Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-11-08
DIED.

At his residence in Spring Garden. New Hanover county,
the 3lst October 1860, GEORGE j. MOORE, ESQ., aged
Afflicted with chronic disease of the digestive organs
his illness was prorac and painful. AS well known
he was prominent citizen of the county With desire
indulge in the ndiscrimnae praise common to ohuar-
to record Just tribute to his memory. The writer knew
him WELL He kind neighbour an indulgent master
fond husband an afectonate uncle and brother useful
citizen sincere christian In all these relations his loss
will be deeply felt OF lively disposition his wit and hui
sstent member of the Baptist church. and enjoyed the
solutions of religion. He honest true to his friends,
possessed those sterling virtues that constitute the
gentleman. member of the Baptist Church at Rleys
Creek, he will be greatly missed But he has only gone
from the church militant to reap the rewards of the church
triumphant.
His home was the home of hospitality He loved to have
his friends around him to partake of his Inequalities.
He had active and enquriDg mind Deprived of the
advantages of early education, he had nevertheless by
study and reading Information and men
tai discipline had studied human to advantage,
and had fine judgment of men and things Thus qualified
with no children on whom besow his and affection,
it was audabe him seek honorable promotion and to
be useful to the public. This commendabe desire graf
fled He enjoyed the confidence of his feow-czens and
the public stations to which they called him were filled with
honor and fidelity He ever true to the trusts conhded
As magistrate he was just well informed in the law
In the spring 1865 he obeyed the call of the Democratic
party and the following August elected member of
the Legislature. He to his party, and mem
Der of the House of Commons served his county faithfully
and acceptaby. Every honorable but admit that
the course he pursued in the Legislature in relation to
county matters correct just and manly In 1850 his
friends took the grounds that choice of the
pie for reelection the Legislature and that in JUSTICE
the nomination of his party should be again rendered him
The nominating convention did declare The result
was but another proof of the uncertainty of political life
The OCCASION however, only afforded him an opportunity
of manifesng his sesacrifcing disposition for no man
gave hearty support tothe nominees over him than
did George Moore During the session of the Legislature
of 1853 he secured influence by his easy manners and
persona popularty-rather unusual in the case OF new
member. ,
His christian character sustained him all his trials and
duties If enemies he had-and all of worth have them
he was enabled to forgive hem and did forgive them
He cherished resentments and those who dked MIN
wi
foed him in life, and sustained him IN the trying hour
death. The fruits of the Spirit were gorlousy SHOWN ID MS
latter days. when conscious that his time was short he ex
pressed readiness die, and gave eloquent exhoraohs
friends and relatives to seek the Saviour Ihese solemn
scenes to be eaced from memory Let the pedges
made to him around his dying bed be sacredy Observed
Surey such christian torttude hope and fathsuch soeu
warnings aectionae entreaties cannot be forgotten
and will not dregarded by those would cherish the
'n'u00 'DO -''--'' 'O''N s. S. S.
MARY ANN ELIZABETH, only daughter of Richard L. ant
dairy B. Sellers, aged about months.
darling Mary, thou hast left US
Left us here alone to grieve.
Speed thee to the Saviour s breast,
| In endless joys to llVe
1--WE miss thee in our lonely ROOM
We miss thee in our bed:
We miss thee in minds and hearts :
| We scarce can think thee dead.
s. We know thou canst not come to us,
Be thou our guardian angel here
-e Till we thy face shall see CON-
On the I'd inst, ANN JONES' wife of VIM. Reston, age
SO years.
On Sunday, Nov 4h LEONE D., infant daughter of
= N and A. h. Barlow, aged year and "a days.
: Newport, R. L. papers please copy ~
At his residences Sampson county the 30h October
: 1860, BENJAMIN B0WDEN, aged about SO years. II
was one of our citizens and we trust he rests peace
. Cow.
This morning at the residence of his son, in this place
Rev. ADAM EMPIE, D. D., in the 10th year OF his age