The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-04-18

Departed this life, at her res dence, 9 miles
north. west of Charlotte, on the 10th inst, Mrs.
i MARY ANN WILLIAMS, consort of the late
Edward Williams, deed in the 18Th year of her
age. Mrs Williams lived and died without the
pale of The Church. bat by The unspeakabe and
free mercy Of God through her Divine Redeener,
on her sick bed she realized free md full pardon
of her sins, and left this vale of tear, with the
bright hope Of everlasting life For about week
her sutierngs were very great, but were horne
with patience almost unexamplcd Towards tho
close Of her sutforings she gave her friends much
reason TO hope that her end was peaeo, Their
hopes rested not ON the aye at which she was Ia.
ken away, but OF the clear views which she seem.
cd TO entertain Of eternal things Size leaves an
afectionae family and friends 10 mourn their I'M
timely loss but may their loss be her gein-may
her death lead not only those Of her own con-
nezons, but others to seek an interest in their
Saviour, that they too may be prepared for a
peaceful d.--CoMMuNcArED.
Died, at his residence, in Madison county.
Tenn, on the 9Th of March, l645, JAMES
GREER, Esq son of tho late Thomas Grior,
sen Esq, aged s! years and months. He was
born in Meckenburg county, n C., and cmigra-
ted TO Lincoln county, Tenn. in ie09, and in the
spring Of 1882 settled in Madisop.SsBY an up.
right, gentlemanly and porsevering course OF con-
duet lie earned for himself character and
standing in society, which cndeared him to the
afectiouate regard of his friends and TO the con-
iidenca and respect Of all that knew him Ho
was devoted patriot, and ardent lover of his
country, was in the Seminole war. and at all
tines and under all Circumstances, ready TO de.
iend the cause of liberty and freedom. But it
was Christian and defender Of the doctrines
Of grace, he was most conspicuous For many
years he was a member of the Presbyterian
church and was among The little band that com,
posed the first church of that order ia Jackson.
He was soon made ruling Elder, and under ev-
cry discouraging circumstance incident to Young
and feeble churches in new country, he never
shrunk from his duty out stood lnanfaly for its
prosperity and he lived to see fine brick edi-
fee reared fer tile worship of God, where once he
bchnld oihiug but few log nal ms md scenes
of WIckedness. He, uDhinohIngly defended, at
all times, the doctrines and order Of his church,
prompt in attending all its meetings, and during
the conflict between what is termed Old and New
School. lie was but seldom absent from Presby-
tory or Synod and more than once attended the
General Assembly in Philadelphia His heary
was deeply interested in tho benevolent opera.
tons Of the day, and with a judicious hand con-
trlbuted largely TO their support. But few men
were more ready TO relieve the wants Of the poor,
or to succor the distressed. He never sounded
trumpet in his aims giving, bu! cted on the prIn-
ciplc Of not telling Lis right hand what his lcf.
did. AS he lived so he died, IN the exercise or
faith IN Christ as his only Saviour.
About twelve months before his death disease
commenced its work, and for four months he was
closely confined he bore this long and painful
affiiction with entire resignation his piety be-
ing of that kind resulting from an intelligent
OF the plan 0f salvation. Faith
in Christ as an all sufficient Saviour was his
prominent christian grace, and this faith never
failed him, his lastehd was peace, retaining his
reason to the last As death approached, tho
painful symptoms Of disease seemed 10 give way,
his breathing becoming easer and easier, unth
falling into sweet and soft sleep, he gently
passed the Jordan without struggle or groan.
. Wutckmdn Of the South.