Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-02-06
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DIED, at his residence in Bridgewatcr, Rockingham
County, on the 26h ult In the79t year Of his age, the
Rev. JOAN BRowN, d. D., of the German Presbyteri-
an Church.
DIED, ON the Goth ult., DE Witt SAMUEL, son oil
George w. Mowiy ESQ aged Ia months
''Hope looks beyond the bounds of time,
When what we now deplore,
Shall rise in full immortal prime,
And bloom to rise no more 49,
DIED. d his residence IN this county, of scroiuous
affection, Mr.. JoHa HARLAN, in his 37th year.
Mr.. f. was born in Petersburg, Va, whence he re-
moved Harrsonburg in 1925, and thence TO this coun-
ty, in 1885, where he married. He had been member
Of the NJ E. Church for about 20 years having embrac
cd religion in carly YOUTH and up to the time oil his
DEATH he maintained the CHI rstan character in its Pu'
rty. His disease was lingering and extremely pain
full, yet he manifested the utmost resignation 10 the
dispeusaion of Him who is 'too wise to err and too
good be uukind,' and exhibited in an Unusual de-
gree those qualifications which distinguish the man oil
God in the time Of suffering.
As mark of the confidence OF the Presiding Elder
of this district in the deceased, he invested HIM with
the office OF local preacher the duties oil which he DIS
charged with eye sge TO the glory OF God and the
salvation Of immortal souls. In his demise the Church
has lost consistent and useful member, his wife en- af
fectonate husband his mother dutul son. and socic-
ty an estimable citizen In his ntercohrse with the
world he W as respectful and obging Ills door was
ever open for the recep oh of The Stranger and the
most generous symbathIes ard affections found rePos
tory in his heart In all the relations OF life he DIS
played in most admirable unison those graces and Sir-
dewh was exemplified the efcacious power of the Vi
carious sacrifice Say ye TO the righteous il shall be
well with hm for they shall the fruit of their do
ihgs."
elbow blest the righteous when he dies
When sinks weary soul 10 rest
How mildly beam the closing eyes
How geatly heaves tn expiring breast
So fades summer cloud away;
So sinks the gale when storms are DER;
So gently shuts the eye OF day;
So dies wave along the Shore"
Deerfed Division No. 270, Sons Of Temperance, hav-
Ing just returned from paying the last tribute OF respect
to our deceased Brother JOIN HARLAN, have unani-
monsly passed the following preamble and resolutions
Whereas, il has pleased God in the ihscrutaoie dis
pcnsation of his alwse providence to remove from a
nongst us our esteemed Brother JoHS HARLAN, there
fore 49,, + y., !,
Resolved, 1st. That while We wish to bow with en-
tire submission TO the dspensation Of holy God under
all circumstances must say that in the death of broth
or Harlan our Division and the Church Of which ha was
member has lost most estmable and efficient men
ber aud that his bereeved wife and friends have
taued an irreparable loss.
End That in token of our esteem to brother Harlan,
the members of this Division wear the usual badge Of
mourning for thirty days.
3rd That opy Of these resolutions be sent to his
bereaved wife and friends and acopy be also sent 10 the
Virginia Messenger for publication.
4th. That copy OF the above resolutions be placed
on our journal. u-.,.,
GEORGE RHYAN, W. P.
JAMES A. TEMPLEToH, R. s.