The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-03-29
Obituary.

! ar, ~, III. oath OF March, OF consumption,
| ,.r. MARTHA JANE McTfRk, III Tue 1o, .,ch.sr of
le, ACE, wife u James McTyie, hha "sath eit
| Ike late Rev Jordan Marlin, ali ~
county ,,.,,, r tho life and cha
r,cter of the subject OF this sRetcn M"a ~ ~.
- Win instruction, interest, and pfoht ~ Me
,,nn.t indifferent reader, but the cohVac'ee u.s
usually assigned 10 an article ~ ps niHu az
1hst should attempt more Than aeiheau"Mo'
he outlines ct few OF her most pto''i'hen. en"
sr,eristjca Born OF devoted and plous paeus,
who saduia,isiy endeavored 10 incu'ea'e upo" WV
ct,tten precious iesso.s and truths f"''i .io
of Divine Revelation, Mrs Meiy,e sa w mni,.s
prnofs Of t;aAsSintafy influence OF iheir eAainp,Is
al ttachiugsV4pon her tender and kusceptiole
yuird She did not, however, make an open pro
iessiuu nj religion until ao"ut t''o ~" -, a..
,.. a, y, h she. united herself with Inc mp
list hurrh In which her father was niibister &C..
ebrated for his deep and ferv'nt piety, and Tor
the uui,ouujed confidence ana es.se'H WHEN VIC
won iroin ali WHO knew iinh From tnis 'ihae
;hefc was arapid and progressive devc.cpnent and
strengthening OF all HE Christian virtues ana
;faces n her hear; and mind.
Possessed at an ardent and enthusiasts ieMpeTa
nieu., hut OF Il gentle and modest disposition ana
d-nieaRur, her pie!y, of course, was not OF an Oh
trosive kim! seeking TO attract The attention OF
others: hut such was the mild and beautiful light
,irla,ing from her holy and devoted life, and shed
,ipuu aii who within the sphere OF her infn-
.ce, thai IL might be appropriately said ct her, as
was said 81; he, aiored Lord and Saviour, 4" she
could no be hid f" All who knew her well, feel
that they have lost in ler priceless treasure, Il
friend, Tier expansive and unosicniat0us
boGevc,ence and charity, cndea,ed her greatly 20
The poor, h0 have lost in her friend, ever ready
10 syuI4tize with them H., their SORROWS, 10 s00ihe
,.,cir IN the. sufftr.gs, and to extend liberal
hand 10 relieve their necessities. vi her Truly IL
niigat be said
A perfect woman, robiy planned
To warn, to comfort, and command,
AHG yet spirit still and bright,
with something OF an angel light
This myb.c and exemplary character will be
isscd-who can tell now greatly in the church,
Of which for many years she had been bright
and lovely ornament; she Will DC missed neigh
Dor Tor she YVES The charm OF large and appre
c!1tive circle OF friends. but what language can
adequately express the loss sustained, the dcsCla
ton Produced, at the family hearhstonc! Here.
III peculiar sense, were Ter sweetness and gen
t.eGCss OF temper aud dispos;t or, her cheerful
IA! Intelligent conversation, and her home ad0Tn
Ing AID self denying Qualities brightly gemnFd
to,th, shedding and diiusins Il halo Of light and
peace ana happiness throughout the entire family
circle. AS n wife she loved and was beloved with
devotion almost amounting tn idoatry; as Il
mother she was fond and faithful; as sister warm
and GiieC.onlte; aud rs a mistress Kind and In
dui.an aial0St 20 fi,u!t. II VIII not seem strange,
then! ,hat around her custersd and entwines; them
selves III The richest PERCUSSION the !Ondcsr a!fac-
lions aud strongest tenGfiis OF every heart. Her
heseaved husband III to the writer II have lost
n wiie-i mean 'rsfe-my chi!dtea have lost
mother, and the chutch 4 sincere Christian mem
ter. Ddnt understand me as lnurInuting at Gods
DEGREES. acquiCscs entirely il His n.ii. But
caat help sficving. | feel u, ii my heart will
0ieaK.' How brief; yet what "A powerful clio
GaeEt. and touching iyitute! "Wife! Mother
Christian :" Glorious combination No pen, though
wicid.d oy master eiind, and dipped in the i've
Hest co0Ts Of an and o rhetoric, could surpass
this simple, truthful, sublime eucsy Let II &c her
ep';aph.
4 short time be.gye her death she sanVesseG
cheefiuiiy with nieniners OF her family and c'hrf
friends aud exBiessed hearty acnnifsrpnnr ~ ...n
sion oi d strong and triumphant faith, aHd WIN ief
lamps 10 trimmed and burning a. a. 'u'iho me
dark valley aud shadow ot death Will iEo bright
ness Of IN assurance fall nf 4 biiS>iu. iltIo;iHht
siy Ike hcreaved husband and cht'tren IL 'his al
ilclive dispsnsai on Gni III Hin, VINO .os.n ana
gave His life RANSOM tor many ao''"".n' tni,
Font and consolation. and when their time sHt'i
have come 10 be clothed n the robes vi !hii"'
taliiv inay they be reunited win het whom lnat
,.vr,, on earth in INA sions OF eternal resi- pe!"''u
tiir ehies" ......... ..,., a.,
An ann;epria,e and Impressive discourse was de
i,e ned W l'cv W : Hand 10 large and deeply
affected audience - "
A TsiBurg OF RssrscT TO THs MInoRI or
WILLIAM II. CiBsuN.-ii Il my melancholy
amy 10 record the death of Oic nj the 'old stone
Ill Rrirade - OF thar devoted band of herDeS
who foug Il, under the Immortal JACKSON there was
none more faithful in the performance OF duty, or
Drawer in the field. ihdn the deerased. he was
wounded at the battle OF Winchester, and being
afterwards disabled from ac,ivV duty, was dis
charged. His duty 10 his County fG'Hi;e5. he re
turned ia the bosom of his ai,.iiy"i family beau
fiii In the devoted love which each bore 10 the
0ihnr'-.l!l Of joyou. antcipatiOns OF future hap
piness aud usefulness. lie entered i'll a lucrative
business, that promised future independence for
himself and loved but ready to listen
10 the s,re-ses Of others, and lend bis generous
hand 10 relieve tirn Returning n his home lion:
thaTinttesyilie, where he had been on business,
railroad accident occurred, by which number OF
persons were injured, bu, he alone last his life.
Re was killed instantly an all wise God, Ia the
uusearchahic DEGREES OF His iatBile wisdom, saw
q
faithful husband fond father, GENEROUS friend, and
good citizen, ty sudden and violent death, ieav
ing al aged father young loving wife. aud tour
infant children, 10 mourn their irepaTtb:S loss,
and large circle of connections, TO whom he had
been It generous beHc;aciof. Their only cOHsoia-
lion l. fun and perfect assurance 81 HIS eternal