The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-13

D. ~. His death was due to disease OF
the heart, from which he had suffered
for years, without being aware of the
serious nature of the trouble. The last
months of his life were filed with eX-
IRENE suffering; but neither he, nor any
of the family, dreamed how near the end
was when he went for treatment to
Baltimore, where he died ten days after
his arrival. Conscious to the last, and
blessed during his last hours b. the
pre- sence of his devoted mother, sisters
ana brother. he died most bravely and
quietly, commencing his soul to God
with hearty penitence and contrition,
and with true and sincere faith: and
the rame of God. whom he was earnest
ly heseeching in prayer, was the last
word he uttered.
1t is unnecessary for me to speak at
length of Frank Hairston's loyal and
ardent devotion to his political princi-
pies, and how actively and earnestly he
always worked for his Darty-which
means, here in the South-for his State.
He believed in the principles of Jefter-
son and Madison, and was therefore
a Democrat of the straitest sect. In
was a true and thorough gentleman, ac-
cording to the old Southern standard,
having a fine and remarka BILE sense of
honor, ever conducting himself with the
strictest integrity and uprightness i'll
ell his dealings with his fellow men,
W hatever might be their station in life.
He. was as considerate and courteous to
the humblest person in the community as
the highest parsonage in the land. His
warmth of disposition, kindliness of
heart and unbounded generosity made
him not only ready, but eager and anX-
ious to do a kindness and unsel1fsh
service, to any one. when opportunity
offered. but especially to his friends. TO
whom he was perfectly devoted and in
all of whom he inspired Il singular and
touching attachment. The proofs they
gave Of this. in his last days. were very
numerous and astonishing, and were
great comfort to him in his sickness,
and are now gratefully remembered by
his family and will be cherished by
| them. as a choice legacy and memorial
of one VINO inspired such rare and beau
tiful devotion.
Frank Hairston was a loving and de-
voted son and brother. in his home,
with his family, he was everything that
could be desired He dearly loved his
mother, his sisters and his brother And
they loved him with the truest and
dCepest tenderness and affection. II is
diffiucult to go behind the veil of pr-
| vatc life Each heart is a world in It.
self, and lives in it's own sphere of Joys
| and sorrows Each one of us. is. as it
were, g stranger to what passes in the
breast of others,
| mot cen the dearest heart. and next
our own.
Knows half the reasons why we smile
or sigh.''
| Eut a great sorrow and bereavement
draw those VINO suffer closer together
And those who have felt sorrow are
able to have deep and tender sympathy
| for those who are in affliction. The
| friends of Frank Hairston, everywhere
and he had hosts of true friends
deeply sympathize with his family, in
their sore distress, and especially dc
they extend tender sympathy to the be-
reaved and gricf-Stricken mother, who
| is doubtless saying, in the words of the
ole patriarch:
| "I will &c down into the grave unto
my son mourning.
"The Lord grant unto him that he
NAV and marcy "H."