The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-03-19

LAfMAN.-At her residence in Chesapeake
CITY March l6, 50 Mrs. ELrHAHErn, wife of
Capt. Firman Layman, in the 49th year Of
her age.
Obituary.
Joseph Thomas Roberts, son of Samuel W ard
Yum j. Roberts, died at his fathers residence
North East. Cecil county. Nd, February 18Th
1850 aael 10 years. months and Days He
was born the 9th june loil lie had lust finished
his education. with knowledge of tclcgraphing
md was about entering upon the business and
duti es Of life. He was into iigcut. suloua. and
gave striking evidence of rare business talent AMI
qualifications. lie was possessed Of avery uuiablc
disposition kind gentle and ailectunatn especial
" TO his loving. devoted parents, whose hearts he
being their My child, onwinei around him with
warmth aud strength that uone but those who
realize AMI experience it cah properly apprcc aje.
Many knew him to love him. But he is gone
he ruthless hand fdeIth has severed tho cord
that bound his spirit 10 earth. and has taken him
away from the embrace of those dear cues who
loved him tcnlerly. and who desired long to
enjoy his society here. But, alas how fcetiug
ana fading are all earthly relationships and hopes.
Friend after friend departs
Who ham not lost Il friend
There is no union here Of helr.s
That finds not here an end"
"Thcrc is nothing sure but Heaven" Our
young friend is not lost, but gone before and
though he cannot return to his beloved parents
they may go to him. The departed one was noted
for good moral character and strict integrity
The work of seeking religion WIS commenced by
him sometime previous to his last illness, and He
who is mcrciful and gracious. having prompted
him. through the influences of His Spirit to begin
to seek his saviour doubt completed the great
work While attending il : Ibbath School Teach
ers' Experience Meeting, at Asbury NJ Il Church
Wilmington. Del he vas powerfully awakened
and resolved to seek the salvation Of his SOUL
This occasion h. frequently referred to during his
Illness On Friday night previous 10 his last ILL
ness, while listening to II sermon by Rev. VIM
Uric, in the church at North East, his heart was
moved and melted in tenderness He rcmarke
to his weeping mother. just before he past away
that he was not afraid to die. and said to his
fither, Father do not grieve lor me- Thus he
passed away from his loving and beloved friends
aud the scenes of earth His remains were inferred
in the cemetery OF the Asbury NJ. Il Church,
Wilmington. Del There his DO " shall rest in the
voc,lcSs silence Of the grave until the resurrection
while his happy spirit has. no doubt. gone to enjoy
the uncoGdcd glories of Heaven, How many die
young. How uncertain are earthly prospects -
How CERTAIN that all things beneath the skies
MUST PASS away.
"Anl love, and hope, and youthful bloom
Are blossoms gathered for the tomb"
But although these mortal bodies must return to
the dust. spirits are stamped with immortality
We are born for Il higher destiny than that OF
earth. Religion is the great Dual .lcation for hap
P'"Vao 40 ".ii ioi 'hiS me 10 ioI 'c me beyond
the grave. In affords the only TRUE happiness
here. and the only passport to the unending bliss
Of Heaven.
1t Is not till friend has died that we entirely
feel his value and appreciate his worth The
vision is lovciest as it is vanishing away. Then
We realize what We have lost. But our departed
friends confer blessing upon us, in helping us
to think of this world rightly by reminding us
that AS they have gone, we, too, must soon GO
We should SO live that life may be hopeful and
happy, and. by being constantly thoughtful OF
death, may prepare for it and the eternal state
beyond it. S.
North East, Nd, March 8h, 1859.
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