Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-08-11
nRITuARY NOTICES.

Died. at the residence of his sister, in the city Of Raj
egh of consumption the LIST day of July 1861 BEVER-
LY ID. SPIKES, aged RbOut 25 years.
At the commencement of the war he volunteered, and
joined the Ellis Artillery Company where he remained
faithful member until few months since, when he was
stricken down by disease. short time before he died,
be became concerned about his SOULS salvation de ac
cordngy applied to the great physician and soon ouAd
peace in believing n the Lord Jesus Christ He bore his
suffering with greet patience and fortitude and died per-
tecty resigned and is doubt gone to join his s1nted
mother who has long since passed away to the tier
snd de gave evidence of his acceptance ana pa
away IN full prospect of bssfu immortality bey"nf me
grave May this dispensaton Of divine Providence De
sAncuheo 70 the good Of his relatives and friends l.
Died in WarrentOn, the night OF the 2sth of Jry,
ars Rosa EATON, wife of William Batuu, Jr, of Warren
county, aged Az years. .. I.r
In these times of sorrow boodshed and strife hearts
are day rent by awful details of death The hrekS OF
the wounded soldier the groans arising from sick beds in
hospitals, which burden the air and fiji the heart with az
Say almost 100 great for human endurance the wall OF
broken hearts at home deprived of the consOati of
soothing the dying agony Of their beloved oues all
an image OF death in the most awful othe word Our
mnds dakened by suffering within and around with
dthcuity look beyond the gloomy grave This terrible
scene appears to be the end But the notice above chrOn
ces to our hearts the triumphant entrance
into life eternal of immortal SOUL So calm and peaceful
SO long foreseen and fully prepared for was the parting be
tween soul and BODY subject of this notice. that
DEAN lost Its character The spectre which we associate
w:n images OF horror and became an angel ct light
his work coronation of glory For thirty years. Mrs. Ea-
ton had been daughter ofthe Church She gave her un-
broken hearts first fragrance uuto Heaven" Though
blessed with the most devoted love in her family aud the
ardent affection of many friends by her bright intel
lect easy and elegant manners sparkling vvacty and al
ecOnae Christian heart and elamLd their
right IN her in all humanity Yet she walked In the
SHADOW OF the cross with child like submission strength
ened by living active faith in Fathers love. Humble
prayer bore her heart and its the blessed
mansions prepared for those who love and obey the Saviour
OF the world. Religion with her stern and gloomy
blgotry Her kindly affections shed their lustre all
around her. She lived sin the love of God rather than
the ear OF the Lord" For weeks and months past
she had been Frustrated a bed of sickness her feeble
frame torn by the severe sueringS of consumption DIS
case which fastened itself upon her constitution many
since But Though racked with bodily pain, she calmly
and cheeruy set her house in order She enrcaei her
tendSN to mourn for her, and assured them hat her
view OF Heaven clear and undmmed that she joy
fully welcomed the thought of escape from the bInds
earth One single shadow cOuded the eternal sunshine
rising upon her. She knew how fnndy she loved and
she geVed for the sad loneliness of those whom she left
oehlnd For several days. previous her departure her
fuferngS were diminished, and the last day arhsuph
Gentle delium zed her senses the vision which
gathered about her only showed that her rest hal
In the lOw trembling tones of exhaustion she whispered
o the glorious tinted flowers and the snowy birds far ex-
ceiling in beauty all earthly productions which clustered
around her The gate of the grave and puri-
ned spirit caught gimpSes the uebe bliss berund So
calm was her departure that the friends standing BY
barely conscious of the last breath which stirred her lips
An atmosphere of heavenly peace filed the room IL
ed as II those who loved her. had been borne along with
spirit little into the presence of God and their hearts
were full of thanks Him for His unspeaklble gift
She left huSbapd daughter, and sister, and numerous
circle Of relaOns connections and friends dspl e their
lnss forever here but in every CLEAN of suns ,n the
solemn dusk of evening every noble thought aud pure
aspiration in every struggle of the spirit the
prOach of evil, above all, at the Holy Communion Fe
she, whom they loved WE'LL will be present With the
dearest objects of her affections. Blessed the dead
who die in the Lord saith the Spirit for they
from their labors"-CRurch LateLhgsncer