The gold leaf., 1901-08-08
DEATH OF R. G. HART.
A PROMISING AND SUCCESSFUL CAREER
CUT SHORT.

CUT SHORT.
He Was a Prominent Business Man
and Useful and HoHored Citizen of
Louisburg-Buried With the Honors
of the rlasonic, Odd Fellows and
Knights of Pythias Fraternities FRI
day-An Imposing Funeral Cortege.
The critical sickness Of Mr. K. G.
Hart at his home in Louisburg, was
noted in this paper last week. His
condition at that time was such that
hope of recovery had been despaired
of. Thursday night at 9 O'Clock he
died, having been sick just twenty
days. Mr.. Hart had typhoid fever
and from the first the skilled eye of
the attending physicians detected in
his case the fatal form Of this dread
disease.
The death of no man in the COM
munity in which he lived has caused
more universal regret. Mr.. Hart was
fine type of the sturdy manhood that
has come upon the scene of action
since the war-possessing the fine
qualities of the past regime with the
more progressive spirit of the present.
Going to Louisburg ten years ago
to engage in the tobacco business
he soon became one of the leaders
in the industry there and did much
to build up that market. He was a
successful warehouse and large
dealer in tobacco and real estate be-
sides being prominently identified
with other interests, and was a rec
ognized force in the business life of
his town and market. A useful and
valuable citizen, enterprising and
progressive, he will be sadly missed.
Mr.. Hart was an earnest, con-
sttuent member of the Methodist
Episcopal church, devoted to its
every interest and loyal to the cause
of the Master. He was an enthusias-
| tic Mason and had been Master Of the
lodge in Louisburg.
Reuben Gillian Hart was the oldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Hart. of
Henderson, and was himself reared
to manhood here. He was a noble
hearted, manly boy and he grew
| stronger and more lovable in char
acter with increasing years. A con-
| siderate and atfectionate son, he was
the pride and joy Of father and
mother, and the love and regard he
had for them was we'll nigh sublime
in it's delicacy and tenderness. They
were proud of their boy and they had
cause to be. And his death falls with
crushing effect upon them as we'll as
the wife and two little boys bereft OF
the love and care Of devoted hus-
band and indulgent father.
The body was brought to Henderson
Friday for burial, special escort o
prominent citizens of Louisburg
Masons and members of Mr.. Hart S
church, accompanying it. Severa
came as far as Franklinton and wen
back. Those who came on TO Hen
derson were Rev NJ. p Plyler, Messrs
J. r. Collie, w. H. Ruffin, J. A
Thomas, G. K. Cooke, c. B. Cheatham
j. j. Barrow, Jas. Nj. Allen, and w
H. Macon, Mayor of the town. Th
funeral was held from the Methods
Protestant church at 4 O'Clock Frida'
afternoon. Rev. M. H. Tuttle, of tn
Methodist Episcopal church, read tn
Scripture lesson, and Rev. M. P
Plyler, the deceased's pastor in Louis
burg, offered a feeling and ferven
prayer. Rev. j. S. Williams thel
made a few timely and touching re
marks, at the conclusion of whicl
Mr.. Plyler pronounced beautiful
and very appropriate eulogy upon tn
life and character of the departe'
one. He spoke substantially as fol
| lows:
The Psalmist says, 'In the midst {
life we are in DEATH One greater tha
he affirms that 1.-The son of man comet
in such an hour as ye think not" Th
truth OF these words is pressed heavl
home to our hearts today as we come t
mourn around the bier OF our friend an
brother who lett us yesterday. All da
long loved ones prayed and waited an
watched until after the shadows of evel
ing fell. Then the sad words went fortl
"Gilliam Hart is dead" Once more W
wondered at the doings of Him VIII
watches the sparrow's fall Again W
are reminded that
"The wine of life keeps oozing drop
drop,
The leaves of life keep falling one h
| one
Today IL grief stricken father an
mother weep for their first born.
devoted wife longs for a husband gon
two dear boys are left without a father
care and protection, and three brother
with relatives and friends, sit bowed b
meath this sorrow. They are cast dow
yet not destroyed. The life of the d
parted and the hope of the Gospel go fa
to lift the load and to heal the brujse
In it all and above it all we would see tt
glorious presence and hear the sovereie
voice of the Son of Man-the Son of Go,
All that love could prompt. medc
science could render, ard skilled nursin
could do We're employed in the fight fe
life. These We're of no avail. The weal
days and dreary nights passed bringir
no promise save that of a. fatal en-
Hope failed with each dying day. H
hold on life was strong. The fountain
> OF life had not been exhausted by ba
habits. But with all it was q losir