The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-12-09
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Died, al the residence Of her father. DR.. j.
o. Wharton, near Terry, Kinds county. on
the 18th inst, MRS. SARAH W. FITZ HUGH
wife of c. d. Fitz Hugh. ESQ., of Nevada.
The death of this most accomplished and
admirable lady lie IN occasion OF the deepest
! sorrow in a wide circle of devoted relations
and friends. None who knew her could fail
! TO appreciate the many virtues which
| adorned her character. She was endowed
by nature with mind ofsuperior caste, and
| she enjoyed every adv antage which the best
| schools ofthe country afforded. There wa
a charm in her simple, yet refined manners !;
| IN her glowing. yet chastened imagination !.
| IN her sparkling. yet Innocent Wit; aud Ia
4 her brilliant aud almost unriyaled powers
I Oi conversation; but. above all. IN the child
/ like simplicity OF her affections. which cap
| tiyated The hearts OF Sll " it'll whom she cam
| in contact. In word. there Was IA magnetism
! about her both charming and irTesIstabic
| To All these attractions were added great
coJneliness OF person-ot features aud OF
| form-and when We say that, over the whole
constellation OF virtues aud OF graces which
| ,hone in her character was throw the halo
of deep. Unaffected piety, We feel that whilst
| We have draw p,cture true To nature, W.
shall be accused OF the too common error OF
eXaggerating the virtues OF the dead.
Several years before her death she en-
brdced the religion OF ner saiuted mother,
| Cat whose side ia distant State. her remain
now repose.) made a public profession OF
tailil III IN dnu dtbitIltliN u a AEhtl
! fled Saviour, aud. tn the last mon ent of her
| discontinued true To her confirmation VOWS
She Was scrupulously conscientious aud eN-
act in her observance of all the rites pre-
scribed. and the duties enjoined by neT
Church Ii Was her blessed privilege To
reap the reward of life OF such consistent
and Voted piety in the sublime tranquil
| " Of mind with which she entered tile val
ley aud shadow OF atb, and passed
through Glory's morning gate, and walked
/ 4.
meet the ''pIle messenger under circum-
stances more painful or better calculated To
cause them TO shrink back Wi IA agoniziug.
though unavailing sorrow. lt was but
twelve month since she stood ut the bridal
altar, and there pledged her heart and hand
To one whom She had known from her
childhood, and who had proved himself wor-
thy OF the priceless boon she bestowed
Now, when suddenly, in the vigOr of lite
and health, the angels beckon her away, two
thousand miles separate her from her nus
band. sudden rs was the summons--brIef
as was the time allowed for hurried words
of parting TO the aged father, ana heart
broken sister, who bent over her dying
couch, she was not only undisnayed. but
smile OF heavenly triumph oyersp read her
face, and continued To illuminate her cOun-
tenance long alter her pure spirit had taken
its flight.
With the co. sciousness Of duty perform
ed in every relation oil life--as daughter.
sister, wife-she sank TO rest as fades sun
mer cloud away.
Good she was and fair in youth,
And her mind was seen to soar,
And her heart was wed To truth;
Take her, Death, tor evermOre-
EOreVer-eYermore.'
Deep as must be the grief of that sorrow-
ing household, which she ne'er gave caus"
10 mourn before. they have an unfailing
source OF consolation in every word and act
which is remembered OF their dear departed
one,
Post i'm peace, thou gentle spirit
Throned above
Souls like thine With God inherit
Life and love"