Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-08
JANUARY s, 1866.
For The Delaware Republican
OBITUARY.



Died at the residence OF his parents, near
Bethel Baptist Church, New Castle Hundred
Of Pulmonary Consumption, on Wednesday
October 25tb, 1885, John H., eldest surviving
son Of George aud Alb iQail McCroue, in the goth
year OF his sge.
How very mysterious and iuscrutable are
the Providences OF God, in respect to his deal
lngs with men, to mortalsl They are TOO deep,
too high too wonderful for his knowledge, yea,
they are altogether unsearchable, and his q
aite capacity cannot fathom, cannot comp re-
bend them. We should rest satisfied that
whatever 10 by the appointment of heaven, is
wise, is right aud just, aud Is doubtless mer-
cifully designed for our good. "He msketh
sore, and lie bindeth up, he woundeth aud his
hands make whole" II he takes away the
lpyely, and idolizea eherub from the bosom of
maternal love, he, in the exercise OF tender
care, of q heavenly Fathers love, merely reno-
ves It from the evil 10 come, tor, says the voice
OF Divine wisdom, mot lost, but taken away
from the evil To come" II He cuts down youth
Just bursting into manhood, when all is bright
And hourshing, It Is to teach us the utter pre-
cariousness Of all earthly possessions; iu a
word the uncertainty, and the frailty Of hu-
man lite, aud to ineulcate and enforce the ad-
monitious OF our Divine Master, "Be ye also
ready; for In such an hour as ye think not,
the Son OF Man cometh." Such are the in
structons, and such is the lesson inculcated
by the death Of John H. McCrone, the subject OF
this article.
In him, all the virtues that can adorn, and
dignity the life aud character of youth, met
and shone with unwonted lustre.
ln every relation of life whether OF q fliai,
fraternal, or social character, he was all that
love and friendship in the plenitude of
their ardor, could demand or desire.
His Illness was not as protracted, as is often
the case 10 consumption, During its progress,
he became subject of Divine Grace; and the
close OF his life, was beautiful and practical
illustration OF the truth of the gospel doctrine
OF salvation by faith In Christ.
His death was u triumphant one, and his
surviving friends derive Infinite Sonsolation
from the reflection, that he has exchanged II
world OF sin and sorrow for one OF eternal
hliss AID glory beyond The grave, tor though
his earthly iabsrna Gle he dissolved, he has
(agreeably 10 divine revelationl q bull
ding of God, house not made with hands,
eternal in the heavens He was greatly re-
freshed by bis trust in the everlasting cove
nant. He never grew weary of hearing the
Scriptures read, and often expressed his firm
and implicit confidence in the promises OF God,
and anticipated their blessed falfillmeut In
reference TO himself, when it should please
his merciful Redeemer to administer unto
him, an abundant enterauce into the m IN 5ions
OF his heavenly kingdom.
His remains were deposited 10 the grounds
adjoining Bethel Church, attended by large
retinue OF friends and acquaintance, who will
long lament bis early doom.
How often ia the beautiful spring-time at
twilighrs holy calm. will maternal love visit
his sacred shrine. and strsw the consecrated
spot With the sweetest towers Sf beauty and
d Affection, bright emblems of his purity, nal
lowed Offering OF a devoted heart, aud beau
tiful tribute to the memory of buried love
Beyond yon starry orbs above,
He reigns in everlasting love.
HAPPY spirit bright
Ny mental eye bsholds him now
W,th srs~n OF glory on his brow.
- lRrsslus ofPsF- dslisht. ...
There reign In poscs angelic shAie,
lu Iobe5 of victory arrayed.
With )esus on his throne
The bliss which thou dost now enjoy
ia pure, divine, without alloy,
To mor,als here nnknown.
Than rest. thrice happy spirit, rest
Forever With thy Saviour blest.
Jan 9Th, 1895. OLARENCE