Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-14

Mark the perfect man. and behold the up
right for the end of that man is peace
DEL, at Wuverly, his late residence, in Fred,
erick county, on Friday morning last, u EOhG r
F. WASHlNGTON, ESD, in the 18th year OF
hiS age.
1t has rarely happened that any one called
away at so ripe an age has left behind him so
blameless !. record Of wel-spaut life or one
to which surviving friends could point with
more Just pride and pleasure than that which
invites contemplation in recalling the memory
Of the many sterling virtues and engaging quail
tiles which so crninently adorned the character
Of this truly christian gentleman.
1t was the good fortune Of the writer to have
known him long and intmate Y ana he can
| truly affirm that he has never known a man OF
greater purity of purpose or innocency OF lie
than Fayette Washington. In all his dealings
with his fellow-men he was conscientious, just
and upright. Ever governed in his business
intercourse with them by the golden rulewhich
requires us to do unto others as we would have
them do to Us, he fulfilled the various duties
which his station and circumstances dcvolVcd
upon him with scrupulous fidelity and just
appreciation Of his responsibilities, which So
cured for him larger measure OF their respect
and confidence than is often accorded to others;
and it is believed that he has descended to the
tomb without leaving enemy behind him.
At an early period of lie Mr. Washington,
then residing on his paternal estate, adjoining
Mount Vernon, united himself to the commn-
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which, to his last hour he continued an exem-
| plary and devote. member. 1T had been the
| church Of his fathers for many generations, and
| while he was always warmly attached to it, nc
| was at the same time very far removed from That
| narrow-mndcd bigotry (unhappiy so often
found in nIl denominations which can SEE
| nothing to respect or approve which is found
| outside the pale of their own PARTICULAR form
! Of church government or doctrine His charity
! and creed were Of 6 more comprehensive char,
actor, embracing within their ample folds ,'aIl
! who profess and call themselves christians"
| Foo more than ferty years past Mr.. Wash,
| ington had resided in Frederick county, and
! although seven miles distant from Winchester,
he WIS regular and punctual in his attendance
| upon the ministrations Of the church i; and un-
bned to deny him that privilege, his accus-
| toned seat was so seldom vacant at the appoint
| ed hour Of service that when II did occur 1t
| was well understood by all that sickness or alb
sence from home was the cause or IT, Wnen
| in health the most inclement weather, which
| often held back Others within the sound OF the
Church bell, was never accepted by him as a
sufficient reason for his own absence. During
almost the entire term OF his connexion with
the Church at Winchester, Mr.. Washington
| was one of its wardens, and was slngularly
prompt and punctual in his attendance upon
! al the meetings of the vestry, and in the per-
! Torrance of the various duties which the posi-
| ton imposed upon him.
The loss OF such man from our midst, IS one
| which all good men must unite in lamenting.
The deceased was born at Mt Vernon, Jan
| uary II, 1880; was 4 son OF Colonel George A.
| Washington, and q ward of General George
| Washington until his death. D
Died, in New Orleans, on Monday morning,
the 9th instant, in the 3th year Of his age, Cap
! tain S, P. BOWEN formerly q resident Of this
city.
| Died, in this city, September 6. IDA JANE,
| only daughter OF George and Maria Williams,
| aged years and months.-[ Washing on and
| New York papers please copyl