Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-03
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Died, oh the 18th Of July, Mrs. MARY
FRANCES lEAToN, wife Of VIM. G.. lcaton,
Esu.. Of Alexandria, Va, and daughter Of
the late Edmund Is. Du VAL Of Prince George $
county, Nd
After lingering and painful illness Of more
than four months. this patient sufferer has
bcsn released from the burdens OF the flesh.
aud has Swcctly fallen a$lccl, in the arms "i
the Saviour she loved 50 we'll
Such litr of faith and love IL her leaves
its own best memorial. Its gentle, holy influence
was felt by the whole community and cannot
soon be forgotten We may write Of her what
her humility would not permit her to think
of herself 'Wlrn the ear heard her, then 1t
blessed her and when the eye saw hcrlt gave wit
hess to her. because she delivered the poor that
cried and the i;athcrIcss and him that had none
to hello him. The blessing of him that was
ready to perish came upon her and she causca
the rIio1v's heuH 10 sing JorJM
In that inner circle Of fond aud admlrlng
friends which her lovely qualities oI' person
and Of character had drawn around her. she
welded 4 truly remarkable Influence, and it
was always cxcrtcd Tor God and good 1t
was in the sacred precincts Of her own home,
however, that her character Shone with its
brightest light and omitted its hottest influence.
\ companion in all the joys and pleasures Of
her huoschold she was their guide and coun-
seller and comforter i'll all their cares and
SORROWS and none can remember that She ever
failed ''topoint to Heaven and lead the way.
1t was not strange that having lived the
life of the righteous her last end should be
like his Calmly patiently albeit thro much
wide, the mystic gate and the sweet summons
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as she passed through the dark valley, the
shadow Of death broke away, and Il heavenly
light seculed to stream down upon her dying
bed. The veil seemed lifted as by an angels
hand and she saw or thought she SAW, the
things that are unseen The Beautiful Gates
stood open to receive her-a saintcd relative
was at hand to attend her spirit its heaven
ward hight-thc Redccmer Himself was revealed
to her, and she cried, ''lord Jesus, receive my
spirit!'
May We her surviving friends, remember
her dying words to those about her, "follow
me!-Eoow Jesus And SO following her,
may we with her at last inherit the kingdom
which God has prepared for all item that
love his appearing.
Fell asleep in Jesus, on the 24th Of July, at
her residence in this city, Mrs. GEORGIANNA
w. Blackjack, rclict Of the late Dennis K.
Blackjack, esq.
The sadness with which this announcement
is made, is almost lost in the feeling OF thank
tulness that our friends great Sutferngs are at
last terminated. Though she had not attained
her sd year she had drunk deep Of the cup Of
affection. and was acquainted with sorrow in al
most all its forms. Even hr buoyant spirit must
have sank under the burdens laid upon her
but an Unseen Arm sustained her, and she
was not overwhelmed The promise Of
Jehovah WAS fulfilled in her experience, " hen
thou p;lsscSt through the waters, ] will be with
thee. and through the rivers they shall not
overflow thee Indeed We saw i'll her an IN
stance Of the gracious design with which our
Father in Heaven ever chastens his people:
We saw her Christian faith grow stronger aud
stronger,-we saw her doubts and fears one by
one melt away-wc saw that beSSedllope which
had shone with but il feeble ray upon her path,
way. shine out more and more UNANIMOUSLY a.
life waned. till sweet calm filled her spirit,
and her prayer was Come Lord Jesus come
quickly" Yes the Master kept her in the
furnace till he saw his image clearly re-
Elected in her. and then he took her to Himself.
May her example live III our memories As her
beautiful collntenancc ever will, and when the
Son OF Man cometh may We be found watch
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