Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23
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On the 4h inst. of pneumonia, Mrs. Jane Hunt,
wife of Mr.. John Hunt, of surry county, NC.
In Orange county, on the 18th ult., Brother John
Quackingbush a worthy member and deacon of the
Baptist Church, and alse of Heetorian Division, No.
224, S. of T. The following tribute of respect was
paid to his memory by the members of his Di-
vision.
WHEREAS, By an affecting dispensation of the
Providence of God our esteemed Bro. j. Quaking-
bush has been taken from the SORROWS of earth to
The rest that remains for the people Of God: There
fore,
Resolred, That by the death Of our esteemed
Brother, the Order has sustained the loss of a faith
full member, the temperance cause a Jealous advo-
cate, the church a pious and exemplary member,
and the community n valued and respected citizen.
Resotred, That we sincerely sympathise with his
surviving relations and friends in their bereavement,
and assure Thorn of the heartfelt coincidence Of the
members of this Division.
Resolutions were also adopted for wearing the
mourning badge and for publishing these Rcsolu-
tons.
AT a regular meeting of Nount Pleasant Divis-
ion, No. l55, s. Of T. held on the 10Th February,
the following preamble and resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Almighty Dispen-
ser OF human events to remove from among US, by
the SOLEMN Providence Of death, our highly esteem
ed and much beloved brother j. w. Z. Farrar.
Therefore,
Resotred, That in Brother Farrar we have lost a
worthy, consistent and exemplary member of our
fraternity, and a pure and strong supporter Of our
principles.
Resotred, That we deeply deplore our Brothers
untimely fate for the surrounding crountry has loss
: a good citizen the Church a worthy member; the
Temperance cause an untiring and interchangeable
, advocate his relations an affectionate kinsman the
!, poor q benefactOr; the community a philanthropist
l and patriot. But while we thus sorrow, it becomes
Us to bow in meek submission to that Sovereign
Power which has made this breach in our ranks.
Resolced, That by this affecting dispensation we
are forcibly reminded of the startling admonitiOn
G that g in the midst of life we are in death"
, Resolutions to wear the mourning badge of thC
Order 80 days and for the publication Of these Res
: olutions were also adopted.
s We deeply mourn over the foregoing sad intelli
gence Of the death of one whom we knew to be
worthy fthe high eulogiums with which his Divis
e ion have so justly embalmed his memory.-ED. AGE
WHEREAS, The members Of Montgomery DiviS
" ion, No. %, S. of l., have heard with deep regre
; the death of our esteemed Bro. VIM. Bowden, VIII,
o died at his residence ON the 9th of February last
e Therefore,
h Resolsed, That this Division tender its SINGER
and afectionate sympathy to the afflicted family q
the deceased Brother in this painful dispensatioR,
le Resolred, That we will wear the usual badge G
Mourning for thirty days in respect to the memoir
Of our esteemed Brother.
t. Re8otred, That a copy Of these resolutions b
n sent to the Spirit of the Age for publication.
The crowded state Of our columns compels us
y eondense tle Obituary notice of our late Bro. Mi
st ton Downs. The following Resolutions were adol
ted by Crystal Wave Division, Of which he was
member.
a. Resolred, That we cherish with fond but mslal
q choly recollections the many amiable qualities whiC
ID adorned the character of our lamented Brothe
- whose devoted piety and upright walk, as a Son
~ Temperance and 4 member of the Church, had :
10 cured the confidence and esteem of the whole con
munity in which he lived.
Resoloed, That we deeply sympathize with Il
widow and relatives of our deceased Brother,
this their great bereavement and that in token
n the respect we cherish for his memory, the membe
Of Of this Division viii wear the asualbadge Of mour
If. ing for the space Of thirty days.