Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-05-28
DEATHS.

On the 10th instant, Miss Emily Elvira
aged 20 years daughter of Rev. Thos.
CrewAer. Of Norfolk, Va.
In Warrenton, on the 18th instant, Mrs.
Sarah A. Wilcox, the amiable and accom-
plishea consort of Julius Wilcox, Esq.
In Caswell CO., N. c., on the 18th inst,
Ann Long, wife of Dickson Long, Esq.
Died, of scarlet fever in the county of
Granville, on the 29th of March, Mary Con-
stance, only child of William B. and Rebec-
Ga A. H Crews, aged 8 years and 6 months.
Blessed are the early dead Better far
better that thy young feet should lie motion
less ia the narrow house appointed for all
the living" than to wander along lfe's
dreary pilgrimage, treading at every step on
the hraer and thorn.
Sleep !! sleep,
Not IN thy cradle bed,
Not on thy mothers breast
Bet with the quiet dead. W.
In Davidson county, on the 10Th inst, Mrs.
Ruth Jones, aged8 years. she was a ma
tive OF Maryland and came to this State in
the year 1902 and has been a member of
the Methodist f. Church ever since. She
died n the full assurance of that faith which
had been her stay and comfort during her
long hfe--Co4.
AEAGutS OF Gsespecb.
NaEREAs it ha pleased God by a sudden
ard aFsert1,ab BILE Providence, In the midst Of
health, Sig0r and usefulness, to remove hy
Hdeatb our baIo veG brother DAVID 3. HoUsrcN
and whereas by this mysterious dispensat:on
We feel that our community has lost one Of il;
must valuable citizena,-she church % loost
faithful and devoted officer, tie Temrerauct
Reformation . most conscientious and oxen,
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loss for which there IS no consoiation excep
in the Sabine hopes and aspirations Of tn
gospel IF Christ and whereas we desire thu
to bear Our aesriloony TO TIE many virtue
which adorneCi his manly character IN all tn
relations Of oar Order. Therefore,
Resolved That IN The Sudden and Hntime
y death CT brother Houston, we have lost on
81 tide best and most faithful members Of GU
D,vision. whose heart and hapd were Away
rsc-y for every GOOD work ; and that in thi
esant we reccgnIze the voice of Divine Pro,
! ide,ce calling uDon us ia 'pi 1reS>,Ve tor
Se ye 1850 lag.o IN i. r,a A. !ea -
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Res 'r% .h&s re teu.ter 5ur si.caIe syn
aathleo - ;hr sge'. parest nu other naeh
aers of Use f@rily IF our deceased irother j
their overu t;ellning bereavement and con
mend them TO the mercy of Him who alon
can bind up the broken hearted.
Resolved, That as a mark of respect and j
token of our appreciation of his character a
aman, q christian and a Son of Tenn peranct
the mem 5ers of our Division will wear th
usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That the Re cording Scribe Re d
rected to transmit a copy Of these resolution
to the family of the de ceased and that b
also have them published in the papers {
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The following Preamble and Resolution
were suggested by the Elk. Committee, an
unanimously adopted by the Normal Divisio
of the Sons of Temper ance concerning til
death of its young friend and devoted brOthe
JACOB GAsKILL, which occurred, at Norm;
College, May lst 1856.
Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God, j
the wise and just dispensation of his Prov
dence, to remove from our midst, by the fiji
tive hand of death, in the spring time Of lif
our afectionate brother Jacob Gaskil, age
19 years, whose prospect for usefulness an
honor were highly fattering, and whose your
heart beat high for proud distinction amor
his fellows in literary attainments, as well
in rendering ef6cent aid to our Order, and,
Whereas we, asa Division, feel under stror
obligations toexpress ourunited approbatio
to the bold and manly course which he ado
ted in advocating by example and precept, Il
cause which lies so near our hearts, and Il
great heart Of our country, also our abidir
love for one whose estima.ble qualities
mind endear him to all with whom he W;
associated, therefore,
Resoloe, LIST, That whilst we, as a bod
bow in humble submission to the viii of 0
Heavenly Father, we fondly cherish I
memory of our worthy and departed broth;
and wear the usual badge Of mourning
thirty days.
Resoloe, I'd That our Division accompar
the corpse in procession, with the proper
gala to High Point, were it will be comm
ted to the care of deputized agents, who W
convey it to its hnal resting place.
Resotce, 81. That we heartily synlpathi
with the breave& @-atDiiy and friends Of {
deceased.
ResotOe, 4th That a copy Of the above be Sc
IS the mother and Sister of the worthy daa
also, oThe Times and Spiritofthe Age.