The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-08-15


1 Died, in this town, on Friday, The 1st day Of
! August, Mrs JULIA A. WILSON. wife of 10.
seph Wilson, Esq, in the 30th year Of her ago.
1t has been rarely our duty TO record al instance
OF mortality in all It's circumstances moro affect.
ing than that which is exhibited in the decease of
this intelligent and amiahlo lady. Surrounded BY
every circumstance which could give value and
dignity to llfe-as wife and mother in an interes-
ting family she is suddenly cut down. and blight
and desolation brought upon circle TO whose
prospects OF happiness she was munster ana guar
dian If such calamity admits Of consolation
II will be found in tho character Of the dead BY
education aud nature she was fitted to adocn any
station and was assiduous in tho exercise ct these
dptios Of beneyoleBco which attach 10 tho rea
ton Of neighbor and friend, But in the sphere
Of domestic lfe-in the Offices OF wife and moth
er-lhe ex cellency OF her heart and the omlabe-
ness of her disposition shone with peculiar lustro,
DISTINGUISHED and self sacrificing, she occtfled
her life in unwearled diligence to stndy the inter
esls and promote the happiness OF those around
her. To the advantages OF education and socle-
~ she added the graces Of Feiiglon-and IN the
ounmons without warning to her last conflict
she was enabled mecky and calmyto roItnquis1
her hold on life reposing with unfanlterIng trust
on the hopes and prospects OF tho GosPei'-Com,
Died. at his residence in Mccklolbnrg county,
on tho 81 instant, Mr. ANDREW MOORE, a.
gcd years I'm. and sd. Ho was born in the
State of Pennsylvania A. d. 1913 When about
s wears old, his parents migrated to this State
Although blessed with pious, praying mother
he made no profession Of religion until the great
revival IN 1909, at which time, under tho minis
try of the Rev Saml {. Caldwell no was ava
kencd and attached himself to the Presbyterian
Church, in which he remained an acceptable mem
Dor until the year lSl6, when he became acqunin-
tod with tho McthodSts, and attached hrnsolt 10
that Church under the Rev, VIM. Il. Barnett, at
that time Pastor Father Moore was esteemed by
oil who knew him, an humble and SINCERE
Christian-thcre was Il consistency IN his Pioiy'
q fervency of spirit, an uniformity OF department,
and a punctuaty in his attendance on the means
of grace, that seemed to say am cruclhod with
Christ, nevertheless live, yet not |, but Christ
liveth in me, and the life which now live IN the
flesh, | live by the faith o. the Son OF God,
who loved me and gave himself for mo" tie
possessed move than ordinary strength OF mind
and was of studious habits-had an extensive
knowledge of the Holy Scriptures, and his reIi.
pion did not depend upon the casualties OF Ale,
but was deep abiding principle. lie hlled the
offices of Class Leader EShorter and Recording
Steward for the circuit for many years with &C
ccptatiitv, wbilo health and strength permitted
him to act Father Moore was the subject of
much oflIction for or years before his death,
vet his confidence was strong in the Lord, he pos
sessed his soul in patience. A few days before
hts death, his beloved wife asked him 1t ho had
any fears of DEATH no answered "he had not
His house was, at all times open TO receive the
Messengers OF Christ and IN thor society took
great delight. But he ls now no more, and tho
tho community, tho Church, his family and friends
keeniy feel their bereavement, yet their sorrows
are assuaged by tho uuwavering behet that he