The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-05-16
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1t is Our painful duty 10 record r.a ieall, Of one
, Of our fel,oT students--Mr. JAS. A.uARTT
the eldest son Of John Hart Esq, OF this t>an.y,
aged % years. His sickness was severe and bro
trlcted, and first appeared as the measles N.pt
soon changed to a more alarming and fatal dis.
case, an Inflammation Of tho liver. lie gradually
sunk for two weeks under his Affections; when
the generous hospitality of Vim. l.. Davidson,
Esq, removed him to his residence, where it was
! hoped the refreshing atmosphere OF the country,
and assidlous IL ton;on of kind family would
promote his recovery; but, alas, the hope was
vain he continued 10 sink, aud on the 5lh INST
the 9th day of his Illness his soul resigned and
at peace with God, took her flight 10 Z" that un
discovered country from whose bourne no travel
Ter returns"
Mr.. Hart commenced his classic studies at this
Institution. with which he has been connected
more than years, and at the time of his death
sustained an honorable stand in the Senior Class.
His friends had cherished the highest pectatons
OF his future career and fondly that he would
soon step forth upon the stage OF action, flushed
with prospects OF success, graduate of distinc.
uon, armed with the panoply of chaste knowl
edge, and hnOyant with feelings of laudaole as.
praiions like 81 strong man 10 run race = bu!
the cold hand Of death was laid upon him in the
bloom of youth, tho spriug.tim of lifo, and all
class mates have to mourn the loss of one who
was firm, devoted friend, pleasant associate,
and good scholar; and many viii feel loss in
him hot easily repaired; who was their guide ~
sUrmountng those difficulties, which to some
line the path of science, particularly the Maihc-
maticks, and which he, almost invariably demol.
ished with case and rapidity, and after having
scaled the parapets, he would plant them on
solid foundation beyond, and point with scholar.
like e1actncss to the way that led on to further
I progress.
/ lie possessed an uneSceptcnable moral char.
acter; manners easy, modest and unassuming,
with habits regular and virtuous mind strong,
comprehensive, and well disciplined, with heart
free from guile, incapable OF entertaining evil
passions, and not disturbed by the envy and petty
jealousies so prevalent among others.
Ills ambition was not OF that boisterous fretful
kind which renders the possessor selfish and IN.
social, but silent, modest. steadfast, and per.
severing, like the lower strata of rivers stream,
which will as certainly roll into The bosom of the
ocean as the fre;ting bubble on the surface. He
met death like christian, and gave every assur,
ance to large circle of friends whom he !ondly
loved, that he had found salvation in the blood OF
crucfed .SdrioH.
During the last week OF his illness, lie spoke
often, with perfect cilmness of the certainty Of
his death, and entreated his fellow students to
change their wild and thoughtlsss course, and
seek that from which he had derived 50 much
consolation and sustaining strength, on a
death bed. lie solicited many Of them, at vdri-
Gus times, to read portions of Holy Writ, and
sing hymns to the praise of God who had so
graciously solened his dying pillow. The great.
est anxiety was manifested by him for the spirit.
ual welfare of his associates. 1t was his dying
request of President Williamson, that he should
in his name, warn them of their danger, and ey.
hort them to lay up their treasures above. lie
frequently reminded them of the sinful conse
queuces Of neglecting Bible Rotations and of. I
ten services OF the Sabbath.
When his dissolution became very apparent I
he looked forward to the coming event with that /
confidence which he alone feels who knows "he
has a building of God house not made with |
hands, eternal in the heavens" Striving to com.
fort his afflicted parents, ana attendant friends t
whose grief he read in their features he professed
his perfect Willingness 10 go declared ,h1. his /
" All to heaven had gone" aud often said in OK
preston Of his feelings,
Drops of grief can ne'er repay,
Tie debt OF love ! owe;
Hero Lord give myself away
lis all that can do"
And frequently, as if surprised that his enact
ated frame had so stoutly withstood the insidious
much fervouF,
strange chat harp of,horsGna strings,
Should keep in tune so long"
On the pale image of death sat a smile of re.
sign7tion. an earnest of Joys beyond this vale of
woe and his cold features even in the close em.
brace of death seem to say, q know that my
Redeemer liveth."
"0ur brother the haven hath gained,
Outlying the tempest and wind
His rest he hath sooner obtained;
And left his companions behind.
With songs LEI US follow his fight,
And mount with his spirit above,
Escaped to the mansions of light,
And lodg'd in the Eden of love-"
He died on Friday evening, 3j minutes past
o'clock. Early next morning the Philantrophic
Society, of which he was member, and at the
time President convened, and adopted the fol.
lowing Resolutions.
Whereas, it has pleased an All Wise Pr0ri.
deace, 10 take unto himself one of our members,
JAS. A. HARTT, <our President whose sincere
desires and exertions, were to promote the best
interests of this Society, of which he has been so
long one of the ablest members, and whose viz.
tues and modcsty, had gained the admiration and
esteem of all who knew him; therefore,
Resolred, That in testimony of our sorrow and
respect, for his memory, we will wear the usual
badge OF mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That we request President William.
son to preach funeral sermon, and that a letter
of coincidence BIO forwarded to the parents Of the
deceased, with copy of these Resolutions.
Rcsolped, That the members of our sister So,
ciety the Eumenean,) be Invited TO unite with
us in the above attestaton ofsorrow, for our com.
mon bereavment, and that committee be p
pointed TO publish in tho neighboring newspapers,
an obituary notice.
By order oc the Philanthropic Socioty Of Da-
wilson College.
ROBERT L. JOHNSTON,
JAS. NJ. N. BAKER. Com.