Southern Christian Advocate

From the Churchman.

WORTHY EXAMPLE.

A most interesting and unexampled instance of filial piety has been communicated to us by a member of the General Convention, now in session in this city. We would gladly mention names, places, and dates, but are restrained by the injunction of our informant, who assures us that the delicacy of the estimable individual in question, would instinctively shrink from every thing like publicity in a matter so near and so dear to her affections.

The rector of a parish in a distant Southern diocese of our Church, died eight years since, leaving (in very embarrassed circumstances) a widow, two daughters, and two sons. The eldest child was a daughter, and the sons afforded no aid to the mother. This noble daughter opened a school—was respected and patronized: having herself received an accomplished education, she was an accomplished instructress. Her efforts, though at the expense of her own health, and the entire sacrifice of all social intercourse, were crowned with glorious success. She has supported the entire family; educated and recently settled in marriage her sister; has erected a costly monument to the memory of her father; and has (though without the slightest obligation resting upon her) voluntarily paid several thousand dollars of her father's debts!

These facts, all within his own knowledge have been communicated to us by a personal friend of this noble American daughter. Many daughters have done virtuously—but she has excelled them ALL!