The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-03-19
ODilNaaY.

Departed this lie, after an illness ofeightern
months, al Green Hill, Cecil county. Md,
MARY RUSSELL, eldest daughter of the late
Thomas Russell, Esq, in her 18th year.
Living for more than three quarters ola CEN
fury, IN the midst Of the same community,
whose highest interests she suhSeived by an
example Of strictest integrity and the most ac-
tive and expanded bcneyolence, she has died
universally lamenled. Contributing literally
10 the support OF the various enterprises Of
Christian philanthi ophy, the streams of her
benehcence extended far and near Her mode
oil dong good was transformations. and the re-
cords OF eternity alone can disclose fully the ex-
tent Of her charities. Numerous are the iami-
hes whose wants she relieved, and TO whose
comfort she ministeled. Religion, Education,
ana Morals found IN her an active friend. A fla
bic and KIND IN her manner, the poorest and
most obscure were made easy in her presence.
Hers was the too rare excellence, TO honor and
respect intrinsic merit wherever found.
lrrcproachabe, however, as was her life, and
adorned with so many yirtncs she had learned
the lesson Of true Wisdom too well, TO regard
her own righteousness as sufficient to satisfy the
Scarchrr Of hearts. By the light Of Hea ven
she saw the sin'u!ness OF her heart and feeling
that cody sorrow that workeih life, she was led
by the same blessed Guide 10 the fountain opcn-
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had more humble views of Their own pety than
she. Often has the writer seen her tears Aow
freely, as She dweit On her own unwor,hir,.s.
but when she contemplated the suiIicicpcy of
Christ her sorrows were assuaued and 4 nence-
full serenity possassed her sni,it. Few knew
how faithful she Was in all the duties of pirly.
The closet was to her a chosen nlacr: iie
scriptures. her constant study. As long as
I'M permitted. She uniformly attended til.
public worship of God: and no one more r..
llriouslv observed the Divine preccpl. ..E4
mcmber the Sabbath dav To keen il holy. -
Though for many wears. a member Of the prot
Epis. Church, her genuine niety was illustrated
hv the catholic spirI, with which she RECOGNISED
as christian brethren those vino were ccnnrr,cl
with other branches Of the universal church.
In accordance with this. whenever there was
no service IN her own church. she ALWAYS war
shpcd IN that which was most convenient
The tenth day Of Aug. 1851. she was present
in the NJ. +. church, North East, and after a
sermon upon the eighth and ninth verses Of the
twelfth chapter Of st. Luhe's Gospel. she arose
with great decision and approachcd the altar
whore she received the garrrd cmhlros NJ tho
broken body AMI shed blood of the blessed Re-
dermrr.
On the ninth of Sent. following, having some
what recovered iron. an attack of bilious fever,
she AROSE and seated herself bv n writing desk
nj her bedside, where she read aloud for some
time TO her SISTER near BY; the latter observing
a sudden PAUSE, turned to ascertain the cause.
when she saw her sister had fallen upon tb,
bed much convulseI. A physician was mme
dlatcly summoned who succeeded after several
hours. in PARTIALLY RESTORING her rowprS Of
speech. From this severe paruhsis which ar
frctcd her entire right side. she recovered sntii-
cenllv TO ride out during the fine weather of
the spring and summer follow ing. and to walk
about the room with some assistance. With
the return of winter, however, her STRENGTH
gradually facd. and the probability of a sneedy
separation from our honorel and dearly loved
relative forced itself upon our reluc,an, minis
Still. such had been the vieor of her con.,iiu-
tion, and SO frequently haG she rallied under
previous illness, that we fondly indnlped the
hone tina, the evil day was NOT vet Dn, alas
1OT human hopes! About = y, NJ last sabbath