Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19
OBITUARY.

DIED. at the University of Virginia. March eth,
CHARLES CONRAD LEWIS. in the l"th year
of his age The excellent traits of character OF
this cstimablc young man made him always wei
come gIlc>t--inr his kind and warm heart. tender
and Svmpathisng nature. made Linn ever ready to
overlook or allow tor The fratic. OF Others But Il
few months since he left his his home i\udlcy.
Clarke county. Va I" prosecute h!> studies al this
seat of learning. in hish health. which he enjoyed
Ia within few days of the time when the me>Scn-
ger of the Mos; High summoned him hence just as
his heart and mind were unfolding their treasures.
To the young, especially those bound TO him by
the cndcaring ties OF brotherhood. this mandate "i
All all wise God, who does nothing in vain, and
carcs even for the sparrow> that fall. may be full
of warning to 'bc also ready. for in such an hour
a. We think not. the Son of Man cometh.
But to the hcreaved and widowed mother IN tins
second similar visitation. who can enter into the
sanctuary of her bleeding heart and pour the balm
Of consolation there There is balm i'll Gica'l.
there is Physician there Her faith makes her
saviour grace sufficient Tor her. and NAY Yet cause
her to bless the hand that ailictS She has The
rrrnlic.i ton uf An a1cctiOnate and dutlul son L"
comfort her Even in lis dclirum. during his last
Illness his mothers name was enough tu"uict and
subiue him--cr image was before him, aud
though he saw her not, the impress left by days oil
affection and fia Intercourse was stamped III his
heart He had bce. taught 10 ''hunor and rover
cnce his parents" in obedience to Divine command.
and what wa, taught and learned IN lille. i"rS""R
him not at the hour Of Death W.
Dun. on Friday last. of Pneumonia, at his late
residence Milton Hill. Charles Co.. Md, br. 7. IT,.
HAMILTON. in the I'D year of his age la re
corling this obituary. cannot but give expression
To- the high estimation i'll which the deceased was
held hl all acquainted with him. and the poignant
regret they iccl AZ III. dcah--e.prraIiy such the
ease with his neighbors. They valued him hy N"
fictitious standard: but hy that mncrrlng touch
stone applied daring their intimate ana varied
social and business rclationS--nUt i"r months only
but tor many years; not III hours or al lines
when c0IN crti"nal rule aud etiquette often reflect
u gnoaIy outside show and cOncca! heart rotten
at the curc--no. far from il. they estimated his
character after il had been tried in the crucbe-
subjected to stern and rigid tests. Al hours, time
after timc when with hs won,cd hospitality lac
recalled his friends. his happy aud cheerful coun-
,r,ancc truly reflected his liberal and generous
heart, Looking upon him i'll his family circle.
where he fully sustained all its requirements. his
love and dc> otium tn wife and children beng a.
lccp and cAhau>tlcss the sea. He was klnd
and consderarc master. His hand was ever open I"
a..is the needy and distressed. ll'> religious AID
poliii.al sentiments were catholic-aiwaNs ready
and willing to accord honesty to his fellow man.
however h, might differ from him. Prompt and
frank in the expression of his views. hc was ever
wary not to injurc 10y tone or manner those who
Joined issue with him. His heart sympathisc'i
deeply with all whom affection befcll. and he wa.
disposed t" deal lcnicntly with the trailrs Of oth-
cr>-cvcr mindful. il seems. Of that memorable and
impressive commentary made upon crrimg man-
That he who is without sin let him east the first
stone" His sickness. though painful and pro-
tractcd, wa, borne with christian iorttudc and
resignation. His last words upon earth were
God have mercy upon me- II" died in commit
Mon with his church and left. believe. not an
cncInv hnhinl.