The weekly clarion., 1873-01-16

In this city. on the 3Jth ult., F ANNIE W. daugh-
ter of the late Col. r. o. Edwards, aged lG
years.
1t is not often that there are found in one SO
young, such an exemplitfcation OF all that
strengthens and adorns the Christian charac-
ter. With scarce a thought of self, she was
the light and JOY of her home, and the stay
and comfort Of a widowed mother. Il was
however. when the fierce flames so suddenly
burst upon her, and, in moment, Cnveioped
her tender form, that her heroic soul shOue
out in brightest lustre. In her great agony
| she was more concerned for the safety Of those
who dear to her, than even the preser-
vation OF her own life; and begged them not to
approach her, but leave her TO her fate. She
endured her sutferings, terrible they were,
with martyrs patlence,-looking 10 Him,
who, she said, had suffered, far more aw-
ful death for her,-aud resi- lgnlng her depart
ing spirit with humble confidence and holy
hope, into the hands Of her faithful Creator
and merciful Saviour.
Made perfect through suffering" like
Him she conquered in the strife,
And now she reigns with Him on high.
At the residence Of her son-in-law, Dr.. T. J +.
Mitchell, in this city, on the 9Th inst, Mrs.
CATHERINE ANDERSON MCN LILLE, wife OF the
| late Governor Melville in the siXty-trst year
| of her age
| In the passing away Of one widely known,
| so eminently useful and universally beloy-
/ ed, we have rare ful6lment OF the divine
| assurance, Precious in the sight of the Lord.
4 IS the UedtN OF ms saints. Indeed, lt0SG whose
| privilege it was to know how long md how close
had been her walk with God-to see her last loo K
| nd to hear her last words of peace and love,
| and holy confidence, can hardly regard that asa
| death, which was in ruth but an abundant en-
| trance into life everlasting. Her whole life on
! earth had been preparation for the Maste~'s 5
call, and when It came IL onl Y RENAL ed for her
| TO pillow her dying head upon His bosom
| whom she had so long known and loved and
| followed and 10 breathe her life out TRANQUILITY
in His arms. The light of her Christian exam
pie had never grown dim through all The years
| OF her pilgrimage. and when she entered the
! dark valley it shone with a lustre that dis
closed the very gate OF heaven. We can truly
| say that the life and character of Mrs. New IL
| lie were such to have inspired those who
knew her. with au almost rererelttial regard for
! her memory. One more faithful In friends ip.
more constant in love, more unwearyiuQ IN
! well-doing, we have never known Her very
| presence was a henet1ctlon. What She was to
| her children, they only knew, and their lives
viii prove and more than she ever was to them
on erath she IS to them now. in the bri ght home
| where she awaits their coming 1t is encOur-
aging to know that our nature, fallen as it is is
yet capab bic of such excellence, and that throuG a
| the Gospel and the Church which formed and
matured such beautiful Christian character,
| every faithful follower of our Lord may attain
| - that same likeness TO Him. which will be
| perfected in the bliss and the glory Of His un-
! clouded presence.
In this city, the 4th inst, CHARLES
| THOMAS TAYLOR son of John W and Louise
| Taylor, in the 22d year of his age.
The death of this estimable young man has
made sad void in the family circle of which
he was fondly cherished member A dutiful
and devoted son, atfectionate brother, and
faithful friend-doing his whole duty in all
the relations of life-he has LETT a spotless
name, and an example well worthy of imita-
ton. His last conscious &C; was humbly 10
confess Christ before men in the sacrament OF
baptism, and those who gathered around his
! early grave, even through their tears, were
| soothed and sustained by the comfort of a
reasonable religious and holy hope of his joy
full resurrection TO endless life.