Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-11-28
Died.

At the University of North Carolina the 10th instant,
inflammation of the bowels MARK BENNETT aged Is
6 months and % days.
TRIBUTE I.AMENTED DEAD.
few months have passed away since humble youth,
thirsty of knowledge marcuned into this Institution
His mind previously habuated to judcous application,
confirmed in the exercise of vruous thought by the
daily practice of pety and temperance we'll prepared to
obtain the honOrs his emulous spirit longed for Never
ry of we'll directed abor-scrupulous and exact in his
pance with social obgationsever mindful Of his duty to
his God and uncompromsing Of his duty to himselfhou
nearly did he approach the statue Of perfect man Friends
acquaintance behed his onward progress cheered by
the weounded hope that his aspirations and their wishe.
would be grstfed and MARK BENNETT would return
his home able to master the difficulties of e and by the
promise of past years. comfort the waning existence of his
aged parents But alas how mournful is the uncertainty
human hopes These cheering prospects blight
ed That gifted intellect has part or lot in mortal
things For when the cayey tabernacle which embodied
his pure spirit a to withstand the workings of his
mind became infected with disease, the Almighty Ruler
fit to terminate the struggle between time and eternity be-
tween corruption and ncorruptiby, and MARK BENNETT
died But oh gently did the conflict, and happily did
he yield his mortality that those who watched his feet
ing breath could scarcely greve They ct that though
his earthly prospects bright and pleasing his hopes
immortal besseduess still rational and glorious
They regarded him. not sinking into eternal death
but lying sleep in Jesus Should then
his companions that he gone! No but
willingly do bestow upon his beloved memory
tribute Of praise and admiration.
We weep not for him, whom the veil of the tomb,
In life's happy morning hath hid from eyes,
Ere sin threw blight DER the spirits young bloor
Or Earth had profaned what born for the skies
At meeting held by the members of Freshman class, in
Gerard Hail. the 18th November 1851 committee.
ssting of the following gentlemen, viz-Mcssrs B. Avi
rett. r. A. Carrgan VIM. H. Hall, E. B. Lilies, and J. B.
Williams being chosen. drafted The following Preamble and
Resolutions
WHEREAS Tt has pleased the Omnpoent Dispenser of hui
affairs from midst by the solemn provi-
dence of death highly esteemed and much beloved class
mate, MARX BENSETT,
Be 1T Resored 1s That while we bow in meek submis-
in midst and acknowledge the powerful supremacy of
God this the dspensation of Providence, that deem
the expression of heartfelt for this melancholy
event. due to the departed dead tribute of respect
Resored Ind That in remembrance of the many virtues
which characterized friend of the pleasing recoectOns
connected with the too Short but yet happy
him. the general and esteem
which his upright manly and honorable department elected
ALL We the members of the Freshman class of the
University of North Carolina do heartily mEgt sincere
grief with that of the beeared friends of the deceased and
in drawing these resolutions do not wish to aresh
the wound inflicted but if possible to assuage that grief
which time alone can soften and dissipate.
Resorcd d That copy of these Resolutions be printed
in the Raleigh Register, Tarhoro Press and Whining
Journal and that copy of these proceedings be sent TO
ftnily deceased and that the members of the
Freshman class the nsaal badge Of mourning for thirty
days