Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-10-30

We copy the following from the Prov
idence Journal. 1t is from the pen Of an
aged citizen Of Providence-and as the
Journal Justly remarks, this venerable
father, this Patriarch, is indeed ga light,
a landsmark on the shores of time" to di-
rect and guide the fral barks of erring
mortals over the tempestuous bllows OF
this mortal life:
A MAN OF TIE OLDEN TIME.
On Tuesday last, the venerable NOSES
Brown entered upon his Ninety Sirth
year. Though not exempt from the mfr
mites of old age, he retains, to an extra
ordinary degree, his powers Of useful
ness and enjoyment. Time has blanche ID
his locks and spread ralencss and iurrows
over his visage, but it has passed gently
over his mind and his affections. The
former is still active, acute and efficient
the latter kind, lively and Gifiusve.-
For his kindred and friends he maniiests
prompt sympathy-and seeks by his
nature counsel, to promote their welfare.
In the concerns of the Society Of Friends,
Of which he has been for more than six
ty years a consistent member, he partlc-
ipates with almost unabated interest. On
the days when they assemble for the
worship Of God, his place in the meeting
house is rarely vacant. The Friends
Yearly Meeting Boarding School, one
Of the most extensive and richly endowed
Institutions of the sort i'll our country, al
so engages no small portion of his time
and attention. He not unirequently at.
tends the meetings OF the Rhodc-lslanc
Historical Society, and in their transac
tions uniformly maniiests lively con
cern. Add to this the management G
an ample estate, his interest in whateve
affects the prosperity of the community
and his curiosity respecting current e
vents, and it will be inferred that ag'
has robbed him neither Of practical eff
fciency nor ofrational enjoyment. Th'
progressive Improvement OF the age ar'
among his favorite topics of inquiry-an'
are hailed by him as auspicious to th
happiness Of the human race. To tina
spirit Of capricious and reckless innova
tion, which, under the pretence of re
forming, would PROSTATE all establishe
institutions, deem him to be no friend
but on the other hand, he wishes sue
cess to every well concerted plan to re
move great practical grievances, and
make the world wiser and better.
On the recent anniversary Of his birt
day, was one Of a number Of relative
and friends, who went to congratulate
him upon his reaching, IN so much healt
OF body and mind, another milestone
his long journey, and TO express to hi
the wish, that after being spared f
further usefulness and enjoyment, h
might arrive at that journeys end
peace. found him, at the close of III
day, seated by the fire in the arm cha
of reflective age-surrounded, not by b
children, for they had gone before him.
but by his chidren's children, to the thl
and fourth generation, and by other CO
nexions and friends, whose ministries
kindness are the solace OF these his u
ter days. After the interchange
friendly civilties, he engaged in amin
ted and various conversation respect
both the past and the present. Thou
truly alive to the interests Of the latt'
he seemed more at home when he spo
Of the former-when he spoke Of ira
sactions recorded in few living men
ries, and Of men ,once his companions a
friends, who have long since passed
way. As he discoursed of other m
and Of other times, l seemed to listen