Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-03-18
Died.

IN Quitman. Texas on the 10Th of January.
WILLIAM i. ALEXANDER, son Cf tho late
julius Alexander. of M ckIenburg.
WILLIAM l.. bLE1ANDEH graduated at the Uni
versitv Cf North Carolina IN 1851 He endeared
himself to his f0low-3,udents, and especially to
nis class mates, by tho gLntlenG9s OF bls manners
and the kindiiuess Of his heart. Ambitious, in
lustrious, talented, ne bore off the fret honors
Of a clase, distinguished alike FOR its scholarship
and abilities.
His attainments attracted attention shortly
after his graduation, and he was called upon to
preside over College OF high standing IN the
State OF Texas. He was engaged IN these duties
upon the breaking out Of hostilltics between tho
North and south Young, full OF health and talent
and hope, lie listened TO the call OF his country.
Suffering IIom the hardshps Of the service and
from severe wounds, his career marked by pat
rOtic devotion duty and conspicuous R&llantry.
the end OF the war found him ruined in health and
fortune. Since then all these long years have been
a glow death to him, not having the strength 10
! seek his mother and kindced and frlends ana hiB
| old home to die.
Attached ag We were to him by long and in
! innate college association, mads stronger by an
| admiration Of bis sterling quaI'les OF mead ana
heart which his manhood exhibited, and welded
I b. She sympathies which his noble suHsrings en-
| gendered, Wo feel We can mlnglo our tears
! with thoEo OF mother, sisters and brothers over
the carly grave OF our friend. Wo too, can re-
Joco tina. m died trno to ns country and at
| peace WI L bis God.
| 1t the residence Of his mother, Ira. W. O.
Bpearrnan, n F9m2soa c)lu.y OF TYPHOID fGVor
on the 10Th of February 1870, WILLIAM I.
| 'tThy Will be done"
! Oath il At all times a solemn event it strikes
| both tine and eternity it terminates earthly
| existence; it CpcQa immortal one. But this
death will strike many as an eVrnt marked by
moro than common eolemnItY. FOR though al
eeasons, az vel az ages, ''Aro Thine, Oh DEATH"
yet how marked is the difference between that Of
the aged pi grim, whose course ls finished, and
whom We rngergutly bear to the grave, and that
OF him whose death VIC now deplore- Who was
he, the stranger asks, whose calm and peaceful
death 10 annOuncedF He was dutiful son !;
a kind and loving brother; dear friend; an
honest Inan.
"Hone knew him but to love;
None named him but to praise."
In the performance OF dQty nothing could move
him and he ever marched directly upon the road
where that called him, and in every sphere OF
action acquitted himself with great honor and
unepeakable gratitude Of his relatives and
friends. But alasl he has fallen, as falls the
Summer tree in the bloom Of it's honors, ere the
blight he's scared leaf thai adOrns 1t. He has
| left q go0dIy number Of relatives and a hos! oi
, friends to mourn their irrctriCYabIe loss But
how consoling is the reelection that "Ag in Adam
sll die, even so IL Christ shall all be made
alive"
The Last enemy that shaH be destroyed is
. Death. For this cox uptble must put on incor-
ruption, and this mortal must puS on inmOr-
tall y" Then shall be brought to pass the saying
that - written, death * swallowed up in vic
tory 80 death, where il TIN sting2 .! grave
where is thy victory ?"-lst COTinth., XIV, 22d,
2Gth SD, saith and 55th
Farewell FRANK, II W3 meet thee among tho
bl0od-wa he'd millions on high, @here parting
sighs heard II" more, and our meeting vii
be eternal and complete.
"Where the Rivers OF pleasure flow Der tho bright
plains,
And THE EooSTIDE Of Glory eternaIly reigng."
HALLowED BE THY MEMORY.