Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-09-28
OBITUARIES.

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Died. at Yorktown, on the 18th of April. 1852.
solomon M. Ramsaur, Co. B, 23d n. c. Reg, in
the 18th year Of his age.
Killed in the battle Of Gettysburg, on the 1st
day Of July last, Martin T.. Ramsaur, aged 90
years, s mouths and 4 days.
The subjects of this notice were sons of George
,. ana Eliza n; Ramsaur. They were among the
hrst to respond to their couHtry's call. and hade-
adlsu to parents and friends to endure the hard
ships and privatioHs of camp life, which suffer.
lngs they bore without a mUrmur. The elder Of
the Two passed through all the battles Of Virgin
Ia and Maryland and escaped unhurt. In the bat
Tie or Gettysburg he fell nObly at his post. was
instantly killed by a ball passing through his
heaa: Being relisiossly trained they at an early
age attached themselves to the German Reform
ca Cnurch and adorned their profession by a
godly walk and conversation. In connection
WIN their religious training, their parents in
stilled into their youthful MINDS the great princi-
pies OF temperance, and At a proper age they as
sumed the obligations of Sons Of Tempel ance.
as members of Laurel Hill Division, and while
surrounded by temptations in the army they me-
bly, adhered to their principles and never under
any circumstance violated their pledge. As SOL
oilers and lovers Of the Southern cause they were
true and faithful, always at their post ready 10
discharge their duty. Thus these parents lave
been called to mearn the loss of two noble sops;
put while taey .3urn, they have much to COM
ioIs II eonseie theM. Wnue tnelr 0oc1es are
now sleeping In soldiers graves, tar from homo
and friends. they can look beyond this werld and
feel assured that they are now released from all
suffering. May they be enabled to adopt the fol-
lowing lsnguagc:
| Yet again we hope to meet thee. 80
| When the storms OF life are fad:
" YET IN heaven we hope TO greet thee,
} Where 10 farewell tear is shed.
! lPaid1 H.F.R.
HALL OF HIRAM LODGE, No. 40, a.
FREE AND ACCEpTEn MaGa~S L
Raleigh, Sept. 81, 1863.
at regular meeting of the Lodge on the 21st
inst, fhe following war submitted and adopted:
Inc vslce OF mourning comes up from the
fellow-crafttman, Rev. THOMAS J. IEMAY. has
! Deen called by tee. most W~orshipful Master
above, to lay aside the implement s of labor to
axe up ms abode in the Temple and City Of our
RESOLVED, That while we deplore the loss of a
orother SO good and true, we rejoice to feel as
sured mat ne has been removed from our Temple
tsrresIisi, to the Temple not made with hands,
mat IN obedience to the Injunction Of our ten
ets, watch command Us to weep with thoss whs
weep" We mingle our tears with those Of the
bercayed family of our deceased brother assuring
them OF. eur heartfelt sympathy and coincidence.
lhatSne members OF this Lodge wear the usual
badge OF mourning for thirty days that a copy
OF these proceedings be furnished the family OF
the deceased, and that they be Published in the
Spirit Of The Age, n. c. Christian Advocate and
fDaily ProgEss.
c. w. d. HUTCHINGS, SCen.
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erwise not. Our rules are never varied from con-
corning Obituaries. The notice was signed "a
Cousin" and mailed at McCray's store.