The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-03-25
Obitnatie5.

Died, in Covington Tenn, February 26th,
EMMA HALL, wife of William f.. Sheriff., in the
29th year of her age leaving an infant son, three
weeks old
Died, on the 9th instant, in West Nottingham,
Cecil county, Nd, of Scarlet fever, JAYETTE
MALCOLM, only daughter of the Rev. Samuel A.
and Agnes NJ Gayley, aged two years and six
months "It is well with the child"
Died, on the Sd instant, at Clifton, the family
residence. VICTORIA, only child of William R.
and MAGGIE TnliaG'rr" sc o~'.""-~ .--'''''' "
Few parents have had so much to interest
them in an infant of two years. Unusually
beautiful and sprightly, the hearts of others,
also, were drawn towards the child; and when
she was suddenly smitten from earth, by terri
BILE congestion of the lungs, the whole commun-
ity was startled, and came with a sincere heart
to condole with the afflicted relatives. The
body of the little one was taken to the Presby-
terrain church, Orange c. a., where large
congregation was assembled, and appropriate
services were conducted by the pastor.
The evening before little VIC died. she aston
shed her friends by her joyous singing, as she
Joined in sweet Sabbath School chorus, ex
claiming, "Glory, glory" Let her friends be
comiorted for g it is welr' with the angel child
Hard by Jehovah's gracious throne,
She lifts her eherub hands;
And Joins with free, exstatic tone,
The thousand angel bands.
PASTOR.
Died, in Brownsburg, Va. on the 18th day of
February SAMUEL PATTERSON, IN the list year
of his age.
The disease of which he died was dropsy Of
the heart His sufferings at times were severe
in the extreme, causing sutfocation, and produc-
ing to friends and behulders, the most painful
conviction that death had seized upon his victim
and the dreaded conflict had already commenced
Thus six tedious months passed away, while
''the King of terrors" lurked behind each sue
cessive spasm, and hope, and dependency
awakened alternate emotions.
But how sure is death OF conquest? The poor
man and the rich are alike defenceless. when
tai combat is waged and parties are girded
for the final issue. Yet true II is, that death is
vanquished on many battlefield. "The wages
OF sin is DEATH" and payment must be made !;
but how sweet the reflection, that the Cross
knows no enemy that can stand before its might.
The believer, armed with the omnipotence of
the Cross, meets death as deGantly as David did
Goliah, and the conquest is as perfect. 80
death where is thy sting, grave where is thy
victory!i Faith has power that no opposing
force can resist. The believer is second only TO
God; power, honor and position, are next to the
throne
The subject of this obituary was one of our
best citizens-honest to a proverb, kind to the
suffering. and ready to relieve. He had been
from early life a member Of the Presbyterian
church. but some incidental circumstances had
latterly kept him from its communion He
might be considered good man, and we believe
an heir of glory. He was kind husband, an at
feetionate father: aud friend we had few more
ardent-a man of strong feelings. whether of
friendship or otherwise. He leaves many behind
him to lament his loss, and will be mourned by
large community. Fl. T.