Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-03-07
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It is proposed to Plank Road from Lumber
ton to Dunhams Landing on the Cape Fear RIVER
the distance would be about fifteen miles, Tor at any
other landing that might be nearer or better) The
route is level and covered with pine forest. The
cost would be about SIS, 900. A road OF this kind
would make Lumberton quite commercial little
place for merchants could then stop all the valua
BILE trade that now goes through to Fayetteville.-
Because the merchants of Lumberton could then
rive Fayetteville prices for all the farmers produce
and sell the farmers iron SALT molasses and every 9TH
er article at Fayetteville prices if not little cheaper
This would make great revolution in the trade of
this part of the country, and would certainly benefit
Wilmington greatly because all our trade would
pour directly into her port.
We then say to the people of Wilmington, help US
to build the Road it will benefit you as much: or
more than us.
Let us start subscription papers, and see what can
be got and have everything ready by the next ses-
sion of the Legislature. then get charter granting
us the right of way, and the Road can soon be in
use.
Will Mr.. FULTON publish the above for the cause
of Plank Roads, and forward me number of his pa
per, containing the same, and oblige an unknown
friend. N. A. T.
/ Lumberton, March l, 1851.
Proceedings of Eureka Lodge (NIiss.,) the death
of Joshua James, Sr.
/ At the residence of o. P Borum, his son-in-law,
the 10Th inst, JOSHUA JAMES, in the list year of
his age.
The subject of this obituary was born Sept. 20,
1870, in the county of New Hanover, N. C.
i When Mr.. James was but six months old, his IA
Their fell a martyr for freedoms cause while in his
countrys service, by violent Tory hands. Not only
thus deprived of the watching of father at so
early an age, his mother robbed OF her little
moiety by the depredations of the British and Tories
and was thus forced to struggle through many
difficulties to educate and support his fatherless off
spring. Thus Graded in the nursery of trials and
deprivaons, he learned to grapple with the strong
hand OF circumstances, which characterized his line
| of conduct through life.
He resided at Wilmington, N. c., until 1910, where
he held Offices of trust and honor, both under the
State and Federal government.
| In 1910, he removed to Mississippi where he prin-
cipally resided until his death He lost his wife in
1885, with whom he lived happy for more than forty
years
AS man and mason-as father and husband
AS master and friend, he unexceptionable.
His whole life was happy comment on the dignity
of human nature. He left four and two daugh-
ters, with their children to mourn the loss Of no.
BILE and generous ancestor But, friends and rela-
lions of che deceased, hush your mourning and la
mentations for hear the voice of the Prophet of
Patmos, saying Blessed are the dead that die In
the Lord"
He was buried with the honors of his peculiar Or
der and expressive of the esteem in which he was
held, Eureka Lodge, No. 81, of which he had been
member passed the following preamble and resolu-
lions unanimously
Whereas information having reached this Lodge, of the
death of beloved brother Joshua James, and of his
quest to be buried with Masonic honors,
Resoued That this Lodge form procession, and perform
the ceremonies of the funeral obseques honor of be-
loved brother, Joshua James.
Resotucd That the members ofthis Lodge, the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days. token of
brotherly love, for worthy deceased brother
Reoped That in the death of worthy brother,
has furnished perfect asher' to the great grand Ar
chitect of the universe for the building of Temple
house not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens
Resolved, That his death has produced void in midst
which nothing but fond recollection of his virtues, and
hope of his eternal gain fill.
RESOLVED, That retrospect his life with chaity that
chershes Renaissance of his good qualities,
f thy of our appreciation and Institution.
Resolved, That though he ripe for Immortality yet
for his ABSENCE and as brethren in grief
pathise with his bereaved relatives. T
Richland Jan. q. 81,