The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-30
IN MESORIANI.

DIED, near this city, on the 9th inst, at the
age of thirty-hye years, after painful Illness
Of thirteen days, Mrs. FANNIE VIRGINIA,
wife Of Capt. VIM. NJ. Gillaspie, Of this place.
The deceased was born and reared in Madi-
county. She was the only daughter Of DR..
Harrison Jordan, now a resident OF the State
Of Louisiana. Her fond parents found them
selves amply rewarded and hanored In lavish
ing upon her all the tender affection Of their
hearts In 1866 she united in marriage TO
Capt. Gillaspie, n gentleman so well and ia
yoTably known in this community.
Alas that so soon is to be recorded, her I'M
timely decease, which is universally lamented
by all her acquaintances. To those with whom
she was al all on terms Of intimate friendship
her death il a matter of profound sorrow
Mrs. Gillespie was no ordinary person. On the
contrary, she was lady Of eminent gifts and
requirements. Her mind naturally strong
and comprehensive, was cultivated 10 n high
degree by n thorough education. Her varied
requirements were far beyond what she cared
TO exhibit. All her life she n constant
render. Her knowledge Of literary and even
scientific subjects, her quiet humOr, her gaiety
of spirits her sweet and agreeable disposition
constituted her "A charming and entertaining
companion in the social circle.
To strangers she was reserved but in her
friendships when once formed, neither time
nor distance could ALLEVIATE her affection.
As christian she was intelligent and con-
sistent She read the bible daily, and well an
derstoOd the precious doctrines Of redemption.
IL is the testimony Of one who knew her best,
that she lived each day so as IL upon IL she
were called to her last account, she was pre-
pared 10 meet her God. She died as she lived.
Trusting her all 10 her Savior, she breathed
ont her beautiful gentle, andpurihed soul into
His loving arms, and exchanged the cares Of
earth for the joys Of Heaven.
Truly the memory Of the just IL blessed but
Oh how sad, how heart-rending the parting 10
the dear ones left behind. Alas, how blighted
and desolate the household Of which the de-
ceased was the light, and of which she was the
centre from which radiated every domestic joy.
Alas, that the gentle wife, the loving mother
the dutiful daughter, should be so soon snatch
ed away from her dear ones whom she loved
with fervor Of affection which words cannot
express. Witha devoted husband left desolatc
two precious little ones now bereft Of tender
mother care, mingle their Intellectual tears
the bitterness of which none but God can as
suage. We stricken ones, ye have every sym
patty our poor hearts can give you. The light
Of your once happy home has been suddenly
quenched in darkness; a darkness such as
none but God can illuminate. May he lift
upon you the light Of his countenance and
grant Won heavenly consolation He can and
does work all thing for the good Of those who
love him. His ways, though mysterious TO u.s.
are always just. However His providence
NAV run counter TO our plans, to our most cher
ished hopes and desires. He can do nothing in
consistent with that supreme love which gave
His son for the redemption Of His people
Therefore,
"Judge not the Lord by feeble sense
But trust Him for Ills grace
Behind n smiling Providence
lie hides a smiling face
She whom we now mourn on earth has been
called TO those happy mansions OF which Jesus
speaks when He would comfort the hearts Of
His troubled disciples. There meeting with
those who have gone before, in perfect rep0se.
She will await those that are 10 follow. Such
is our christian faith. For 'the souls Of be-
levers are at their death made perfect in holt
ness and do Immediately pass into glory; and
their bodies being still united TO Christ, do
rest in their graves till the resurrection