The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-06-22
OBITUARY.

Died in Brooklyn, N. York, on the lOsh of
March, 1884, Mr. VIM BRowN, full of wears
aud full of peace and trust in Christ He was
born at Tverton, X. l., April 80, l77O, and had
consequently nearly completed his saith year
He entered Yale College at an early age, du-
ring the Presidency of DR.. Stiles, and was the
last surviving member of the class which was
graduated in 49, Firmly adhering to the great
reformat0ry measures OF the day, ne was an
efficient advocate Of the Sabbath, Of efforts for
the suppression Of intemperapce, of the univer-
cal diffusion Of education, and The protection of
human rights. He urged the obligations Of all
men, and IF American citizens IN particular to
use all practicable means for the emancipation
of humanity from bondage to q fellow man.
While his good sense and the entire subsection
Of his mind to the principles Of Christianity
rendered him firm as a rock in support Of the
right, his sound judgment and COOL deliberate
survey Of all attendant circumstances and
probable events, defended him alike from per-
severing obStinacy and rash in,petuosity. His
honest, ardent, answering love Of truth, to-
gether with bis clear perception ct It's clains,
led him to view With high minded Christian
adherence the popular conservatism Of the
day, recently supp!antcd by that word Of true
chameleon import, Compromise" Tho man
of whom we speak was both tco conscientious
and too wise over to compromise truth and
right for any seeming good which the future
might promise. He saw The right, and APP
proved it too and, beyond what is common
among mon, he prGcticed it in 81 the relations
of life.
DIED, GILPIN PIERCE, at the residence Of his
father, in Ercildoun, Chester county, Pennsyl-
vania, on the 2Sth Of May aged twenty seven.
He had been an invalid for ten years, but
the confinement which closed the long struggle
lasted only three days. Pulmonary congestion
aud hcmorrhage precipitated the event, and
sealed the peace Of his spirit with the rest Of
tho grave.
It was an early death, but not sudden or SUP
pricing: he had long been familiar with the
apprehension In letter to an absent broth
er, dated before his confinement, lie said: g
now feel that en- epoch ia soon 70 arrive, that
will cut me eff from the living, or restore mo
to health The period is not distant, and,
whatever my fate, will enGeavor to hold my
self prepared for the result. do not look up
on death as terrible monster, to be dreaded
by every ODe-no, not at all To one situated
as | am, it should at any time be a welcome
messenger NV constant care LAS been to be
able to meet it prepared that my last breath
may sustain conscience free from remorse."
In his journal, which is a record of his ha-
bitual thoughtfulness under n date three days
before his disease, after remarking the threat
ening symptoms Of his condition, he says 81
have been thoughtful, and an resigned
Those who were most intimate with him,
and were most capable of knowing HIN, will
understand how full Of meaning these modest
words are. They speak the gentle strength Of
his heart; alike free from audacity and feeble
ness. Ho was neither impatient OF life nor
fearful of death A thoughtful acceptance CT
his lot was the steady habit OF his mind. Even
his friends caught from him the peace of his
departure to soften its pain. f.
Died, January 10, 1854, in South France, Ea-
rope, WILLIAM DoNALD-oN, formerly q cit
zen of Cincinnati. He had been residing
abroad for several years for the benefit of his
health but the pulmonary disease which atilict-
ed him, at last terminated his existence.
He was man of incorruptiblc integrity
steady purpose, great independence Of char
acter, and an enlarged and active phianthro-
py In Cincinnati, he WAS q pioneer Of tho
Anti-Siavcry cause, and throughout the dark
DAYS CT 1886, when a man there risked rcpu-
tanon, standing in society, his business, and
his personal safety, Dy IN open profession Of
Anri-Slavery principles, MIR. Donaldson calmly
maintained his integrity and independence,
turning neither TO the right hand nor to the
Ieft, from what he be ieved to be right.
We take pleasure in bearing this testimony
to rhe worth of friend, who stood by US in
many troublous scenes.
Died. in Norristown, Pennsylvania, on the Sd
instant after short but severe Illness, SUSAN
Ma d, wife of Lewis Walker, aged 20 years
10 months, and days.