Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-28

ON the 92dinst., at the residence of Benjamin
Reynolds, on Limestone Creek, SHELTON
LONG in the 36th year of his age.
| In West Union, on Saturday, the lOth inst,
at 2 o'clock A. NJ, of scarlet fever, WILLIAM
HENRY, eldest son of Chapman j., and Eliza
beth Jane Stuart, aged years and two months
In the same town, on Tuesday the 2Oth inst,
at IL O'clock, A. NJ, of scarlet fever, ARTHUR
UNCKLES. youngest and only remaining son
of Mr.. Chapman j., and Mrs. Elizabeth Jane
Steuart, aged two years, one month and Is
days.
| Thus has this deeply afflicted family been be-
reaved in the brief period of ten days, of two
sweet little boys. leaving only sweet little
daughter, who is now just recovering frcm the
s. anne terrible disease How short-how uncer-
tain are the bright hopes of this life. But yes
terday, and this little family were happy . The
aged grandmother, the young parents, and the
in nocent group of little pratters rejoicedsin each
others love. Then, all was joy The bright
hre cheered, and peaceful home enlivened eve
ry heart. To-day apafnful gloom. deep me-
lancholy pervades that family. The fell destroy
err cane, and desolation marks his course. The
cup, however, which they called upon to
drink is not an unmixed one. The bitter is not
the second potion.
Little Willie, tho oldest of these two little
boys, was possessed OF truly remarkable disPc-
sition. When engaged with his little sister An
ne and his little brother Arthur-both his juni-
ors-in childish plays, he was Sc the mertrsst of
the merry He WINS always hnppiest when he
saw them happy, and he was ever foremost to
contribute to the pleasures of the little group
But his sports were ever of the most innocent
kind. He was never known to tell lie. And
at all times he had an earnest solicitude to obey
and please his parents in all things. He entered
last summer the school of the writer of this little
memoir, and until the Tuesday before his de-
mise, when he last left the Seminary, he not
once guilty of the smallest offence, or in
the slightest offended his preceptor. Profound
respect for tine order of the school, close atten-
ton to lis books, and entire indifference to play
and innt:e ntion to VIVA: other pupils were doing,
marked his daily course. Tor his teacher he en-
terta:neI the fUndest love. As evidence Of
this when recently taken ~ his parents TO their
farm, he selected from ths poultry fine Christ
mas present, which by their consent and aPprob1-
ton, he Designed, at the proper time to send
him. With his schooIf.IInws Le never had u
quarrel On tie contrary, he was u universal
tavorite with as his schoolfcIlows.
The following resolutions unanimously adOp-
ted by vote of about fifty pupils on the Friday
before Christmas exhibits their feelings for little
Willie
ResOlred, That on this festive day, we do deep
ly mourn the loss, from our ranks, oflittle Willie
Stuart.
ResOLoed. That the kindness of his Heart, the
sweetness of his temper, and his orderly conduct
are worthy of our imitation.
RssoLDed, That request the preceptor to
send to his parent the treltdesigued fer him to-
day.
RessI,cd. Tbs we d. ofsr tlIroug cur teach
cou:.olc' to the ie=e;:ved parents.
Little Wlli" committed to the silent grave
in the preseuc II ngcfly all his sehooIf,!!ows.
Little Arthur soon followed him to tho same
long home.
How singular this providence ! Few children |
blessed wth par. .s mere earl,e- y .rl.-aged
training tI..n u, in tin. nurture and aduon:-
tion OF the Lord Tn, nsct,cr .aa p. r.iauitr-
ly rcmtr ,b.e for her C.,rur.t s-u-ri, in teach
ing them .hr genius temper unL 1 sign Of the
supremeltw Of Christ. AMI nal = til in ~tr,t.-
ton they bid fair to FL usef,! and Responsible
stations in lif', with credit and honor. But they
have been suAtChsi irO.a tAa evil to cone,
The Bible teaches In" fond parents Their La;y
under this bereavement. D. ~
West Union Dodir;-e co. Va, d &C. cd. 1853