The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-06-03
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On the 2sth inst. in Pert D prsit TulIrp
MELAN,TH y Snow, or Y child # Alon o and
Eme line Snow, aged 8 yc RS, 5 months and
u dtys.
Death is appointed to no rrcuilr condition
in life, but comes alike fo tn beautiful and
happy, and to the weary and the wrrtchci,
yet it sometimes happens that the fatal arr w
in its iniiscrimnate fight, tIansfyes victin.
around whom lnorr than ordinary affections
are csiHging, and in whose existence the
brightest hopes and authorizations are inter
woven. or the truth of this. alas! how sad,
how mournfHl al cxcmp litcation is the present
Philip WAS in all respects one Of the most
aniablc. and interesting Of boys. Possessed
OF an unusually sweet and aficc!ionate disro-
siti"n. he always seemed DESTROYS that every
b 'dy aroui lin ST. nd be az hat"v rs the
lnn"ccnc" ti his own piirs heart enabled him
to hr-aId Strove to make them so. as far IA
kind looks, gentle cXrrcssiUr1 and winning
attentions could succeed. H.ncr at hon e
Thong Lis young friends at play--and in
decd wherever he went. he was beloved and
carcssrd by all. lie was one of those deli.
cute flowers, whose simple lovelincss uicOlf-
scious!y at!riccd tie admire ion of every feet
lna heart and prompted the warm wish that
his life might be as happy as his spirit was
gentle.
lie very early cvinccd Il love of lcarnIng-a
strong d sire for the acqu;s ton Of useful and
entertaining knowledge; and was SO much
attached to his books, that he priced their
c"mpanionsl!ip far more than those various
p,stim"s generally SO dear to the infant mind.
Accompanying this, was deeply inquisitivt.
turn oi m.ad, viii h often led Him to his at
fctinnatc AGENTS for those eX) inatioI. ~
what he read, that nothing but the pati .nc1
and prudence of devoted patcrnal low. cal SO
endcarlngiy ard successfully imrart.
This delightful intercourse tended daily to-
n uit.pv and strengthen the cords Of sweet
fl elton that bound the parents to their be-.
loved son, AMI which now render more poi IL
ant the pliniu deprivation they Ave sustain
ed in losing him.
From the earliest dawnincs of reason. and
reflection in lis mind, lie was deeply imbncd
with religious sentiments, and manif stcd u
great desire to understand all he could about
those great and glorious uljects. His re-
ligious feelings were not Of the speculative
class mer1l y-thcrc was much ola devotional
C Isl in them. This WAS shown by his co.,
SAINT and cheerful attendance on the cXer-
e.scs OF the Sabbath Sci o u, and the pleasure
he manifested in attending public worship in
the house OF fod.
Philip Mctncthon was the only child, and
therefore naturally became the idol 1f
his parents. Moreover was he the cher
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of near and dear rclativts---a daring object
Of interest to them all. Their fundest hopes
and joys seemed bound up in his very being;
he was their all in all; and so intimately was
he blended with every Thing that TRANSFERRED
IN the domestic circle, that the recurrence of
every ordinary duty, every trivial circun-
stance must recall him wildly to mind. Ever
Oh the alert to be the last to kiss them lcay-
ing and first to greet them return e home,
alas how will they miss the parting and the
meeting sautation. To them will the rcnlis-
sion Of those grateful tokens be daily me-
monto Of a joy gone tovcvcr.
His sickness WAS of II malignant character
his sufciings were intense at tmcs-but he
bore them with a Patience and resignation
beyond his years. And, if ski!tul rrcscrp-
tions, Kind attentions, tcrvcnt snprlications
and flowing tears could have detained his
gentle, lovely spirit here, he would still have
blessed our eyes with lis living presence,
II Il cumtortcd our heart with his sweet #Hcc-
ton.
But he is gone! his pure and tender spirit
rcposes in the bosom OF his maker. Israel
gentle shepherd has ,.dcd this precious little
lamb to his OWN bosom, and he Is forever hap
py in his love. And if the loss Of this beloved
little son, may through divine grace, be SO
sanctiiicd to his dear parents and friends,
that hcncc!orth they shall rcnoWnee their
trust in the fading things Of life, and fix their
hearts and hopes i'll IL lrmer faith ON Heaven,
oh how abun,lantly shall they realise that
the bereavement which they now hcwail, as
an inconsoable calamity was inflicted III mcr
cy for their own, and there ehild's eternal
happiness.
Farewell! sweet chcrub spirit farewell
tie light Of thy lovenc>s shall cheer our
weary souls in the drcary iigrimage OF earth,
and tie blessed hope Of meeting thee in
heaven, Shall nerve our hearts with II holy
resolution as we pass over Jordan to the sin
less climcs beyond.
Many, dear child, have mourncd for thee,
And yet Shall many mourn;
Long as thy name on earth shall be
In sweet remembrance borne;
For while thine absence they deplorc,
IT'S for themselves they weep,
That they behold thy face no more.
Father of Mcrcics! staunch the flowing
wound in the bleeding hear oflis bertavct
and afflicted parents, and finally bring them,
and all who knew and loved the Diseased. to
the rest remaining for the people of God.
The pain Of life will there he DER,
The anguish and distractng care;-
There signing grief shall weep no more,
And death shall never enter there.
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