The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-10-02

Died on lhe 22d utiuo. Of cong ,,tiro fc'er,
Mr. k0BERT HALkUP, Of Union County, ~
tie 67ih year Of hisage. The deceased was high.
" esteemed as useful citizen ard devout CHRIS.
tan and greatly beloved as a kind and affection.
4t- parent, husband and friend. BE left 4id.
oV, eigi.t children, and wide circle Of friends
TO depofe snd greatly l1ment his loss
The dsceased had been for half century
member Of the church. h-st Of the Associate Re.
zealous ruling elder Of the Presbyterian Church
lie has passed through swo generations without
reprosch and uninpeachsble humble in prosper
lty patent in adversely aud Just ia all conditions,
is was kind and agreeable nsighbor, visiting
the SICK, comforting tie widow and orphan, and
rel ewing the needy, heart full Of sympathy and
feeling for tie iisressed and hand as liberal 10
besto~ charity aud consolation
Like Pdul's his Affections have been many
Like JOSS they have been sevess. III one disas.
trnas night tie al dc7ouring flames swept Of four
IN ,he bloom and yigor Of youth .s un.
timely grave. His frs, l1re Tbs vtis Of his youth,
three daughters in the rosy bloom Of roTnauhood,
three cons IN ekIdhood's bud, have oil successive.
u teen torn from bis bleeding aide. lie was Ra
le.lIc IN sorrow, like the oas ct the forest, about
which the STORMS and igbtnings Of heaven hsVs
ragged and rent aruHde' tie ohl.st branches aud
tie cl!ngug vine, leaving only tie Iacsrated
tru aud few remaining bong 10 remind one
Of IL PRISTINE pride and glory. Al length death
came as a welcome messenger aud kind friend
and cut the thread Of life, SO painfully extended,
covering the past vita he impenei'ahe veil
Tins las Il parted the poor man. friend tn com.
lor,er Of tie dist rrfsed, the Chr slrsn believer,
foil VI years and ripe for Heaven, and Hith the
full hope aud confidence 81 an interest IN Christ
Death h.tn No terIors ior tie Jus!,
IL ouiy lie eternal gwen
Since christ has died, 10 him Who trust"
Shall live happier life IN Heaven. fl
Mira MARGARET |. WILSON, widow o
Isaac Wilson, or LoSndes county, Ala, depar,
ed the life, on the 3d day Of September, IS
leaving to children 10 that county and NUN
Ter Of relations IN thIs county, 10 mourn her loss
she ~ yasrs old aud bad been member d
the Presbyterian Church ioi the last Q OF ~
Years
On ordinary occasion. the hand Of deeih strik e,
down mortal whose place may be easily He'd
hy another but when he prostrates the fond Ro.
Their aud sewers the lie that binds 10 an affection.
ate family, an enlarged sympathy deplores the
a IN elton which mas caused vacancy so lmpos
sible to supply Buta few months since, tie sub
/ eol Of this notice was in the full enjoyment o.
good health, surrounded by all those endearng
associations that gives zsst TO human happiness
Her death has : cited the most profound sympa
thy in tie hearts Of largo number Of her trIend
aud relations Piely and bcnevolenes were Thu
GROWING traits that adorned hss character. VIII
her It was shining vI,ae 20 bow down in hum
bic acknowledgment before Almighty Gsd 6
whose mercy wo live aud enjoy the traneieu
pleasures Of a fleeing existence. The habituS
tone of her thoughts Sas that Of deep religion
reverence which grew stronger and better as tn
ighi Of life grew fainter and fainter. Thong
her earthly star has set and the darkness of tn
tomb yeils us brightness from the visions OF a b,
reNvcd family, yet it shines in brighter snd
better world; aud Joyful consolation is left /
those Who doplore her loss, that Is her life wa
one OF ruth, henevoience and virtue, she died !
the fdl assurance that all present beng are onl
, germs, swelling with = life to come, and her pui
spirit now rests upon the bosom Of God
Communicated.
Died. Of consumption, a, the Warm Spring
NC, on the 22d September, 1916, Capt, MI
- VI COCHRAN, aged 81 years. HisFemains we
r. inferred in the Nelson family buryiug ground.
Capt Cochran was from early life, mert
Of the Secedcr Church-snd al the time OF
= death a member OF the Back Creek ConSregatu
j. Of Cabarrus county, North Carolina.
;. tie was dcyotedly attended 10 tho last, BY /
: wife Mrs Sarah Cochran, who with three oh
, dren mourn hi, rrepara5lo loss. J. +. P.