Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-06-14
Deaths,

AT his residence in this county, on the 26th of
May, Mr.. SIMPSON f. TAYLOR, aged 68 years, 2
months and "a days.
In Richmond, on Tuesday night last, at the
residence of Capt. John M. Allen Mr.. JAMES
TIPPING Of this place. 80
On the 18th ult., at his residence near Midway
Augusta county, PETER Fl. RUSH, in the 10th
year of his age, 'a9a
On Thursday morning, June End, at the resi-
dence of her husband DR.. P. Htrouse, near Mid
dlebrook, after an illness of five weeks, Mrs.
CATHARINE STRoUsE in the 73rd year of her
age elb h
Died in the village of Sangersville. on the ard
inst, after several weeks Illness MARTHA E.
RIvERcoMB, wife of VIM. G. Rivercomb, and
daughter of Andrew Crist, Esq, aged % years,
Isaac Soul of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South, to very large and solemn congregation.
we cherish the hope that her immortal spirit is
at pest. n. l.. b.
Kerrs Creek Rockbridge county, where he had
but recently located and engaged In business
He was born in 1910 in Augusta county, where
m dP atesrg e o his
had made him many warm friends. To dis
eliminating mind, sound judgment and high
sense OF honor was added Anmness that moth
ing eoul shake, giving stability and dignity
to his character that secured the confidence and
respect OF men, and q permanence to his .princl-
pies and opinions that in most cases was for life
He had long been member of the church of his
fathers-the Presbyterian-and strict morality
life: On these he did not place his hope, but
spoke of himself while on his death-bed, as a
po0r sinner whose only hope was in the sacrifice
and jnstifying righteousness Of Christ. For many
years he had been an invalid, and about two
months before his DEATH, disease, probably tq-
hercular in character, developed itself in his
brain as well as other organs, causing intense
suffering az, and clouding his intellect more and
more, till finally death released him from pain,
and we trust introduced his unclouded soul into
the full enjoyment of God.
At stated communication of Staunton Lodge
No. l3, held at the Masonic Hall on Friday even
ing, May 9th: A. L. 1910, A. D. 1876
The Wor. Master having announced the death
of Bro. SIMPSON +. TAYLOR, on motion, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted.
Resolved, That committee be appointed to
draft a preamble and resolutions expressive OF
the sorrow of this Lodge for the death of Bro.
Simpson B. Taylor.
Howard Wayt were appointed the committee.
And at a communication of Staunton Lodge
No. Ii, held at the Masonic Hall, on Saturday
morning, May 18th, A. d. 1870, the committee
appointed for that purpose, submitted a pream-
ble and resolutions, WHICH were adopted in the
words following, to wit
Whereas, our Lodge has been called together
by the mysterious workings of an all-wise prov
idence, to convey to their last resting place the
remains of one Of its aged and most Influential
members in the person of our esteemed brother.
SIMPSON F. TAYLOR therefore, be it
Resolved lst, That In this sad bereaYement a
family has lost an honored and revered head the
community one of its most worthy and useful
citizens, who will be honored for his unexcep-
tional character the Church one of her tried and
faithful office-bearers, who has left noble ex-
ample of christian virtue and usefulness by
| which ''he being dead get speaketh;" this Lodge
one of its Oldest and esteemed members, in whose
thoughts her welfare ever occupied an important
place, and to whose heart her every interest was
most dear.
End, That we humble ourselves before AL
mighty God, acknowledging that He does all
things well, so that suffering these light Affections
which last but moment, to work out for us a
far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,
the cloud of his wrath may soon be replaced by
the sunshine of His favor, and the rod of His
chastisement, by the outstretched arm. Of His
love.
3rd, That as mark of respect to the memory
Of our departed brother, the furniture and jewels
of the Lodge be draped in mourning, and the
members wear the usual badge for thirty days.
4th, That the Secretary be Instructed to spread
these proceedings on the record of the Lodge,
and furnish a copy of same to the family of our
deceased brother
9Th, That this preamble and resolutions be pub
lished in the city papers.
Teste, JAMES F. PATTERSON, Sec'y.