Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-06
ID ELIGIOUS NOTICE.-Quarterly NJ eet-
HI ings for Rockingham district M. E. Church,
Deaths.


Friday evening, April 2nd ROBERT j. HOPE,
Esq, aged 81 years.
In this place, on Monday, the 5th of April,
Mrs. Mary Collins, in the Sind yearssof her age
Requiescat IN pace
Her funeral will take place to-day, Tuesday.
from the st. Francis Church (Catholic) at 8
ocock, P. M.
On the 10th of March last, of pneumonia. Rob-
ERT LEE KENNERLY, youngest son of Samuel
and Frances c. Kennerly in the 4th year of his
age.
"a parents love is potent,
But it cannot turn aside
The shaft of the destroyer,
Or our Bobbie had not died.
Alas the quickening pulses
Beat swift, but vain alarms
For stern and ruthless was the foe
That bore him from arms.'
Died. on the night of the 9th ult., Mr. HENRY
OFT, in the 47th year of his ago. The deceased
met his death by the accidental discharge of his
own gum and was thus suddenly and without a
moments warning taken from among the living
On Saturday of the communion season in the
church OF n ew Providence, of which he was
member, and an Office bearer, he was in his place
as the leader Of the choir but on the Sabbath his
seat was vacant and his voice was silent
AS a citizen he was philosophical and was
esteemed by all who knew him as member of
the church of Christ he was humble and consis-
tent in his life; and as an Office bearer in that
church he was faithful and efficient. j.
Near Spring Hill, on the 18th of March, 1869,
Mrs. ANN SHEETS, consort of Mr.. David Sheets
in the Gath year of her age. The deceased was a
member of the United Brethren Church." for 8
or 10 years, and gave every evidence that she
loved God and was disposed to obey Him in all
things. During her illness, which was severe and
protracted she seemed strong in faith, joyful in
the Lord, and at last happily fell asleep In the
arms of the dear Savior. Will the aged hus-
band and children follow the dear one who has
gone to glorious rest? We trust they may try to
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Away, away to realms of light,
By eet-winged angels borne
Where, free from sorrows long dark night,
No more she'll sigh nor mourn.
Stribling Springs. G. B. Fl.
Died on March 18th, Lucy Nj ScHUTTERLE
daughter of John Schutterle Though only in
the 18th year of her age, yet she had lived long
enough not only to strengthen the cords of affec-
ton naturally entwined around the hearts of rel
atives. but such was the amiabilty of her dispo-
siton and the correctness of her principles that
she had tenderly attached to herself her acquain-
tances who. themselves feeling their loss in her
DEATH sympathize with the afflicted parents and
family. May all obey her dying request-"Meet
me in heaven" A FRIEND.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
At special communication of Staunton Lodge
No. 13, of Free and accepted Masons, held at
the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening April 3rd
A. L. $685. A. d. 1869, the Worshipful Master,
having announced the death of Brother Robert
]. Hope, on motion, the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolued, That committee be appointed to
draft preamble and resolutions, expressive of
the sorrow OF this Lodge for the death Of Broth
er Robert j. Hope, and thereupon, Bros. VIM. j.
Points, A. M. Fauntleroy and VIM. A. Burke
were appointed the committee.
And, at a special communication of Staunton
Lodge No IL, held at the Masonic Hall on Sun
day, April 4th, A. L: 1869, A. D. 1869, the COM
mittee appointed for that purpose, presented a
preamble and resolutions, which were adopted,
in the words following, to-wit:
Whereas in the dispensation of an all-wise
and benefcient Providence, worthy and
highly respected Brother. Robert j. Hope has
been removed from our midst, and as we desire
to pay the last sad tribute of respect to the men,
DRY of our departed Brother and to recall to
mind the many noble traits of him whom we
shall see no more on earth, be it therefore
Resolved, That this Lodge hereby testify to
the Fraternity and the community, their sense
of the great loss sustained in the death of our
Brother, whose many good qualities endear him
Resolued, That we hereby tender to his Widow
and Orphans our heartfelt sympathies in this
their bereavement, OF Husband and Father.
ResoLved, That the Lodge and Jewels be clad
in mourning for thirty days. and that the mem.
hers wear the usual badge for the same length of
| time,
| Resolved, That these proceedings be furnished
| to the papers Of the Town for publication and
| that copy of the same be presented to the be-
| reaved Widow
An extract from the Record
JAMES F. PATTERSON Sec'ry