Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-07
OBITUARY.

DIED, at Greenwood, (his residence on Friday
the goth ut., Mt A O'Clock p. m after very shn,,
but malignant attack of Diptheria, JOHN COOKE
GREEN, son Of the late Judge w. Green, Of Cs,.
pepper, aged Al years. On the Oath the first sym
toms of disease were manifested. On the 10Th /.
was dressed and walking about his house, hi.uss,s
apprehending very little, if any serious result--spd
not until Thursday, the 2sth, was the attack cos
sidered of any serious moment. On Friday NOR.
ing it assumed most yirulent form--ani a, i,
o'clock in the evening. conscious OF his approach,.
end, his pure and immortal spirit took its fight
Thus he passed from earth, almost without Dr.
monition, in the prime of life aud usefulness, 81,
rounded by all that could make life desirable, ana
in the full tide of prosperity. But yesterday, /,
stood amongst us, man in the noblest acccpta,o.
of the term; to-day our tears fall upon his eaHy
bier, and his home is the sanctuary vi sorrow.
The deceased came to the Bar, ut Al early 40.
aad at once gave good promise Of great usefnnes,
aud of being IN ornament t. the profession. H.
was first appointed Commissioner in CHANGER
and soon became very superior one. lie he'll
this office for some years, and it may he safe,
said his reports rarely, if ever, recommi,,.i
for error on his part. He was next elected 10 II.
office Of Commonwealth Attorney under the ol5
Constitution, by the Magistrates OF the Count,
after very active contest. over all his compe,
tors, including very highly popular and INTEL.
gent member of the Bar Of thirty years experiene.
He was reelected by the people in %, and in Il
against warm oppostion; and again endorsed
80 with the additional compliment and gratifs,
ton to himself of meeting no opposition. II,
conduct was marked with so much propriety a.
circumspection-he had "borne his faculte.
rneek"-had been $50 clear in his Office" that |.
had won the esteem and admiration of the who
country, and sicuced all opposition. He ha4
large and lucrative practice, and increasing eysr
day. lie was associated, by virtue Of his otir.
and as lawyer and friend with almost every bus
ness matter in the county. AS prosecutor a.
friend of the Commonwealth, and in all busns,
matters in which the county was interested, |.
was relied on implicitly by the Court. His oyis
ion was sought by the Court, and welded co..
trolling influence. lie just, conscentiogs
equal and impartial, uninfuenced BY passion i.
prejudice; and it will be hard if not impossible
supply his place.
AsAttorney be was equally upright and unexcs.
tionable, prompt, punctual and reliable; in sae:
it will not seem III extravaganza Of Language q /
those who knew him, TO say that for one Of h. 4
age, he the best business man in the State
In this regard it can be truly said his death il
public calamity. The writer Of this small tribu. /
knew the deceased long AMI well. lie wa.
schoofelow for some time, and his contemporsty
and he trusts lie can say without adulati0n, ta.
in veracity and integrity, and IN all tho high no.
III attributes OF man, he bad no superior. Taa,
was plainness and simplicity "a his habits sui
manners, which marked the perfect man.
From u small patrimony, no had, in soma 4
years. amasscd considerable estate: but il %
doing, no man can say he ever sweryed from i.
right, or took the slightest advantage fhis fel5,
man.
The whole country may deplore his loss, Is n
ornament to societv--a valuable member oithe b..
and though not professor, great loss 10 d.
Church. He left young and devoted wife, sgi
three small children, whose tender years shield
them from . knowledge OF the magnitude OF Their i
loss.
We have read of ,hunderho,ts which have Is /
len from clou ilesS heaveus-of richly treigbp: 4
vessels which have sunk beneath the skies az.
tranquil waters: and if thus. in silent power Ii. I
King ofterrors laid his icy grasp on him, whOtG
yesterday stood in our midst. let hope that b. Z
many virtues have won for him crown more IL 5
corruptible and enduring than aught this VOL:
coHld offer. Men and brothers! while tho voice n
manly grief goes forth for the honored dead, let's
stamp upon our hearts the impress OF his h!g
and noble qualities, and strive 70 leave behind y
q record like his own, pure and blamcless.
4 FRiESD H
DIED, on Sunday, the lst inst, at Buck. H..-
Prince William County, Va, Mr. George w
Bryant, in the 26th year Of his age. The decess:
left his home on Sunday morning, and in comps
ny with young gentleman was vending BE-
way~to Buck Hall School-house. place OF VIZ
ship. While at or near Buck Hall the psrta
were overtakcn By shower Of rain and 70:
cluded to call. After being seated the ieceass!
remarked, eve had fine shower" and s"onn
ter turning to IL companion said Lord have :
mercy" and fell without "A struggle, corpse
Thus in the prime of manhood, without n@ 7
ments notice, with perhaps the brightest anticipsE
tons of long and happy life, tho pale horse az;
his rider appeared with summons to that bonn:
from whence no elcr returns. S
"Leavcs have their time 10 fall, s.
And flowers to wither in the L orth winds bses4, i
And stars 10 set--but all,
Thou hast all seasons for thine, 0, Death"