Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-11-03
DIED.


On the field of battl- near Cedar Greek. i'd
the Shenandoah Valley, on the l9.h ult.,
JAMES X. nall. uIeut nsnt- cnsVne. o. IN
18th Regiment West Virgins Infantry. aged
~ years son Of Hon. John Hall, Of Point
Plrssans. snd hrothrr Of the late John Hall
Major OF the 4th Virginia Infantry, who was
killed in 1852 on Tug Fork Of Big Sanly
War is a spirit demaniicg sacrifice from
every age. sex and condition coming within
its inhR-nee. In the case before ~ the sac
rihee has been terrible Aged parents ar,
deprived Of the last hope and eounfrt ol theiI
declining years. Society j. deprived Of one
whose yirtues endeared him TO al vho came
within its influence Our country in hsl
, time Of greatest need. is deprived Of the ser,
vices Of one Of her brsyest and most faithful
citizens.
Lieptsnant. Colonel Hall was a man re-
ssrkabEe for his modest, unsssnming man.
ners his sterling integrity and moral worth
In private life his amiable department gained
Him the esteem OF sn. His military educs.
tion, vas received &C Lexington under the
gaidsnce Of StoBewall Jackson, by whom he
was induced to becenie Gmember OF the Pres
bvteFfan Church Afer the death of his
Brother, John Hall. the Major Of the oh Va
Infantry, he deemed it his duty 70 enter the
service. and st once st about rnisiDR . regi-
ment in Mason county, West Virginia BE
was offered the position Of Colonel, hut, on
account Of his youth and ihexperience he
deemed fit TO decline. As Lieutenant ColOi
mel, he was rveP at his post and anxious TO do
his duty. he received severe wound in the
arm early in the campaign. which rendered
him UNIT for duty. He h"weyer' insisted on
remaining with his regiment even when una
bl- tn manage his borse. ,...
On the moshiiig Of the 10 h. at the head Of
about l25 men Of his regiment, he was shot
directly through the heart, and died instant
". This happened at 10 o'clock A. NJ. His
body remained iu- the Hands Of the enemy
until in the afternoon, when Sheridan drove
them hack and recovered the ground. Col.
Hall's body WAS found id almost nude con
dition. the rebels having Stripped our dead >Uf
their clothing II was embalmed and sent
home TO his afn ieted parents, and inferred ID
the family burying ground on Friday last
With sppropri~ts military hOnors, by the 1921
Pennsy lvania:
sleeps well. The tean Of devoted friends
how bitterly in view OF his early death. But
they have the consolation of knowing that he
dad inthe line Of his duty, at the head of his
men. and in the frost OF the foe that no
stain Of eovArliice or treaeheTy rested on his
same that II viii live in after years, when
his murd~rrrs shall be remembered only to
be desest-d. even by their ownchildren 5,ihat
he died 10 o viehteous cause. and on which
he knew and believed 10 b. the enly salvation
Of this country. Peace to his ashss.
On Friday, Oetr fah, in Mason county.
West Virginia, Of eossam ption, iEksk ADDxBL,,
youngest child Of Ira A. snd May g. Me-
COnehsy. aged year, months and 2 days.
Darling baby Rene! sweet fttle snow drop!
too pu-e for earth. she has left us-ls-tt % bot
for q while. ooly till we, too. shall hear the
summons 10 crtr the eele .tial city," The
Good SHEPHERD suffrrrd the little lamb to
wander on earth TO stray from the fold but
for tirne-and then, ere the little feet had
become weary. and the tender heart he'd
earned to feel the sorrows all esrth's chill
iren" are heir to. He. in his goodness and in /
inIte mercy. called her to the golden shore"
to the swe eet, sweet rrst Of Heaven.
Mother, brett in so short time OF kind
husband and darling babe. be comforted for
hough you will never hear the musical pat
er Of Rene's little feet, never see the bright
yes and dear little face on earth sgnin, yet.
ONE day. in the bright. the glorious beyond.
Ehere JOY aRd happiness reigneth ever, vhrre
be lambs Of the hoek are all gathered tog-th-
:, you VIII meet your loved ones IN sVees
eusiOn.
Remember that your jewel
Is not lost but only flown
From its frail and shattered casket,
Bright to gleam in Jesus crown
And think saw her standi-g
In that far OF. happy land,
Waiting till when Death shall claim you, ,
She Will clasp again your hand.
Then the wild. wild, bitter yearuine
To behold her shall be DER
In your arms you shall sniold her,
To be parted-neyermore.
Errrrv