The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-26

us dig neaEt was ever Iea0y 10 SYM
pathize with the unfortunate. and the
distressed, n many OF his acts OF
kindness were only known 10 those
who were blessed by his bounty.
His deep interest in philanthropic
and Christian work. n especially in
the cause to which he gave a devoted
son was constantly manifested by an
unstinted and transformations liherali-
ty; and whatever he undertook. he did
well n thoroughly.
The strongest characteristic OF his
exemplary life. was his answering
trurhfulness. We remember with low
ing admiration. that during an un-
broker friendship extending over thir-
~ years, he never spoke a word. he
never wrote a line. that was not the
absolute, unQuestionable truth. Yes,
truth was the ideal, the motive. the
guiding star Of his life: and no con-
dition nor circumstance could wiring
from his honest heart. the smallest pre-
varication.
For more than a year he "a been
racked with almost ceaseless pain, but
his Affections were borne with that
fortitude which comes with an ibid
ing faith In God: and he was enabled
by His grace which was made per-
feet in his weakness. to look with
calmness and content upon the ap-
proach of that dread messenger. which
must come to US all. His work was
accomplished in the flood tide OF his
usefulness. and after he had served
his genera lion, by the will OF God he
fell asleep" having performed the
whole duty Of man. in that he feared
God. and kept his commandments.
Such, MI. President, and gentlemen,
is the lesson Of a noble life: Of fidelity
to principles: Of devotion to duty; OF
unquestioning faith; Of heroic forth
tude. Take it to your hearts: teach 1t
to your children; for he was a a
take him for all in all. we shall not
look upon his like again."
President Pearsall aid all ~concurred
with the handsome tribute paid by Mr..
Sprunt, and said it would be in order
to appoint a committee to prepare suit
able resolutions.
On motion OF Mr.. c.. H. Robinson,
the president appointed Messrs. Will
liam Calder, Charles H. Robinson and
D.. L. Gore. as committee on resolutions.
The committee then retired, and in
their absence the meeting was opened
for remarks.
~As 60 o"iNs VA %iS VI
y personal loss in the death Of Mr.. David
G.. Worth is very great. But, speaking
from the standpoint Of his public worth,
references already made to his I'M
swerving truthfulness call to mind tho
climax used by the inspired writer in
describing the character of the good
and honest man, as he that sweareth
to his own hurt and repenteth not I
know of no one to whom these words
could be applied with greater propri-
ETY., than to him whose death we now
mourn"
President Pearsall remarked that the
deep sadness that pervaded this meet
ing, was perhaps the strongest tribute
that could be paid to Mr.. Worth.
Colonel Roger Moore said: Il wish to
add my feeble testimony to the memory
of Mr.. Worth. I have known him long
and we'll. He was my personal friend,
and proved himself my friend on more
than one occasion. He was always
my friend, and he showed it in many
ways. He was a man of the highest
sense of honor and integrity, truthful
ness and generosity. 70 his generosity
and liberality the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, of which his son,
George c. Worth, was the founder, was
indebted more than any one else. What
he did for charity was one quietly and
he never let anyone know what he did.
He may have had faults, out his vir-
tues were many and his model is a
worthy example for all to follow"
Colonel w. L. DeRosset said: ut is
very sad to those left behind to pay
tribute to one who has been a friend
by association and in business. I have
been acquainted with Mr.. Worth from
youth. / knew him at Chapel Hill in
1s49, and I knew and liked him. He
was always good, and in college he was
a man of honor, integrity, and truth
fulness. A long friendship existed be-
tween US lasting nearly a half century,
and his death is a great loss to me.
His loss to the community is great and
it would be great to any community
The committee on resolutions return
ed. and Mr.. Calder read their report,
as follows:
The death of David Castor Worth
comes like a personal loss to each one Of
US. Although removed from our daily
walks for the past several months, our
thoughts and hearts have been with
him during his brave struggle with the
memorable adversary. But twas hard
ly as an adversary hat death came to
him at last. To one Of such an upright
mind, exalted faith, n pure, unselfsh
life, the future had no terrors. He has
one to the rest and reward which he
had nobly won, leaving to his fellow
merchants an example Of upright liv-
ing. unblemished honor, and a success
achieved by the observance only Of the
strictest commercial r~ectitude, a sue
cess which brought with it no envy or
reproach from others, but only graft
tude, respect and blessing.
He entered earnestly and enthusiast