Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-01
From the Jackson, Miss, Church Herald.
OBITUARY.

Died, on Christmas Eve, 1855, at Ridgefeld the
fam ly residence, in the parish Of Lafourche. La, MRS
CAROLINE L. GUION wife Of the Hon. George S. Guon,
in the 42d year of her age.
1 heard voice from Heaven, saying unto me, write
from henceoth blessed the dead who die in the Lord
saith the Spirit for they rest from their labors"
Death dark and gloomy portal to the realms Of ever
lasting life. Thanks be God who giveth the victory
through Jesus Christ Lord" After illness Of ten
weeks of unuerable anguish borne with the most angelic
patience willing live to die, according to His will,
"who doeth all things wel and soaced by devotion and
will few called FORTH she sank to her eternal rest
rest for the weary sou-as her weak sweet voice ex-
the thought but few days before she called to
sleep Jesus She safe and happy, free from
and SORROW. Her light shone brightly while here and
departing has left train Of sfened radiance behind As
christian wife, mother mistress, FRIEND few ever merited
tender love- such respectful regard The pen loves to
inger while memory dwes the loved one, who filed
our heart.
The writer e yed the privilege Of her intimate friend
ship and cordially respected and loved her. never separa-
ting from her, but the wish would rise OF becoming such
Christian influenced by love and fear of God so sin
cerey desrous Of doing her duty in that state OF life to
which 1t had pleased Him to call her."
Her christian character had greatly deepened and
the trials of last year. and she seemed to walk
more closely with her God-to have her affections more
firmly set on things imperishabe. The Saviour in whom
she trusted keeping her for the last conche great
victory. Her God present with her. and she was
enabled to commit to His keeping, her SOUL her beloved
husband and children with all who most dear not only
with the confidence of holy, reasonable and religious
hope but with resignation most serene and stead
fast faith almost wonderful that she could with
such entire submission give all the loved Of earth for
few had much live for 1t largely vouchsafed
and heartily received in full Of fath and this is
consolation in this our Gods afliction And when
too called may be resigned and hopeful and
death she did, but passport neverendng
e and happy reunion with those who, having crossed
the "dark river,' waiting for us to join the
hrong who surround the throne washed and made in
the blood of the Lamb Ten days before her death her
Rector, her particular request administered the COM
her. surrounded by her family and servants. At
that moment unueraby solemn, touching and eevating,
fraughs with the consolation all thought that she
dying but she seemed to gain strength the service
proceeded with and devotion in
the confession, cation, and ascr Of praise All
hearts deeply touched. She called each loved
sep ratey, enjoining them live to meet her in
Heaven left messages Of love and affection to absent friends,
and blessings thousand blessings to her beloved
son, who was away from home.
The shadow Of death continued to deepen, but all
peace suffering STILL still she patient And thus she
remained until calmly and quietly she away Thanks
be to God, the last enemy was met tTiumphanty.
We her inferred close by her kindred DUST in the
house appointed for all living, and wept almost rebeious
tears turned leave her in her cold cold bed but
the opening of beautiful burial service
mind, with the thought Of the time when shall all
be gathered eternal home, where tears and DEATH
parngs unknown. "O death where thy sting
o, grave, where is thy victory?" NJ. s. s.