Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-04-14
IEoNARDrowN Md. THURSDAY MoFlIyG. APRIL Il, 1870

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! asked II Mrs. Webster and his son had
seen the viii. and il they approved il;
both assured him that they fully assentc.,
to il. Then be said. LIST me sign il
now 1t vas plaeed before him. and he
affixed bis signature q it, strongly and
clearly written; aud. ~ he returned tho
pen to Mr.. Curtis. he said, looking a,
him With peculiar smile. Thank God
for strength to do q sensible act;' and
then Immediately. and With great solem.
nifty. raising both his hands he added -
- God! thank Thee FOR al Thy me..
cies.'
He then looked inquirinsly around the
room. Is II 70 SEQ that all were there
whom he wished 70 address. As he va.
manifestly about I" say something that
ought to be preserved. Mr.. Curtis took
notes Of his words. He spoke in strong
full voice. that might have been heard
oyer half the house. aud with his usual
noduiation aud emphasis: but very slow.
ly. and with an occasional pause. He
said:
Ny general wish on earth has been tc
do my Makers will. I thank Him nov
for all the mercies that surround NE.
thank Him for the means lie has given
me OF doing some little good for my chill
dreu--.hese beloved objsc,s; for my IA
turs and associations. thank Him that
am 10 die. if am. under so many cir
cumstanccs of love and affection, I thank
him for all his care.
No man, who is not brute, c,n say
that he is not afraid Of death. No man
can cone back from that bourne, no man
Tan comprehend the will or the works oil
G,d. That there Is God, all mus: ac-
knowledge. I see Him in all these Won
drous works. Himself. how woudrous
The great mystery is Jesus Christ
the Gospel. What would be the coudi-
ton Of any Of us IL wc bad pot the hope
OF fihmcrta;ity what gEeund 10 there
to res. upon but the Gospelf There were
scattered h2pes Of the immortality of the
soul. run ing down. especially among the
Jews. The j VS. believed in q sp:ri:u,l
origin o. creation. the Romans never
reached it the Greeks never reached it,
II is tradition. it that communication
was matc to the Jews. by God hi,nself,
through Moses aud the Fa,hrrs. BIT
there is, even to the jews. no direct as.ur-
ance Of an Immortality in heaven. There
/ is. now and then. q scattered inti,nat;on,
as in Job, i know that my Redecmcr
iveth; but proper consideration Of
that does not refer to Jesus Cirist at all
Bat there rere intimations-crepusc
twilight. Bu.-tut-but, thank Col.
the Gospel Of Jesus Christ hrou .hs life
aud Immortality to light -rescued it
brought it TO light. There is an admira-
ble discourse Oh that subject BY Dr.. Bar.
low. Preacher to the Inner Temple.
think it is his sixth sermon.
"Well. d,n't feel as if am to fall ;
may
He now paused for q short time: a
drowsiness arrcare to come over him,
and his eyes were closed. In a momsu,
or two he opened them. and looking ca
gesly round. he asked: 'Have I-wiee,
son. doctor. friends. are you all here p
have I. on this OCCASION. said ANYTHING
unworthy oe D ,nicl Webster ? No, no,
dear sir, was the response from all.
lie then began the words OF the Lori,
Prayer; but, after the first sentence. fec,-
ing faint. b cried out, earnestly, Hold me
Or. do not wish to pray with faiutine
voice.. He was instantly raised little
BY = movement Of tie pillows. and then
repeated the whole Of the prayer. in clear
,nl distinct tones, ending his ievotious
with these words:
And now, unto Cd. the Father. Son
and II iy Ghost. be praise forever and
forcverl Peace on earth. and Goodwill
to men-thos is the happiness. the es.
sence-g good riU toscards s'en.'
While be had been ut,ering the little
Discourse which has just been given, sew.
eral Of the colcrcd servants had gathered
AZ the dosr Of the chamber. to hear the
last words Of . master who hsd emanci.
pated mere thsn one Of them from sla.
very, and all Of whom loved him with
their whole hearts. He dill not see them
bus nc now asked for them.
Where's Monica aud the rest Of them
Let me see their faces. Come in here,
ye faishful.'
Then, addressing those who stood b.
the bedside, he said
.Remsmbe.. all. that remember nv
three ue;css-wJ brothers ,~o children
my sisters daughter. Mrs. EDily Web.
stsr.
At this moment. Mrs. Webster. in ,
Asod Of tears. threw her arms around Ii,
neck. He soothcd her emotion with ,
teudsr frmncss. saying, NY dear vif.
chen vou and I verc married n tb. H..