Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-04-14

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On the Calf pasture, Of typhoid pneumonia, on tat
! SO years and days.
1t ls God who says 10 the children If men, return
ye, and they 60 down TO the dust. lie is the greai
disposer OF ali events and none can saw INTO nm
swhat doest thou r In this dispensalion Of his Prov
idence one Who had almost reached her three score
years and en has been called take her pace IN thai
last asylum appointed for the living Mrs c. has LEFT
the family circle Of which she has long been mem
Der, and for number of years the head She has al
SO left large circle of acquaintance and friends to
whom she had endeared herself by many acts of dis
Interested kindness vi her 1t may be said she wept
with those that wept In whatever house affctior
came or sickness, there Mrs. G. found minister
ing to their wants, and promoting their comfort by
her asslduous attentions. Her vistatons of love tc
the SICK room will long be remembered by many
Mrs G. had long been member of Rocky Spring
church. In her last illness she suffered greatly bu
not murmnr escaped her lips. All was calm sub
MISSION TO the divine Will From the first of her sick
ness she said to all around her. that she knew it would
end IN DEATH aud only consented to take medicines in
compliance with the ishes and earnest entreaties Of
her family. She eonversed freely the subject OF
religion expressing her confidence and trust IN the
Savior of sinners, and well grounded hope of hap
piness and peace beyond the grave. She was much
engaged in prayer. The fear of death was taken a.
way Ihus she Tell asleep, leaving to her bereaved
family, the comfortable assurance, she sleeps in
Jesus and has found that rest that remains for the
people Of God.
Of Diptheria, August S1st, 1852, MELvINA BELL,
daughter OF Lieut.. John D. and Mary A. Summers
Scarce four heetng Summers had this lovely little
flower doomed to shed its sweet fragrance around the
hearts OF It's fond parents when the Icy hand of death
lad hef IN her tiny grave. To her it not DEATH
lar too young to feel the erros of that grim monster
twas but the transition from lovely scene to an.
other from one, where she dreamed only of love and
happiness, but where alas fof earth that dream
would have Weakening; to one
Where rivers OF pleasure flow o er the bright plain
IT, And the noontlde or glory eterna!ly reign;
where safely folded IN her Saviour's she will
never know that earth has thorns pierce our feet
we tread Its howery maze, Or gries that come with
years. Then sorrowing friends mourn not your loss
nor wish to win Ter back, but i've so that when called
from time to eternity, you may her in that world
above where parting is never known.
She came but as the flower,
Its petals closes up,
And hides them from the tempest
Within its sheitefing CUPS
So, she her spirit gathered,
Back to her gentle breast,
And passed from earthS fair threshold
To be the Savlour's guest.
Of diptheria, on the 22d dav of August. 1852 Mrs
MARY Ann SUMMERS, daughter of Mr. j. and
Mrs Anna l.. Clayton, aged SO years, months ard Is
days.
In the death of this truly estimable woman. hus
band, and lonely group of four little children have
sustained an irreparable loss. The call of fond
mother, by the hand of death, from her tender and
loved little ones at the period OF life when they
iced her Fostering care, is of those mysterious
dspensations OF divine providence to which we can
only bow IN humble Submission We can only saw
ct Is the Lord, lie. him do what seemeth good t.
him. assured hat ths Juage o, the earth will do rsh
| Promp ca by spirit vi patriotism, Mr. L. had, 1T
his Country lrst call. entered tie army ana was thu.
absent during the illness u his wife. From this cause
ne was prevented f'om extending her those kind al
tentlons and 81 mpatnies contribute ST. much
to the comfort aectionae wife IN her suffering.
and TO smooth her pillow 8 she sinks down to the
grave
In all the relations of life Mrs s. was exemplary
Qf a1-Ifo ba
| faithful friend and kind neghbor.
Wnlle very young, airs. , subject of a reyi
val OF religion in Rocky Spring Church. Though SC
young she gave satisfactory evidence OF mar
lance with experimental religion and was with mum
Der of others received into the communion of the
church and lived to exemplty 1he power OF divine
grace upon The heart, by walk and ersation be-
coming the gospel of Christ In the prospect of death
she manifested entire and calm submission to tie di-
vine will short time before her death, she request.
ed her youngest little one to be brought to her. She
took 1T In her arms kissed it. and prayed for tad
ding love all my children sincerely but can do M
more for them. AT another time she was heard ~
say could desire to live raise my children but if
IL is the will OF God that shall 90 now it ia NV will
The will Of Gods hers. Soon after this her re-
deemed spirit took its fight from EARTH and was with
her Saviour in that world of hight peace and happl
ness where sin, sickness, pain and death forever
unknown.
Farewell we shall not soon forget,
Although thy heart hath ceased to beat,
Our memories warmly treasure yet,
Thy features calm and mildly sweet;
But no. we've not looked our last,
yet may meet where Seraphs dwell,
Where love no more deployes the past
Or breathes that whitening word farewell
B.
Of Pneumonia, on the I'd day of March. 1853 SA
RAH ELLEN, daughter of Alex. H. and Nanny G.
Harris, aged six years.
Nelly was bright and interesting child, and her
smiiing lace and sweet prattle sadly missed in
the home circle But we believe tbat the little lamb
is safely folded in the arms Of the tender Shepherd
and SO we can smile through tears, and say eli
Is well with the child
HE gave he took, he will restore,
He dceth P things well.
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