The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-02-03
o. bitnatiEs.

Died on Saturday night, 23d ult., at Gordons-
ville Va, after brief illness, NATHANIEL GORDON,
late resident of this city, in the 74th year of his
age.
Died, in Guilford county, N c. January 18th,
Lizzie DOLL, daughter OF Rev. James G. and A. E.
Alexander, aged months and 81 days.
Died, at Huntington, L. l., January 18th, EDWARD
Y. PRIME, in the 61st year of his age.
Died. at Matteawar, n. j.. January 9th, at the
residents of his parents and of his uncle, Hon. H
S. Little, President OF the Senate of New Jersey,
WILLIAM TITLE TERdUYE, in the Goth year of his
age. The deceased, at the time of his death, was
member of the Senior class Of Rutgers College.
Died, December Sth, 1868, at his residence near
Deer6eld, Augusta county, Va, Captain I. E
MONTGOMERY, aged SO years.
Again are we called upon, in the mysterious prov
idence of God, to record the death of much loved
brother in the church, and highly esteemed mem
Der of society Mr.. NJ was kind and affectionate
husband and father, and has left an interesting fami-
ly, and large circle of relatives and friends to
mourn his loss. But there is good reason to believe
that it was his gain.
Just two months previousto his death, Mr.. NJ. had
his leg broken by which he was necessarily confined
to bed, and while hopes entertained OF his re-
covery, in one short hour change came over him,
and he was taken away from earth, and all its tur-
mol, suffering and sorrow, 10 that rest which re-
mains for the people of God.
The writer OF this affectonate tribute to the memo
ry of dear friend, visited him often as his own
! health permitted, and always found him calm, and
resigned to the will of the "great DiSposer of all
events" Mr.. NJ. remarked, that his first thought
upon the occurrence alluded to above, was, that il
was sent either to take him away from time, or to
make him better and more useful Christian. Two
days before his death, made him visit, and
spent most of the day in his room. When we en-
! tered, we found his hymn book before him. He re-
marked that he was looking over those hymns IL
which the promises of the gospel were most promi
nent, saying how precious they were to his heart
that they all belonged to him. By faith he leaned
upon the many great and precious promises OF Goo
with unwaverng confidence.
His trust was only in Christ, as the Saviour o.
sinners Mr.. NJ. remarked, how much he should
have been pleased to be at the prayer meetingat the
church on the previous Sabbath. He further ex
pressed a wish to have little prayer meeting in his
room on the day we were there. 1t was, however
too late in the day He was much engaged in prayer
during his whole confinement. He was never hearC
to utter one mnrmurng word. He seemed to have
given up all care,,or concern about the affairs O.
earth, and directed his thoughts towards heavenly
and divine things. He remarked to female frienC
that, rather than lose the feelings he then had, by
mnglng with the affairs of time if that effect shoulC
follow, he would prefer, were the divine will tC
order, to depart and be with Christ which was fal
better His mind was in perfect peace.
Death lays low the strong and weak That voice
so full toned, yet so meodious, will no be hearC
in the earthly temple ofthe Most High, leading il
the delightful songs of Zion. That tongue lies
silent in the grave" But attuned to he higher
melodies of heaven, is uniting with all the redeemed
in singing the song of % Moses and the Lamb"
with the choirs around the throne, in their anthems
to redeeming love.
To the bereaved, we extend our sincerest sympa
thes and fervent prayers, that the God of all com
fort may comfort them with the richest consolation
OF his grace That he may be the "God of th'
widow, and Father to the fatherless. B.