Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-08-24
OBITUARIES.


OBITUARIES.
Five lines viii be published gratis but for
every additional line OF writing, ten cents must
be sent or the obituary. notice will not be insert
ed. We never send bills - for such service:
the money must accompany the article.
Died. on the 18th of July, Samuel w. Morgan,
OF Caswel county, in the 23d year of his age, OF
Co. Is, 59th NC. Cavalry. lie was wounded IL.
the fight at Middieburg 18th of June. was carried
to a private house, was watched and@cared for by
q lady nurse with unrenitting attentions, bat his
suferings were soon ended by a willing peslgna-
Died, 4th .9 July, Solomon G.. Morgan, In tho
2lst year OF has aye, Of Co. |, 45th Reg. n. &.
Troops. he fell mortally wounded in the bloody
b: tile OF gettysburg on the Sd of July. was CON
veyed to a hospital but sursived'only one day
He asked the physician concerning his wounds;
he WAS told that he would die. He said. pothing
of his eternal welfare but appeared calm and re-
signed; but in Iftter to his home. previous to
his death; he sand Il hs fell, he was willing to
meet God, which gives rs reason 70 believe hs
he has gone 10 a better world.
Thus two noble soldiers and lovely brothers
have BEEN cut dswnrin the fullness Of youth and
30 quickly after one another. They were indsed
rare boys; endowed with nobl. minds. pure vir-
tues, and possessing moral and religions quaIi-
ties aestinsd 10 make them useful men. But
alas too soon must ther die. At home thew
were dutiful sons and kind brothers, and esteem
ed by all who knew them in war they were
faithful and accomplishing soldiers. ever ready
to obey the call OF duty-animated by iast. Datri-
otism AID the cause or liberty. But We have con-
ISOLATION to know they died nobly. died bravely,
ana above all died soldiers of Jesus Christ, leay-
lag Del n pure and ~s.pctl-ss characters. We deep
ly lament the loss ol our good boys. to feel that
they viii be with rs no n ore, for we are Well
aware the service has lost no better soldiers. But
we sorrow sot as bose who have no hope ,.for we
have the blessed assurance. that while we survive
to endure the trials yet to come, they are rcaping
q rich reward in Heaven. ny should we mourn
to know they are happy? They leave a cotinc
father, q fond moth .r, and one gentle sister to
weep, who have Tour warm.st sympathy. May
GSd, who III hs providence has seen III to
remove them from earth. he their comforter ips
these sad Affections.
Rest, dear hoys, flee from trouble, rest.
Where ne wars aill disturb, no cares modest;
Thy achings and suf1crings allinow are DER,
And you have feaSfe q calm oelestiaIshore.
Far away from this worldsof strife,
You'll happy foseyctbe::
And when we arc called from this sinful life,
May we meet again with thee.
Sergt. J. II. Hussr OF Co. r., gth n. @. Regt.,
who fell in the. memoirs bic battle OF Gettysburg,
on the 1st d~ayof>Jala 1863.
ni ssf Is tally iigs 10 Y Y e. l(SsliaFFy tsf c Al st. q 6h hi the se s1sf d
conge aees; hs@ge himself to orr Fuse, BE-
, led into tho nAa By Gspt. gno. r. + 2lire Of od ni6,
s eoln G REahEo TIE wen epembered battles L be- BE-
which fl sts9 Einc took him from our T ronka.
. or be was aga Iii IS. FeT Whefhe ms on r th n naE SiS-
OF life to his {@bmrados and of pladre, a s ,m rec
eMcefs' Irts We mourn with his her, aved
!rienCs," but not as those without 5ore. - Said
he while wellering in his LIES blood. {" am
soon 10 leave You, my fellows, but we NAV meet
agar With wonderful conposure he borc hio
suifferings for the little while he lived after re-
celVlnS MS wound. lie passed the waters cS
death without a muranur. Wesn not motber-
IAy son. has fought bis last battle. gained that
gone home to God, ~
Mhere joy and. 9eace forever roigns,
Where com a..
Dry up your tears, fond sisters. thy kroth.~ bas
gone TO JOIN the armies OF Heaven. no mora n.
be alarmed by the '"ibng roll,' or worn by the
weary march, lut irstn his last words We know
ne TO Gay marches the golden payernents Of tbs.
New Jerusslem above.
Pace, deaT Jue, thy warfarars cudes
Toll and strife with thee is DER:
Thou art now by !eve defended.
Bale at home to uie 10 more.
Let the gore drenched world still hatt,e-
The war-Whoop sDand from shore to shore =.
Let the hawling bomb shell rattle.
Ihou art safe TO die no more.
Come then, mother, cease thT mournino
Father, come, repJfthat sieh:
Sisters, hu<h q as bitter wceping.
Joe's at rest with Sod on high.
Let us all his foots cps follow.
Live for Ged. for eeace and love
Then when LIES short day is over.
We may live with Inn above.
tPaid.l Capt, Co. z. sAth n q E.1
Alta called meeting of ~firanite Lodge. No 1qt
OF Ancient Nosk M;lsons. held on the 10Th dav of
in y, A. d. 1863 a. L. $500, the following resoin-
tons were adoptea=
HEHEAs, 1t has pleased Almighty God In bis
fnnnlte vision 20 remove from. US our esteemed
ana worthy brother James r. Richardson. rho
departed this life in May list at-the Citaeel no
piial. Charleston SC. while these defcndiar bs
GENTRY Mo
Resolved, That while we bow with hnmbla
Submission to the will of Divine Pr evidence We,
We sincerely dcpiore the loss which the connfrv
and the fraternity have sustained by the death IL
TINS brave and gal ant soldier. In life he woa
honorcd and respected; in death deeply mournaJ
and regretted. AZ u soldier he was faithful OF
of duty. st " eeuSc
That we tender the Lmily o, the deceased onr
deepest synpathy In this their sad bereavement
mat The Iucmeers of this Lodge wear Inc rsnai
oadsc OF mourning for thirty DAYS. and that .
copy OF these resolutions be sent To- the fsrriIv n
me aeceased, and Cause the same to be puhlisbed
IN 'he sPirs4oE the Age and Biblical Recorder.
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Important Sale of Real Fsfate.
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