The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1842-11-17
Obituary..


Died, in this county, on Friday last,
after long and painful illness. Mrs. ELI.
zABETH FORREST, widow of the late James
Forrest, esq. aged about so years. Mrs.
Z. had been consistent member Of the
Presbyterian church for many years.
Died, in this vicinity, on Tuesday even.
ing last, THOMAS RUrrIS. son Of Mr..
John u. Kirkland, aged about 3 years.
Died, in Raleigh, on the I4th instant.
in the 64lh year Of his age, Rev. WILLIAM
McPHEETEas, ID. ID. He died OF CAL
culus affection, for the relief Of which, the
operation Of Lilhotomy was performed,
about a fortnight since, by a distinguished
Surgeon, Of Virginia. His illness has
been protracted, and his suferings were
ofthe most excruciaiing character, but we
doubt whether there ever was more re-
markable illustration OF Christian forti-
Jude. and accomplishing endurance of
agonizing pain, than this case afforded.
He had distinct view Of his approaching
dissolution, which through The power of
mistaken faith, he contemplated with en-
lire resignation and composure, eminent>
ly sustained by the consultations OF the
holy religion which he prolessed. \
The atlainments of DR.. McPheelers as
a distinguished Divine, a ripe scholar,
and faithful and eminenily successful
teacher Of youth, are too extensively
known 10 require notice. But we should
feebly discharge the obligations of ahec-
ton and gratitude. ever entertained for
the deceased, did we permit the occasion
TO pass dressed as we are for time) with.
out some expression Of them. We knew
him long, and knew him well. His vir-
Tue was of the severest kind. An inhex-
ible integrity, a stern moral principle, an
uncompromising adherence to truth and
right, regardless of consequences, were
its prominent characteristics. We have
often been permitted to mingle with him
in his own beloved family circle, and in
the society Of friends, to imbibe ins,ruc-
ton from his teachings, and TO listen 10
his warnings from the sacred desk. The
past lives like picture 10 our eve; whilst
its influence operates upon the heart.
Never we're the charms Of friendship, and
the adornings Of the Christian temper and
spirit, more delightfully."- blended, than in
our deceased friend. As light is the
charm of the natural world, so was SIM
plicity the charm in him. Although pc
Iished by education. and gifted with at
Iainments that might we'll inspire their
possessor with consciousness of such
endowments, which few feel without, on
some occasions, giving evidence that they
are priced, yet none ever saw in him the
slightest tendency to pride or vanity. A
humility rested on him like a
garment, and he never put il off. His
yenlleness and simplicity, interviewer as
hey were with a warmth Of feeling, and
Illustrated by acts of the most abiding
won for him in return the
most fervid feelings of attachment. But
he has gone 10 his reward, and the whole
community mingle their sympathies with
lis bereaved family. But why should /,
hey weep!
: Why weep for him, who, having run
The bosnd Of mans appointed years. at last,
LIES blessings oil enjoyed, life's labors done,
Sereucly to his final res. has past;
While the soft memory Of his virtues yet
fingers like twilight huss, when the bright sun
is set.
His youth was Innocent: his ripper age
Marked with some ac, Of goodness every
day;
Ind. watched by eyes that loved him, calm,
and sage,
Faded his late declining years away.
;heeriai he gave bis being ap, and went
70 share the holy rest that waits life well
speni." - ResisstE