The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-04-17
Obituarn.

DIED, ut the residence of her father, near
AbLevilIc &. H., the morning Of tho 9th INST,
Mrs. MARY NORWOOD LoMAx, consort of Mr..
William james I.unaN, and eldest daughter of
John A. Calhoun, Esq, all of this District. She
was born at Abbcvllc g. ii. on the 3uth of
March. 1884, and WIS just twenty-five years
aud six days OF nyc. Having been brought up
by mother admirably qualified to impress upon
daughters character the excellent virtues
whicl, adorned her own. and educated with en-
| uctncss, care, and thorough discipline of mind
, ut DIR. Marks celebrated Female School in Co
lum:ia, where she graduated with the highest
honors Of the institution, she entered upon the
responsibilities of the married life, with superior
understanding and finished cultivation and wns
altogether, of the most lovely and accom-
plished women of her age.
About two years ago, she joined the VI. T.
Church From then, up to the Time of her death,
she was u consistent Christian. Her religious
principles were solid. based upon revealed truth
and singularly influential, producing Il beautiful
harmony of the griccs and virtues of character
humility, blended with dignity; trust in God!
with scli-supporting energy; reliance ON tie
blood of Christ, with II holy, consistent walk
She had the vital warmth OF heart, which couid
attach to her, all who came wiihin reach: the
purity, simplicity and sincerity, which threw n
| charm over her whole intercourse will, society
and the clear, strong, practical UNDERSTANDING
which challenged respect aud admiration. in
|
him who mourns her untimcly departure, to be.
| tdaHicss Christian. And how fully WAS the
truth OF this opinion eNcinpliiicd in her last mo.
incnts! Upon being asked 10y her companion in
life, it she was afraid to die 7 she promptly, hut
calmly, replied. mo! Death has no terror for
me! Did not my Saviour die for me- shortly
alter which remark, she gently sunk to scr,,,
/ supported by those thoughts which hal!nw iI:,.
couch when true ,cy dies. Her body nn,, i. ;.
cntolnbcl with sumberins millions. and hcr.
! spint has returned to Cod VIII" gave il. IIr
! friends and relations mourn her departure and
weep over the resting place of their darling ri.i!d.
But father, mother, brullicrS, sisters anil above
| all, husband ought YOU thus 10 rr,inr ~ your
tate, when you reflect upon the many Christian
graccs that glittercd in splendid imagery aroun.i
! hcr aying couch, like the enchanting beams of the
! setting sun upon the western SIX, I In The, last
ehblhgs OF animate nature, did she not afford TO-
You the cheering consolation, that H.. hr.c,,
beauty ot her life was in the bruutv of its retro.
! spcctiuh! Are You not convinced, then that
! your temporal loss, has been her c,crnu! .ain /,
! Are You not satisfied ihat her soul is now l,aIin"
: and basling in the broad sunliuh, of r..l..,i.,i
! bsSf DO You not believe that her maine j. row
sparkling and glowing in characters of living
liSlIi, h'gh rp upon the immortal columns OF i!,
| New Jcr'iSncint In one wor,l, is not now Ilta-
! ven her Home, and Eternity her Lifetime! ii.
then, you entertain Christian views Of life and
| death. Instead uf mourning niInht YOU hol rather
! to rejoice that she has been frrc from. he pain,
and anxiety, and trouble, and pcrpirNily, and
nnSuSll-ah. heart .reudiny ang,lish-vf this
; Cit"rally) vale of trarsl
! The deceased left TWO children. a son nn,l
daughter They are both too Young To feel her
loss. Dear little innoccnts That the choicest
blessings OF Heaven may rest upon your heals,
and its putty air"ys exist in your hearts, Is The
| prayer of Your dear Mothers
| DEPARTED, this life on Yesterday morning
ut s o'clock, Mrs. VIRGINIA EilZArlriI WEST
FIELD. wife Of Edward WcS;iicll of this Vii
| lagc. after a protracteh Illness of SIN weeks.
Several years previous to her death, Mrs..
W EsTfILLD connected herself with the Meth
o'list Episcopal Churcli-lived Il consistent, pi-
"us lifc-Iaith(ul to all the duties Which, de-
voIvcd upon her as II Christian, Il wife, Il mother
and friend and died in hope q: =, blessed
! Immortality. Her surrowing relatives may
j safely appropriate to themselves the pr.:ciu,l.
conSo'ation - that their loss is her great gain -
The deceased leaves II devoted husband bow eel
to the earth under the heavy atllctinu, whic!,
IN his own language 'siril l's him Of his all ''-a
tender babe, her only surviving chili. whose
existence bears date with its mothers last ill.,
ncss-and MANY near and dear relations and
friends.
Our departed friend filled !. large srac" in III.
affections "f the people Of this community
The vacuum i'll their regards which her death
creates, cannot hc READILY supplied. Umr riHayr,
t"", h"s s"st"ia"d II grcnt h'rcnremrnt.
Abbev.Ee {. H., April 81, ls56
DIED, on the mornns of the ai< nli., Mrs.
Susan L. BLACK, wife of james W. Black, in the
thirty v.sixlli year Of her ngr.
i Suddenly did this mnuTnful aud unexpected
event ovcIw whclm, in the most Intense l'ain aud
grief, her husband and little ones, to whom the
loss of such wife and mother is irreparalr.
Nc:y, i'll the midst Of life III DEATH"
| The deceased IL most devoted. utlcctiounic
and faithful wife and mother, whose love and
! care Of her husband aud children niodeslty
and icndcrly pcrva.c,l all her actions
She was one whose charity was cverac i've with
ont display, and was kind 10 the poor She lived
on tho most friendly terms with all with whom
she had intercourse. and has left many friends
who will long kindly cherish her memory. She
was an humble aud consistent member of the
! Methodist Church, 10 which shc had been Mt
tachcd for the past sixteen years. She leaves a
husb md and eight children to mourn her re-
movnl, with the consoing hope, which We have
reason to feel, thnt their .'loss is her eternal
gain"
A FRIEND
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