The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-02-16

| yielded 10 tue appeals of friendship. The mani.
festations Of bis friendship we're not exhibited be-
fore the gaze Of the world TO court the applause
OF the insincere multitude, or 10 have Il winged
on the pinons Of Fame. But in private he was
a FrIrHd-a Friend indeed the writer Of this
humble notice can testify to the truth Of the de-
claration None knew him better, no one could
snderstand him better. Their frequent inter-
changes Of views, feelings and expressions, mu-
tuaIly ondeared each to the other. preserving a
reciprocity until severed by the reckless hand Of
Dealh. Aye, twas Death, that produced dc.
rangomcn;, frustrated designs and cut the close
ties of frendship-and il is Death that stamps
this character upon sll the affairs Of the world
+ As a Christian. like the exhibitions Of lis other
traits Of character, lie made no loud show 1t
was the religion Of the Heart, and whiie.he mani
Tested respect FOR tie feelings of others in dif-
+ iereHces growing out OF Religious teneis lie was
+ the uncompromisng friend Of the Prcsbyterian
Church. The Church Of his Father lie made
an early profession Of Religion and the growing
brightness Of his christian character, ~ an hum
bling sense Of bis nsuitie.ency. brought him 10 4
stronger trust IN Christ, as he expressed himself
bnt a few weeks before his death to more than
one of his eoniidipg friends, which sustains the
hope that in the Final Investigating Day when
moral action shall pass the Test, he shall be
found clothed upon with the Righteousness OF
bHIiHl hilQ Idsls tlUuuH HOl icast. bc was i
good Mason. Ills rigid adherence % the grinci.
pies OF the Institution, and that too under unjust
censure, eyInced no ordinary hrnlness, and won
for him the appcllaticn Of gogd Mason. His
virtues will be cherished BY al true and faithful
Mascns and even bad ones must admire those viz.
tues HIS memory viii live in Phalanx Lodge
No 81, while relic Of Masonry Is o be found.
As was before remarked lie sent as delegate
from the Lodge here TO the Grand Lodge Of n.
hall a3rrt he g F,,ft
ed his duty as a mason in things committed 10
his trust. Returning from the Lodge he took his
bed and died after few days Illness. Who can
deny tint, from tie Grand Lodge 81 Raleigh,
His Immortal Spirit winged It's flight TO the
Great Grand Lodge Gborc, whore tho Supreme
Architect Of the Universe pres.dcs, welcoming
all faithful Masons, and where the CAssIA will
bloom with the eyes.during yerdurc Of perpetual
Spring.
His remains were inferred in Raleigh with
Grand Masonic Honors, attended by an unusually
large and distinguished concourse
His corpse was re.intcrred in Sugar Creek
Church Yard, Mecklenburg county, \ c. on tho
goth Of January, ls4i, attended BY numerous
Friends, TO rest in the undislnrbed quleiude of
the grave until Gabriels trumpet shall call
forth to share part Gas iras., in the fret re-
surrec.ion. Thus fell 10 sleep d. Wallace in the
zenith Of usefulness, as i Physician, Gentleman,
fIeIu, OHTlhtldNI anu AidoOHt tiG Licu lar away
from his relatives and friends Of his youth, yet
10 the comfott of the survivors and TO the honor
OF Raleigh be it said, not without the kind and
tender Inequalities OF friendship esteem aad re-
gard
Oh, God how inscrutable are thy ways! -
Mourning relatives and friends Of tie deceased
weep not for tho dead, but let weep for our
selves and say, "Oh God, thy will be done.7
A FRIEND.
Died in Cabairs county, at the residence OF
his mother, on the 2lsi nit. Captain ROBERT
ALLISON, aged about 80 years. 1t is seldom
that the community has been called TO mourn the
loss OF young man who occupied SO high place
in its confidence and regard. In performing tho
last kind Office of memory and affection by4pay-
ing passing tribute TO his worth, il is not using
the language of panegyric to say, that no one
ever blended in his character loveier cluster OF
soul eleyatng virtues. Exemplary in all the re-
lations Of life he was equally TO be ADMIRED for
the excellent qualities Of his head and for the
amable affections of his heart. He was profess
sor of christianity in health and was sustained
through the cheeEless shadows of the grave by
the consoiing hopes of that Gospel, of the pre-.
cepts OF which, lis life was bright and beautiful
Illustration-Co Communicated.