Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-07-17

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Notices VI deaths published 0rotuito'1slv.
PATR1cK-At "Locust Isle" near Waynesboro',
Sunday, July 9Th, Miss Rebecca G. Patrick,
aged 50 years.
MICH1E-On the Sth inst, at Goshen, Henry
Bowyer, infant son of Henry B. and Virginia
Michie-aged months and 20 days.
CoOK-At his residence near West View, ON
Tuesday night, the 10th inst, Mr.. David Cook
aged 50 years, months and IL days. He was
soldier in the war of 1872.
WoLFE-At the residence of her father in
Hedgesville, West Va, on the 5th inst, after
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the 10Th year Of her age.
HANGER-At the residence of Mrs. Jacob
Hanger, near Churchville, July End, 1877, Mrs.
Harriet Hanger in the 66th year OF her age.
ITO measure life by years' Essays a modern
by aSes 1--we 90 not feel its
we would ask ourselves how old we are, we
should find that we must cast up, not anniver
selves how long our life has already been,
should reflect not on the mere animal adjuncts
of life, but on the intercourses of friendship, by
er with the aspirations which have ennobled
and the hopes that have cheered us, we should
in Thought s again II the ts shining
brought by the tones, the SMILES, the touch Of
our Beloved "Thess are the things that make
Thus measured, 1t was life such as few enjoy
in this world, that the subject Of this notice
lived. More than agreeable were her associa-
tiOnS with her immediate family-all felt her
presence source of happiness and profit-from
early life through womanhood to mature years.
Her "intercourses of friendship" were the
bringing of gladness to others, because to friends
she showed her pleasure in adding to their en-
joyment TheNgh rarely speaking of self-such
was the Aaodesty Of her Quiet. unobtrusive char
acter.yet from the way she lived, in all the
manifestations of character she exhibited by
necessary associations with others. 1t was evil
dent dent that her aspirations were among the no
she owed to others faithfully. was her aim.
In early life she was blessed with the knowl-
edge a =. 9f salvation through Christ Jesus and
In this county. By her example and influence
other members Of the family were led to trust
in sustaining to the cad Of his ministry her
nrst Pastor, anG cordially welcomed his sue
cessGT Having been left a widow after few
daughter, the late Mrs. Henrietta Rurk holder.
much of her time was devoted to her, until the
education Of the daughter Was completed-then
marriage Of the daughter in ISL, necessitat Led
her removal to Rockingham county, where she
connected herself with Cooks Creek Church ;
membership with Tinkling spring Church rs -
Inough always OF delicate health, a distance
OF si3 miles rarely prevented her from attend
ing the services of the sanctuafy-usually on
horseback and that from choice. The sudden
death of Mrs. REsak holder was severe blow, and
~ 0Ae - weaker Ialtn might have been over
wnelming. She bore it meekly and bowed sub
missively, and at once devoted herself with re-
newed energy, to the care and happiness other
grandchildren. Believing that it would be for
tnelr advantage to pursue their studies in
schools iA staunton, at the request of Mr.. Burk-
nalder. she left their pleasant home in the
country and removed to the city. But during
the first school term, her health began gradu-
ally and almost imperceptibly to give way
every effort kindness and affection could de-
viSe TO resist the disease and Yestois health
hanger, on Monday, July Ind, she was para
i iylked, ad SpasT peacefully spd calmly her
Saa,9gssdtAaga about y o'clock. NJ, Of the same
HsI; Her family and friends mourn because
OF their loss, but believe if they follow her as
SA nn dla the Savior, that they will meet soon
many mansions. Twill come again and resaivS
you a, 70 myself, that where am there you nay
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