Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-05
OSII AIRY.

DEATH OF REV Thomas {. HAYs.-ihe m.
nouncement OF the death OF the Rev. IHH'
| G.. HAYS, will fail with sadness upon ne rsf'
many OF our readers, and TO those esprcia..i j.
d ff.rent parts OF the State, who have head p,
teachings OF divine inspiration from III lip
Rev. Mr. Hays, after an exemplary and user
life devoted 10 the ministry, connected VITA =
Methodist Episcopal Church diedin Baltimore
Sunday 10Th ult. aged Is years. From his "a.
boyhood he was remarkably plOus and de,f-
reader OF the bible, having always learnt :. e..
serve the precepts and commands OF the ra.
Scriptures Making them ms rule OF acto' 5Y
grew up with his growth, and strengthfnr. "I'-
his strength, until ne became a man, WEI
enlisted himself IN the great cause OF hn''a,.'
". He put on the Who'll" armor OF hIs ml.'''
in whose cause he mantully fought until h"aZ
and strength failed him. He was that prr'1'
sive meek and solemn exponnder OF Toe ""
pei whose words always tell with sOtne's a.
attention upon his hearers, and her" drr nos
and will be many IN heaven wnO VII U's 1P
and call hun blessed. Mr. Hays was Tor 'r'e
raj years Presiding Elder OF tins District DO 'a'
NJ + Church, and was stationed twice 10 f'f's
mouth at the DlnwlddIe VI. r Chutca AaH-
he was beloved by saint anf sinner. Az '1'
time OF bis death he had charge OF 10" Awnr'.
Circuit, Va The writer often listened 70 ~
preaching, and religion was generally OILS
theme. Nor can ne ever forget Win wa
beauty and heartfelt emotion he oi'"nqno'ei ~
fayOrIte words OF DR.. Young on Religion.
"Thou my all,
My Theme! my inspiration aud my crown,
My strength IN age ny rice ~ ioE estate o.,
My souls ambition, pleasure, wea.ia, NY Woo.
My light in darkness AID my lI!e ~ de@'A.
Ny boast through time bliss through e.r'lI
Eternity too snort to speak thy Pfai'"
Or iathom thy profound Of love TO man
He now rests from his labor,, and aH.' %
that tabernacle not made by hands ''''--
IN the heavens fast by the throne OF w.
Mr. Hays leaves tond and beloved we ..
three interesting children who ~ tnei' an ..'..
will look to his lite, tor consolation 10 'oii'"
help in infrmliy, sympathy N Drira''iI'.
and molly CLEAN OF heayenl? sP."ni'i $40
dIate the dark fiat OF death -N0JoN H"''
DIED, on the l4th Of September, lo'' a. h'
residence OF her mother, Mrs Margaret NJ
Mrs MARY CHUNN, reict Of the late I'''
H. Chunn. Under this aiil c'lns di'r'h'"
we should not murmur, while convince .''.
unerriny wisdom has TeIgnrd Over we 80
OF another bright star on our nofLoi' ~ -.
in a more luminous and genial CINE.
subject of this obituary notice, was /. 's'o'-
christian; eight Year, since she e'ihc'" ~
10 the Saviour BY following 81, loOts'eis it, .-
ordinance OF baptism, aud become 4 n'e'n 80
the Second Baptist ChaTch ~ IIr''".
How bret her stay OIL EARN. 10" "'F -.
wound, her early departure mas mac a.,
hearts OF those v 10 c.uug aOOI, "''' - -.
was 80 modest, retiring. and lo's'j
duties OF daughter, mother, SISTER d"'
She lett three children, one ddus''''
ding on the hidden pa ,n"ay Oi NE ""'
age wheH she most needed nrr .O''' ',
cuIture-but she well knew lae NOT"
and prayer, and babe them farewell -. 80,
heaven with the breath Of Praye OF tr' ~
them, commenting them 10 the off's
with perfect esisnation 10 HI'n, "a9 20.
her the victory over death AID NE ~.
enabled her To sing IN clear, WEE NJ.
long before she ie!t his last cold 'o''"
lowing beautiful words by Mua'enou'2
a would not live always, no, welcome ~ ,ar.
Since Jesus hath lain there, dread mol '''
There, sweet be ny rest 'Il NJ Do "
To hail Him IN triumph descending ''' '"'
Thus passed away her transient aiI i " .r
life, beloved by all who kne" nef' a. ~.
prayers and symps,hres hay" ''aii - -, ~
hand OF death, she would not taI' "'''
loved ones 10 mourn their Irr~Pai@''s '''
Upperville, September 3d. -.
Dep, a, mis- residence in stafford '0g. .iT,g
gina, on Friday, oath uItimo, At W. ~ ~
HORE, in the 18th year OF III age ar
LETT large family, and numerous ie.S ~. 4
friends to mourn their lrreParao.% .o,' no.,
husband and father, be was one Of %. ',,,,,
KIND and af7ectionate-as trend dh' w., AS
ne was firm ard obliglng has H"N 1,
always home for the honest and r., e q
ter a long career OF usefulness 10 ous 49, or
mas lett US, dying as he mad a!"'y' 49,
OF Cots nobest works, "an aons'' mo-" -
90 BOXES CUTTING CHEE>" -, -
~ hoxos E,,,arn DaIT, LLrs,''