The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-22
IN yIEM0RIAM.

Died, suddenly. In the city of Manchester Va.
Ion the 2d DAY Of October. $50 in the siXty-thlrd
iyear Of his age. Mr.. JAMES II. MOODY, Of Free
t,tOnc county, Texas.
Mr. MOODY was born Of highly honorable and
respectable parcntagc IN Essex county. Va. but I'M
7eaIly youth moved with his parents 10 The county
3of Chesterfield. In the same state. Here he re-
ssidcd until 80 Z. In which year he moved To- the
Z Statp Of Texas. taking with him a younger bro
eher and two sisters. whittier they had been pre-
lceded by three brothers. The mutual devotion Of
3all of them TO each others welfare and Happiness
Il have never known surpassed.
IL has been seldom, In the course II the nearly
7threc score years of The writer's existence, more
Ethan half Of which has been actively devoted To the
5praciicc of The medical profession, that he has
ybccn called upon Ia chronicle the death of one who
possessed in cN<ltcd degree all Of the quail ties
(which mO-ty excite the admiration and rC2arf Of
Fed and carried into practical operation by the de-
ruaried friend who j. the subject Of Tins sketch. In
1icligcut, warm-le1ltci. Of q highly social and
tliyey disposition. AMI 81 good personal appear
9ancc. he was warmly welcomed at every hearth
z,tone he Vi tcd and gave increased zet 10 the cn-
aiOymcut OF every social circle ihft ne entered.
And now that hir tongue Is silent and his place va
scant-now that Nc realize That we shall no more
sfccl The warm, electric grasp of his manly hand
Amor behold the Joyous kindlings Of his genial eve
fthe truth have inst announced, associated with
SmnglC recollection, OF JOY and sadnCss. lmpr~
\ self with overwhelming force ndvividncs, upon
{the altar Of the hearts oi ill Who knew him. Tho
4writer knew him for upwards Of thirty -iiyc year
Gas neighhur. patron, friend, and Mason. and ne
cutcly feels tlc madcIulcY OF language to bc,fOw
ssh III" It '"''S' commensurate WIN the r''li'y
Whilst not a member Of any religious denomi-
znatiOn. his firm belief in Deity. and his reverence
for the Christian religion. were strongly cNcmpi-
shed by hi, attendance upon divine worship, bv his
fjci-sacriiicing spirit, and his constant acts If
sSindnpSs and bcncYOlcnCc to the sick and needy.
Elm all Of his transaction, with hi, fellOw-mcn nc
Twas ,tric ~ guided by the principles Of Justice.
ruth and honor The embodiment Of such atfri-
! utcs. the practice Of such virtues, speak more
Ethan trumpct-lOngucd the true nobility of mans
Anailgc, and stamp him with the broad seal of the
IutH christian character
Toh7 bro hers and sisters and other relatives iu
zrCXas, vel as 10 those I'm Virginia. the intcl-
Fgcnce Of IN sudden death came with crushing
npUwer and effect. aud nothing bnt faith and a fun
gaSsuIance in the wisdom and unbQlndcd goodness
SOf the Almighty, and that w.. fc'h all things
5wcll can mitigate tho poignancy of the gricf which
8they were so suddenly ahd Unexpectedly called
Eto experience.
Mr.. MooDY had been for about thirty year, .
zmcmher of the order Of tie Ancient Free and Ac-
eccptcd NaSon-. in which he frequently held eNalt-
Ems death. and for several years prCVs w. no filed
ethc position of Nor-hi.fl Master of hi. Hine
Z Lodge, and that Of Excellent High Pric.i of his
aRoyai Arch Chapter. H. was also member of
Ithe Order Of knights Icnplar. \ prominent
Mason writing from his home. in Texas testilc-
z,hal hc wa held there In he highest Estimation by
Shls Masonic brethren. and thai the entire commu-
Enity was thrown into profound grief when the III
NtclligCncc Of IN death reached them.
2 His remain, were accompanied 10 the family
4 burying-pOund in the county Of Chesterfield and
Hthere deposited by numerous friend- aud by a
<ter Lodge. No. IA. and of Midlothian Lodge Of
Na5Ons, the latter performing at the grave their
Hbeautiful and impressive funeral rite.
& TO the friends of the deceased let me say that we
xshOuld dcducc a lesson of wisdom from this sud-
4 len and sad bereavement. and he admonished of
four own mortality and The approach Of TIE iuovi-
$tablc hour that awaits al.
n. We know when moons shall wanc.
When summer birds from far shall eros. the sea.
4When autulnn's hue shall ingc the golden grain :
But who shall teach u, Death. when 10 look for
=, ulec \. :. VI.
MANCHESTER. VA. November 81. lss2.
a Galveston (IeXasl NeICS please copy.