The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-13
Obitnaries.

Died, on the 9th ultimo, of Pneumonia, at
Bel Air, the residence of DR.. George G. Ogle
Mrs. LOUISA BEALI, relct of the late Rev. Upton
Beall, and daughter of the late Benjamin 0gle
aged "a years.
Died, at Heinslet Hall, the residence of her
father, on the oath of January, 1867, Miss BETTY
S., daughter of Algernon S. Storrs, in the 2Sth
year of her age.
For ten years she had been member Of the
first Presbyterian church in Richmond, but in
the last twelve months of her life, during which
time she was a great sufferer her growth in
grace was very apparent to those most intimate
ly associated with her.
She knew whom she had believed, and was
persuaded He was able to keep that which she
had committed to Him against that day. So she
was well prepared, through the grace of God, to
enter the rest remaining for his people.
Her family and friends, therefore, "sorrcw
not as those who have no hope" having con-
tident belief she will be among those whom the
Lord will bring at his coming.
"With us her name shall live
Through long succeeding years,
Embalmed with all our hearts can give,
Our praises and our tears.
At his residence in Prince Edward county,
Va, on the morning of the 18th ult, Colonel
JOSEPH DuPUY, very quietly and peacefully
breathed his last, and fell asleep.
A brief notice of his death has already appeared
in this paper. Let its extreme brevity furnish an
apology for one, who knew and loved him well,
to give somewhat more extended notice of
man whose praise is in the mouths of all who
knew him. When venerable father in the
Church, mature in wisdom and grace, and ripe
for heaven, is taken home to his rest and his re-
ward, and yet leaves vacant a most responsible
Of Influence Of Of or IN
large family circle, in the community and in the
Church of God, We feel that the event is not to
be quickly forgotten, but it furnishes lesson to
be most seriously pondered by the bereaved
| church, community and friends. Some six years
ago that holy man Of God, and elder and father
in the church, Captain Thomas c. Spencer was
removed from among us. Then some two or
three years later another followed him, Captain
Lilias Womack, and now God has seen fit in his
| wisdom to take yet another TO himself When
the old church of Briery founded and supported
by the prayers and labors of such eminent saints,
who belonged to past generation, is thus called
upon to part with these noble old men, so wise,
| so holy, so venerated-at once her ornament and
her stay, we may well ask with most anxious
sohcitude, The fathers, where are they? What
young shoulders among are fit TO wear the
mantle which such men as these have dropped?
Col. Dupuy was born December 18th, 1877, so
threescore years and ten. He belonged to the
class of Virginia Christian gentlemen of the Old
School. To a generous, refined heightened,
noble nature, grace had lent additional charms.
He was man of remarkable wisdom and pru-
dence With strong, practical sense, with firm
ness, energy and most digni6ed bearing he
combined all the delicacy, tenderness, modesty
and diffidence of woman. Prompt in action,
but slow of speech, he said little but did much.
His opinion, which he was slow to give, always
carried weight with it; for it was always well
matured. He seemed never to act from impulse.
For weeks before his death he was fully con-
scious that his end was approaching, and while
he said but little, he calmly and deliberately
'set his house in order, wisely arranged all his
temporal affairs, and then quietly without sin
gle expression of doubt or fear, waited his
change and died without struggle, just falling
asleep in Jesus. His end was like the usual
tenor Of his life-unrufled peace. He has left
family of nine children, some Of whom are
quite small. They are now fatheress and moth
erless too. o may the covenant God of their
sainted parents keep them May the great Shep-
herd in his own good time and way bring each
one into the fold, and at last unite them all a
happy family in heaven. I. w.