The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1861-12-28
OBITUARY.

Died on the z9th of November, at the residence of
Capt. VIM Baldwin in Charlotte county, MARGARET
MORTON, daughter of Capt David Wum OK, Of Pr.
Edward county, aged IL years snd some month";.
L Her direase Typhoid Fever complicated with
dioeas lungs which crept on insldOn,ly, exciting
but little app ehenson, during the first two weeks OF
her sickness Sic confined about ive weeks and
often suffered mncl, which she bore with patience
aud submission The writer much itn her from
the commen ement of her attack 20 its nal is ue sn
oft conversed with her with reference the inter
ests of her soul He Guld her mind intensely exer
csed upon the subj 7ct, and tht she lad been deeply
concerned anil close reader OF her Bible for year
or more She manifested deep sense f her unwJrth-
iness Of her need Of repentarc e, and utter inability
oil herself t. do any thing Tint could avail to
her souls ilvaton While sha seemed earnestly tn
sire IN commit her sul wlh all its interests into
the haHds of the Saviour sh did not have such real
isag O doing IL, t. inspire her with hope su
cent to afford comfort. In this state Of MUD she
suffered much anxiety and stress for several days.
ii God il his mercy pleased by he agency of bis
III IL Spirit to dsp the darkness and eBli. hten
her mind with divine truth as to enable 10 read
her title clear to Ons in tue SKIES" From this
time to her death, two weeks or more, she appe red
traDOu and hop ful-O.ten expressing 10 her mother
who was almost constantly with her, her confident
hope If safety il death tn ough Chri,t hsr loving Sa
yiOur. A few hours Def re her death being asked
whether she felt that she owed the Rsleemer, she
promptly replied, 'Oa! yes, do and trust him tho"
deemer loves youl" she answered. II hope he dots"
Thee were her last words. Soon her immortal spirit
qIit its prison of clay and scared we conf IDENTIFY
hope to mansions above, 'where the wicked celse
from troubling aud IN W AIRY are at rest" That she
was kind, s5ctiouate, lovely aud much beloved, those
best knew, who knew her best and must keeny feel
their loss IN her early dea.h. With cheerful subms
son to the rod of sictOn all who loved her may say
with the p ct:
Thou art gone to the grave but will not doplore
thee,
When God was Thy ransom thy guardian aud guide
He gaze thee, anu took thee, and soon will restore
thee,
Where death has no sting since the Saviour has
died"
Died, near Lewisburg on the 18th of December Of
Diptherin, CHARLOTTE BLAND, daughter of James K.
and Isabella Caldwell, aged years and 10 months.
Also, of he same parents and the same dsease, on
the 18th of Decembs-, IsABgLLi, aged l year AMI
mouths.
Died of Consumption, on the sth instant at the re-.
sidence IF Cspt l.. r R4iley, Of Albemarle county,
Va, Mrs MARY Z. PERKINS, wifs of WIN. N. Per-
kins Esq, of New Orleans, aged Al years. Leaving
devoted husband aud two sons to mourn their irrep
arabic los, Ms. Perkins Formerly Miss Burks }
joined the Presbyterian church in Charlottesville Feb.
18th, 1913 then under the pastoral OF Rev VIM.
S. White, wa married Nov 23d, S4j, and dismissed
Dec 6, Si5 to join the Let PRESBYTERIAN church n.
orleans IQOugl ner feJlnug ain leuCe prevented
her from seeming 10 be a very Jealous active Chris
tian, yet s,e VS. dvOted to the interests o. the
csurch of her CHI ice, aud the cause of Christ whom
she faithfully served. Hsg last end was calm aud
peaceful sending farewell messages of love to her
friend and servants at her distant hom4. H5r last
words to her husband and fre DIS who rronnie her
dying bed assured US that all well an that she
had confident hope founded Christ t. sustain her
in dying hour. She WAS a kiHd and sincere friend,
aud devoted wife and mo her. May God sanctify
the sad I'll ction to her bsre we'd husband and moth
erless boy-and may they ever remember that their
loss is her infinite gain r.
Di d, on Tuesday, the 10th instant at the residence
Of Mrs WIN NJ Payne near Lynchburg after III il :
ness Of few days. Miss JOSEPHINE, daughter Of Rev.
j. d. Mitchell d. d.
The sudd decease of this lovely and engaging
young person has caused pang t. many heart be
side those of her kindred BIT those from whom she
has thus been taken have tho sweet 'nsolaton of R
comfortable assurance that shs had given herself to
Christ in her early youth. Ia her last brief lne's she
reierr to that time, saying, Then gave myself to
Christ, and in Him d. l trust" How solemuly yet
sweelly aud persuasvey ought these words to speak
to the heart of every young person! L..