Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-13
OBITUARY.

ANDREW WYIIE Junior.-This lovely youth,
aged about twelve, and son of Andrew and Caro-
line Wylie, like beautiful vision has passed from
Earth to Heaven. lie died on the 9th instant, at
4 o'clock, D. m of that day, with the brain fever,
il j. supposed retaining. however, to the last his
mental faculties unimpared
Language cannot adequately describe the ago
MES Of his fond and doating parents and grand
parents, nor the deep and profound sorrow OF az
who knew him. lie was ever gentle and refined,
with "A mind of uncommon high order and Guilt
vatiun for one very young: amlable Ill hlgh
degree. and by all who knew him tenderly be-
loved. Heaven, it would seem, and not Earth, was
to be his abiding place. Nature ever weeps, even
at the loss of beloved friends who, like the scared
leaf of Autumn, have lived out their season; but,
o. how much more must parent feel III the loss
of one 80 near. SO young, so beautiful. 50 dear to
all the tcndcrcst ties and affections Of poor suffer
ing nature!
Andrew Wylie is no more! And yet but little
while ago he was in all the pride and beauty OF
tender youth Still Inc lives, und ever will live,
fresh in the love of all who knew him, and whose
tears for his untimely end will embalm his memory,
and consecrate his many gentle aud lovely virtues.
And let il be ever borne in mind, and let it con-
sole his afflicted parents that God most mercifui
God, ever ..tempers the wind To the shorn Lamb
a FRIEND.
Another correspondent sends the following no
tice:-
The death of ANDREW WYLIE, Jr., one OF the
most interesting and intelligent little boys in our
community, has been already announced. desire
to throw a wreath upon his tomb. Not for vain
show or idle parade, is this done: but to point to
the example of this child, one which every youth
OF his aye should be taught to emulate and initiate
The hearts of the parents are stricken, ana the
whole household. of which he was the delight, is
thrown into profound grief. But why should they
mourn with the sweet rccollections of the depart
ed, and the certainty they must feel that he mas
zone Ia Hearen, Yes to Heaven, where, with the
nnumerablc spirits Of the pure, and the redeemed,
and the ransomed he will dwell for evcrmore.
Let them rather take comfort and consolation III
the midst Of their natural sorrow.
| knew aud loved this engaging and interesting
child lie had noble principles. manly sentiments,
winning manners. and Il most amIable ana correct
department. Young a. he was. his conversation
was intelligent and intcrcSting-ior he read and
studied and understood whatever was brought 10
his mind for examination. All the sweet innocence
Of youth was seen and felt. and all the promise OF
future maturity Of judgment given. Ills compan-
ions followed him to the grave lamenting rs II
they had lost a beloved brother. Those who were
older, prieyed that one who bid fair to he such an
ornament to society, should soon have been Ia
ken from them.
But once again. little boys. who read this, re-
member how every body loved and respected As
DREW WYLlE. You can be like him-dutllul,
onedent kind, respectful, gcntlcIu"n!y. courteous
polite, studious. Try to be so! 1t will be better
Tor you in life and i'll death /.
DIrp. Oh the 18th inst. THOMAS STEELE, at
nu advanced age. The deceased was Il native OF
Truro. England. He attended the funeral OF ten.
Washington. member OF the Alexandra Band
and served his adopted country faithfully through
81, l,ta
lie buried from the residence Of Mrs. Morrow, at
the corner Of Queen and Royal streets. On We'd
uesday. at o'clock, 7. NJ His friends are res
pcctfully invited to attend his funeral
DIED. suddenly. in Warrenton, Va, on Friday
the Sth inst, ut the residence of his son-in-'aw,
CYRUS Cross, JOHN p. kEMPER, at an advanced
age.
DrEp. on Sunday, the 10th instant, Mrs. LlLlAS
ARHUT DICKENS, wife Of Asiury DickinS.