Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-03
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In Granville County, Brother Joseph II. Worth
am, an exemplary nlembar Of Henderson Division,
No. I1e. His brethren. in formal resolutions, give
expression to theirsdcep sorrow for his loss, and of
their high appreciation Of his worth as Z member
of our Order and q citizen. The usual testimonials
of respect were ordered to be observed, in conse-
quence of his demise.
10 Salem Division, S. Oft is called on to mourn
the loss of a valuable and beloved member, by the
death Of Bro. Charles Reich. His surviving broth
rem have spread on their record books resolutions
t~estifying their appreciation Of his worth, deploring
his demise, and ordering the wearing Of the funeral
badge of the Order.
~ We record with deep sorrow the death -four
beloved Brother, Benedict Jetton, member of Lin
colnton Division, S. of I. Ills brethren, by resoS
~lutions, bemoan his loss as d consistent member of
the Order and steady fIiend; expressive of their
sincere sympathies with his bereaved friends, for
wearing the funeral badge of the Order, and for
furnishing his afflicted family with a copy Of the
same.
Near Chattanooga, Tenn. July 9TH, Mr.. 4 Mel
son Dickson. aged 26 years. The deceased was a
native of Ashe county, \. G., where he has parents
and grand parents and many relatives and friends
to mourn his early departure.
In Sampson county on the 18th of July, Mrs.
Catharine W. Owen, wife of Rev. Miles P. Owen,
and daughter of P. Cromartie, Esq, Of Baden
county, aged 81 years 4 months and I days. Mrs.
Owen was q devoted and pious member Uf the NJ.
T. Church South, and has been a regular attendant
and communicate of sad Church for % years past.
She was a consistent and upright christian; all the
graces that adorn tie christian name shone forth in
the practice OF her life with beauty and attraction.
She was kind and affectionatet to all whom she was
associate<l in life, and had a heart to feel for the dis
tress OF others, and her hand was ever ready to
the b-st of her ability. She died as she had lived,
q happy, e~xulting christian.-CoN
In BERTHE county, on the 18th instant, Mrs. Mar
! tia White, wife Of orr venerable and esteemed
Brother and Chaplain Of Hamilton Division, No
81, S. of T.; Harry j. White, of BERTHE County, n
G. Resolutions of heartfelt coincidence and sym
pathy were adopted by the Division. Mrs. White
was the mother OF eleven children, ten of whom are
living. She Tas a pious and consistent member 0
the Baptist Church for % years, ard seem to hav,
drank so copiougly Of the fountain of living water
and imbibed so much of the spirit of her Divint
Master, that the tongue of vituperation and detrac
ton was ever silencod. A short time before he
redeemed spirit took its fight to those blissful man
sions above, she called for q Hymn book and SUM-
one of those melodious and soul cheering songs 0
Zion which was so well adapted to strengthen an
animate the immortal spirit in its last struggles t
d~isengage itself from its tenement Of clay. Trul
she could then exclaim:
Now welcome the kind hour of death,
That ends this mortal strife
The hand that stops this mortal breath
Will give eternal life. Z. Il.
; Death of DR.. Parks.
Rev. DR.. Martin P. Parks died on board tn
steamship Arctic, on the 2Ist July.
: DIR. Parks father and mother were both native
of Virginia, but he himself was born il Surry &c
; North Carolina, whore, at an early age, he gay
1 indications of unusual strength Of Ilind, and Wa
noted for his rapid progress in learning. He VIZ
entered as cadet at the United States militaI
school at West Point. His progress was very RAJ
n id, and especially in mathematics and colIater
studies. He graduated at the end of four year
with high honors, in his class. Fulfilling the r
0 quiremonts Of the laws regulating the academy,
o. served the usual period as n lieutenant in the SO
' vice of the United States, being stationed most
: the time at old Point Comfort, in Virginia. Bis
OPP Polk, of Louisiana, was o member Of his ella
at the military academy.
About this time, losing his father, his religio
S convictions were greatly ~deepened, and whom loa
ing tho service he soon after entered the Method
n connection as a preacher OF the Gospel. His 81
quence and earnestness in his new and sacred ca
. ing, soon spread his reputation, and large congl
cations fockod to hear him. He at one time "
ST stationed at Richmond, Va, where one of his 8
At mons was obtained for publication in pamph
form, and extensively read in that part of
y State. lie not long after, was appointed profes:
Is of mathematics in Randolph Macon College, V
e, ginia, where he was much beloved and esteem;
Ie both by his class and by all who knew him.
Among other valuable acquaintance which
20 formed while here, was that of the venerable Bish
Mead, of Virginia, who took a lively interest,
the young professor. He afterward joined the
s. piscopal church and was appointed as the pastor
N one Of the oldest and most respectable churches
Norfolk, Virginia, where he was much beloved 8
II respected. He was afterwards appointed minis
II. of st. Pauls church, in the city Of New York, a
Or assistant minister of Trinity church, and remov
rs with his family to this new field Of his labor. j
preaching proved quite acceptable to his congrel
ton, but it was frequently interrupted by atta(
ed Of i'll health, being subject to severe illness fir
er bronchitis. He was at one time appointed Bisl
il of the diocese of Alabama, which he was Undue
- to decline. His return of i'll health became M
- frequent, and various kinds Of eXpedients 6
le modes of treatment were submitted to without me
ing apparently with a radical cure. A journey
~ Europe a few years since was tried, with appare
ly considerable success. But on returning and p
ID TALLY resuming his duties, his affection returned
r. q more complicated form, and with increased S
IN fering. Last spring another trip to Europe was
solved upon, ard he sailed IN q steamer for Liv
pool. After u short absence abroad he te-ernba
re ed for homie, on board the steamship Arctic. WI
ty within about forty-eight hours Of New York
< breathed his last, on the 2ist July, as we b;
:, stated.
- We doubt if DR.. Parks, through his whole /
~ ever made an enemy, and we are sure that he
a none behind him. His most remarkable trail
ce character were his great simplicity and amiabil
rs, of manners with unaffected sincerity and earnC
ed ness in his calling. He was modest and unassu
at ing to a fault, amounting almost to d~ifidence, VIII
=: nothing but a strong sense of duty enabled lin
overcome.
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