The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1862-11-20
OBITUARY.

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FIVE cents line will be req tired An estimate may
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to be made always in advance
Died. in Iinwidde county the l9:h October, Mrs.
d. w. THOMAS, wife of Capt. VIM. Thomas aged
about 20 years.
For twenty years in connection with the Pre,byte-
rian church she lived the life of consistent Chris
sn. She delighted in the sanctuary, and her sccus-
toned seat was seldom vacant even after the infrm
ties Of age and disease pressed heavily upon her
Through long and wasting illness her faith failed
not and she died ia the hopes of the Gospel The
righteous hath hope in his DEATH"
Died at his residence in Augusta CO., on the night
of the Doth October. DR.. EDWARD G. MooRMAN,
sgeS 63 years.
early in life became resident of Augusta where he
married and continued IN the practice OF Medicine up
to the time of his death. About ten years ago he
made proiessiol of faith in Christ, and connected
himself with the Methodi.t Episcopal church. He
was however intimately associated, in all his relations
with the congregation of Old Augusta churcn with
whom he regularly met for Divine worship, and by
whom, without exception. he was esteemed very
highly Christian rs Physician and as one OF the
most useful aud influential members OF 0urc0mlnunl-
tv He was an aifectionae son, devoted husband
and father, a kind and udicOus masteri and in his
DEATH his family mourn loss which can never be re-
paired. His disease was protracted aud painful but
he bore his suffsriGPs with ulmurmurng and exem-
plary patience. He died in peace-realztng that
there we have continuing city but we seek one to
come-intO the siness and deathless joys OF which We
trust he has entered.
Died. on the ID of November. 1852 Mr.. A. ]. KEY
SER in the 18th year of his age le wing wife and
three little children TO mourn his loss.
! The deceased was member of the NJ. h. Church
for sixteen years, and man Of raterna Kindness TO
| oil deaf a
10 all who knew him In due time he entered the
service of the Confederate States, as loyal cllZen,
in the 22d Reg. Va. Vol in the battle at Lewlsbnrg
was captured by the enemy and after confinement of
four months at Camp Chase he re urned home, where
he enjoyed the socety of bis dear firmly aud friends
only two days, when he was taken very ILL., aud was
deirious until his death.
A j. Keyser NV sleeps the sleep Of death, with
many good citizens and soldiers waiting the resur &C.
tfon morn, blessed the dead who die in the
Lord" w. +. u.
Died, on the battlefield of Manassas on Friday,
August % b, LIST LIEUT.. WILLIAM NJ. RALsToN, Co.
A, ID r g.. Miss. Vols.
Again as so often ia the history of this sangunarY
struggle, the Country and the Church miugle their
tears over common grave. Th+ country mOurns the
loss of an intelligent ciZen an enlightened patriot,
brave soldier, eficien: ficer. The church weeps
tn at below disciple, active Christi ~ faithful
soldier Of the Cross is more. Ii msy be truly SAID
of the deceased that in every sphere OF life ne nooy
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promse-modest aud re iring in disposition he had
nevertheless manly resolution of sprit-an unbend-
ing energy of purpose which made him fesress 10 the
support Of every righteous cause Gentle in spirit,
aff4b'e in manner, of warn heart aud open hand, &C.
! uuantance with him soon ripened into admiration
friendship into undying sttachment-while in the
family circle his presence was like a mystic spell
which aided new CHARMS to every source of enjoy
ment. As soldier he did honor the State Of his
adoption. lie was one of the first to draw his
in Ind ianaa anAf
that hour until The day when be laid it down at the
touch Of death he never faltered in his allegiance
swerved one moment from the path of hardship and
peril which marked his urse. Yes, as soldier we
commend him a model to those with whom he was
so long associated But especially would we speak
| Of him as a Chr stiaD. In early youth he connected
himself with the Bethany Presbyterian church,
Hardeman county Tennessee, and for twenty years
bore testimony to the truth as it is in Jesus His re-
lgon WAS OF thai unobrusive character, which, deep
y seated in the heart speaks oftener in actions til in
words-evnces itself more in The gentle current Of
holy f than in the tfu ebullitions Of excited feel
ing. A religion which by the beauty and charm it
mparts TO every dsy life exerts an influence
but real-noseless but full of power At home and in
the camp. upon the religious and the irreligous the
influence OF lis example was ever distilng quietly
and gently as the dew of heaven. But he is gone
We shall miss him in the bvOuac and upon the march
by the spci, ire-sde md at the altar of prayer-in
the quiet Of the camp and in the stirring scenes of the
battlefield where he so nobY performed his part
Fond hearts will weep for him at home, but we
der 10 them our sympsthies and pray that they may
have that consolation which God has provided fr his
children. From the bosom of afecti nate relations
and devoted comrades on earth he has gone TO the
bosom of loving Red5emer in Heaven.
Soldier 10 before thee lies.
All the conquered realm of glory,
Hark the minstre-echOes ris,,
Telling If the wondrous story.
Soldier lay Ihine armOr down,
Quit the Cross and wear the Crown "
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