Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
Death of Robert G Harner

At meeting of the members of the bar and citlzens of Magnolia, on Thursday night. the lolh lhst., at the court house-on call of the meeting z. C. Ross, esq, took the chair-and alter announcing in few brief but appropriate remarks the object of the meeting, appointed M. Il. Roberts, secretary of the meeting.
 John W. Ross, David w. Dixon and M. II. Roberts, were appointed a committee to pre- pare and draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting.
 Whereupon the following preamble and re- solutions were reported and adopted:
 WHEREAS, we have learned with deep re- gret and heartfelt sorrow that the Rev. ROBERT G. HARPER, departed this life little after 8 o'clock, P M., of the 18th day of Nov., 1857 alter long and lingering illness-in the 47th year or his age-the last thirteen years of which tune, he has been member of this commu- nlty' having emegrated from North Mssssippi m the year lo46 to this county--bringing with n, nm Mary A. T. Harper hls wife, who died in May last and two daughters, who still survive to mourn their loss
 nobEhT u. HARPER was successively elected clefK ol the circuit court of this county from US organization Tn the year 1852, and the in- cuinoeht of that office at the time of his death As an oincer of the court he was universally esteemed and respected for his uniform urbani- 'o the members of the court-as public servant he was ever courteous, prompt and efhclent Tn the discharge of his dutes-as a cltiZen, ne was active and enterprisne. and was admired for his generosity and uprightness in all ms deallnss-as friend, he was warm, ardent cOltlQlDJ-aDH of the Gospel, he was truly exemplary. in both word and deed, light and ornament to the church of which he was amember-as a father husband and neighbor, he was ever kind. affac- tionate and chartable-n every walk and re- iaIioh or lie, he was ever the same meek Chris tian-chantable neghbor-faithful friend and the upright, efficient, public servant
 we Will miss nlm III every sphere of life, and especlaHy, Will the cause of humanity miss isth. To the poor, the needy and distressed, he was ever constant friend. He leaves family 10 mourn and community to weep. He died, and wept Lot, because he had to die-but shout ed Tn the hast struggle of life, as in triumph of victory over deaM and the grave To his last moments he retained unimpaired his under standing, and as a true Christian and Hero of the Gross, met death without shudder, in the lull hope of a blessed life beyond the erave- me virtues which he taught and exempliied, m life of labor and toll among us, were seal ed Tn death of which we would be proud to DIE.
 Resol0e't That in the death of Robert G. Harper, the community has sustained loss, that will be long and severely felt by each and every cltlzen, more especially by those of his immediate vicinity.
 Resol0ef, That we regard the death of Robt. u' Harper, as heavy loss to us as citizens of the same town-to us as citizens of a great com inunity--to us and to the community at large
 Eesof0ea, That d certified copy of the pro- ceedings of this meeting be rendered to the members of his bereaved family.
 Resotvea, That a copy of the proceedings of this meeting be forwarded by the secretary to the True Democrat and Hampstead Democrat, for publication.
 Z, c. ROSS, Chairman.
 M. II. ROBERTS, Sec'v.