Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-04-07

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..,d-e of the Mexican Vet rams
We were shown yesterday one ot.ti''
badges that have been struck off fof
..a Mexican Veterans The bsdgc
consists of two parts connected Dy
Ioo;ro of tri colored silk. lie parts
of brass that once loruIed Mex
o,n cannon which was captured iii
battle The upper part OF the badge
is uaralleIog shape d and has Ill
aoribed upon it, Patented March 7tu,
1915 Nation As-oclatioDai or ' Neterans.
The lower part is in the shape of ID
sbierd around the margin of which il
inscribed the names of sever 81 of tie
battles of the Mexican war: Tobasc0, :,
Vera Cruz, PaIo Alto, Buena Vista,
Cerr6 Gordo, Cherubusco, Chepu!te-
nec and San Pasquai. Iu the left
hanI upper corner Is ship
under full sail. In the right
hand upper corner is field
niece of artillery. Between these are
two muskets and a sable crossed, in
the upper angie of which is seen
bursting bomb, in the lower angie Of
which is hosssmon' pistol At the
bottom of the shield is scroll, on the
foiI Of rf
"Saytt," on th- ends of which respec-
lively, are the naIn"s of Perry and
Taylor From the upper fold of tee
scroll rise two floral spires, first d.
verging from aud then ap} roaching
each other. Between these spire4 are,
first, the word Mexico, tuen group
of tropical plants, then representa-
ton of turreted fortress, and beneath
the fortress, the date IS48. Around
The inside of the cutter rim, extending
from the ship to the -cahnon is u
string of stars.
On the reverse is inscribed the name
"Reuben Jones"
Tine ID DenIh of Col. James q. Green.
II becomes sad duty to chronicle
this morning the death of one more Of
the men who have given to the society
of Wilmington its elevation and charm.
This estimable, high toned gentleman,
of type which is fast passing away,
died at his residence ia this city Oh
yesterday morning, after lingering
illness of long duration. His remains
will be inferred this morning, the fun
eral to take place at II o'clock from ST.
James church, and thence to Oakdale
Cemetery.
The history of the fan1ily to which
the deceased belonged is intimately
connected with the history of Will
mington for more than three-quarters
Of century. In the days when the
society of Wilmington was renowned
for its hospitality and refinement,
when affluence and ease made life in
the Cape Fear region as desirable as
anywhere on the American conti- |
nent, the family occupied its own !
distinct position and was one of |
the integers which gave to the |
whole it's fame abroad. Col. Green
was the worthy scion of good stock,
carrying in his breast the spirit of
chivalry, and in his department the
polished manner, which were the high
characteristics of gentlemen of the old
school. Courteous and polite to all,
he was the soul of personal honor, and
inheritin an Open-handad generosity,
the mystic power of his presence drew
around him a host of friends, who
became knitted to him by the tenderest
ties. Any written account of such
character is lame and unsatisfactory il
comparison with the lasting and sweet
Impressions left on the minds of them
who knew him. Pictures of natural
scenery and objects seldom afford eat,s-
faction to those who are familiar with
the originals, and a mans own family
most readily discover blemishes In a
likeness of himself. No power of art
can impart to an image the beauty. or
vivIdness, or interest of the living
subject: and to give a true outline,
aud faithful representation of the
character of the deceased which shall
awaken pleasing recollections, must
fall to the duty Of a hand more capable
Of the task than ours.
telegraphic dispatch from Capt.
+. ". Lamb to Col. McIlhepney con
veyed the sad intelligence of the
sudden death i'll the city OF Norfolk, OF
the Rev. DR.. Repiton, on yesterday
evening" The remains are expected to
arrive in the city by the Weldon train
on Monday evening, and will be taken
charge of by the Independent Older
OF Odd Fellows, who will inter them
With the honors of that fraternity OF
which he was at one time the highest
officer in North Carolina.
DR.. Repiton has made the city of
Norfolk his home for the past five
or six years, but Wilmington was his
residence for the greater part Of his
manhood life. having removed from
the State of Virginia to this city in the
year 1899. He vas educated at Will
liam and Mary College, and by that in
stitution the degree of Doctor of Di-
vlnIty was conferred upon him.
Dr. RepitCn was n minister of the
Baptist church and in it's service he
epent all his life, bringing to the dis
charge of his ministerial labors
vigorous intellect and ripe scholar
ship
Baron De tsraffenrIed.
The postmaster at NeWbern has re