Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-04-26
d. Il. HASKETT DEAD.
Ill Peaceabiy Falls on Sic ep at
His Room in the GOIdsbOrO
Ill lSpital.
By G.. w. BROWN.


On Saturday night last, at 1880
O'Clock, at his quiet room in the
3old5bor3 III )5pital, surrounded by
a few faithful friends and his devoted
pastor, TIE inmortai spirit of Daniel
P. Haskatt, n of Gold sboro's oldest
anG most highly esteemed citizens,
took its flight, on angels wings, re-
turning to its maker and redeelner,
God.
MIR. Haskell Was stricken do yn
with pneumonia about two weeks
ago, and owing to his very delicate
physical condition., continued to
grow weaker until the end came
which ended his intense sufferings.
i5ut ne bore Them all with commend
able tortitude and approached death
unfiincningly and with an alb dirg
faith aud answering hope of an
eternal resting place with the re-
deemed hosts of heaven, for he was
d co~nseccated christian and lived a
| he ABOVE f0pF0acl.
For mere than twenty years he bad
| gone IL and ouf among our people,
/ Who had learned to love aud respect
hiI4l, for his lovable, quiet nature;
for truly was he gentle as a lamband
as harmless as a dove.
He was a devoted and faithful
member Of st. Johu church, and al
ways gave freely and chearfuIly of
hi limited means for every cause,
and in his death the congregation
tee! a deep personal loss. He loved
MS church aud his presence there
was always an Inspiration, and to
igrasp sad shake his hand was but to
feel the noble Impulse of a generous
heart, full of love to God, whom t,
serve was both a privilege and a
pleasure, and to his fellow man.
u. p. Haskell dead? No, he is
not dead! He has just begun to live.
He mas fought a good fight, he has
kept the faith, he has paid the debt
an has now crossed over the river,
and gone to meet his loved ones who
have preceded him, and 10 jim the
Iangelic choir in singing praises to
our risen Lord, who first died that
we might live; TO dwell forevermore
in that bright and happy land be-
lyond the skies.
Mr.. Haskell moved to Goldsboro !
with his family in 1885, and engaged
in the undertaking business, and was
at one tine in fairly good circum-
stances, bat adversely came and he
lost all, but he tainted not, but en-
gagged in the carpenter business,
which avOcation lie followed until
his death. He lived alone on Wild
ows Hill, and his chief delight was
raising chickens, of which he had a
beautiful hJck.
Mr.. Haskell was born in Beaufort,
N. g., March 1st, 1885, and Joined
the Confederate Army at the out
break of the war in 1851, and was an
artisan, ranking as Sergeant, and
had charge of the wagon train, serv-
ing throughout the war. He was a
member of the Goldsboro Confeder-
ate Veterans.
He was 20 years of age, and leaves
a sca, his only onili, Mr.. Chas. P.
Ha5Aett, OF Wilson,, two brothers.,
Messss. ID. D. Haskell, of Kinstun,
j. z. Haskett. of Greenville, and
one sister, Mrs. Slmpkins, of Rox-
boro, and to these the ARGUS ex-
tends It's sincere sympathy.
He Was an honored and respected
memoer of Neuse Lodge No. 6, 1. O..
o. F., OF this city, and his remains,
accompanied by a committee from
tn 5 lodge, were taken 50 Wilson
yesterday afternoon, where they
were me- at he train by acommittee
of Odi Fellows, OF that place, and
conveyed to the Methodist church.,
from where the funeral was con-
|duc.ed yesterday afternoon at four
q Z OCH, by Rev. Hr. F. ID. SWindel',
and the remains were Inferred by the
sid Of his late wife, who preceded
him to the grave some 10 years ago.
Peace to hi, sshes.