American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-04-07
OBITUARY..

DIED In Lancaster. Ohio, OF cancev
in tho stomach, March 3oth. 1850, Mrs.
JUDITH A. WR1oHT, wife of Josiah Wright;
aged 43 years.
The deceased was well known to the en-
tire community Of Lancaster. and it is due
to the living. rather than the dead, that
brief mention be made Of those qualities,
which gave her such pre- -eminence among
women.
The incidents Of her life ara not suffi'
Gieutly remarkable to call for detailed ac.
count; bat her character is worthy Of more
heightened and appreciaiiVe remarks than
the space Of a weekly paper, or the time o.
the writer win permit.
That the deceased was woman Of more
than usua: strength Of mind. was apparent
to all who knew her; but the writer pur
poses to point out few traits 81 character
that ATE worthy OF imitation; and not tc
speak OF her talents.
The last fow months Of her life afforded
ample varie y oil incidents to test her char.
acter to the utmost:
The usual domestic engagements-sud
den discovery Of disease sufsring-hopt
Of relief BY surgery hope blasted by dis
covery Of ,avaging cancer in the stom
ach-prolonged and unutterable anguish
these rapidly following tests brought on
her character in all phases.
In her previous life she had manifested
an unusual combination Of force and vigol
OF ofcharac.er with sweetness OF disposition
but in her last illness these shone with un
wonted brilliance.
The discomfort Of disease, the knowl
edge of coming dissolution. threw nj
gloom over her; and under all Of it. sh'
was faithful to present duty and Cheerful
all the ime.
She did not repino; there was no mur
rnuring, no cessation from duty.
No higher manifestation of character
can be expected from erring flesh. Mos
people when sick are gloon y; neglectful o
duty. but not so with the deceased.
This combination conscientious perform
ancs Of duty. cheerfulneess, and joy, sub
mission and contentment) indicates high
ef developement ol character than martyr
dom, Tor these are In such life. no aids Q
excitement, but the christians ordinar
grace exercised in obscuriy.
The true secret Of the life Of Mrs. W
is found in the fact that size was Chris
t!an-not professor but . Christian.
new creature in Christ Jesus.
For 90 years shs loved Christ and Wa
member of thu Methodist church abou
the same length Of time,
She was great sufferers patient sui
ferer in her last days, but she rejoiced j
them all for Christs sake. To some
was q mystery, that God should permit he
to suffer such terrible agony.
To her there was no mystery; she nc
only regarded these sufferings as given i
kindness; but from their degree she meas
ured her Masters love.
We look on the Jeweller as With incred
ible pains and severe furnishing he bright
ems and brings to perfection the diamond
and recognize in it an illustration Of he
own conception OF the end and design I
God in all her suffarings: for those pro
longed, long drawn out agones were bl
instruments that FURNISHED the jewel, he
soul, so that it might sparkle 10 her Re
deemer's crown.
In remembering the deceased, let !
bear in mind, her conscientiousness, ht
patience. her vigor and geniensss. sui
missiveneSs and contentment, her exalte
faith. and the means used to make it Wit
II was. faith in CNrist which is the gift
the Holy Ghost, and our end may be iii
hers.
| 'Blessed arc the dead which die in Il
Lord for henceforth; yea with the spiri
may rest from their labors; and their worI
do follow them. Rev. IA; IS.
A TrIbuto OF Respect 20 her mcnior
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