Spirit of the age., 1853-05-04

physician, the church of Christ sincere and eon-
sistent member. and the cause of education an in-
telligent and active friend and supporter. DR.. Nc
Nar was highly esteemed a christian and gen
tleman, eoufded in as physician. and greatly
beloved as neishbor and companion. But whilst
the church and the community sincerely depore his
loss, yet this sad bereavement has 70 len, with Pc
culiar force Upon aged aHd widowed mother, for
he was n t only dutiful and devoted son, hut he
has been for several years, her cbief compaEior.-
His disease-pneumonia in lis most aggravatedfrm,
seemed to battle all the efforts of his physicians and
after suffering greatly fer twelve days, during which
time he had all the attention and sympathy which
kind friends could bestow, he gently fell asleep in
Jesus. twill be gratifying to the numerous friends
and acquaintences of DR.. MeNair. TO be infonnedi
that during his painful illness, he retained the pow
ers of his mind in n NEST remarkable manner-in-
deed his perception memory and Judgment weTe
unusually clear and active He also found much
comfort in the reading of Gods word and in prayer.
On occasion he remarked. that Christ seefned
more precious to him then, than He had ever done
before and that he would rather die than live" At
another time he desired that the fifth Chapter Of
Romans might be read TO him. adding that this por-
| ton of Scripture had given him much comfort
Truly good man has fallen in Israel. The church
weeps over his untmely end, cut eff as he was in
the prime of life and we hope and pray. that this
sad Providence may be blessed to the good of many
souls. A large concoursc Of people attended his
funeral and gave substantial evidence ef their deep
sympathy with the afflicted and bereaved family
We have good reason to hope, that deceased
brother in the Lord has gone home to heaven-msy
the writer and the reader be prepared to fellow him.
when our time shall come.-IC COM
In Rowan county, the 9th ult., Bro. James A.
Bradshaw, in the 40th year of age. The deceased
was well known to the community as a teacher Of
vocal music and in this calling has done much good
for the church and the world. His soeiable ami
amiable manners won him many friends and his
thoroug knowledge music secured him the respect
of the enlightened p"blic But in the midst of
usefulness he became prey to disease. which grad
ually undermined his constitution and finally car
red him into eternity, leaving many friends to
mourn his loss.
Peaceful be thy silent sumber,
Peaceful in the grave so low,
Thou wilt join our number
> Thou no more our songs shall know,
, Yet again we hope TO meet thee,
When the day of life is fed.
Then in heaven with Joy to greet thee,
Where farewell tear is she'd"
The members of Mount Ulla Division, S. of T !,
of which the deceased a jealous member, as q
testimonial to his worth, unanimously adopted the
J, following re solutions
/. That in the death of Bro. Bradshaw this Di
h vision has lost worthy brother and the community
i a useful citizen.
2 That while we bow in humble submission to th,
will of God, in His mysterious Providence we or,
cheered by the consoling reflection that our loss ha
been his eternal GAIN
g. That we tender to the surviving relatives of ou
v deceased brother coincidence and sympathy
:: claiming the melancholy privilege of mourning
! with them in their affection.
} 4. That as mark of sorrow, we will wea
the usual badge of mourning for so days; and tha
the above resolutions be published in the Spirit o
the Age, Rowan Wing and Carolina Watchman.