Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-23
Deaths.

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At her residence, near the Warm Springs, Va.
on Thursday, the 2lst day of July, 1870, Mrs.
ELIZABETH LACY-Widow and relic of the late
Allen K. Lacy-aged, Il years, 3 months and II
days. ~ II1t'8 aft'fgA u apasF N :
At the residence of his father, James p. Sbu-
mate, near the Warm Springs, Va, on Sunday,
the 3lst day of July, 1870 VIM. j. SHUMATE, in
the 23rd year of his age aa 51ca
At her residence, in Newport, on the 18th
inst Mrs. CATHERINE f. HITE, consort of Capt.
j. Is. Hite and daughter of Peter and M. M.
Lucas, aged so years, 10 months and II days
She was, from her youth, a member of the Chris
tan church, and adorned her profession by a
consistent walk and conversation till the time of
her death. Her piety, though unassuming was
none the less real on this ground, but accorded
more fully with the word of the Lord: THAT
the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit is in the
sight of God of great price, The prominent
features of her character strict attention to
the duties of religion, kindness to ALL and charity
ness, she gave themost unequivical evidence Of
her preparation for Heaven, by her entire resig-
nation to the will of God under her great suffer-
ing, by her constant delight in communing with
Him, in meditation, and the exercise of devotion
consequently she died rejoicing in hope of eter-
nal glory. 1t was evident she had become great
ly endeared TO the surrounding community, not
only from the attention paid her during her sick
ness but from the unusually large concourse
which attended her funeral, The occasion was
improved by Rev. J. Lantz from . Cor w: II:
Is. She leaves an afflicted husband and four
interesting children two daughters and two
sons) to mourn her irreparable loss, but they
need not sorrow as those who have no hope.
We are panied to announce the sudden and
melancholy death Of our young friend, poNRAD
l.. HENsLEY, son of Robert D. THensley, ESQ. sof
Bethlehem, Augusta county, Va, which took
place on Wednesday evening, July 18th, 1870
He, in company with dozen or more Of his
neighbors and friends, was engaged il fishing in
"Blackwells Mill DAM" on South River. He
unfortunately reached a point where the water
was too deep for him to reach bottom and as he
was unable to swim and no one was present who
could render him any assistance, he's sank to rise
no more. f5dye on o5 l,ilf2as 81 ta7 DIS
After the recovery of his body everything was
done to restore him to life that could be accom-
plished by skillful Physicians, but all their eff
forts proved Intellectual and poWerless to restore
him. 1t was truly heartrrending to hear the
means and fervent prayers of his anguish-strick-
en- mother; and the profound grief Of his father,
brothers and sisters. | shall never have sponged
from memory the sadness of that evening scene,
and hope this melancholy Providence will be
blessed tb the good ofall Those who were present,
and especially to the spiritual good Of his young
companions and associates.
Mr.. Hensey was young man of excellent
moral character and enjoyed the confidence and
esteem of all his neghbors and the. vast con-
course of persons that attended his burial gave
unnistakable evidence of the high esteem in
which he was held in our community. lie was
pleasant companion. an obedient son, and a
most atfectionate brother. 7 have heard his
mother frequently say that he never disobeyed
her commands or manifested disposition to act
contrary to her wishes This is o noble testimo-
ny to the kind and atfectionate disposition of the
deceased, and | wish that more mothers could
say this of their sons We have reason to in
dulge the hope that he now reigns with his bles-
sed Savior and that he is in that happy land
where sin and sorrow never come. To his sor.
rowing parents. brothers and sisters we would
say, that whilst the afiction is hard to bear they
may rest assured that their heavenly Father sent
it upon them in mercy, and our prayer is thai
will be blessed to the spiritual good Of the young
people of this vicinity. The deceased was q
years and 13 days DID, - Ea 9lGe l
Watch and pray. for in such an hour as "
think not, the Son of man will come K