Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-04-18
DTED

In this City, on Friday last, Of pulmonary
apoplrxy, Brother william w. JORDAN, in
the 20lh year Of his age, eldest sou Of Calvin
Jordan. Esq. He was a worthy. consistent
member of Concord Division, No. !, 8. Of T..
and a pious. exemplary COMMUNICATE Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. 10 all the walks
of lie, Bro. J. was esteemed by all who knew
him, for his correct, modest demeanOr, his ami
able, upright character, and his many excellent
qualities Of heart. And around his dying pill
INV. many warm friends of the Church and the
Order were clustered, 10 witness the tTiutnPhs
Of Christianity over death and the grave
Though confined TO his bed but four or five
days. yet when the messenger death began To
lay his icy fingers around his heart and TO give
assurance that his end was nigh, be spoke with
confidence of his acceptance with God through
Christ, and praised the Lord that He had
caused him 50 early in life 10 put his trust IN
his blessed Saviour and with a dying admo-
milton TO his relatives and friends to meet him
in Heaven, he quietly, calmly, peacefully fell
asleep in Jesus. And verify may it be said OF
our departed Brother he is not dead, but
sleepeih."
He was inferred on Saturday last, q very
large number Of citizens being present TO pay
this last sad testimonial Of respect for our de-
ceased brother. The beautiful and impressive
Burial Ceremony Of the Order was performed
over his remains, and many an eye unused to
weeping, was mOistened with the tear Of fra
ternsl grief, as each Brother quietly passed his
last resting place. and snIemnly responded
" BRoTHER, FAaEWELL!"
On the night previous 10 his burial, a called
meeting Of the Order was held, and the 3ollow-
ing Resolutions were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, We have learned with profound
regret Of ihe sudden death Of our beloved Bro.
William w. Jordan, who has been cut down ID
the blunm Of life, with bright prospects Of fu-
urP usefulness !: Therefore,
Resided, That while we bow with due sub
mission and resignation 10 this affecting dis
sensatiun Of Divine Providence, we cannot re-
rain expressing unr sincere sorrow fur his loss,
q and deplore his removal from onr midst.
Res0lUed, Thst we deeply sympaihize with
lis relatives and friends in their sad befezve-
e neni, and tender to tfipm our sincere condo
'~dre in the deep grief in which they are
plunged.
ResoIred, That as a token CT our ~fraternal re-
yards, we will attend the funeral of onr decras-
d Brother. and perform the last sad rites Of oul
Order and also wear the usual badge Of mourn;
ing for thirty days:
ResoEred, That the other Divisions in TIN
l. City, be fraiernally invited to unite with us il
n hese sad testimonials Of respect for our deceas
ed Brother.
- In this City. on the 10th inst, after a lingei
, ng illness, Rufin Tucket. Esq, aged 56ysarI
re The deceased as long known in this cOmmu
- Iiry as a Merchant, and an eiterprising bus
$. ness man and the intelligence of his deaf
b. will sadden the hearts Of many acquaintance
and friends. He bnre his sufferings with fort
HIde, and submitted with resignation 10 th
stroke of death. He had been, for many year
" an exemplary and devoted member Of the Met
odist Episcopal Church. He died in the fat
nj If the Gospel. and with bright prospects OF
ry blissful hereafter.
Int Death is another life"
asst RALtIeH, April IA. 1851.
Ill t a meeting Of the Stewards Of fine Method
lse Episcopal Church of this City, held this evenin
the following preamble and resolutions were una
or imously adopted
ISe WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Head Of I
Church 20 remove from the labors and suferir
of this life 10 the resi- of Heaven; our beloved B
R.fin Tucker, who has long been an exempls
member and faithful and efficient officer of
'oh Church-having for many years labored zealou
ice, and useful y as Glass Leader, Trustee and STE
.ab, ard, cheeriully devoiing his time, and libers
contributing his means for the advancement of
~ interests OF the Church OF his choice aad the c.
of our common Christianity ; and whereas
church has sustained, 10y his death, a heavy anl
;,. reparable loss: Therefore,
RESOLVED, That while 80 we mourn not as ii
give who have no hope "--tlie life ami .ast end of
tate departed brorher having been truly that of
righieous-we most deeply and sincerely feel
lanenf his loss TO this body, to tile church, an
the community and as a testimony CT our res
for his memory, and sincere sympathy AMI cor
'ano lence with his bereaved and afflicted family
order That this preamble and resolution be spr
y upon our Minutes, sndthat a copy thereof be
Al nIshed to the widow OF the deceased.
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the City papers
Rev. the Richmond Christian Advocate be requisite
lien, puOiSH 'He same saM1,F1 VOTING
rds, Sec'y to the Board Of Steward