Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-23
OBITUARY,

died at the residence OF her father in Prince
William County, on the 18th lust, Mary,
dauehtcr of John and Mary G.. Beckham, in
the 23d year Of her age.
The lite Of our dear departed sister was char
acterized bya dutitu and conslderate interest in
everything which she believed to concern the
welfare and happiness of her beloved parents
and friends. She was woman OF strong intel
Iect, of warm and devoted feelings for those
with whom shewas acquainted, but ola reserved
and modest disposition. She was continual
stay and comfort 10 her parents and on her
death bed expressed regret only at having to
leave them in the toll and tribulation incident
to this ic. She died peacefully and trusting
~, relying on the merits Of her Saviour in her
walk through the dark valley and shadow of
death. Il is sad to be separated from so dear
sister, aud so loving aud devoted child.
May the bereared parents and friends OF our
departed sister, reazs the import Of one Of
her last expressions, that God doeth all things
right" and may the Great Eternal make her
less saving blessing to those who loved her,
and are but a few days journey behind her,
Died in Alexandria, on Wednesday, February
10th. 1870, alter short illness, JOHN FlTZ.
HUGH, Esq, in the Goth year of his age.
This truly christian gentleman was born in
w
place OF birth at once suggest his identity with
family whose ilIustrious deeds and noble Vir-
tues constitute, as it were part OF the histo
~ of his glorious native State, to which he was
ever true.
He lived out ior more than his three score
years and ten, and it may be justly said Of
him, God gave him length OF days. and be
filled them with goodness" Modest and
unassuming, he was often trusted with respon
sible positions by his fellow citizens.
In all the relations of life, as public servant,
husband, lther, brother and friend, he was
without stain and without reproach. We can.
not record in his praise The splendid pageantry
and display that surround the funeral oeremo
uies of those in high places and positions, IN
lbi: world But far more grand was that cees
,ial cortege which escorted his redeemed soul
IL its eternal home IN the Heavens.
HIS long life was one continuous illustration
>! all that was noble, elevated and pure. in
thought, word and deed,
10 that solemn hour. when others SO much
dread the separation OF soul and body, he telt
no papg, no trepidation. Then the once meek
and lowly Jesus whom he 20 long followed, de-
scepded from the sublime mansions OF His Ia.
tber' house. and wrapped that soul IN the dra-
uery of the Eternal throne, and filled it with
III the Joys of heaven, and gently as sleeping
babe he passed away from the scenes OF this
earth.
May this affecting dispensation Of Divine
Providence be sanctifed to the eternal good
Of his beloved wife, family and friends. And
may We all initiate. his virtues, that when
we approach the dread ordeal through which
he has passcd, we may be enabled in the name
81 that holy christianity which adorned hls
lie, to 70 to our Gnal reat in peacA, With God
through Jesus.
One vino has know him well from ohldhood's
dawn, pays this small tribute to his memory
Mrs M. +. NJ
EL.ai,vnoj March l6 1870