The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-03-10
DedtBs.

In this town, 22d ult Miss Melissa Wyman,
aged 10 years; 23d uli., Mr.. John Cotton, aged IL
wears ilh inst, Miss Eli zaleih A. Jordan, aged
IL years, daughter Of Char les jordan, OF Letter
B, New Hampshire 7th inst. Mss Eliza s. Ford,
aged Is years, daughter OF Elijah Ford, OF Upper
Saltwater.
In Hollis, Sd insi Mrs. Lydia Wakefield, aged
IS years IL months.
In Limerick, Feb. lst., Mrs Sarah Keene, aged
50. Feb 18th, Mr. Joseph kecne, aged IS March
lst. Mr. Benjamin kcene, aged 90 brother Of the
above, all of Limerick.
In Saco, on the 18th Of February, Mr.. James
uopkinson, aged 80 years aud 0 months.
IN Hollis, on the 9Th inst, Mr.. Josiah Hanson,
In Augusta, 25,h nit Mr.. Edward A. Ba bcock,
aged 30 years, months, son Of the late Nathan
Babcock, Of Portland
In Kilcry, MRS. Sarah Adams, aged 81, widow
of the late Mr.. John Adams.
In Saoo, 9th uli, Charles G., son Of G.. G. and
Augusta nj. Buheigh, aged 20 years The death
| of yonng man, of superior mental aiiainmcnts,
and moral worth, is great loss 10 the family cir
Gle and the community where he has shed bis in
fuence.
In the removal Of this youth from the scenes Of
life We were iorcibly impressed with the scn'i-
mcnt OF the poet,
"Deail loves q shining mark"
His mind was cast in no inferior mould. He
was capable Of grasping some of the most alb
sirusc principles OF science, with almost incrcd.
| lille easc-and mad Providence spared him TO the
world few years longer, he would doubtless have
taken rank with the first of lis intellectual lumin-
aries.
But the charm of his brief life was his meek
submiss ion TO the will of Him, from whom he re-
ccivcd ull his rich cndowmens Of mind. Moral, IN
external department, he deeply felt the necessity OF
that higher, richer life Of faith in Christ, which
enables the soul to look calmly and joyously TO the
diving hour, and opens 10 the departing spir't
bright visions of that sweet home " in the pres.
encc of Him who stitch on the throne. That
priceless boon he sought and found, and then all
was peaceful. He looked unmovcd upon the dark
waves of the mystic Jordan, desiring 10 depart
and he with Christ, which was far better. HIS
Gully iligh, TO eternity admonshes the young that
life is lleeting and uncertain. Death makes no
distinction, the gay, the fair the gifted, wither al
his touch, and pass away. Initiate his example,
make the most Of this transient lie. hy devolng
all It's hour to- useful pnrroscs-dha more nan
Mis give back 10 hun, who bought you with his
blood the hear, he seeks, and waits to fill with
ligh, aud love.
May the blessed Hand mercy, which slnoo,hcd
the way Of the dying one, sustain the hring
mOarners, and prepare them TO meet him IN
Heaven Con-.
saco, March ID, 1851.
U-W We cannot refrain from adding our ics,i'
mony TO ,ha, given 10y the writer Of the above, 10
the excellence of the character and the mental at.
,ainmcn,s Of the subject Of the foregoing notice.
lie was young man of much promise, great N.
du,try, and pcrsistency of effort in tho acquire
ment of knowledge, and these, added 10 lis social
virtues, gave him the respect and esteem Of his
numerous friends. Had he lived he would have
won for himself an envicd name and fame. Among
other gins which he possessed, was rare one for
painting, and this natural taste he was culivating
with great assidui,y, when he was arrested by
the disease, which, after long and painful
sickness, bore him away Some of his sketches
and paintings are in the possession Of his friends,
and those who have them will never look upon
them without recalling his many virtues, and
feeling pang of regret that one so gifted had
carly passed away, without time givento him TO
acquire tina, honorable distinction which he GOV.
c,ed, and which he so arlently desired TO achieve