The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-07-12
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ihe iate aniable consost of L Col. f. nj 81
MELLErT died at their residence near Sumter.
vile. 5. c., on the first day of ,his irlst.,
of Bilious Congestire Fever, after four tavs
illness, in the 2sth year Of her nae. 81,
mrs. hlELLETT was the youngest dauphteT I 81
OF the late WILLIAM and MARY GAiM.of ssum.
ter District, S. c. A, ten der age she was by
hcr devoted parents pa ced in the Salem sehtoi rs
North Carolina, where she received 4 slibsssi
educntion, which blended with natural ss,sssssS
ness OF dlspositi on and department. conat:tnya,,
her in an eminent degree nm Gorrin - = ~
nociety in which she moved.
AT an early period of her lif. J,he eire ,xern II. Is,
'eioped IN her an ardent dey. .otion TO The st,h-
Jdc' Of living Faith in one common I.ort, and !
Saviour. - 5.l3s5 ".
eooh alter her marriage she raade d piblic&
profession OF her Faith and united hefself Witli q
the bethel Baptist Church by BaptisR,. A pro-
iession which she highly nd oriied WbiIst Fl. &.
lived, both in her private and public de posf.
ment. The position vii ich she had taken ,,yna &
an cmsnence from which she was un will 10
aeseend' to hold further intercourse win nm
hnsuhStnnt'ai scene Of empty p pleasrres. In the Z
i'ght OF her example til ere was o steaiiness M
winch was The evident result Of that inward 8
fervour of affection, that gives 10 the pa,h ~
'he Just a improving into pcrfec.
That eSce!lency of disposition forashieh;8 Mrs.
iELLETT was distinguished should not lie re- 4
garded as trivial attachment. II holds tIn
important rank in tie list of graces Itisa
rare thing TO find in the general temper of Re-
hglous professors even Ilie essentials y Of thslt
equanimity which should be e p romi,iennt len .s
ture IN all. The subjec, Of this notice did rts
sess IN an eminent degfe The oIran,en ii Sf meek
and quiet Fprisi which in the sight Of ii Of
great price. - l 81
AL all times and uEsder as circura sta nficea shs :
had an indentity of character which testifist
her predominant sense Of ali the prup.ieties os
the christian life. 3es
The lest mo ments Of this distinguished shf;.4s
tian were such as her previous history s,yo,,l5s
have induced Us to anticipate lust be fore fer
pafture she was BY her anxious and distressed
husband asked herwha he should do for her ,c,s
which she replied: nothing; and added che
wished he felt as happy us. she did Il ,saa rs
marked to The writer of this noiiee, BIZ d pie,,p
lady who no doubt had the best oppor innity oi
knowing all her ftclings in respect 10 hers Faith
and Hope IS
THAT she bad di II . Tsinmp ps.aat Del 8
There has seldom such an one died IN. ss, our
nsidst- Fhe Loss is severe TO 8 bi,sbasld@ i
whose loss must be irrepaIable. There are bc-
sides sis dear little children lei ii ere long 10
ponder when made sensible by ago md sIperi-
enee loss neser, no neserEto be restored en- i
earth But have strong the evidence that ileif
soss is her eternal gain sf s5S
Besides nll this there is ons other who mo-
doubt feels as deeply afflicted as any can by!
such a sad calamity; that one ia mn only broth
er and the only ono of The family now living II
that once happy household. A few; months
ago that fond on and brother WINS seen bending
ineIpressib lie sorrowfully overthe cold form Of
his Kind mother, as he thss stood and saiiI tmits,
emphasis-ths writer was deeply ifnpressedl
"My Dear MoiAer," Esi 4. ssS
"How frail the tie thu, binds as 10 ons EN-.
deared friend on earth, tsts 5fs
How often severed by the hand Of death,
None bu, .Jesns Christ can cure. a wounded
Heart"
Truly may it be said in the case of this gtsos
man Of God, Bless ed are the dead who die ;,sf
The Lord" e
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