The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-10-18

Died, at her home in Charlotte county, Va, Mrs.
CoRNEL1A DANIEL, wife of Capt John W. Daniel,
and daughter of Branch j. Worsham, ESQ.,, OF
Prince Edward. The deceased was born March 81,
1925, and departed this life Sept. l6, 1871.
The affection occasioned by this event is extern
sive, and in some cases ofa nature too deep to be
expressed in words. The gap made in { family
circle is one which can hardly be contemplated with
out anguish. What Mrs. Daniel was to her husband
and her children will not be known by those who
derive their information of her solely from this
sketch In all the Citations of life she showed a
lovely character, an aectionate disposition, duti-
full regard to the precepts and example of her D-
vine Saviour. Gifted by nature and cultivation with
many, and some Of them no ordinary, attractions,
she consecrated them all to the service of her Lord
She lived for Others not alone mainly for herself
For several years past member OF the Presbyterian
church at the Court House, she was not only faith
full and consistent but aniniatea cheerful, and at
times even joyful in the discharge, of her Christian
obligations. 1t was no minor obstacle that could
| keep her from the house and worship OF God Her
own house was the centre of delightful hospitality
which went out from her to the ministers of God,
and especially to her own pastor. The charm of a
modest, gentle heart, and a meek and quiet spirit
which she knew so we'll how to throw around all her
intercourse was in the case of this excellent lady
marked with force of character, sterling sense and
much agreeable vivacity OF mind and language. The
piey was of that refined and unobtrusve type which
is as beautiful as it is sequestered Like the woman
in the Gospel, 'She hath done what she could."-
One who has been largely benefited by her Kindness
and who mourns over her dewy grave, would lay
this poor tribute of and grateful recollection
on the turf that covers her ashes and already begins
to grow green with precious memories.
Mrs. Daniel had for some time lost the appearance
of forid health and fell victim at last to painful
and insidious maady. Her faith and patience
through Divine grace proved not unequal to the
trial. She knew "whOm she had believed" Her
views of the gospel were clear and intelligent. A
week before her death she asked her minister to
read the sweet hymn, just as | am, without one
plea" and when he came to the second verse;
'Just as | am and waiting not, &c., she broke in
upon him with, that is it. that is the way comes"
and had it read to her again. When Intercepted
as to her resignation to God will if he should see
fit to take her to himself, she replied, eyes, He
knows what is best"
On the morning of the day she died, with mind
that was calm and clear she gave the same bright
evidence of the scriptural steadastnesF of her hope
the hope of gory-that was the sure anchor of her
soul. When her minister began to speak of the
grounds of our salvation, as being not in our own
goodness or worhness, she herself took up the sem
tence and completed it, thus-'N No. nothing that
we can do; it is upon the merit of Christi And so
she fell on Sleep 1t was almost as if she had
said,
s'When the pangs Of death assail me,
Weep not for me;
Christ is, mine-He cannot fail me;
Weep not for me;
Yes, though sin and doubt endeavor
From His love my soul to sever,
Jesus is my strength forever:
Weep not for me-. c.