic Church, which she
cxemplife.d by her practical picty. in union with
her husband and children, and few fricnds-an
converts to our holy faith.
Mrs Burt was, indeed one Of those who needed
not the aturnng Of artificial effort her demeanor,
her m,dest and unconscious merit were such as no
affcctation could bestow. A dfsnHed simplicity
and case of manner, which many Of her sex only
attain after the fever excitement Of the world has
passed away, was hers as natural gift. sound
mind, open to conviction. enabled her to recognize
the truth, when she read the exposition and defence
of the all-absorbing and all-important Catholic
question and the grace Of God enabled her to
overcome her early prcjulccs. rcnouncc her former
errors in religion, and unite herself with the One
True Church which her Blessed Redecmer " built
upon rock,' (N1ath. l6, lS) and which ne COM
mandcd mankind to hear" under the excluding
penalty Of b:ing to Him as the hestben and pub
lican." (NIath. l9, l7)
The blessing which the true religion imparts,
sanctfel her many virtues, and made her domestic
circle little paradise, and MI her associates joyous
and happy. In neatly fnShel Chapel, connected
with her dwelling, she daily poured forth her aspi-
ratons to Cod. There she humby approached
the tribunal Of pcnance: there she received the
lfe-sivng Flesh Of her Saviour. whose sufferings
were mrrorcd before h"r eyes, in the Cruchxion
over the Altar. Indeed, as in olden times, the In
mates OF this happy home, seemed more Ike n
religious community than Il private family. Deep
is til, regret Of the Missioner on losing this devoted
4 H.. hoe said -hnf
is our temporal loss, is her eternal gaip.' And
we will not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning
them that are asleep. that son be not sorrowful,
even rs others who haze no hope" Il Thess
I. l2.)
Her love of God and truth predomnatcd over
nil Intervening obstacles She did not suspend a
beam from her left hand, and weigh in human
scalcs-hcr worldly interest, her popularity-the
ations, the calumnics, the all manner
Of evil unjusty sad'' Of the faith she was about to
adopt She did not weigh these against her own
conscience and against the words Of her Saviour y
What doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole
world, and suffer the loss Of his own sonl? Oi
what exchange will man give for his soul Nlatli
l6 26.) No she made 10 such nice calculation
no such unworthy barter Of her immortal souf
At peace with God and man. she WIS prepared
for the Christening trials of her last kncss which
she cnl,rcd with wonderful patience and resigna
ton to the will Of her heavenly Father. Consoled
! by the attendance of her Pastor, and fortified by
the Sacramcnts, which she so worthily received
she felt anxious TO give expression to her inward
convictions, and to impart them to others. Sur
rounded by several Protestant relatives and friends
she avowcd her abiding faith, and bade them ten
her absent NI"ther-" that she was now more than
ever Catholic"
In all this how truly has she realized to herself
the teaching of the Chief Apostle If Christ, whom
lie made the head Of his Church on earth; for
whom lie prayed that his faith fail not. and whom
Ie commanded to " confirm his brethren" luke,
%. So She was indeed the faithful child of ST.
Peter She has clIaritably complied with his ad-
monitor ever since her conversation and more es-
rceiay, rs above, n few hours before her death.
% Sanctify the Lord Jesus Christ in your hearts.
being y always to satisfy every one that asketh
YOU reason of that hope which is in you." i
Peter. 3, Is
With the frrcs eIt Of prudent Christian, she did
not forget The interests and the ties that bound her
to her sorrowing husband, and to her children. for
whose Catholic education she gave directions. She
communicated her wishes in q manner worthy OF
such wife and such mother and seemed anxious
to irf,Ise with her last breath and dying words. her
own Catholic spirit into their hearts, and to embam
it in their tears. This lesson and example will no
doubt be daly remembered and revcrcd, until they
likewise shall be summoned by death. before the
Tribunal Of the Great Judge. who will render to
every man according to his works" Alath. 10,
81
The burial ceremony was performed in the Cha
pei and the Priest accompanied her remains to her
family burial ground only few miles away. Is
was beautiful elevated grove, and though NOON
day sun pourcil down his rays. the multitude were
protected by the favoring shade. Every eye wa,
rvitcl on the Priest, when he put on his surp'iee
Many Of the good people had never seen Pastor OF
the Mother Church before.
lie spoke Of the melancholy occasion that brought
them together lie referred to the mcrcrs OF God
to fallen man-to the promise Of rcdccmer, who
assumed o,r nature, and who redeemed the world,
which neither man or angel could DO. lie proved
bv His miracles and works that He was the iDcar-
nate God of Heaven, AMI that were He not so, as
some assert. that mankind were still children Of
wrath. AMI could never enter heavens and that the
Bible. which we revere rs the inspired word OF
God. in that case, would be only mere human
document. and could prove nothing Having re-
moved these infdel notions, he then showed the
mcrcies of the Saviour in continuing middle state,
for those, who though redeemed, might neverthe-
less expire-dc6led by vensl SIM 49,.
During an hour, he sustained this doctrine, ana
proved it, trust to the conviction of many,swho
! before. were only familiar with the gosS1P, that
Priests praycd souls out of Purgatory for money!
He ,bcn spoke of the virtues of the departed
Christians. and expressed the firm hope. that not
puroatory. bat the Kingdom of Heaven, was tho
abode OF her immortal soul. He next blessed the
crave and cft his attentive hearers to think for
themselves. and weigh before Just God the doc