Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-06-05
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Died on the morning Of the lst instant,
Mr.. Scbasim l.. Greenwood, III the 43d
wear of his age. lie was Consistent
member OF the VI. f.. Church, from his
boyhood until his sudden advent TO Glory.
HIS life was consistent. worthy the nm
raliun Of all. TWAS marked by that IN
deriving principle which is the very es-
sence of all pure religion-Love. This
was characteristic of his life. lie loved
all, abored for all, and was respected by
all. lie lived in Heaven. although dwell
ling or earth. Cheerful and bright, with
heart burning with holy love, he would
meet his mlny friends, and then IN his
familiar way sing Ihem some OF the beau
tiCul songs of Zion. Bot he has passed
away. Bassey Greenwood will sing for
US no more on earth. The Master has
called him from labO. TO reward. As be
lived, so he dleG-trlumphan The val
lev was all clear and bright, and without
cloud. doubt or fear, he passed away
His language vas mot a cloud doth arise
10 hide Tor . moment the Lord from mine
eyes Feeling ths, he was gong he
called all the family TO his bedside, and
giving each his parting admonIuon, made
the request for them all To meel him IN
Heaven. that he would soon be with that
innumerable company that John saw. lie
asked as this death, and on being an
sweted in the affirmative, he said, ION
how sweet il is to die" How beautiful
the Christians life, how much more so
his death. Let me die the death al the
righteous aud let my last end be like his.
T.
In Waynesboro, Augusta county, Va,
on Friday afternoon, May Dist. 1869, Of
disease Of the heart. Mr. John H. HGineS,
formerly Of Jefferson county, in the SAN
year Of bis age.
The deceased had been in bad health
for long time, and endured intense sui
fering at tunes; IIe wa- native Of
Charlestrwu, aud lor mary years a citizen
Of Jefferson county. but N the e.rly part
OF the late wtr removed to Wayne, bor",
where he resided until some tune after the
surrender. when he returned u ihis rouu.
iy and undertook a contract OF the Pul"-
mac Cemeu, Mill. near Siepherds'own;
but finding n,ai biz iealih was failing. be
removed g. WaYueeboro again last fall m
the hope that the change wnnld restore
him to NJ, farmer hcalm. bot all IN VAN.
His Jelh Ms Sudden and unexpected: he
had seemingly been a. wei! a. usual on
the day ul HI death aud was on the street
about i,n hour before h. died. lie cal
his supper ahu, {! o'clock. and after
eating an dos and went To sleep. IN
few minutes liz wife. " no was 'IllIug al
the wind ~ sewing. heard in breathing
iasler dian u,usl. and fastening - him.
saw that hIs eyes we're set IN death. aud
IN few moments he vas No. more He
was a good man. 5ud though biz summons
was sudden aud startling. Ne have every
reason to believe that our loss was hIs
eternal gain. Ills remains were accom-
panied to he grave by the Odd Fellows
Of Stsunton.
On the 2ilh gll., al the residence Of his
father 10 Stanton. Henry Bedihger,
youngest child Of Henry b. and Virginia
b. Niche, aged 6 months and Is days.
On the 29,h ult.. al the residence Of
Mr.. William Grsntham. III Mihdleway
Miss SuScn Harding. aged about 20
wears.