Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-23
l.rom the Selma Reporter, April 29.h ]
DIED.

On The 3ist Of March, az his residence in Narengo county Aa
The Rsy seMAR nSSIL5r s ~ hs ssi year o. me age
large circle Of acquaintance in this and otles states
V,0,S fJ In .s1iBe Az amSt ,rbuts rem ~ ~
who admired him much may mo- be Inappropriate.
M Bapass was naive Of virginia vince he preached ior
than twenty yelTs. His reputation for AGILITY mter q
The Baptist church equaea by his character as christ an
gentleman ia saying much, much OF his lsona worth
place the u Level with IBIS ineectuzl
How mSCh more captivating the IA uieS Of O. mipd
when aao ned by those qua OF The ne art which Illustrated TIE
ong life OF this brave yet meek gifted, ye huA0e, christian sol
Ii the year Of 1885, Baptist moved to Alabama locating
Msyenso the sane sce At which he died rn7u eqgsn y
offered him. feeble heath io many years prevented hs
undertaking so much
heavy sacrifice 10 The loss OF son ard son-lnaw.
He we the uncle Of Gen. A. P. Hill, Of Virginia.
To Ehow that the esus in when Mr. BAPTIST held In
out Of The ate il msy not b. amiss 70 quote an extract Teu
years ago. by the Joseph WAksr OF; Georgia. editor Of
Among our publications Ills letter nom cur highly
teened lieud Rev Edward Baptist II Alabama ia
designed for publ atou but orego
the privilege OF transfer our columns as the testimony OF
the ALL ST and m eloquent ministers the Bap6ts 4 Vr
gra have evrhRu. shall forget Thoughts he
Fs Bapt church In Richmond when
deep cosvcon Of he ma tones Of HI by which
the consultations the gospel we're offered 70 The needy with
rEncng sWeetne washe who nsuguraled that eaueo
enterprise has eNPanded int the e6 Client pr,por
the Richmond College. But th light is 10 IL
guhed Ia this world be GIFTED Brighter realm AID bu
forever wi h celestial eGugence"
II deabs scenes ever give glimpse OF the future just be-
yocd TIE prediction contained IN ' quotation has been u
allied rhoe who were az bis side we're heard TO tdat they
L. while standing there, they the gate heaven.
r mt M, VICE life wss an exaaie To- otiers lie
by practice vel as Precep bu' such death h
se moo uCer sll
In The private wallis Of te In all the dom so rektons Sr
Baptist POSSESSED character unu ualy lovely.
lie VII, children, and iden. psl from
him o. ear they have doubt suffered much IT they
low his example they have not lost him. he only at the
gate,
We edcm inset with drawer chlvarcus heart than
this young man Eoslessed;
He himself In numerous battles with unexampled
bravery snd hercism.
ne bloody fight Richmond and at the long
msmbered Of Malvern Hill, he ioremot in the
charge, ready 20 strike bowOr his country speaking
At home and In camp his bright spirit and sunny face rendered
h peculiar fayo ite sin is eoWsoiderSnd unspeak
able comfort " his parents declining years.
AhOush hunger add dse bad told their sad tale upon
but there was always vein Of hOPefuness in e
firm belief In the OF He scorne the o
s s1ss y NY in s'Sas oeca road
Inihs LAST engagement usual in the ranks b
chsd logWsrdio Join eesaist ID y
thr,e days. The fourth, While knesinJ u an,
me su issie Of catered his heart ex e wi
groan. Thus has allen adding another - The ne be
81 who hayeTled ani tiel oriiberypeae A esd
which flowers rich with The Of gratitude 5 tine
tears and od snrec sympa hynay they .ao
consolation where ahsneils to be foand.
my2S-ct' FairtD
March 2sh 1868 st Belro Abemsrle mrs sALlIE CAR.
YER daughter vi lam aud Payne and VIE Col ii
wears Pr lds Biptis. Cha-,h dyr 5r,
ng cherish the remembrance u her
degoted zeal In tt Sc vice o. her nsse. a. e5
mistress The noSsese In migtn, all ylts hal,
home hsppS aoIe but ese Who kusw dg eaul
other LIE san real Whist al aching void hef i4V
10 the hearts slAddsnd D. hF anst love
thence WITH which she slfGe p5oracsd silrinss aud IN
umph With Eeh she wtlcoaed the appr.se Of
h0S Thoroughly sbehtd learned bear lha chasta ug H.
LOrlaow p0i9and N insight bad besa unto
truth, that no depart and's beN ca isl the b-tr
the benSvsr before ne oied shs nndsd he
that he va. ajo ie.va hn sanmo ed her cidsen pa
great saes a low md @ r,sS ooh how r1s Y a p. ni
bedeat ~ Bi1o.og hen ~ farewell Sih e1hort.ons nee
hes In Heaven @ ronents eits abe Bgeey fell Hsesp "a
May e1tpss and fients her loss me III
Children bsreaysd u CHS lao mothers ender priceless care
my 2S-1t
On TUESDAY he 18Th inss the year Of his age n
woundsf Ceved in ths battle OF Charc o~ty e serc~
KEANErH MCCOY OsErin Charlottesville Battery Gen
Jacksone corps.
Though are thus called uninels END OF nobe
and gallant git those 20
He has lt the sronget assurance that for ito
gain" Whh his believes oener he fought .ody
nsd, and vita HIN, he regns iu e presence o. his God