Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-09-24
OBITUARY NOTICES.

Died. the 7th ns In Wake County, at the residence
Of Mr. Anderson Page, Mrs Lou H. PAGE wife of Mr. Jas
Page, aged Is years. Some sixteen months ago, the
deceased babe adeu to her friends and home in Arkansas
and accompanied her husband to this State Som after
her arrival here it became evident to herself and friends
that consumption had selected her for its victim Several
years to she had her heart the Sa-
yiour During her stay among us she gave evidence Of
fully prepared She died only as Christian can die
peacenlly -triumphantly. FAREWELL dear sister! We
loved thee on EARTH and we hope to meet thee in heaven
[Con.
Died. in this City on the 18th inst GEORGE HARDY, in.
months and six days.
"She is not dead, but sleepeth."
Departed this life in Lenoir County, N G., Lov1cY DUNN
on the 18th August 1882 daughter Of the late Christopher
mertime this precious bud has passed away The young
being closed ere it had climbed s ladder 10 its sixteenth
round Beloved by a-she has passed from the heart
like silvery dream Of morn-leavng chambers sad and
desoate The lips from which death failed to chase the
smile are cold nowhe soft voice scattering loving words
is hushed The small hand blessing with their csresses
and love- has forever ceased its thrllngs-yet we mourn
not without hope for believe her young feet are
ing the golden streets of that City, where blooms the tree
Like the rainbow ofmorning, which painted the day,
With its light for moment, then faded away.
She has gone from this dark world of sorrow and woes
soi' soft! be her slumber, and sweet her repose.
Died the 3Oh of June in the 7sd wear of her soe a.
White Hall, her residence in Hanover County, Va Mrs
LUCY Miller wife of William Miller ESQ., and daughter
OF Capt Charles Woodson of Revolutionary memory.
For more than nifty years. Jealous and consistent
member OF the Presbyterian Church. did this venerable mo-
ther in Israel illustrate the beauty of the Christian faith in
nc characterized by pey without austerity genepess
without weakness charity without and deyo
ton " the doctrines and order her own Church without
bgotry
For more than fifty years as wife, mother and mistress
she was her husbands wisest counsellor her cbIdrens
best example, and her servants most ben gpan friend
The industry order and economy displayed in the man.
agement OF her househod her TENDER watchfu and rep
lous care OF those entrusted to her tranne her fidelity
as iriena ana her kindness as neighbour made her
model worthy of regard and imitation
During her long and not uneventfu life she experienced
many and severe trias-but these served to cbasten
spirit naturally meek, and render yet more submissive
heart winch was early and humby consecrated to God
Patiently did she bear every cross meekIy did she kiss
every rod gathering from her chassemens the peaceabe
fruits OF righteousness and daily growing meetness for
the inheritance of the pure in heart Since her decease in
her Bible many have been found traced in pencil
which she composed the expression of her intense de.
SIRE tor the welfare Of her country in its present struggle
for independenceor the Prosperity of the Church of God
and for the salvation of those to her by near and
tender ties.
Thus living at the throne of grace and in the daily dis.
charge of duty when the call which summoned her
to happier life it found her, in good old age revered
and h0nOred ready for her Translation and the present
possession of an upferng faith and so she passed from
the transient of earth the saints everlasting rest
in Heaven
Among those who survive to mourn her loss are her
aged husband three sons and several grand children 1t
Is easy and pleasant TO this tribute her memory in
this record OF her virtues but faithful record will
remain in the hearts Of those who best knew and most
loved her. n.
The above lady the mother of our amented friend,
the late Henry W. Milier-ED. SrAEDARD.l