Smyrna times., 1858-09-16
0BIT UARIES.

: MARTIN FORD, died of Bilious Dysenterv. ot
Il us lesiuehce near Thomas Chapel on Satur.
i day. the 4th inst, in the 10Th year of his are
: Ills health, up to the time of his last illness
G Tor sometime past, had been rather better than
/ usual he would often speak of the near on
Proach OF death when in health, and. as il an.
PrO"Ched near and nearer, its terrors gave way:
""u Dut lew hours previous to his death, he
'u'" ne trusted alone IN the merits of Christ,
ana The Consultations of His precious promises
were sweeter than life and stronger than death
ne had been member of the NJ E. church fer
"ity-clght years, and lived up TO his death an
exemplary ltc; was always ready to helm in
every good word and work; labored lone and
faithful IN the Temperance reform. and moi.
wIthslanding the damper that had come over
! mat great moral reform, he died in the belief
mat II would yet triumph, and that his children
ana grandchildren would live to see the fruits
VI "is IaOor' Our deceased brother left to
'uouIh ,", MS loss an aged widow and sxty-three
children, grand and great-grand children. TO.
Sether with many other relatives and friends.
out lGey DO not mourn as those having no hone
~ ri'S funeral was preached by the writer. from
lUe'e4dtIohs l4lh ch. 18th ", TO a large and MI
tentlys audience, on Sunday afternoon last
Ills mortal remains were inferred in the family
ourylng-yard, and we babe him long farewell
hoping to meet him in glory.
N'GPI' 4Olu, 1905. ID
=, DIED. in Smyrna, on the 10th instant, Mary
ELIZABETH, eldest and only daughter of Benia-
min and Harriet Vansant, aged IA wears o
months and days.
Death has indeed dealt cruel blow 70 her
dhilcted and bereaved parents; and the most
cannot but sympathise with
tHelh III 'helr misfortune and loss. Being the .
eldest OF three, which the Lord had kipdIv
spared TO them. she hor
stay and on her did that mother lavish all the
aHectlon ana love which a mothers heart is ca
paOie OF giving dutiful and obedient child
was L'ZzIe' ana never was she better pleased
maj When fulfilling her parents wishes. She
'Xhlolted The hIal love OF a fond -hea rted daugb
er 10 her excellent father, during the FIRST of
lis recent protracted illness and by her con.
'""' ana uhweared attention TO him, relieved
ier : weak mo'her' who had just been raised by
ne providence of God and the kindness of
rlends, from severe spell of sickness. of m, cb
ibor' care aud anxiety and it was not untiI
ne hand OF disease laid hold of her. thai those
ttentloOs ceased. Great was the surprise of
ne writer on hearing of her illness, and greater
TIL on being told of her death; for she was
health, the very picture of health. and as far
man could Judge, bid fair to live lopp on
arth' Alas, tor poor shOrt-sighted HUMANITY
ne never made any profession of religion, but
he Sabbath School was a place dear TO bar
no. before the recent affiction in her family
er seat IN IT. and at public worship, was rareiy
yer vacant Her greatest delight when At
Dme,was IN singing beautiful hymns and sonos
praise 10 God; and often have we, on Sab
lth evenings, joined, in company with others
her friends, with her in singing the praises
Him whose praise we believe she now sings
nth angels on High. While we tenderIy svm.
lthise with her parents, we will say to them,
0 not greve in despair though your best cherished
flower
Is wllhered and dead and laid in the tomb.
G shall see II flourish in heavens sweet bower
In fragrance immortal forever to bloom:
II too pure and too tender for earthly existence
Transpluned it is in genial Cline
mere The Gardener will give it His kindest assistance.
And train 1t on arbors of glory 10 climb
Smyrna, DEL, Sept. 13, 1853. C.
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