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DIED.,

Died, suddenly, on the 26th day of March, 1864,
at her home, Smithfeld. Jefferson county, Vir-
GINA, Mrs. MARIA GRANTHAM, wife of VIM.
Grantham, ESQ.,, and sister Of the late venerable
Bishop Waugh, in the 73d year of her age.
At the early age OF eleven years, Mrs. Grantham
united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. OF
which she continued consistent member until her
death. She Christian indeed, aud for uic long
period of her religious life. gave full proof Of her
election through grace, and sahctlcation Of the
Spirit.
Her religion took the positive form, and while
quiet and unpretcndDg in the discharge OF its du-
ties and the exhibition of its graces and virtues,
she, at the same time did with decision and di-
rectness. Being truly domestic in her habits OF
life, she sought conspicuous place in the general
workings of the Church, but fully appreciated the
fact of her membership in the spiritual body Of
Christ and never sought to relieve herself from the
duties and obligations which involved, but ra Their
deemed them high and holy privileges. To attend
upon the public services of the Church. To Join in
prayer and praise with the children of her Heavenly
Father and to listen TO the words of the Gospel from
the lips OF her loved ministers was indeed her JOY
and herr life. Religion with her was not a spccula-
ton, but an illuminating and controlling power,
bringing every thought into captivity to the Will OF
Christ, and making "lovc, joy, peace, meekness,
gentleness, long-suering goodness and faith" real,
divincly created attributes of the soul. She was
blessed in the latter years OF her life with the con-
slant companionship of Mrs. Bum, who. tho YER
glnH on century VI sun
able vigor, her mental faculties, and with wonder
full sweetness, daily illustrated the spirit OF that
Gospel which for more than "threc-score years and
ten had been 10 her the power of God unto saliva
ton. These holy women were not long separated
BY death, but both passed on to their Redeemcr
within the space of two weeks.
Mrs Grantham was n devoted wife and mother,
and while ever anxious for the temporal comfort OF
her family. her deepest for their eter-
nal good feel assured that she iabored not in
vain-and that the dark stream Of death separated
her from her loved ones only for time. and that
ultimately they shall Join her in the kingdom OF
Christ above. Blessed are the dead that die in
the Lord" W.
In ShepherGstown. on Saturday 18th, at the resi-
dence of her son-in-aw, Henry Hines. Mrs. SA-
RAH CORRELL, widow Of the late William Cor
rell, in her list year.
Near Shcphcrdstown, on the sth Of March, Mrs.
ELLEN l.. AVIS, wife OF David Avis, aged 40
years, months and days.
On the Sd inst at his residence near Iedgesville,
Mr. JOSIAH HEDGES, in the Goth year OF his age.
Athis residence, near Hedgesville, Berkeley coun-
tv on Thursday, 18th inst, ALEXANDER ROB
INS0N, aged about IS years.
At her fathers residence, near Hedgesvile,
RUTH A. ROBINSON, aged about ~ years.
At Hedgesyille, on the 18th inst, WILLIAM
JACQUES, son of William Jacques, Sr., aged about
10 years.
At the residence of Gen. Moore, on Feather Riv-
err on the morning Of February D, 1866, LANES
L. HENSHAW, aged So years, a native of Berke-
lev county, West Virginia