Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-10
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pneumonia SUSAN < sPILMAN, wife T Of
Jno: a. Spilman, Of Warrentnn, Va.
Death loves shining mark " 1t is seldom
this truth is more slrikingly illustrated than it
has been in the death OF tbs most estimable
lady. Endowed by nature with strong mental
ard mora powers, her active life Of usc.ulnrss
developed md strength ened these natural gifts.
She seen er 10 comprehend in earl y life that her
mission in thi> world was to do good AMI faith
tul t. this high ,rus she went through her al
|, ted days W til aell.sacr hclng devotion to its
accom- plShmcnt ms, ired by this high and an
mating purpose, her lraI and licate constilu-
ton would gather vgor and endurance for the
work OF I've and m rcy when others became
faint and weary. Wherever there vas a sorrow
to soythe or n suffering TO alleviate, that she
could r ach. her gent C ninlstrstions were felt.
The cathoiic spirit OF her benevolence carried
iicr alike to ID cottage of the poor and the man
sion of the rich and her iortt lde and calm self
pcs e>+uT, amidst scenes Of trial and suffering
enabled her ~ judge wisely and act promptly in
every enc: gency. She moved quietly and calm
| - in her nburs of love, and thus inspired COM
| tort and hope in the chambers Of sickness and
| disease. Like the q':iet stream, softly winding
through the vale and ditfusng fertility and yer.
due along Is banks, her gcnte and unohtruslve
life he'd OH lis course through this hard and suf-
trrlng world, dispensing JOY IN comfort on All
Arou..d. The moral oreiiness vi sui h u charac-
ter could not fill to attract all within the scope
OF its IL. huence; and Il lsno wondera life of such
charms should lave power TO touch the hearts of
u VIII lie community, rs was manifested by the
unusual concrurse Of sorrowing friends that
gathered around ter bier.
Fer what can strive
With virtue? which of natures reg ions vast
Can in So Ihnny forms produce to sight
Sue, powerful beauty 2
He who looks over this broad earth ard sees
the woe that rests upon it, can learn the secret Of
the power Of the simple record of goodness 70
move the hearts of mankind; and he may con-
| ciudc he has not lived in vain il, uerchance he
haS soFtened single pang OF fellow rnor-al
But it was not alone for the sweet charities of
social life that sh0ne in the character of the sub
ject of this notice she was remarkable That
character WAS resplendcnt with all the domestic
virtues which make homes happy and life dcsr.
able Over her home her gentle virtues shed
soft radiance which dispensed joy AMI peace
and comfort to the inmates of thatnow dsrkened
abode. her presence WAS seen and felt in every
departn ent Of her domestic duties, inspiring
that mutual love ard affection which br.ghtens
| every JOY ard alevates every sorrow Of life
Who that has vi.ited that home, hted by her
welcoming SMILE and seen her surrounded by
her happy circle does no. feel the greatness Of
its loss!
us aught 50 fur as the bonorcd roof,
Whittier, from highest heaven. immortal love,
His torch ETHEREAL, and his golden bow,
!FoplLlUuS OilliSs, huu LncTe d LeLlple NOUS,
To whose un$potted service gladly vow'd,
The social bond If parent, brother, chld,
With smiles, and sweet discourse, and gentle
deeds,
Adore his power"'
But the crnwning grace of her character was
the Christians hope. For nearly twenty years
she WAS q protested disciple of the Saviour, and
showed her faith by her works. In her pety.
as in all else she was un1emOn:trutve, but to
all who knew her she c4h bted by her walk and
conversation the beauty f holiness. A member
charity was limited by no creed. That love and
charity embraced all of every persuasion wbo
were true disci Piles OF her Master.
How many of the ministers o. CID, Of every
denomination, some far away On distant posts Of
duty, will drop tears of sorrow over the an
nouncement OF her death, as they recall the
large hearted hospitality and Christian symDathy
with which she has welcomed them to her liberal
board. Oh tnAt all might initiate her catholic
spirit MS Christian and bunsh scctarian feeling
from the land Her death was u fitting close to
such life. She bore her fatal illness without
murmur, and passed away expressing her I'M
plict trust in her Saviour. She has gone to her
reward, and the community in whi4h she lived
will long cherish the memory of her virtues. =
died. on Tuesday, March 10Th, at a m, ut
his residence, in his city, ROBT. II. MILLER,
in the 18th year OF his age. GS- His friends are
invited to attend the funeral. tomorrow after
noon, the 18th instant, at o'clock
On the 9.h instant, at Brightwood, D. c., of
pneumonin, Mrs. ANNA CROKER. aged IS
wears, widow of Colonel Francis Crocker, late OF
L-wlnvile, Va, deceased.
In Baltimore, March 9Th, 1874, VIRGINIA
ROWLAND DUDLEY, infant daughter of
Rev. Thos. I. and Virginia r. Dudley