The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-04-23

Died, April 10th, at her home in Morgsnfeld
Kentucky, Mrs LETIrIA R. MORTON, wife of Rev
W. d. Morton in the SOth year of her age.
Mrs Morton was native of Wytheville, Va, and
about ten mopths since removed, at the time OF her
marriage TO her new home in Kentucky. From
earliest Chi dhood she was beloved by all who knew
her-and as years rip ned the sweet graces OF re-
newed nature into more perfect type OF the chrs,
tian woman, she had won TO herself In the bonds OF
christian love- the high regard and tender sympathy
of all into new and untried field she carried the
sweet influences of Christian womans spirit and
life Qaiety. gently, lovingly, she had taken hold
upon the affections and esteem of the people of her
husbands Hock-and was helping him most potenty
in winning souls to Jesus. A mysterious Providence
has closed this active, tender life OF love. mourn
ing husbaud-a helpless babe-a sad church
weeping children of the Sabbath School-a stricken
mother-brothers and sters all left sorey
greved and attic ed, and yet they not lett CON-
tortless They have a strong consolation having
fed for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before
them-a hope resting in the sure promise OF God
that those who die iu the Lord do but sleep in
Jesus, and that they shall rise aga and know even
as they are known.
The remains of Mrs. Morton were brought to her
former home in Wytheville Va and on Tuesday,
April 18TH her ashes were la to rest with those
VINO are gone before, in the old church yard, await
ing the gories aud triu nphs of the morning OF the
resurrection
The many friends OF brother Morton in the Synod
of vi giua will deeply sympathize with him in this
hour Of his bereavement and pray his and their God
OF grace and the covenant to keep his mind and
heart STAYED on him who able to comfort all his
strirka, ones T..
Died, April 4th, in Bloomington, Indiana, Mrs.
Betsy ANN BAILENrINE, aged 60 years. She was
the wife of the Rev. Prof E. Ballenne, of the State
(Indana) University, and daughter of the late Hen
~ N. Watkins, of Prince Edward, Va.
Endowed with more than ordinary intellectual
gifts, by diIigent culture she improved the oppor-
tuniies OF her youth In the acquisition OF useful
knowledge. Faithful parents, mindful OF their vows
aud responsibilities, trained her in the nurture and
admonition Of the Lord. Adopting, vi bout doubt
or reserve aud with clear convictions, the plan OF
salvation through the only and sufficient merits Of
the Atonemelt, she one OF the subjects OF that
| great awakening which followed the abundant and
faithful labjrs Of the Rev. j. W. Douglass, in the
old Briery church. Her whole subsequent life was
eminently consistent wi her early professions OF
faith Ii there were any graces IN her beautiful
character more marked than others, 1t was her de-
/ votion 10 clear and transparent truth and uncom
promising adherence to principle. In her Vocaou-
/ larry there was no such word as lusncerlty. She
waS OF course not exempt from the trials and sor;
rows, which, in love and mercy are sent to every
\ chi OF God; put, with unmurmuting and loving
trust she acquiesced in the will OF her heavenly
Father, who doeth ali things right and well So
that, though sickness and pam made up the history
of her last days, she passed away leaving mourning
hearts the well assured belief, that she has but en-
tered on the fu enjoyment of that res! which re
maineth for the people of God.
! Time and distance had long removed her from the
scenes of her youth; but hearts, who now mourn as
only the loved ones at home can grieve, may rest
assured that many Virginia friends, IN whose mem
DRY the departed one will long and ahecuonately
live send through the currents of sympathy, these
prayers, that the Comforter may abide with the
stricken household aud especially with him who
best knew her and who occupies a warm place IN
The hearts OF his brethren and old pupils. While he
looks beyond this EARTH with the eye of faith, tc
that home above, made, if possible, more attractive
by her presence, he will not forget that cnly
"Death, like narrow sea, divides
That heavenly land from ours"
FRIEND,