The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-12-09
OBITUAEY.

Dird, on The 23d ut, al lis residence, in Steel
Creek Settlement 10 this county, Mr.. REESE
PRICE, IN the AID year Of his age. lie was good
citizen, sincere friend an affectionate husband.
kind parent, and an humble and devoted Chris
tan. lie was manifestations IN has manners and
conscientious IN the performance Of DUTY. The
loss To his afflicted amiy is lrreparablebut their
consolation ls, that II vas gain for him 10 die.
For many years the deceased had been mem.
Der Of the Presbyterian Church, and exhibited not
merely the form but the pOusr OF Religion in his
conduct. With him The Gospel was moi a specu.
lailve theory but practical system--" lie believed
with The heart" 10 him Pic,y was an operative
prInciplc-causing punctual attendance on the
means Of grace, and prompting 10 a fixed and So.
lemn attention to the message Of the Gospel II
was not assumed Tor special occasions. Il vas
permanently seated in the heart and Influenced
the daily liie aud conversation. Willie he vas
punctua in the discharge Of reiig. ous duties Of
public kind, lie Was rot negligent OF lbuse Of a
more private nature. Family religion, by SO ma
nv neglected, was by him properly oetimated-
His household was instructed in the way Of god.
Iiness and were taught by pfcccpt uno example,
the necessity Of morning aud evening sacrifice.
Bot il was n his las, hours that The influence of
Piety was most obviously displayed, Then 1t was
apparent that Christian life was the best preps
ration for peaceful d'aih. Wllh calmncss and
composure lie looked forward Ia his departure
Death was Invested OF his terrors--Chrlst Jesus
was the foundation OF his hope, and The promises
his consolation and JOY. lie could vel say thy
rod and staff, they comfort me- Having finished
his course be departed without Struggle or a
gfoan. The righteous has hope in his death"
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright,
Tor Tie end OF that man is peace. e ORmunic led
Died, IN tins county, on the l9th ull. after Sc.
we're aud painful Illness whic. he bore with chris.
tan iortiinde aud patience IN the Gyh year Of bis
age, JOHN WILSON. Sen. The deceased vas
extensively known throughout the county, and
where test known, was most highly respected
For more than 80 years he exercised The Office o.
Ruling Elder, and so far known, with er,:re
satisfaction 10 the Church: first, and for short
tine, 10 the Associate Reformed Congregation OF
Sardis; but for many years, in the Associate Con.
gregaton Of Bethany. In the support Of Gospel
Ordinances, be vas liberal in bis contributions,
and IA the exercise OF his Office most exemplary.
lie punctual to his appointments, conscien-
tlous In visiting the SICK, the itow and the faith
erless, faithful, but pruCent in dealing WIN oifcn.
ders and smphalieaay "giyen 10 hospitality" In
private lie was also exempIarf -punc,uai IN FAM.
" duties and ia lis conversation edifvinr and in
situcllyc. La his removal, a VOID has been created
IA tile family the neighbotlng circle and Church,
not easily 10 be suppied-out wha, i our loss, we
confidently believe is his gain. We sorrow not,
as those who have no hope, 3" 70. if we believe that
Jesus died and rnst again, even them also which
sleep 10 Jesus vii God knnE Win him" Let
the bcreaycd family remember the precious pro.
mise Leave thy iatherless ch!dfen, will pre-.
serve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me :;
and let the neiEh6ors and arquantances Of the
deceased, walk according 10 the rul. OF Gods word
and the example Of the godIr, being followers OF
them Who through faith and patience inherit the
promises, and let the Church be comolted that
seed shall not be wanting 10 serve God, and plead
The promise, that Instead OF the ishers he would
take the children = Communicated.
Departed thi, lie on th, 23d ut, al the residence
Of his mother, Mr.. JOHN CALVIN BLACK, In
the 26lh year of his age. He vas constant sub.
jrct of affection TOR the last lG years. which be en-.
dured with Christian patience, and exempihed that
Religion which he protested IN the early part Of
his llte. lie commenced literary course, and
during his Advancement he gave evidence OF a
strong mind but soon he was seized by that dis
ease 10 which he was finally v.ctlm--bui stIl his
mind continued comparatively firm and capable OF
admiring that Love which is taught in the sacred
oraccs Durin. his ieebIeness he was deprived
OF kind father and an a,icctionae sister tut his
equaniahty OF nind under these trials, showed his
ideas on death 10 be Christian. Thus we see Gods
diversified proyldcnces 10 one health, to another
disease. Whge many were enjoying the pleasures
OF health and cayeiy, this individuals affections
led him to a seriousness of mind seldom witness.
ed IN youth, so We sorrow not those who have
no hope, them also which steep in Jesus will
tod bring with him" lie has left 10 his friends
the consoling hope tina, be has exchanged the tri.
ais of earth for the rewards of Heaven, J, is BY
such bcreaysmen,s that God teaches his children
submission to hi will, and prepares them to enter
into rest.-C ommunicated.