The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-24
OBITUARY.
"pEArn LOVES A sHININa MARX s.


pied in Athens on che IAN inst, at the residence
o. Mr. Geo. Ross, Mrs.JAs. G. LAiaD, daughter Of
James r. Patterson, OF staunton, Va.
To those whose fortune Il was to know, or whose
privilege was TO attend, during her last illness the
amented and gentle lady whose decease we have an.
nounced how true, by her death, is made to appear
that OF quoted aphorism which heads this obituary
Possessed Of youth and beauty, superior and high
y cultivated intellect, Mrs. Laird was pre-enent for
All aGOse winning gsees q heart Of person and Of
man. She united to quiet dignity the most unawu-
ming modesty and gentle demeanor. Her
Accomplishments were native to her mind,
Like precious pearls within clasping shell,
And winning grace her every act refined,
Like sunshine shedding beauty where 1t FELL"
She had during her brief soourn in Athens, won the
affection and admiration Of all who entered the magic
circle of her influence. Truly all those who
stood by her dying coach have felt that In her case
death was disarmed Of his sting and the grave Of
vctoryl" Pen, nor tongue, pencil may faithfully
portray the beatihc scene Of her death-bed.
Never has the writer this brief trihua witnessed
80 triumphant death II wss Indeed blessed privi-
lege to stand by her dying-couch and behold her
beautiful countenance Illuminated with the glorious
light ofmmortality while In silvery tones she spoke
words Of consolation hope faith gratitude, .and ex-
pressed perfect confidence In the promises Of her
Redeemer, to whose gracious care with chdike trust
she committed her own soul and her helpless infant,
her agoniHed husband, her sorely bereaved parents
and other dear friends and relatives. The tender
greetngs she gave TO each Of the friends and
attendants who bad been with her during heI Illness
as one by one she took them by the hand, and gave
kindly admonitions and took anectionate leave
Her address to each individual appropriate and
varied In sentiment and expression, clothed with
flow o. language we have never known equalled cued
from the choicest words In the vocabulary, and eeing
with gratitude for the kindness shown her during
sickness, with encouragement strive after rigeteous-
Of earnest appeals TO the unconverted closed In
each instance with fervent and eloquent orisou TO
the throne Of grace In behalf Of the weeping friends
OF whom she was taking last farewell.
In the removal from this life OF well fitted to
fule all the duties Of wife, mother daughter sister
and friend-one who must have welded an influence
potent for good upon society how manifest is the In
scrutable character Of Gods providence. Long will
1t be before those who kne Mrs g. NJ Laird shall for
get the perfect model OF the christian lady the devoted
wife, the aectionate daughter The loving sister, the
kind friend, the sympathlsing aud amiable woman
Yea, many hearn besides those she left in her loved
Virginia home viii fondly cherish bright memories
Of the lovely stranger.
cay, turn and weep-'tis manliness
To be heart-broken here
Let the grave OF earth's best nobleness
De vatered with the tear.
'she lived as peaceful as dove;
She died as blossoms die,
And now her spirit floats above,
seraph In the skyip
Athens, Tenn, June 18Th, 1859. go