The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-06-04
DEATH tf STERLING tOH N
STON, ESQ.

sTON, ESQ.
Sterling Johnston, Eeq., died at bis
home in Littleton Sunday, May 24tb.
We asked tor contribution by citi-
zen OF his town concerning his life and
death last week, but it failed to reach
the office and the editor being away
no notice of his death appeared.
Mr.. Johnston was one OF the most
beloved citizens OF the county. The
Littleton News Reporter gave brief re-
marks by his neighbors concerning
him, from which we quote as follows
WILLIS ALsToN "A good man has
gone. His characteristics leave tte'r
impress behind. I have known him
since was boy, and Lave noticed his
career without lntermission for nearly
forty yeas. his name for fair dealing,
honesty, and integrity, was q house,
hold word, and grew stronger as the
years rolled by-and at the time OF bis
death no man in this community, or
in tho county in which be lived, Or In
his native State, bore a better name, or
left behind him a more complete
record of an honest Christian gentle
man. Thoughtful always, prudent In
speech, he was a wise man, the peer OF
Nat Macon in domestic wisdom, and
his superior in the attainment of ma
terial prosperity. His walk in life was
with his God, and hts paths were all
the same, white, but not meandering
leading to the final goal"
W. NoRTHINGToN :-"Brave as 8
lion, modest and gentle 40 woman
broad-minded and liberal, had grea
sympathy for the weak and fallen hu
manity, a great and deep thinker, I
| man of few words but to the point
honest and upright, lover of justice
a fine judge of human nature, com
manded respect from all classes o
men, man OF varied talents and &C
compllshments, good on all lines
could handle large business, solve grea
business problems, capable OF being q
the helm OF any business regardless G
its magnitude, fine executive ability
had no political aspiration, thougl
could have accomplished much in tina
line, would have filled tie Governor
chair with credit and honor to himsel
and State, warm hearted and symps
thetic in his nature, high-tone
Christian gentleman, great man bu
did not seem to know It,"
s. ]. SrALL1NGs :-"He was Chri
tian gentleman, generous and kline
and beloved BY everybody. He Away
carried sunshine and joy in his counts
nance, and was at all times ready
lend helping hand to those in trouble
He took great deal OF interest In Sur
day-school work, and it was my plea
ure to be one of his scholars. III
manner was always gentle, his teachin
instructive and eleyating. He coul
always give a comforting word to tboi
in trouble. His advice was Away
. good"
Il n. SHEARIN :-"I am indeed vel
glad OF the opportunity Of saying
word relative to the life of our decea
ed brother, Sterling Johnston. I ha,
!, known brother Johnston from N
, youth, and regarded him as 4 gre
:. and good man, and that In his deaf
the town and surrounding country 50
. tains heavy loss. l haye been assoc
ated with him right much ct Ia
years, both in secular and religio
matters, and haye been impressed wi
his mode of we'll considering a matt
!. before taking step. As he grew
years he seemed to grow moro Al
more in love with the church. '
shall greatly miss him as our teach
in Sunday-school, and miss the gre
D help he rendered to us in many ways
II G. G. MOORE Fifteen years as
re citation with Mr.. Johnston as neighb'
- friend and fellow steward in our Lor'
= vineyard prompts me to say that VOL
N are inadequate to express my estim'
or OF his worth to the community q
Re State. His natural endowments VI
:, large. Keen foresight, fine Judgme
u and patient perseverance in we'll dol
: made him eminently successful, DO
~ in the affairs OF this life, and Il
- which is to come. He lived to en-
~ ripe and honored old age, scrroune
~ by reace and plenty, and leaves
children and grand-child rem that pr
less heritage-an honest, Christi
character"
s. G. DANIEL :-"Mr. Sterling Jol
ston's lie was success. It made
u world better. His plans were wise I
n just. He pursued em.with diligel
= and energy. On tho morning OF
ss 23rd inst, like a shadow thrown ir
liz . passing cloud, at the foot OF the cr'
0; ne fell asleep TO AWAKEN the city
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