The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-06
DIED..

In this city, at the residence of VIM. r. Myers,
Esq the 26th of May, Miss Matilda Brown, aged
60 years. She for many years a consistent
member of the Presbyterian Church In her last
illness, which protracted and painful, she often
expressed her resignation to the will of God and q
blessed hope beyond the grave. Con-.
In this city, the Sd inst, Mr. Robt. Rabe, aged
about G5 years. For the past or months he was
consistent member of the Methodist Church and
lived the life of a christian.
In this county, suddenly on the 3oth ult., A.
Randolph Erwin Esq .,-one of the best citizens of
Mecklenburg county.
At Melville Alamance county, on the 22d ult., the
Rev. Alexander Wilson, D. D., aged GO years
In Arson county, on the 28th ult., after very
short illness, Mrs. Matte II. MCLAUGHLIN, wife of
Neill D. Mclaughlin, leaving sadly bereaved hus-
band and large circle of relatives and friends who
will long miss her and mourn their loss.
OBITUARY.
Died, in Mecklenburg county, July 29th, 1891,
Mrs Esther S. Whitley, wife of r. D. Whitley Esq,
aged 35 years, months and 81 days-leaving a
bereaved and affectionate husband, three children
and large circle of relations to mourn their great
loss. The deceased was for number of years
most worthy member of the Presbyterian Church at
Hopewell. She the subject of converting grace
under the mnistration of the Rev. DR.. Baker, since
which time the robe of righteousness, made white
in the blood of the Lamb has shone forth in her
christian character with increasing luster during
her eight months Of affection. Being conscious of
her approaching dissolution, she would tell her
friends of the fact But the most complete and
glorious triumph over the fear of death dis
played within the last twentyour hours before her
departure. Stating to one of her friends that she
wanted him to stay with her that night, as it would
be the last that he would stay with her on earth,
the energy of her system then slowly giving way to
the after part of the night her nervous system then
suddenly gave way for time. On being revived
again by stimulants, she then asked one of her at
PENDANTS if she would live to the light of day.
stated that she was not afraid to die but she was
prepared for death and only desired to live
count OF her affectioEate husband and children.
But conscious of the shortness of time with her,
she requested her husband, children and relations
TO come around her dying bed and commencing with
her beloved companion, children and relations, babe
them all An shectionate farewell Taking each one
by the hand, she requested them to impress on her
dying lips the seal of er love and her request to
meet her around the throne of God in glory.
q, for such love- let rocks and hills,
Their lasting silence break,
And all harmonious human tongues,
The Saviour's praises speak.
After this she requested that the servants be
brought in, and taking them BY the hand she babe
them adieu, requesting them to meet her in the
glory world. Amid this heart rending scene flor
every heart present rent asunder) she shed not
tear but joyful in hope of the blest reward of the
finally faithful Thus in a few hours our beloved
sister and friend breathed her last. Without q
moan or struggle her redeemed spirit returned to
God who gave it. The Lord giveth and the Lord
hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord
May we all be prepared to meet her In Heaven
above.-cox. ISL