The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-03-02

aurels bathed in the blood Of these household Bods anu
place them on the Record of Honor" no names VIII
stand untaruished than VIII the names OF TINS
family.
"Be they eternal! :!
And while the name Of Southron ia sound,
BE mingled thoughts of these
Who left 30 pure its heritage of fame.
Let earth with trophies guard the conquerors dust.
Heaven in our Gouls embalms the memory Of the just"
LILA.
piel. ON the Sd day of January at lis home in Au-
custa Co, Mr. joins p Mcclure, in the Gath year OF
his age.
Al time when the harvest Of death is so abundant,
and the Young men of the South falling 10y thou-
sands il may be thought unnecessary o'chronice the
names but every soldier star, and his position
in our social and rational armament im portant though
'one star may differ from another star in glory Az
such poaterity claims the right of fellowship With the
gallant dead when the drama ends and naught but the
soldiers pane remains upon the scroll OF his country
Hence We record for the future reader, the name OF
John p Mcclure. Nothing brilliant accompanied his
childhood and youth except strict tenacity Tor truth
and honesty II reserved for the last years of his
life TO develOpe the patriot in his full proportions
He was Southern the DEATH and truer steel was never
hilted resolutey welded for was tempered
in the fire Of patriotism.
When the broke out, he pronounced unfit for
service from organic affection Of the heart. In the
second wear of the he believed his services were
demanded, and volunteered in the l4th Va. Cavalry,
operating in Western Virginia. All hailed him as
valuable accession, especially the members Of his own
c6mpany-the I'd Rockbridge Dragons. In this COM
mand his moral worth most salutary, and was only
edualIed by his bravery Finding the service too severe
for his constitution he procured substitute, ana re-
turned 10 his welcome some. Here his influence was
alao sau;ary, who will not discover, upon entering
that ltte circle where lovely fe and four children
meet the visitor with that subdued demnor and gentle
smile which tel the story Of deceased husband and
father.
But Congress soon ordered to the field all who had
placed Substitutes in the ranks and again home ID fed
and the soldiers armor girded He entered the
23d Va Cavalry-wherc he continued till the time OF his
DEATH which was occasioned by accidental wound,
terminating upon the lungs Owing to his bravery, he
was much employed in scouting and detached service by
his Generals At the battle OF Piedmont his hogse
shot, and Stanton as Hunter in his memorable
raid passed through the Valley, he was foremost IN
charge aud capture Of several prisoners He afterwards
entered the Yankee camp making discoveries of impor
lance. lie of small scout, who gladdened the
citizens Of Timberridge and Lexington on the morning
of the l4th of June filling all hearts With JOY the
Confederat. horse and gallant soldier wound their
Way along the gloomy waste and charging into Leying.
ton captured several prisoners, while Yankee Regi-
ment yet in town. As the party rode up % our
door, supposed they Jessie scous and asked,
if ne was a prisoner? He said he not, and that
they Confederates. Such intelligence after such
suspense, filed Us with emotion.
But there something in this good citizen and SOL
dier which exRlts him above the praise Of He was
Christian. In early YOUTH he gave himself TO Christ,
and connected with the Presbyterian church at Bethel
He was cheerful even in war, and hopeful under dis
couragements He was atfectonate and devoted to his
parents who yet live cherish his memory and recount
his ia Offices. As husband, be was all that IS en-.
braced in that halowed word. As father, lie was
tender and loving yet manly and dignifed Death came
upon him suddenly, though ready for its coming. He
frat m that death
being asked if he afraid to die said Oh no, have
long since given myself to God, 0 God thou art my
Rock in Thee will put my trust Looking up to his
wife he asked Cannot you trust Him, Maryf" Then
bidding all present farewell he sid, Lord Jesus re-
ceive my spirit!" at will soon al be over" lie was
universally beloved. A large connectlon mourn his
loss but especially those who bear the WIDOWS grief and
weep the orphans But this promise Is theirs ~
will be husband to the widow and father 70 the
fatherless" II. T.