Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05

LEEca:7March 9Th; at her residence, on the
Va, Mrs. Drusilla Leech. relct of John 8.
Leech, ESQ.,, decd, in the 80th year of her age.
residence Of her son, John ]. Allen. Mary E.
P. Allen, widow Of the late Judge John J. AL
len. in the 18th year Of her age.
sALYARps.--InN New Market, Shenandoah CO..
on March Both, after q protracted illness, Miss
Minnie Salyards, daughter of Prof J. and Mrs.
Bette salyards. aged ls years, 10 months, and
Is days.
PARK ER.-In Staunton April 4th, of whooping-
caugh, Ida May. fnfan: o. E. NJ. & N. E. Par
ker, aged year and months The funeral
will take place to-day from the residence Of
the parents, in the western portion of the
City.
:, Leesburg papers copy.
and sallis A. Bailey. died March sd, aged a.
bout IL years.
Close her eyes in dreamless slumber.
Fold her tiny hands to rest,
Lay her little form where flowers
Deck the sod above her breast.
Breathe your softest airs, o Summer!
Let your greenest grasses wave;
Sing. o warblers of the wildwood,
Sweetest songs above her grave!
For we loved her-oh. we loved her!
And the sunshtne.left our door.
When her Ii tile feet were carried
Thence, to enter never more.
West View. Va, April I'd, 1881.
EAsT.-Near Newport Rcckbridge CO., March
BIRD, Mr.. David c. East. in the 94th year Of his
age.
Mr.. E. was a good citizen, kind and obliging
neighbour, aud an af1ectionate father and nus
band. Although advanced in life far be-
yond the ordinary period Of human life, he re-
tanned his mental faculties to the last. He was
q firm believer In the truths Of christianity and
read the scriptures attentively and having q
ready and retentive memory, he was able to
quote many passages of scripture bearing on
the great doctrines OF the bible, long after he
was unable to read from failure of eye sight,
He acknowledged to friend when approached
several years ago upon the subject Of an inter-
est In Christ that personal Interest In his a.
tenement was necessary to deliver from merit
ed condemnation and that the favour of God
Il quote his exact language was worth ten
thousand worlds and to seek and find and con-
tinue in that favour should be the great bust.
ness OF life. That he was scrupulously exact in
his business transactions, honest aad conscien-
tious in his dealings with other, we shall quote
from letter containing some facts in regard to
his life and character written by one who has
known him long and well. That letter says,
I7S8 February 18th, he came to Augusta county,
when quite young man and spent his life fol
near half century on the farm where he died
In all his financial intercourse with his fellow
men have heard him say that he never was
sued or ever sued on debt and In ALI his OBJ
or evasion. He was great reader In early life
and had his mind we'll stored with Information
on various subjects."
Mr.. East leaves two sons, living, Col. Samuel
A. and Mr.. James East and number of daugh-
tiers, grand and great grand children. May
they and all who read this, have the same grand
conception OF the worth OF Gods favour which
he expressed and make 1t the great business o.
life SO to live as to enjoy that favour through.
out eternity. J.MS