The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1860-02-16

DIED AT his residence, in the borough of
4 Eoensburg, on Sunday evening, the 18th inst,
NJ =. CAGUE, Esq, aged 81 years.
Mr. MCague's disease was infamma-
tlon of the bowels His illness was brief.
He took his bed on Tuesday of last week,
and died on the following Sunday even
ing. He was appointed Post Master at
this place under President Pierce, and
held the Office up to the time of his un-
timely death. He was universally esteem
ed Tor his many good qualities. He re-
tanned his mental faculties unimpaired to
the last a short time before his death,
conscious that his end was approaching.
he bade farewell to all present, with as
much composure as though he were but
starting upon an ordinary journey. His
departure was triumph. For him death
had no sting over him the grave had no
victory. In the hour of dissolution he re-
lied upon the promise of the Redeemer,
and
-iSustained and soothed
By an unfaltcring trust, approached his grave,
Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch
About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams J"
MIR. MCague leaves wife and one
child, with many other relatives, to mourn
his loss; and in this hour Of their affiic-
ton they have the sympathies of the entire
community.
The following proceedings were had in
the Order Of Sons of Temperance, of
which the deceased had long been an ex-
emplary and influential member:
At special meeting of Highland Di-
vision, S. Of L, held on the evening of
the 18th inst, the sudden death Of Broth
cr McCague was announced by Brother
Litzinger, in few feeling remarks, after
which he offered the following Preamble
and Resolutions, which were unanimous
ly adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased an all wise
Providence to remove suddenly from our
midst, when In the zenith of his career of
usefulness, our highly respected and much
beloved Brother, NJ. G. McCague, there
fore, be it
Resolced, That, whilst we bow with
humble submission to the terrible decree
of Him who doeth all thugs well" We
most fully appreciate and deeply dcplore
the great loss which this Division has sus>
tanned.
Reso3ced, That, by the sudden death
Of Brother M'Caguc, this Division has
lost Z cherished brother, whose energies
were ever dcvotedt to its advancement; the
social circle, gifted and generous favorite,
whose heart always kindly responded to
the calls of pity; temperance, an energetic
advocate, whose words and actions were
ever devoted to the glorious cause the
community an upright, capable and cour-
teous public officer, patriotic citizen and
an honest man.
Resolred, That we deeply condole with
the family of our deceased Brother in this
sad affiiction, and tender our siRcere and
affectionate sympathy in their sorrowful
bereavement.
RcSo{cc1, That we attend the funeral
Of our deceased Brother in a body, in full
regalia and that we wear the usual ba lge
of mourning for thirty days.
ReSOiced, That committee of three
brothers be appointed to furnish copy of
the foregoing to the family Of our deccas-
ed brother, and. also, ono for publlca-
ton.
The Committee appointed in pursuance
of the foregoing Resolution were, Rob't.
Iitzinger, David j. Jones and Henry G.
Devine-
On motion adjourned.
DANIEL JONES, Jr.. L. S.