Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-01
Q BIT UARY.

DIED, in this town, Sunday night last after long
illness, Mr. JONI WISE, in the 73d year of his age
The deceased was native OF Mary land, and settled
ID StaInon about the year l795-or after he re-
ceived his discharge from Cen Wayncs army raised to
subduc the Indians in the West He in the battle
Of the aumce which relieved the Northwestern terri
tory OF the presence of the indians, Sergeant in
Capt Prices company and at the close Of his service
received the most honorable testimonials of his good
conduct and sodiership from his commanding officers
with an earnest solicitation to continue the army He
preferred, however, the pursuits of peace and being
printer by profession, coming here he established n
newspaper periaps the first in the pacc,) which he
conducted for number OF years Subsequently, h. be-
came contractor for carrying the u S. Mail between
Staunton and Lewsbng, in which he continued
tor nearly quarter OF century, was the first man
who established line Of stages that route
Mr. Wise uniformly bore the character of most faith
iu and interchangeable public servant and good citizen
and although unhappily like most of those who have de-
voted their lives TO the of the public he was bu
poorly rewarded, he has left his family wha, is better
than wcaththc inestinabc legacy of an honest pono
HIS remains were attended to the grave on Monday bv
the Masonic Fraternity, the Staunton IT. Infantry and
large concourSc OF citizens Appropriate religious SER
Got which the deceased was membcr) by its Pastor
the Rev. Mr.. VEITCH, assisted by the Rev Mr. McFtI
ROY, as Chaplain of the Lodge.
at special communication Of Stanton Lodge No 49,
held at the hlasons Hall on Monday July 10Th iS4l on
occasion of the death of Brother JOIN WISE that event
was announced TO the Lodge, by w. NJ. {. H. Lewis
in the following terms:
You have been called together my brethren for the
performance of melancholy duty. That great enemy
against whose approaches vigilance guard whose
attacks 10 force or skill successfully resist enter
cd our little circle weary sCjourncr from his toll:
loved fellow craftsman has been called from labor on
earth TO rcircshmcnt high Ii is always a solemn mo-
mcnt when brought il face TO face with
DEATH to look upon features lately animated with in
tegcncc, now scaled with the Sguet of eternity: TO
fleet that heart lately warmed with the passions
and emotions OF lie, is cold forever But when as i'm
the present instance patriarch is called awaywhcn
place is made vacant amongst those whose declining
ion IN fh,.p obi,
principles Of order cnstre confidence and love
we are oppressed by emotions of no common order.
ms community has lost in John Wise one of those
connecting links which bind 20 the glorious pastthc
living mcmentos OF the Chimes that tried mems souls
for tho not actually engaged in the war of the Rcvolu-
on ne was one OF that band Of heroes under the
nanu oil Gen w aync, whose campaign against the In
dams rendered our Independence complete or his pri-
yatc virtues, his exalted character as man aud as a ma
SON. II Is needless Tor TO speak i'll this place.
dcnty leave Ut with you 10 adopt such will
cYincc our sense oil the estimation in which he held
amongst u.s. And oh my brethren, may all improve
his solemn occasion, that TOO, "may welcome the
Grand Master 70 translate from this nnpcrfcct that
aPeriect glorious and celestial lodge above where the
Supreme Architect of the Universe prcsidcs."
Whcrcupon the following resolutions were adopted
HeSOYcd III the death Of our Brother, John Wise,
The community in which VIC live has lost an cstiinabc
ana yalucd citizen this lodge cherished and exemplary
hTuocr, and the fraternity just and upright
ltcscyed, That tender sincere aud heart felt
coincidence to the bcTeaycG widow and family Of the de-
ON account OF the affective dispcnsatlon they
resolved, That in testimony Of our respect for the
neIoory OF our deceased brother, we will attend his
arm for 30 days. W
RESOLVED, That copy Of these resolutions be pre-
sented 10 the widow OF the deceased and furnished for
puoieauon In the Staunton Spectator.