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DIED,
IGoMMUNIcATED.1


18th instant, THOMAS HAYENNER, Esq, in the
slth year of his age
Mr.. II. was native of Prince Georges County,
Nd, but came to Washington in his early youth.
He established the we'll known Bakery on c street,
in the rear of the National hotel. BY his, dill
gent attention to business Mr.. Havenner &C Iired
a handsome competency. He was for g'eat ma
nv wears prominent member Of the Wesley Cha
pei, NJ. T. Church. having been one ofits founders,
and he and his children largely contributed to its
prosperity and usefulness.
His funeral took place from his 'esidence on c
street, last Monday. The ceremonies were con-
Quoted by Rev. b. Peyton Brown, DIS Slicer and
Uamilton-the last named ministers have known
the deceased for full half a century. In all the
relations of life the deceased was cminently faith
full, as n husband father, citizen and christian ;
his daily walk and conversation beautifully illus
trated The precious truths Of the faith he protested
His funeral was largely attended. The associa-
ton OF (" Oldest Inhabitants" Of which he was a
member, attended in a body. 1t was a touching
sight TO see those venerable men Standing in open
order, reverenuy uncovered as The body of their
esteemed brother was conveyed to the hearse.-
One by one, they are passing away these honored
old men who link the present with the past. God
grant that, as they depart their pantlcs may fall
on sons worthy to wear them, and they may bid
adieu to earth as calmly and peacefully as these
aged veterans pass away. l..
In Harper's Ferry, at the residence of her aunt,
MS Maria Chambers, on Wednesday the 18th in
slant, Mrs. JULIA A., wife of Capt. Charles II.
Briggs, in the 2lth year of her age.
In the beautiful bloom of youth, with health
that seemed but lately TO promise long life Gods
immutable and mysterious decree has called from
among us one who filed every relation of life
with rare and earnest fidelity. Her went
down while it was yet day but Its setting was go-
rfed with heavenly radiance, that left its bright
CLEAN 20 light the hearts OF those on whom the
shadow of sorrow has fallen so heavily Con
scious to the last, patient and serene under suffer
ing, by the light Of faith she passed through the
valley Of the shadow of death, fearing no evil,
and when almost gone tenderly chided the loving
husband who imp,ored her to speak to him once
more" Why do you call me back, let me 90, let
me 90" Who would noe call her back from that
blessed rest for she sleeps in Jesus, and has but
gone as messenger of love between our human
hearts and the Father in Heaven. Admired, es-
teemed, and beloved in life; regretted, and Ia
mented in death
Should we weep FOR soul that pure angels have
borne
To that Heaven where blest spirits still lcve us,
Or grieve that star f1om this dark world has gone
To beam in the bright sky above us?
IN MEM0RIAM.
Mas. JULIA 4. BRIGGs.
When the shadow of death was fast gathering
over her she said, when her name was called, i'm
ploringly-" Why do you call me back Let me
90! Let me go!'
Oh, why would you call me back to earth!
For death is only heavenly birth;
90 to a world more bright and fair,
And loved ones are waiting to welcome me there
Ny babies smile in those glorious bowers
Their brows are wreatbed with immortal flowers,
And angel voices are whispering, Come,
We would greet you here in our Fathers home
Think not of the grave or the dark cold sod,
When the freed soul lives in the smile OF God.
| would go as a messenger Of love
From your Borrowing hearts 20 my home above.
Death brings nc no terrors, behold-sfar
rhc CLEAN Of the golden "gates aiar"
BY Faiths bright lamp, in this night see:
1t will light the "yalley of shadows" for me.
TO lay life's cares and its burdens down,
And wear in their place a heavenly crown,
Far away from the tolls Of this world of woe
Then call me not back, Let me go, Let me go.
With pale arms meekly folded
over the re2ceIul breast,
Calling Us. on to meet her
She sunk TO her last deep rest.
Long ere the mornings sunshine
Glowed on the tree tops bright
She had passed Ger the silent river
And waked-by the gates flight.
E.B. ".
Near Shepherdstown, on the sth of Nav. 1871,
Mrs. ELIZABETH COMEGYSS, the daughter of
Mr. Vim. Marshall. decd She-was born in JEFF
u T,1,. a,l
years and 10 months old when she died., :.
In Baltimore, September 18th, MARY BRENT.
aged II years and months, daughter of S. Z. and
john G. Ridenour.
In Bolivoron the lst., inst, CHARLES EDGAR,
infant son of Daniel and Mary O'Bovle, aged six
teen months. Jesus took the little children ir his
arms, and said " Forbid them not TO come unto
me, for of such is the kingdom of Heayen."
At the residence of her son-in-law, Orick 5.
of Berkeley county, on the 9th inst,
Ms. RUTH LIGHT, c0nsort Of Jacob \. Light
Iced, aged 10 years.