Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-25
DIED.

In this place. the LIST inst at the residence OF his
son, Mr. CaAsLEs DAY, in the SOth year Of his age
In this county, on the 18th inst, Mr.. DANIEL HILL,
aged about IS years.
At Perth Amboy, New Jersey, on the 3Oth of De-
cember last, Rev. SAMUEL MATTHEWS, formerly OF
Stanton.
On Saturday l4th inst at the Augusta Springs, the
residence of her son. MIR. Bailey Sbumate, Mrs.
SHUMArE in the 9th year Of her age She was born III
Fauauier county, Va. After her marriage she removed
with her husband, Mr. Bailey Shumate, TO the State OIL
Kentucky, where her husband died in the year 1924
She remained there until 1919, when she returned &c
Virginia to spend the closing days Of her life with her
children residing in this county This aged christian
lady hal been for the last fifty years OF her lite mem
Der of the Baptist Church. Her last moments were
calm aud peaceu-whilc amsag the last expressions to
which she gave uttcrancc in dying hour was entire
resignation to the will Of her Heavenly Father.
On Sunday 18th, her remains, accompanied by her
relatives AMI large number Of her ncighborS, were Ia
ken the Methodist E. Church at Parnassu where an
appropriate sermon was delivered by the Rev. Mr.
March from Joha It'll chapter, lst, 3D. and Sd verses
truly interesting portion OF Scripture selected Tor th
occasion by herself. Thus were her prospects IN d
Ing hour directed to the promise OF blissal immortal
atty.
At the residence Of her relative, Mr. L P. Danger
Gold near the Warm Springs, Bath county, Va, on
Saturday the ltth inst, Ms. ELIZA " Pa RKrR rellci
of the late Col. Wa. e. Parker, of Petersburg Va
IN the 5jth year of her age.
The d,cciseI had b,cl, for many years, devoted
member of the Protestant Episcopal Church-was a
christian in only but realized the power OF
religion sustain uader every trial SIZE mad oeen
for years emphaticaly, the child oil actlon Berett
by DEATH Of OF those who were nearest ana dear
est 70 her; wasted by accumulation OF bodily allie
tioas such as seldom fall to the lot Of suffering human
~; she was never heard 70 murnur. but when upon
her bed Of DEATH a friend spoke OF her s9erngS, she
exclaimed "They less than u0thiuS, compared with
the ioy that feel in sense OF His sacred presence
Throughout the whole of her ilaess, not one doubt
wa ever permitcl to cloud her mind and VITA her
ing breath she enabled to magnify the name OF that
Saviour whose holy presence had enabled her to welcome
the King of Terrors oaly the messenger seat to bear
her to HIS bosom. blessed the dead, who die In
the Lord"
Ua- Richmond papers please copy.
At Midway, Augusta couaty, Va, on the Sd ihst.,
Mrs M>eiN L. M5GuFFiN, wife Of NJ. j. d. McGuf-
fn and daughter OF Jsha Boar, Esq in the 35th year
of her are II is not often that are called to weep
over ths carly grave Of lovely and loved as
wa, Mrs. MeCiufHn. She was lady OF great moral
worth aud emneatly qualified to perform tn varied
duties which devoyed up0n her in all the relations OF
IiE. Anl well and faithfully did she discharge them.
For several years her health feeble and declining,
vet she was cheerful and resigned Ever disposed to
saw sThe cup which my Father hath given nae to
arink shall not drink t?' But her highest praise is,
that She was Christian. More than fourteen years a.
20 she protested faith in Christ and gave herself away
to the service Of the Redeemer during which time she
adorned the doctrine Of God her Saviour IN all things
The PRESBYTERIAN Church at Mount Carmel Of which
she was an efficient and exemplary member, deeply Ia
xpent her carly departure But not a. those
who have no hope. There was much Tor whlce she
might well have desired to live, but she had desire to
deSart and be with Christ. She died in faith. Her end
was peace, and great is her reward in heaven
She has left large circle OF relatives and friends In
whose hearts her memory il embalmed blessed are
tbe J.aJ who die in the Lord" Up.