The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-19

Died, in this District, on the llinst, Mrs.
REBEccA TRuRsDEL reict Of the late James
Truesdel, in the Saith year of her age.
Diei, Of Chronic Bronchitis, on the 9th
Of August, 1860, at the house Of her bro
ther, Col. WIN. w. Walkup, Of Union, Co,
n. C.. in the 3Ith year of her age, Mrs Ann
J. Belk, wife of ID. ID. a. Belk, of Lancas
ter District, ). c., and daughter of the lute
Robert Walkup of NC.
Deceased was formerly an exemplary
member Of Six Mile Greek Presbyterian
Church. and. upon her marriage, connected
herself ~ it'll the Associate Reformed Church
at Shiluh. CHE Church Of her husband and
more recently, with Gills Creek Church.
She bore her Affections of several months
with meekness and res gnation and died a
resigned, n happy and triuibphnn, christian,
in the ful assurance Of u blessed imnortai.
Iy. Throughout h, life she was devoted
1" the cause of her Master. Oten, rs her
husband Informed the writer, has she retired
la secret TO pour out her soul in PRAYER to
Him "whG srcth in Secret"-oftcr has she
urged forward her husband in his devotions
at the family altar. Always did she Era.
--ilv press the claims and usefulness ofthe
Sabbath School, and never suffered any
opportunity for doing good To pass without
immO,lng il. Such II woman is ~ jewel
in the crown Of her husband" aud ~ burn
ing and II shining light" la all around her.
TO this chLisiian character, she added Il
Kind, nmiuble and alable social Disposition,
and Was gentle and at!rc!ionate rs n wife,
rnotlcr sister or iricnd-lnticnt ia suffer
ing--in temper forgi,in ,ing-and benevolent
ia suul.
She called around her death bed, her bus
ba"d, aud children, brothers and sisters and
1t. l,l.
and taking most affec,iona!e leave of them
urged them most earnestly 10 secure their
s"T- salvation and 10 "uie9t her in Heaven
Never did ! witness u more solemn and
al cling scene. Hi, over she lunged for
crnth /" end her troubles and restore her 10
t!c hus";u OF her Saviour and her God -
Aud /. came as thrice welcome and long
"Ar"cied messenger. She joyiuiy obeyed
the summons which invited her To that
~Hcsi Which remains for the people Of God"
wlrf" she could meet with sainted parents,
loved b:olhers and sistcrs-twO cheruI'c
infants and many cherished friends who had
preceded her, and where she cUuld enjoy
That Heavenly Kingdom" that Grown Of
Glory that -Smilc of the Lord, which is
the feast Of the Soul" Then
"Ilow blest the righteous vixen they die
When holly souls retire 10 rest"
Her warning voice still SQUADS in the
ears Of the living and adfnonshes them,
THAT life is short and time ia heeting.
And our hearts, though strong and brave
Still, like mulled drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave"
We who survive have lost dear and
lovely friend, but she gained heaven. Then
Te should not grieve but "write blessed are
Al. al.
yea saith the Spirit, for they d. rest from
their laJors and their works do follow
them"
Died at their home, in this place, on the
lIh inst, of the prevailing epidemic, sore
throat, BENJAMIN PIERCE, infant son Of
Cathaine and X. G. Billings, aged three
Gears.
Alas! how changed that lovely flower,
Which bloomed and cheered my heart
Fair, feeting comfort of nm hour,
How soon we're called to part
And shall my bleeding heart arraign
That God, whose ways are love
Or vainy cherish anxious pain
For him who rests above
No let me rather humbly pay
Obedience TO his will,
And with my inmost spirit say,
THE Lord is righteous still"
From adverse blasts and lowering storms.
His favored soul lie bore;
And with yon bright sngelic forms,
lie lives To die no more.
Why should vex my heart or fast
No more he'll visit me
Ny soul will mount TO him al last,
and there my child III see.
sit is well with the child"
NJ. p. G..
Died, 10 this District, on the I4th inst, Of
Group and sore throat, SALLuE LUcIsDA,
daughter Of J. s. aud Salna Adams, aged 2
years months and - days.
No more is heard thy pratling noise,
Upon thy parents floor,
No more 10 heard thy merry noise,
Around the eoiisge door.
But God, we trust, has called thee home,
TO join that ransomed throng
Who day and night around the throne.