Washington telegraph., 1851-07-23
ORITUARY.

Died, at Lavacca, Texas, on the lst inst, of
conyestive fever THOMAS VI. X. BANKHEAD, a
citizen of this county.
Thus has been struck down in the midst Of his
psefuness aud in the meridian of his life, one
whose every impulse was generous; whose every
motive pure. anu whose every feeling magnapi.
nous. AS a citizen, 10 one was more patriotic
and public spirited; as peighbor. none more
courteous and urbane; a friend, nc, one more
single-minded and devoted. Descended from an
ancestry distinguished for virtue and patriotism,
he inherited freely their feelings, aud illustrated
them fully in his conduct Ills last moments
were calm and quiet in Keeping with the child
like simplicity of his disposition, and the manly
hrmness of his character. He was conscious OF
his approaching end, and by bis quiet and COL
-cted department gave indisputabe evidence that
he possessed conscience void of offence toward
mani, and u spirit grtpaged so meet its God He
has gone untiIaely TO that place appointed Tor all
the living and his relatives and friends must seek
consolation il: their bereavulent from the eleva-
ton Of his character, the justness OF his conduct
and the purity of his life Their loss is irrepara-
bic, and the Christians hope must be their solace.
GTVirginia papers please copy. M
At called meeting of Mt. Horeb Lodge, No.
4, at its bal! in the town of Washington, on Mon
dav morning, the 2lst INST, the announcement
of the death of our late brother Thomas M. X.
BANKiIEAD was made in open Lodge, and there
upon the following tribute to his worth and memory
was presented and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, We have this morning received infcr-
lation Of the suicen aud une expected death e orr
worthy aud very estimabIr brother and fellow
citizen, Il. NJ. X. Bankhead, who but lately gave
us the parting hand with all the warmth and
cordiality Of his generous and noble nature, ami
bid short ad.eu to his home and friends Tor the
purpose OF visiting the interior of the State oil
Texas, fondly hoping, as did all his friends and
neghbors that he would soon return; but, alas!
the last enemy Of mortality marked him for his
own, and he cell victim TO the destroying ange!
Port Lavacca, in Texas, on the LIST inst. in the
bright meridian Of his manhood's nocn. day sun,
amid high hopes of long years Of honor, happiness
and usefulness to his friends and country. Aud
while we so deeply lament his early death, and
the consequent gloom aud sorrow which enshrouds
his family circle and numerous friends, we would
not forget his deserved high standing among US as
a worthy and exemplary Mason, his honorable
bearing as gentleman, his nobeness of soul, and
dsinterested generosity toward his friends, his
Liberal beneyoleuce to suffering humanity, his
philanthropy and public spirit asa citizen Truly
is it said, that death loves shining mark, and
while in life we loved aud honored him for his
many virtues and amable character, SO in deaf h
do we most deeply lament and deplore his loss
and in testimony of our sincere and profound sor-
row at this solemn event,
Be it Resolred, That Tins Lodge will wear the
usual badge of mourning for the space Of thirty
days, as tribute Of respect TO the memory of our
departed brother for his high moral worth and
excellence as Mason, friend and citizen.
And be it further Resolred, That we deeply
aud unfeignedly sy,nrathise with his bereaved
wife and friends in this their irreparabIe loss and
as a token of the kind regard and consideration
of this Lodge, that ihe ssqretary make out copy
Of this preamble and resolutions and transmit
them to the sorrowug widow of our said brother
and that the same be published in the Washingtcn
Telegraph.
5 IT, SANDERS, Secretary.
Died, at Austin, Texas, on the 23d ut., Of
typhoid fever, Mrs CATHERINE SPENCE, consor'
Of MIR. John 5. Spence, recently citizen Of this
Dlace.