The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-05-28

Died IN Alsmsnce county. N. c., shs Rev.
EnrxrrI B. cunsrr. in The s4lh year Of his Il
age and 4ssh Of his ministry. His health. until
within . few weeks Of his death, was toIerably .
good. On the 9Th Of May, 1851. Sabbath morn.
ing. in peace. humbly relying on the merits Of
the Lord Jesus Christ, he departed for that rest /
which remains for the people Of fiod.
Mr.. Currie was q native Of Guilford county, :
n. c. In early life he had deep religious i'm
pressions, but he did not make a public profes- /
sion Of religion until he arrived Al manhood AZ
Ter he connected himself with the church, his
mind was very much exercised on the subject Of ,
the Christian ministry, but there seemed 10 be no
prospect Of his acquiring the necessary education
He had received plain English education. and
had been engaged in teaching. AT length the
way was opened, snd be commenced the study Of
the languages under DR.. David Caldwell. in 1894.
in the 9Th year Of his age. He was licensed to
preach the gospel by the Prcsbytsry Of Orange in
1901, and was ordained and installed Pastor Of
the Church Of Hyco in Caswell county in 1903. |
In 1908 he removed 10 the united congregations
Of Grassy Creek and Nulbush, where he lsborsd
with great success Tor fourteen years. Ia ls22
he again removed to tho congregations Of Haw-
! fields and Gross Roads in Orange county. Of
which congregations be was Pastor until within
a very few years, when, owing TO The infrmisies
Of age, he resigned his pastoral charge. The
writer was intimately acquainted with this devot-
ed servant Of Christ for nearly thirty years. and
had many opportunities Of seeing him in public
and private, and he always found him the same
: plain, unpretending, and jealous servant Of his
, Master. His distinguishing characteristic was
cheerful and ardent pieiy. No christian ever con-
, versed with him on tho subject Of religion who
: did not desire to do 50 ssain; and hence At The
. meetings Of Presbytery, and indeed on ill occa-
! sions, his company was earnestly sought BY the
! pious.
9 In 1900 he was married to Mrs. Elizabeth Al
len, with whom he lived upwards Of forty years,
!. she having died in the peace Of the gospel in
lS42. He has left three daughters, all married,
and members Of the Presbyterian Church, and So
vcral grand children also members Of the church.
Such was the christian simplicity and integrity
Of his character, such his zeal for the glory Of
God and The salvation Of men, such his benevo-
lence and kindness, that il is not known that any
one ever questioned the sincerity Of his religion.
[CoxauxIcArED.l
or The Waterman and Observer and Presby-
!, terrain are requested to copy.
Died, in this county, on Sunday The 18th in
slant, Mr.. JosErH TArE, Senr, in the s7th year
Of his age. Mr.. Tate had been many years
member Of the Presbyterian church, and was
highly esteemed in his neighborhood.
3 Died, on New Hope, in this county, on Thurs
} day the 22d inst, Mr.. JoHS DAsrEL, aged about
: SO years.
Y Died, recently, in Alamance county, JoaS
Boon, esq, highly respectable citizen, and foi
several years representative in our State Iegs-
laturc from Orange county.
! Also, in the same county. Bosrox rssLEr,
j. ESQ.,, citizen Of much worth and respectable.
i y.
!. Died. on Saturday the nth instant at his re.
: sidence in Granville county, SAMUEL SIXTH
: Dowsrr, in the 18th year Of his age.
: 1.-THE righteous perisheth and no man layeih
= it to heart: and merciful men are taken away,
none considering that the righteous is taken
away from the evil to come. He shall enter in
to peace" Isaiah wi. |.
: An intimate acquaintance with the deceased
3 during the last few years, enables the writer to
n bear testimony to the christian faith which seem
n ed to be his never failing support and comfort
For several months his strength had been wasting
: rapidly away before the ravages Of disease, while
his spirit seemed collecting itself Tor the chang,
y which awaited it to q blissful immortality. Hi
~ final sickness was short and in this hour of sui
fering and trial he was not forsaken; for. he had
!, committed all his affairs into the hands Of hi.
!, Heavenly Father. And though he attempted e
express to friend at his bed side, the feeling
: which seemed to overflow his heart, yet utter
:. ance was denied save TO those two words, mos
- precious to the believer Faith and Christ.
y Severe indeed is the stroke that has fallen on
rs the dear ones he cf,, but conselins must be The
assurance that their loss is his eternal gain