The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-03-20

Departed this life on Tuesday the ODD OF jan
uary, Mrs. SIDNEY ORMsBEY Mcdowell, wife OF
John Mcdowell, OF Romney, West Virginia, and
daughter of Rev. Joseph and Ann Glass, OF
Frederick county, Va.
Departed this life in Aiken, South Caroliua,
on the 18th of February, Mrs. Lucy NJ. Preston,
widow of the Rev. Willard Preston, D. D., late
pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church
of Savannah, aged "A years
Few have been more honored and beloved,
few more deeply lamented, than the faithful SER
want in Christ, who has just laid down the bur,
den of life, and through much tribulation entered
the kingdom of heaven.
Died, at Smithfeld, Isle of Wight county, Va,
March Sd, Mrs. ANN ScoTr, relict of the late
James Scott, in the 10th year of her age.
| The subject of the above was of Scotch Pres
| byterian descent and dearly loved the Church of
her fore fathers, of which she was pious and
consistent member for over fifty years, having
early consecrated herself to the service OF Him
whom she delighted to honor. In the communi-
ty in which she resided, she was truly minister
ing spirit, for wherever sickness. sorrow or death
were present, she was ever near obeying the
commands of her Master. Many members of
East Hanover Presbytery will well recollect her
kind and genial manners, and generous hospi-
tally. A FRIEND.
Died, at his residence near Staunton, Virginia,
March 7th, 1867 Colonel w. p. TATE, in the
47th year of his age.
He was buried on the next day Sabbath
evening" in the 1hornrose Cemetery, and large
numbers attendedthe funeral, although the wealth.
er was very Indictments for he was generally and
greatly esteemed. Probably no one man in the
community had more or warmer friends. Many
were deeply moved and wept with unfeigned
sorrow at the thought of enjoying no more the
friendship of so pure and lovely man. He was
in the best sense of the word, "a good man."
pure in his personal character, upright in his
business relations, amiable in his social inter-
course, and steadfast and earnest, yet very
humble and modest Christian. For many years
he had been "beloved brother" in the Pres
byterian church. He died of consumption, wear.
ing away slowly and gradually for several years.
But though our outward man perish, yet the
inward man is renewed day by day." Cor. w.:
l6. He knew what the end would be, and that
| it could not be very distant; so he held himself
in readiness and patiently waited and watched
for the coming of the Lord. In an unusual de-
gree he enjoyed the blessed peace of Gods peo-
pie, and the presence of Jesus. 1t is seldom
that we see more beautiful exempli6cation of
the truth; "Mark the perfect man and behold
the upright, for the end of that man is peace
W. 7. r.
Died, on the 4th of February, 1867, at North
wales, in Caroline county, Virginia, Mrs. NANCY
ALLEN, wife of John A. Allen, in the Goth year
of her age.
| She had been member of the Presbyterian
church for about fifteen years before her death.
Though deprived of the privilege of attending its
services and communions on account of feeble
health, she still retained her fealty to God, and
died pious and devoted Christian. Though in
such an hour as the family and friends thought
not, and even her physician believed she was
better, the messenger came, but found her ready.
The writer of this notice knew Mrs. Allen well,
and frequently talked with her on the subject of
religion, a theme on which she delighted to con-
verse. Those who knew her best, loved her
most and it can be said of her, "she died with
out an enemy" AS neighbor, she was kind |;
as wife, she was afectionate; and as mother,
she was devoted. The loss of son, killed in
the Confederate army, was one of the tests of her
devotion for her children. That affection was
one from which she never recovered; though
while she wept, she endeavored to cultivate a
spirit of resignation to the will Of God. Surely
there can be no harm in weeping, since Jesus
wept over Lazarus dead. The spiritual welfare
of her devoted husband and affectionate chill
dren, was the subject of deepest solicitude with
| her. They can never forget her maternal exam
pie. May merciful God sanctify this great be-
reavement to the salvation of the family and
friends. We shall miss her in the walks of life,
in the social circle, and in the examples she set.
"Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is fled;
Then in heaven with JOY 10 greet thee,
Where no farewell tear is she'd"