The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-06-20
DEATH or JAMES A, STALLINGs

DEATH or JAMES A. STALLINes.
Death always produces shock even
though expected. When the aged or
infirm fall victim to its power, We
are not altogether unprepared for the
announcement; but when one is cut
down in the prime Of life in the buoy
ancy and hope Of useful manhood;
there is a sadness and surprise that can
not be expressed. And 50 We write
this morning of the death of Mr.. James
A. Stallings, one of Henderson's most
highly respected and warmly esteemed
citizens and business men. He had
been in declining health some time, but
it was not until within the past few
months that the painful truth forced it
self upon his friends, that he was grad
ually going down the steep descent to-
ward the narrow confines Of the grave
that cold and silent habitation of us
all. Of a naturally weak and delicate
build, he lacked the strong and robust
constitution to bear great physical and
mental trouble, and his health had
been fast giving way since he failed in
business a short time back.
Mr.. Stallings died at his home in
this place about O'Clock Saturday af.
ternoon, of Brights disease. He was
native of Franklin county and was
about IS years old. He had been con.
fined to his room just two weeks, hav.
ing been taken suddenly during ser
vices at the Methodist Episcopa
church June End. His death has car
ried SORROW to the heart of every ont
who knew him. Deceased was an hon
est and honorable man, cOnscientiou
and faithful in the discharge of ever,
duty, public and private. He was /
member of the NJ. E. church; a tru'
Christian and an active and zealou
, worker. Mr.. Stallings was superin
tendent of the Sunday-school about
, years, and was also one of the Stew
ards Of the church. His business wa
never too important, no weather eve
= too unfavorable to keep him from doin
y his duty toward his Church and hi
Master. He met every responsibility
:, and discharged every obligation to tn
best of his ability alwaps, doing will
. ingly and cheerfully. His was beau
n tiful we'll developed Christian charae
4 ter, and the example of his life
D worthy of emulation by others.
The funeral was held in the Methods
e Episcopal church at O'Clock Sunda
afternoon, Rev. J. D. Arnold conduct
ing the service. We have never see
:, more people and vehicles at the funers
u of any person here before. The churc
would not hold the vast crowd. TIL
:. pastor spoke briefly and alluded fitting
;, ly to the life, character and works {
the deceased. His remarks were tel
. der and touching to the hearts of the
large body of people who knew and e.
n teemed the dead man as their frien6
is The remains were inferred in the cen
etery, most of those who were at tn
church following them to their la
resting place.
= Rarely has this community bee
= stirred with feelings of sadness an
- sympathy as in the death of James I
70 Stallings. A truly good man h;
y passed away and gone to his meritt
- l. and rich reward. He leaves a wife al
~ two children, a bright little girl al
=. boy, who have the condoling symp
lo thies of wide circle of friends in the
- sad bereavement.
~ It is well with our friend after life
" short dream is ended.