Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-09-30
Obituarp.

DIED, at Clifton, the residence of bis father,
IN Howard county, on the 9th instant Dr.
WIN. WINCHESTER YELLING, in the s2d
year of his age.
The subject of these melancholy ref1ectlons
completed his twenty-lirst wear in December
last and closed the collegiate studies Of his
profession by graduating with distinction at
the ensuing Spring Commencement OF the
University of Maryland immediately after
the contamination of this interesting event OF
his history, i'll accordance with previous ar
engagements, he repaired 10 this county, where,
upon the evening Of the 4th Of May, with the
congratulations and best wishes of a large col
lection OF friends, ne was united in the holy
bond OF wedlock to the young and amiable
object OF his choice--the altar OF his hearts
first Offering. And though upon this intcrest-
ing occasion he was much indisposed. ia con-
sequence of copious pulmonary hemorrbaCe
which had occurred but a few days before vet
it was supposed to have resulted from ordinary
accidental causes, and would but momentarily
interfere with his usual coed health but alas
alas the irailty and uncertainty of all human
calculations Before hissystem recovered from
the shock OF the first hemorrhage. another
more fearfully violent ensued; and when n
corps of skilful physicians investigated his
| case, to the utmost surprise and grief of his
frlends. they discovered that consumption
that subtle and insidious destroyer of human
hopes and happiRess--had secretly out success
mliy ravaged his apparently vigorous consti-
tuition, and there were NO hopes even for a
temporary check OF its rapid strides. yfis 9aR
ana unexpected announcement, though il fell
with the gloom of death upon bis youthful
bride and numerous friends, was not message
OF terror to him, but seemed readily to con-
| vince him nf fha anil a.,
earthly pleasures and possessions. or his long
suffering, of the unremitting attention of
| friends and physicians Of hopes of recovery
entertained one moment to be dashed away the
next, OF the touchingly beautiful devotion of
her VINO was nearest Of all to his heart, we
will not write; for these could not spare him
to us longer. After four months of unmitiga-
| ted suffering, his earthly career was terminated
in the full confidence of glorious immor-
tality.
Seldom, indeed, have we an opportunity of
contemplating so mary painful and affecting
interests as clustered around the closing career
Of our lamented friend. Just entering upon
manhood, with the promise Of long life OF
usefulness in his profession, with prospects Of
success unusually suspicious, with the inter-
esting change in his social condition, all con-
spired to render life for him especially attract
i've and desirable. But how sad an instance
Of life's uncertainty. eye know not what
shall be on the morrow; for what is your life ?
II is even vapor that appeareth for q little
while and then vanisheth away" We beheld
him cold in the embrace of death, lying in his
bridal apparel, sleeping the sleep of death.
The SPIDERS most attenuated thread
Is cords cable---to mans tender tie
On earthly bliss; il breaks at every breeze.
II affords us pleasure to bear our humble
tribute to the memory Of his many virtues -
Modest and retiring in his manners, but a
sound judgment and o clear conception of
practical life made him a safe counsellor for
one Of his age. lie was ardent in his aiTec-
tionsj unwavering in his attachments faith
full aud true in his professions of friendship
as son, he was dutiful and obedient; as a
brother, he was kind and alfectionate. His
sympathizing and generous nature made him
lavorite OF all who knew him well.
Amid the solemn quiet of Sabbath after
noon, surrounded by multitude of sorrowing
friends, they--who but short time since per-
formed the agreeable office Of attendants upon
his bridal occasion--consigned his mortal re-
mains to the repose Of the tomb. And though
his noble form moulders in the dust, yet his
spirit lives, in Il state Of conscious existence
with its God for when 1.-THE silver cord be
iooseui or tne golden Dowl be broken, or the
pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel
broken as the cisterp, then shall the dust re-
turn 20 he earth az Il was, and the spirits shall
return unto the God who gave it,"
And though we sorrow bitterly that he has
gone down to the tomb so early, in the bright
morning of his life, yet we rejoice that we shall
see him in the resurrection marning, "when
the Lord himself shall descend from heaven
with shout, with the voice of the Archangel
and with the trump Of Cod "to break the
sleep Of death"