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death or Iames WI. CampbeIl.

We regret 70 announce the uealh VI vANS
W. CAMPBELL, Esq, of this town. de died on
Sunday morning last, after painful and pro-
tracted illness, in the 5Oth year of his age
He was favorably known to our citizens, hav-
ing served the people Of the County as Depu-
ty and High Sheriff for many years.
Asa public officer, church official, church
member and private citizen he was highly re-
garded. and bis loss to the community is ines
Unable. His remains were accompanied to
the grave by large number of his Masonic
Brethren and sympathizing friends.
In view of the following touching and beau
tiful tribute to the deceased by Hon. WIN. a..
TRAvERs, in the Masonic Lodge Room, we re-
frain saying more:
WoRsHIPFUI MASTER:
Unsuitable Death has
taken as his victim devoted and beloved
member of our Ancient Fraternity; and now
that we have returned from the pious task of
committing his remains to the repose Of their
last resting place on earth, it becomes US to
give expression to that sense of bereavement
which we all must feel under this most sad at
fiction.
To those who knew our deceased brother
nothing is required of me todeepen the impress
sions which his conspicuous and manly virtues
have made on their minds These no lapse Of
time can ever erase. But, to recall him for the
contemplation of those who knew him not, and
present him as he appeared before men in his
daily walks, would be to place before them one
who was most scrupulously regardful of the
rights Of others by faithful and conscientious
discharge of all the duties devolved upon him
in the various relations of life. AS son, brother,
husband, father and citizen-capacitiesi in which
the highest obligations OF man are contracted
he has left behind him the inheritance Of a
character worthy the exactest imitation Of US
all
Brother Campbell was singularly fortunate
in being endowed by nature with disposition
framed to conciliate bis fellow-men. He won
the esteem and often the affection of all with
whom he came in contact by his unfailing kind
ness and courtesy towards them.
The sterling qualities Of our deceased brother
pointed him out TO his fellow-citizens as pro-
per recipient Of public trust and confidence
lie thus was chosen the highest executive Off
Ger of his County; and, at q time Of great anx-
iety and distrust, he bore himself, in the trying
ordeal to which he was subjected, with honor
clear and spotless, and with dignity and
courageous frmneSs that secured the approba-
ton of all who witnessed and scrutinized his
conduct All felt that the grave responsible
ties which extraordinary circumstances had i'm
posed upon him would be net with the utmost
fidelity to duty.
But, sir, these earthly distinctions, altho' they
were manifestations of the esteem % his fellow
men, paled before the lustro of that highest
honor possible for man to wear-that, which
in the grace Of infinite mercy, it pleased the
Grand Master of the Universe TO confer upon
him as an upright, exemplary and truthful
Christian
'tAnd, To add greater honors to his age
Than man could give him, be died fearing God -
beg leave to submit the following pream-
/ bic and resolutions:
Whereas ii has pleased Almighty God to remove
from us whilst vet in the ripe years OF his manhood
our esteemed brother JAMES W. CAMPBELL,
and thus for His wise and inscrutable purpose
70 deprive our community Of valuable citizen. the
bereaved family Of the deceased Of cherished
member Of its household and this Lodge Of A. +.
and A. Masons Of an active, earnest and worthy as
sociate, Therefore
Rcsolred, That we deeply sympathze with the
people of the County in the loss they have sustain
cd in the demise of an honest datilul aud public
spirited fellOw-citizen; and that we extend To the
family Of the deceased our sincere coincidence in the
severe affection they have been required 90 endure.
| Resolred. That, in testimony of QUO respect for
our departed brother, our Hallbe draped in mourn
ing for the space Of six months. and that the usual
badge, 10 token of our lnss, be worn for three
months by the members OF the Lodges represented
on this occasion.
! Reso'red, That the foregoing preamble and ress-
lutions be placed upon the records of Malta Lodge
| (of which Lodge the deceased was a member) and
that copy, signed by the proper officers, be trans
mitted to the family Of the deceased.
After the adoption Of the above preamble
and resolutions it was on motion resolved that
they, together with the accompanying remarks
of Mr. TRAvERs, be published in the newspa-
/ pers of the County