Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-20
DEATHS.

In this City, on Friday night last, after a long
and severe illness, Mrs. Martha Peck, relict of the
late William Peck, one of our Oldest and most respec-
ted citizens.
VIC are compelled to abreviate them somewhat.
In Cumberland county, on the 9th ult., of ty-
phoid fever, Lovet Ryals, after a long and protrac-
ted illness. Mr.. R. was about 55 years of age, and
leaves a wife and five children, besides a large cir
Gle of friends and relatives to mourn their loss.
In Johnston county, on the 9th ult., of typhoid
fever, Mrs. Susan Ennis, consort of Joseph w.
Ennis, and daughter of Bryant S. and Winnifred
Morgan, in the 2lst year of her age. Mrs. E. has
left a husband and a large circle offriends and rel
atives to mourn her loss. Mrs. E.. was recently
married and departed this life in the bloom of
youth. To Raleigh papers will please copy.
Near Marlborough, on Tuesday 18th Aug. last,
Mrs. Frances G. Battle, consort of Mr.. James Il
Battle, aged % years, 2 months, and 20 dayrgrShe
was the daughter of Rev. Mr.. Jesse Powell. Of
Halifax a family remarkable for order, harmony
and tender affection. She made a pnblic profession
of religion in October, 1910, and united with the
Baptist church at Connoconary, where she continued
her name. and to which church she was an orna-
ment to the day of her decease. She has left to
the world in deep grief, a beloved husband and five
sweet children, three sons and two daughters.
On the 9th of August, at his residence in Rich.
mond county, Bro. John K. Gibson, a worthy mem
Der of Springield Division, Sons of Temperance
His surviving brethren bear %estimony of their
/" high appreciation of his many virtues asa gentle.
man and christian, and of his fidelity and eminent
usefulness as q Son of temperance" They "deep.
ly deplore the loss they have sustained, and will evel
hold in affectionate remembrance his kind and a.
miable department, and sincere, earnest piety."-
Resolutions were also adopted ofsympathy with hi
bereaved family, &c.
re- Cane Creek Division, No. 166, in Chatham
county, has been called on to lament the loss of
worthy member, by the death of Brother Richmonl
Barker, being the first death that has occurred in it
fraternal circle since the organization of that Divis
ion. His surviving brethren adopted resolution
expressive of their deep sorrow for his loss and Of
their sympathy with the relatives of the deceased
brother in their melancholy bereavement; and al
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given the deceased during his affection.
IT, In New Hanover county, on the Sd inst.
Bro. Enoch Wells, after a severe affection of fv
weeks with typhoid fever. Beside passing tn
usual resolutions of wearing the funeral badge an
paying the funeral expenses, the following test
monial of his worth was adopted by Doctors Cree
Division, No. $50, of which he was a faithful an
devoted member, viz:
Resolued, That in the death of brother Wells
t this community has sustained the loss of a goo
) citizen, the temperance cause a fearless and ur
, compromising friend, his bosom companion a loI
ing, tender and devoted husband, his parents a du
tiful, affectionate and worthy son, his brothers an
sisters a valuable and e~onfding brother.
RESOLVED, That whilst we with others mourn tn
! loss of a worthy brother as a sad affection, yet "
are consoled that he left his dying testimony TIL
5 our loss is his eternal gain.
ResolUed, That we deeply sympathise with ii
soul-stricken companion and family of the decca
e ed in the loss they have sustained, and that a COZ
+ of these resolutions be sent to his disconsolate wi
ow with the assurance of our coincidence and fir
ternal sympathy.