The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-29
ROBERT EMMETT CARR.


The announcement OF the death Of
Robert Emmett Carr will carry sorrow
to many hearts. The summons came
Friday evening at 9:45 O'Clock, and quiz
city, peacefully, calmly and resignediy
he passed over the river His death oe-
CURED at the residence of DR. A. q.
Carr, his brother, with whom ne had
lived for the past year or two.
For some months the close friends of
Mr.. Carr had noticed with regret that
his health was fast failing. After am
earnest battle against that fell de-
stroyer, consumption he ceased his
daily visits down town, and his friends
realized that his end was near. 4 lit
tie more than twenty-four hours pre-
yious to the final dissolution, the writer
of this received a message from him
and at once went to his room. In the
very face of death he was closing up
all business matters with remarkable
clearness and precision. He seemed in
the trying ordeal to have forgotten
nothing. After this interview the
writer never had the pleasure of look
ing upon him in life. But he was a
friend, true, earnest, unwayering, never
changing. II
Friday he failed very rapidly, and
about o'clock lost consciousness. lie
had expressed not only a willingness,
but d readiness TO die. and that if it
was the Masters viii, he hoped to be
taken before night But the messenger
was delayed. The angel Of death how
cred about him until the hour named
above, when the light went out.
A few days ago he gave full instruc-
tions about what to do with his effects,
expressing the wish that the funeral
services should be private and from the
residence of his brother, DR.. A. q. Carr
The funeral will take place this morn
ing in accordance with his wishes, and
the remains laid TO rest in the city
cemetery.
Robert Emmett Carr was born in
Chapel Hill December, 1855, and would
therefore, have been Il years of age
at his next birthday He was the
Youngest son of Mr.. J. w. and Mrs. =.
p. Carr, His father died some years
ago. Mrs Carr, his mother, is still
living He leaves two brothers. Col.
Julian S. Carr and DIR. A. c. Carr, of this
city, and three sisters. Mrs. VIM A.
Guthrie. of Durham; Mrs. J. n Hart
man, of Old Trinity, Randolph county,
and Mrs. j. r. Harris, of Chapel Hill.
Mr. Carr was prepared for college in
the schools at Chapel Hill, and was
later on student in the University,
but went from there to Randolph-AIa-
con, Virginia, where he graduated. lie
studied law in'the famous Pearson law
school and was one of the brightest
men who ever attended that school
lie was licensed. and located in Fay
ettevilie, where he was associated In
the practice of his profession with Mai
VIM. A. Guthrie. Later he resided in
Chapel Hill, and engaged in merchan-
dising, in connection with the practice
of law. Afterwards he lived in Durham
and was one Of the editors Of the To
bacco Plant, in which connection this
writer learned his many admirable
qualities of head and heart
Hs was endowed with intellectual
powers Of a high order had read much
and stored his mind with much yalu-
able and varied information. He was
as gentle as the loveIiest woman. and
his kindness of heart made friends Of
all with whom he came in contact.
1t is all over with him, and he is safe
in the arms of Jesus.