Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-09-21
. From he Martinsburg Gazette.
"The sweet remembrance Of the Just
Shall flnnrish hen ID slao.,. Il, i.,si

a. ~ ne sweet RENE nbranee OF the Just
Shall flourish when he sleeps in dust
Departed this life onthe Oh inst 1t his residence
in Berkeley County, after al illness Of short dura
ton. but OF extreme suffering, Capt: LEVI HEN-
SHAW, aged "a years.
Capt II. has been, from time to time. called BY
his ieiiow-citizeRs 10 serve them In various public
Offices; amongst others IN the capacities OF Delegate
10 the State Legislature. Justice Of the Peace and
High Sheriff of the County Theses responsible
trusts we're fulfilled BY him with credit to himself.
and to the satisfaction of those Interested. Itis.how
ever, on qualities more rare even than acknowledge
ed aptitude for the discharge of public duties that
we love 10 dwell, in connection with his memory.
HIS was q heart BY nature large;--a heart whose
benevolent prompting could not be repressediby ma
ny years ncessant contact with this cold and sell
hsh world "He delivered the poor that cried, and
the fatherless ard him that had none to help him.
he blessing OF him that ready to perish came
upon him;and he catsedihe widows heartto sing for
Joy. lie was father to the poor tfs
But in the life of Captain Henshaw the virtues Of
generous man were crowned by the graces Of =
christian, He was one Of the oldest surviving com
municshts ofihe Interesting Church 1t Mill Greek
that sacred spot where the first Episcopal Church
il The Valley was erected
We feel that we record II, this instance og noTaIS
". public cslsmty. 10 his removal, his family
has lost cherished aed devoted parent :--the com
munity true hearted patriot dsinterested, active
ei1zepi the suffering q ready friendn any time of
need, and the Church Of Christ faithful prop and
Pillar.
Tribute Of Respect to- james piiIton tsici-
elberger.
taectng Of The Young Mems Literary tub III
Gharlesiown, was heldon MONDAY evening laxt. NJ
aRosE w CRAMER il The Chair and Samuel WI.
Wysong acting as Secretary. After ! few brief RAJ
marks BY }. w Beiler. pertinent to The solemn o.
eaAion that convened the Club together, he offered
the following preamble ana resolutions which we're
unanimously adopted.:--
WHEREAs il has pleased an All wise apdipserusa-
PIC Providence. to remove from midst, ID the
sPr'ng-ume: OF lie, our much esteemed and valued
nlenu and brother member AMts MILToS EIGHELt
no less regarded for his many virtues, than
Che promising developments Of his mind-Iherrfore
Resofred, Thatile members Of this Club sympa.
thlse most deeply With the afflicted mother, and 1
many heart-strieken relatives Of the deceased in the
ifreparsble loss they have sHstained--but We. al
wen as they, should find much consolation in bel
!lestng mat our mourning sis not those without
h0pe.H
Rcs0fued, That slight tribute 6f our respect
Tor the deceased each member Of this Club wear
Grape on the left arm for thirty days
Resolved, That copy Of these proceedings 81
signed BY The Chairman and Secretary and for ward
ed 10 the mother Of our deceased friend and tbat \
copy Of the same be published in the Free Press.
Do motion Of j. n. Kelly. twas
hesofOed, That as 4 further marx If resnpet fn,.
oqr iamented iriends this Club do now adjourn
A. W.. CRAMER, ChairynnniE
lSAN'L w. WrsoNs, Secretary.