The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-31
s.MI,rIr rnGERs.

The subject OF this notice. was q native
of East Feliciana parish, La. and was born
June 3, 1877. Here no was reared and re.
sided for many years. lie was thrice mar
ried-to Miss Sarah X. llaEloton. Fob. ii,
1915, who was his helpmeet for only foar
or i've years Sept. ~, 1864, he was again
united in marriage with Mrs. Mary l. Rob
bins. who cheercd and blessed his home for
many years. hut this tie, hallowed by the
Gin and graces Of Christian womnnhood,
Vas NJ last sundsrcd and his heart aud
home made desolate. lis third marriage
union WINS contaminated with Miss Lucy
A. Holmes, July 81. 1869, who with one
SON survives him. Mr.. Rogers was plan.
ter during his residence In Louisiana, and
in addition 10 his duties Of the farm, he
filed for many years the Offices OF Justice
of the peace and notary public. during the
civil war no held the III 70 OF commissary
I, the command Of Gen. Richard Taylor.
In all these positions he sustained the rep-
uts'ion Of an efficient and upright officer.
In March, 1869, Mr. II removed !, Hszie-
huts, and engaged in mercantile business,
a vocation he pursued till tho close OF iiis.
In early life ho connected himself with
tho Baptist church and lived zealons
member Of tho same until about 1904
when, for satisfactory reasons, be united
with the Pros byteiian church. While
resident of Louisiana he was elected To the
otHce OF ruling elder in the church. AMI IN
ls.3 he was called 10 servo in the sanie Of
Ace in the Haslehurst Presbyterian church,
which he held till the Lord severed his re-
lations with the church militant. ~ n
member and officer of tho church he always
manifested interest and zsal In its all airs.
lie contributed libon,lly of his means for
its support, and attended regularly and
faithfully upon its ordinances He was su-
perintendent Of tho sunday school for Ave
wears and was devoted and successful Of
dcsr. By his request two favorite Sunday
school songs, IL need Thee every hour
and 'The Land OF Bsulah,' were sung nj
his funeral. He represented tho Mississippi
presbytery in the General Assembly Of 1876,
at Savannah, Ca Ills lie WAS check, roi
with events both prosperors and adver'e,
especially the latt,r. lie lived to ses two
wives aud sir children buried out Of his
sight. He sustained severe business rover
SEES during the closing years Of his life.
These trying sfllictious and losses he sus-
tanned with great courag', fortitude and
submision His last illness WAS protracted
and severe. Ten months prior TO bis death
he Lost the use OF his voice, and from this
period the insidious diseare which caused
his death, gradually sapped the fountains
Of life until death came 10 his relief. On
the 18th ofJanuary, 1884, Mt q p. m, he
bresthcd his last, in the full assurance OF
heavenly bliss. lie conversed much with
pastor and friends about his disease and
|, n indubitable evidence Of his acceptance
In Christ and lull preparation for tho great
change. lie spoke Of his own shortcom.
inys and unworthiness, ard exalted tn.
Righteousness OF Christ as tho only ground
OF his faith and hope. Several tunes bis
ioy became ecsta,ic. his soul seemed c'rm-
pietely su,fused with heavenly bliss, and he
vas evidently granted foretAstos Of tho re.
deemed In glory. He called his beloved
com panion and only child 10 his bedside.
aud With his dying lips commended them
10 the grace OF our Covenant God. Thus
has passed. away from earth man ola cor
dial, generous heart; given to hospitality;
of sifabls. genial n annerS devoted 20 the
welfare Of his family; trusting in the merits
IL Christ for salvation. lie will I've missed
in the various circles Of life in which he
moved. May the God Of the widow and tho
orphan, protect and bless his beresved com.
panion and the ia.herless one.
PASTOR.