Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-16
NJ. D. L. MCLEOD, !
j. P. LOWRIE, Com.
J. F. I'VE.

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ion, No, 9, Sons of Temperance, held at our
Division room, July 5th, 1856. the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God
in his all-wise providence, to remove by
death our much esteemed brpther William
Elliott, on the Sd inst, and deprived the
community in which he lived Of an honest
and upright citizen. Therefore,
ResoIced, That while we bow with sub
mission to the will of Him who cannot err,
We mourn the loss of one who, when with us,
was a Jealous and worthy member.
Resolued, That we are by his early death,
admOnished of the shortness Of life and the
Importance of a preparation for that solemn
change that awaits US all.
Resolved, that we sincerely ~sympathize
with the relations and friends Of the deceased
in their bereavement, and as a token of-our
respect we will wear the usual badge of
mourning for 80 days.
Resoloed, That a copy of these resolutions
be handed to the Brother and Sisters of the
deceased, and that the Spirit of the Age and
n. G. Wing, be requested to publish the same.
I'll. F. MCKNIGHT, r. S.
At til e residence of her father, in Frank
linton, on Tuesday, 9Th inst, Miss Elizabeth
M. M, Ward, eldest daughter of Mai. Jos. j.
and Elizabeth NJ. Ward.
At Gainesville, N. G. on Saturday morning,
the 5th inst after a lingering illness, Mrs.
Mary L. Finch, relict of the late Rev. J. j.
Finch. She was a member of the Baptist
Church, and died in great peace. Her re-
mains were brought to Raleigh forinterment
beside her husband, and were met at the
Depot by o large number of friends on Tues
day evening. Her funeral took place from
the Baptist Church on Wednesday morning.
She leaves four orphan children.
In the village of Marion, S. c., on the
morning of the 30th June, Fredonia Leroy,
daughter of James II. and Mary L. Smith,
aged 3 years, 6 months and % days.
Mrs. Martha F. Field, wife of Rev. B.
Field, died at her late home near Leaksville,
N. c., on Sabbath evening, 18th of June,
1856, after close confinement for many months
in her sick chamber-aged ffty-three years.
Maj. B. NJ. Selby died at his residence in
Greenville, N. c., on 10th June, 1856, at 20
minutes past 4 o'clock, A. M. He was born
April 29th, 1874, and for many years filled
the most responsible Offices of the County in
which he lived. In all the various relations
which he sustained in life, he gave full salts
faction hat his motives were as pure as his
Judgment was correct. He was a devoted
husband, a loving and beloved father, and a
good master. As a neighbor, he was kind
and obliging. Bro. Selby was, at 4he time
of his death, a member of the NJ. L. Church.
and gave indubitable evidence that bright
gems Of bliss awaited his arrival at Gods
right hand. To entertain the servants of the
Most High, was, to him, a source of much
pleasure and, under his hospitable roof
many weary preachers of the Gospel have
, been refreshed. It was the pleasure of the
) writer of this brief notice to converse freely
7 with Bro. Selby in reference to bis s%piritua
. condition. His way was clear be had pu
his 'trust in God, and his faith was vel
, founded" A short time before his demise
1 Maj. Selby desired to partake Of the Eucha
rist before entering into the immediate pre-
sence of God. In the presence Of his fami
ly, and a few members Of the church, assists
: by Bro. S. Collins, | proceeded to administe
n the Sacrament. The scene was one of Over
whelming interest, when the "old man elC
quent'' spoke of Jesus, the excellence an
h glory of the Cross, the past, the present an
IS the future.
V "Our signs were numerous, and pofuse OF
e tears"
Weary of earth, Bro. Selby has left h
pleasant temporary home in Graenville, fl
a "better and more enduring inheritant
above" May his weeping wife and sorroy
W ing children meet him there
:, J. III. JEFFERSON.