Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-10-29


receipts.
[Slgned, NJ. q. MEIas,
Quartermaster General.
Obituary.
Died. Of diphtheIis 81 Cizirsvle, June 23d, Rusu
wgssrKR. sged 10 years June " MARY EsrKLLA
aged ID years Also. on the same day, CLgssAaoRs
CARraos aged - years, an on the t7ih OF July CLARA
BELL aged~ years. - "a
tire family circle OF Cephas and Elizabeth Carroll
is not frequent that parents are called TO suIer be-
reaveienls severe in pero Of time brief II is
likewise seldom hat they are permitted to their dear
ones rejoice M the Savivrs presence and triumph
over death The memory Of this cai but be sourc, OF
comort to those bsrsil and OF profit 10 all especially 10
those " their own years. These considerations render
brlel memoir, especially OF the two elder. Clessaore
Ccs-snorc wa. an obrdent truthful. anl manly boy
He converscd concerning what should BE- done the
farm. Interested aud employed himself therein though
he had been partner and present sharsr o ali inter-
ests. This cOmlnendahle quality which entreaty, r."
wards a'd an,nHriy "a" 70 d.ve,op p y, ns y o. ny age
this quality. Conversing with his Father concerning
their nderakinys lie sud: Pa what will you do wen
am gone, win you 20 and finish the house! You
cnI,ioi 10 il. I will not be with jou to help you -
Some dupes in common with all boys, he was tempted
confession, he eouceaisd ioins from his parents
but truihiully told them ALL
and reflective than communicative. This iaos maI-
iiest upon religious subjects more particularly those Of
personal nature lie possessed very eachable spirit
hut the Of imp from such lessons
was frequently not seen until weeks after, when
expression would be made which unntensionnlly would
INVOLVE md PRESENT the principles which had been
TAUGHT HIM. thus showing ths, the lesson had been
reflected aud shaping his character and actions
ceming his condition. in expressing his will IN his
way and manner. he embraced tie substance OF dis
course on the workings Of Divine Providence to which
he had listened a few weeks previous
Possessing IN high degree this property Of mind hav
ing received OF his parents much instruction having lis
tened many sermons and thoughfuly considered the
things that he heard, though others ut the time knew il
not is not strange that when he now opened his mind
freely aud questioned closely that he was found 10
versed freely with his father concerning the past his
pres. ut condition, and the future Mary had alrendy
met little Rush in the spirit world he would soon Join
them, aud it would not be long before they all would
meet in their heavenly home, Conversing with his
raised from the grave; and when she told him that the
Scriptures declared that they woud, appeared con
o,er's society again. Thus sustained and conferred
by tire Christians hope and Saviors presence, Satur-
day evening the 27h Of June, 1858 did this noble boy
there % meet those wo 6sa gone Sefose Sas and
greet those who should follow. On Sabbath afternoon
in the Methodist Episcopal buryng grou, nj ST. Clurs-
vile, there to rest in hope until the glorious
morn shall sun,ne,l lhem from their peaceful tomb
Mary Estela, the second in the family, younger than
fer brother BY two years. died OIL the morning Of the
kiarys deposition in some respects the opposite
Of her brothers. She was more conmunicaiv upon
and feelings 10 her mother upon these subjects When
she was iken sick she enquired Of her mother II she
would she go 10 the good world Her mother
piled that she could The question her aud
nsked her what she thought OF II herself She replied
Sir Thus she consered and ei, The sinf"ness of he
own nature But she had been taught the way, and
; enabled to come uro Him who SAID "Come unto mc
all ye that labor and are heavy ladened and will give
you rest Soon she felt that the Savior had given e
rest aud that His presence with her and that sh,
afraid but willing 70 die. She told inohe
TO write to distant nun concerning her dsarh tu Oh,
DIED TRUSTING IN IHx LORD. One morning size gazeo
tey carried her thought. back to The JOYS and teau,e
Of The life that now is aud se felt ior lime strong do
sres to live This appeared % alarm her aud she
versed with her mother conserving her feelings, for sh
l, feared leN she had deceived heraef aud might b.
q wholly resigned TO the Mas.sfs will -,
i able 70 take swallow Of water, for which she had
very strong desiro In her sudarngs she wondered
ss .ioss s E. w9ss AsS ws
awaho cr aslsep she knew not-ss snw descending III
he M%. s .S who 'of bore
sparkling water He led her up the hi Till she saw tn
Of Ss,s Wv end ss' % holy
told her Of her vision saying that she thought the Savo
hud permitted hsr to behod II to sustain her d nnk
to some OF her associates, who could her oi, uc
count OF the contagion, the following words; IL hope
death are isi, and feared no more havs 10 sater
great jeal-hnl The bitter before the sweet II SCENE
, 10 for awhile that could not die and leave benin
Inc all my deur friends, and this world seemed yer
, bright aud bcHulifu for you know how attractive il is
the young But have become recolleed To the q
| write more. J want you all 40 INC 4
% heavcn.r Mary very happy in the Savior
love, and her soul seemed to bask In OF peac,
She loved her Rcdeemor with all her heart she
v loved those who bore hs IN the midst Of III
- ngh-he night before her deuihe for her Pa>io
y for se felt ,hn she tell him how good aud preciuu
the Savior her soul The Joy OF hor spirit beam
h ed through her couienance, aud ia unnisiakable ui
: giage told of the peace Within And there appeared
+ be in her heavenly influence "that told OF glor
n nigh Appropriate for her seemed the language OF
a, "Tey re round my bed they re in the room,
They wnit to wait my spirit home"
Her latest utierances the expression OF the goI
NJ that filed her peaceful soul And when
" had failed her hands employed by her pariil
spirit express In natural language the JOY OF its
uInphani victory. Andthus Mary died. While yet HKs
she would council those who loved her dearly
to weep for her In that world Of Joy to her regr
q Inns ever can come TINT thus carly she passed awa
)f from this world Of sin.
A. Bell aud Rush little children. Concerning the
= we need but write the words Of their Savior, Suff
Z" title children TO con1 unto me and forbid them not
% OF such 10 the kingdom OF God.n
Parents those dear from their siarlit homes
enireat you TO for ihcm but to wait the Ma
u Ter will, prepare aud come Think not oil them d
!. dead for they nrc not.
4 "The DEAD. Whom call we so!
They TINT breathe purer air, that feel, thai know
10 Things wrapt r,m The DEAD.
The only beautiful who change more,
: The only blcsi the dwellcrs OH the shore .,
OF spring fulfled." IN. C.
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