Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-31
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residence Ui DR.. lnDHlaS D. NulherIOru lNeWOeFGy
District, Mrs. d. B fRATT, aged fily-iiFe years anu
ten months.
The deceased rasa native Of Newberry Village where
she spent l;er whnle life, which Of continued
usefulness. Whilst on her way, in company with
much esteemed friend and connection, 10 visit her
relative at whose house she died she was taken win
an apnplctc stroke which terminated with pa raass
The deceased had lived TO raise a Ia &c iamIiy' 'he
most of whom she had the satisfaction OF seeing com
fnrab!y settled in life, TO which she greatly cohriou
ted by her energy, industry, prudence anu e'T,uy
She had been member OF the Ne"oerry Dni.Ist
Church for period Of about twentythree years oe's
one of the first members of that Chnrch IN poit
timc-iier fidelity the caus; oil her master anu
attachment that particular brancn vi MS C'ui' M, "
which she belonged was constant anu CONSISTENT
services of his sanctuary were her chief ueiighL er
consolation midst the turm0s and troubles o, hle'
,h, was increasingly regular III her aiienaance
upon the preached word though sue mac al ne. a,iI
hnL boh regard for religion revealed in tile word
nr Cad and was seeker of this pearl o great price
NJ an early age which the writer OF this notice mas
reason to believe she found, some years before She
aIiacL.d herself to the Newberry Baptist Church at
the nreat revival of 1882 when so many OF her friends
ami ncouainlauces were brought into the fold Of
Christ Under God she ascibed her first permanent
religions impressions 10 the Preaching OF the keV;
Samuel p Pr.sy Secedrr minister who lived and
preaclrd nj Newberry for period Of years. She may
be said 10 have feared God all her liie from the time
she became Il responsible hring. and To have loved
her Saviour from comparatively early stage ui HE
One of her chief pleasures was in viewing the hand
of God in the works Of Creation and 10 commune with
Him through The influences of nature.
Her aspirations of love, gratitude and alteration were
excited upon viewing simple flower, hence her
love for flowers in the culture Of which she spent
Of her leisure hours in the latter years Ot her
life Her devotional feelings visbIy increased and
her Christian rrac.s flowed with brighter light as
her life drew towards close. Her zeal for religIun
seemed To have acquired fresh impetus as manifested
in both her acts and conversation.
She Sympalhised with the poor and uniortnna'cand
relieved distress wh-neverit it came 10 her knowledge
ID observation. She visited the sick and afflicted
especially the poor, and her charity for mankind IN
general was more and more enlarged, thus manifest
ing that growth in grace which was 10 fit her nr
communion with her Saviour and spirits OF just men
made perfect She was in the habit OF contemplating
tie approach of death, nor did she dread IT, She
knew in whom she trusted.
Tiles- lines are penned by one who knew her most
Intimately. and he is disposed TO dwell on her virtues
alone he will be readily excused when 1t Is considered
That affection guides the pen well as truth: Let
Cod record the mperirctinns Of men 1t Is Ills pre-
rogaii vr-lei man forget, ii hetomclIi him.
DEPARTED this life. on the 29lh of July, 1854, at
tl., residence of Stanmore B. Brooks, Esq. IN Abbe-
willie District S. c., Mrs. NANCY Brooks, in the goth
year of her age.
Mrs BRooxs was one Of the most devoted and con-
si>ren.ly pous members of the church Of Christ.
In ry life she drank deep of the cup Of ailllclon,
State during The Revolutionary struggle. 1t was her
painful lot 10 search for the maneled remains Of her
Darruiir father among the slain OF those daySo hlood,
without realizing the mnurnul pleasure of being able
10 distinguish them. That decision and energy OF
soul which distinguished the youthful heroine that
occasnn. continued with her during the whole Of her
prn,rlctrd pilgrimage. Ii needed but TO speak OF
those days which tried mems souls to make shine
fh conSpcuously the spirit of patriotism and chlv-
airy which sgnaily distinguished the Dulier iahy
in Freedoms cause
An acoIain,ance of fourteen years with the deccas-
cd hv the writer of this notice, of which was passed
rs pastor of The church t" which she belonged served
inIe!iiIy 10 impress on his mind her eScellency and
nnraI worth and he ever felt when with grave and
o,terinr step he viewed her ascend The aisle of the
church and take her accustomed seat, thai mother
in Israel stayed his hands while engaged in his ardu
OIiS work.
Mrs Books was buried with Christ in baptism up-
on profession of her faith in Jesus, between 35Ih
and lllI year ur her age aud connected herself with
The Baptist Church Of Christ al Cross Roads in New
berry District. From that church she removed her
membership 10 the church OF Mt. Moriall, in Abhe.
vile District of which she was consistent, loved
and hunurcd rn-mher To the day Of her death. She
lived 10 raise large and respectable family of chill
dren and To see many of her grand children rise up
and call her blessc.' In all The relations If life size
was exemplary. As daughter, wife, mother, friend.
no whisper Of SANDER ever stained her unsaleJ
character. Living, she was highly respected and
beloved dead. she is lamened by large circle of
relatives and friends, while
ss She sleeps in Jesus blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake to weep"
w. P. II.
DEpARrED'hs life at the residence OF William B.
Brooks ESQ i'll AbbrviIle District. 5. g., OH The 23l
Dee. 1853 Mrs. MATILDA ROBINSON, in the 6lst
year of her age The deceased was the daughter Of
Mrs Nancy Brooks. Ardent as well as constant IL
her attachment she won and endeared to herself
many friends For the last % years of her life she
was an humble and devoted follower of Christ. IN
her las, illness she prctsSed her readiness TO depart
and he with Christ g Blessed are the dead Which
die in the Lord w. L. IL.
DEPARTED ts life at Greenwood, MARY LUCINDA,
daughter Of Capt. Phillip LcRuy, and corsort Of NJ
Glenn Ross.
This a,nabir young creature was summoned hence
in the full enjoyment of life, and in The anticipation
of many bi>sfu days. She was led To THE hymeneal
altar less Than three months since yet wien the mes
Senger came she quailed not. She received the
messenger of her Father God with calmneSs and re.
sgnatiOn and fell asleep in Jesus At O'clock on the
18th inst. She was member Of The Presbyterian
Church, an exemplary christian, child and vile. For
her We grieve not for our loss is her gain but with
her too sensitive and devoted husband, we most sim
crrcly sympalhize. May he realize the consultations
of lt.e Gospel may he be enabled 10 say from his
heart .sIhe Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken
away. Blessed b.. the name Of the L"rd." May he
i,.I lha, Our atllic,iuns will work but for far
more exceeding and eternal weight of glory" May
lie live IN nhrv his beloved Vile s last injunction
-. Nee, me in lcavc!i." +.