Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-31
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- DIED, on Saturday morning last MIR. ABsALo,1 H.
BROOKS, aged about 63 years--long worthy and res.
pected citizen OF Staunton.
T. The deceased had been member of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church Tor many years before his death He was a man
OF Kind feelings and obgng disposition, and great
ness OF temper and passed through life with few diff
fcutes with his fellow perhaps ever fall to the
lot OF mortals-e may be said, indeed, have lived
and died without an enemy
At special communication of Staunton LODGE No "a
held at the Masons' Hall on Sabbath July o. A. ID.
1916, A. L. 5S45, the following preamble ard IesoIu
tions adopted:
, whereas by the death of Brother Absalom H. Brooks
we are called upon to mourn, citizens, for one who
added to the reputation of worthy and upright man
the more exalted character of sincere and consistent
chrsan-and as Masons, for the loss of ga true and
faithful brother amongst and are therefore desrous
oftesyng high appreciation of his many xirues
ana OF the last sad tribute Of respect his
we will IN our Masonic character attend the BODY of
DOR late brother to the grave, and inter it with the usual
Resolved, That as badge Of mourning for the dc.
ceased we will wear Grape the left arm for thirty
Resolved, That this preamble and rcsolut;ons be
spread at length upon the minutes of the Lodge and
mat copies be presented the widow and family of the
Spectator and Augusta Democrat for publication
An extract from the minutes
JAS. +. PATTERSON, Secretary.
DIED on Friday last Miss ELIZABETH JANE SkEEN
OF this place, aged about Is years.
The deceased had truly been child of affection but
1T is hoped that she is gone where pain and suffering
VIII be known to her no morc forever.
DIED, on Saturday last, after long illness of con.
sumption, MIR. JAMES NJ HELMs-a worthy and respec-
table citizen OF this COMMUNICATING wife and several
children to mourn the loss of an acctionae husband
and father.
Departed this life on the 9th inst at his residence
near Weycrs Cave, DANIEL WUNbERLtCH, one of the
Oldest men III Augusta. In him was strikinply cxem
plihcd the forcibic truth of the poets declaration
that "an honest is the noblest work of God -
Peace to his ashes
The aged partner of his joys and sorrow survives TO
mourn the loss OF an aectionatc husband and large
number OF descendants gcvc at event which is their
loss, but his eterna! gain-Com.
DIED, on the 25th inst, ELIZA BuRroN AGED g wears
and 81 days interesting, amabc and dsngb
ter Of Col VIM. A. Bell Early dedicated TO God in 60
vcnant by believing parents and trained while she lived
in the nurture and admonion Of the Lord, she has gone
to carly grave with the privilege Of dying young and
leaves her bcrcaved parents in possession of the rich
consolation Of having done their duty cor such arc
the kingdom Of Ucavcn.'-Cori.
DIED, at his residence in Augusta county, on Friday
evening the 18th inst SAMUEL CURRY, esq. Of the
most respectable and highly esteemed citizens of Au-
gusta county. He for about fifty years worthy
and consistent member Of the Presbyterian Church, and
had been for many years ruling Elder. He was
Christian in all his conduct, and enjoyed the confidence
OF all who knew him. He leaves behind him widow
and three children TO lament his removal and dcplorc
the loss of devoted husband and afcctjonatc father
But they mourn not the hopeless for the amcntcd
subject Of this notice ready for his change and has
doubtless become an inhabitant Of THAT temple not
made with hands eternal in the hcavens."-R Reg.