Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-04-20

existed IN that sect n of the Stats for the last
two or three months, commonly known as the
head and throat disease, Mrs. Nancy Hodges, wife
of Simon e. Hodges, of Lenoir county, aged 81
years ; leaving a devoted husband, three little
children. . fond mothe r and brothers and sisters
besides other relatives and friends to bemoan their
loss. Yetthey sorrow not as those having no
hope form early life she remembered her
Creator and embraced religion and continued
an exemplary member of the church until death,
nearly eight years Their loss is her eternal gain.
g Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord they
rest from their labors and their works do follow
them
At a regular meeting of Smith Grove Division,
in DaVie county the following preamble and reso-
I~lntions were adopted:
WHEREAS, In the dispensation Of an All. wise
Providence, our worthy brother, Isaac W. Foster,
has been removed from our midst; therefore be it
ResotOed, That this Division has heard Of the
death of this brother with deep sorrow, who
though he had been a member only about Is
months, had won our confidence and esteem; and
while We. EEL very sensibly this loss; we would
bow submissivrly, and say, "Not our win, OIL
Lord, bat thine be DONE"
Resolved, That we would extend our sympathiss
to the relatives of the deceased in this their sad
bereavemena, and would say that much consola-
ton is t. be derived from the fact of his perfect
composnre during his illness, his compete resigna-
ton IN his last hours, and of the many bright evi.
dences which he gave that call was WELL"
Resotved, That as a token of respect for our
departed brother, we wear the usual badge Of
mourning for thirty days.
Aesoa0ed, That these resolutions be published
in the Shirt Of the Age and North Carolina Chris.
tisn = kcate, and that . copy of the sam be
sent family Of the deceased.
A ting of Person Division, S. of T., No.
Isas tgs slowing preamble and resolutions were
WHEREzs, An inscrutable Providence, in its
Advise dispensation, has been pleased 10 remove
from our midst by the hand of death, our kind
friend and beloved brother James NJ. Chandler,
whose kind heart and christian department won
for him q good name aud many friends. Although
he was called to meet his end in a distant State,
whittier he had gone in search of a climate bet
ter suited to his constitution, he died with an un-
shaken faith, surround ed with friends that a very
short acquaintance had made for him.
1. ResolUed, That while we b,w in humble sub.
mission to the will of Him who doeth all things
well, we express our heart felt sorrow at the loss
of one so noble and true and deploring his early
death, we pay this tribute CT respect to his mem
DRY.
2. That we deeply sympathise with his famil,
and relations in their bereavement, and hereb,
extend to them our coincidence in this their hou
of grief and affection.
3. That a copy Of these resolutions be publish
ed in the Spirit of the Age and a copy be sent t
the family of the deceased.
JOHN BAIRD, W. P.
ALEX. WALKER, r. S.
rs Biblical Recorder will please copy.
At q regular meeting of Jonesboro' Division
No. POI, Sons of Temperance, the following pre-
amble and resolutions were read and adopted
WHEREAS, In the wisdom and providence
Almighty God, he has seen fit to remove from Ii
scenes of earth cur highly esteemed and muc
beloved brother and co-worker in the cause
Temperance, Thomas Crank; Therefore be it
Resolved, That while we meekly and humbl
bow in submission to the DEGREES Of Providen'
and acknowledge his will just and good, we Cal
not but mourn the death Of our highly esteem,
brother.
That we tender to the family of the deceas,
brother our heartfelt sympathies in their irrepar
bic loss of an affectionate husband and indulge
father.
That the membere of this Division wear Il
usual badge of mourning for thirty days, as a t.
timonial of their respect for the deceased n
that a copy of these resolutions be sent to t
family of the deceased, and to the Spirit of t
Age for publication, and that the same be enter
upon the minutes of this Division.
Temperance Hall, Camden {. H, April Z.