The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-02-28
DEATHS DOINGS,

IoUhlh TeU. ~flll, 1917.
DEAR WHIG:--There is and has been
for some weeks, in our District, an unusual
amount of sickness. Our deservedly popu-
lar physician, DR.. Carter, is going day and
in ministering to the afflicted. The Doc
tors treatment of diseases is generally sue
cessful, but, occasionally, as is the case
with all physicians, he encounters case
which refuses to yield to his utmost skill,
aided by the best possible attention.
Such was the case Of George Biddle, near
Cowantown, which resulted fatally after a
very severe attack of pneumonia, of a few
days duration. His symptoms early as
sumed an alarming character, terminating
in death on Sunday, the 22d inst, at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ. No similar event in this
vicinity for years, has caused a sensation
SO profound, as that occasioned by the
death of Mr.. Bidde.
A young man, in the prime of life, widely
known and universally esteemed; in the
bloom of manhood and flushed with noble
aspirations, his death was enough to thrill,
as it did, with intense emotions, every
heart not insensibe to feeling. Mr.. Biddle
was in the fortieth year of his age.
numerous host of personal friends tender
their sympathies to the afflicted family,
but no sympathy, however warm, can
alleviate that stricken father, brother sister
or wife. Time only can heal the wounds
Of the crushed and bleeding heart, but
time that brings relief to others will only
aggravate the grief of that young wife, for
whenever she looks into the eyes of her
tender babe she will read anew the story of
their irretrievable loss.
Mr. Biddle was soldier in the late war.
He served for three years in the 9th Regi-
ment of Maryland Volunteers, and the
universal testimony of his comrades is that
he was among "the bravest of the brave
He served his country for her sake. Let
that country, which his valor saved, pro-
tect his orphan children and widowed wife.
The funeral took place on Tuesday, and
was conducted by the Odd Fellows of
which Order the deceased was an honorable
member. The coltege consisting of near
one hundred carriages accompanied the re-
mains to Cherry Hill, where Mr.. Weston
delivered an impressive funeral discourse
to the largest and most sorrowful audience
ever assembled there on Il similar occasion
After the Grafton the rema ms were taken
in oh Inv 1n of ho -n,ly
Lodge and placed in their final resting
place. Peace to the ashes of Geo. Biddle
The grave never closed on mortal clay that
had been animated by nobler soul, or one
the circle of his friends. Dust to dust
Ashes to ashes And the soul to God who
gave it, is the common lot Who needs
the oft repeated warning?
Know every stranger to the fame,
OF this much lov'd, much honored name;
For none that knew him need he told,
4 warmer heart death ne Ell made cold
A few hours after Mr.. Bddle's death
Samuel Laws Il young man about twenty
years Of age, passed away in peace. He
had been declining for 2 year or more and
his friends were, therefore, somewhat pre-
pared for the sad event, which occurred
about 4 o'clock on Monday morning. He
was one of the best of boys, and though it
is hard to die so young, when life has all
its hopes and joys in full view, yet that
life is long enough which serves the highest
purpose for which 1t is bestowed, and Sam
my Laws lived loag enough to gain the
good opinion of all who knew him; long
enough to secure the favor of his Creator.
Life is but span, at least, and that life
which fails of this great end is too short,
however long in years.
esprit, ieaVe Thy house of clay,
Lingering dust, resign thy breath!
Spirit, cast thy chains away;
Dust, be thou dissolved in deathn'
"Grave! the guardian of his dust;
Grave! the treasure of the skies,
Every atom of thy trust,
Rest in hope again to rise,''