Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-08
THE LATE zorro HILL.

Again the city of Alexandria has been
caused to mGurn the loss of q citizen, 10 whose
future all appeared to be bright and the no
rizon Of whose life doomed up as picturesque
as when the rising sun cruces the heavens
giving life and beauty to the earth. Zore
Hill Ia no more-having on Friday last Deen
cal ed to his eternal reward. He began his
career as boy of very limited means, because
his father had sacrificed all for his country
and had cast his fortune with the South 10
that memorable conflict Of '6l. But, for Il lei
ity to truth, honor and integrity and bust.
ness tact eGualled By fsw he rose to position
of promise as young business man that
stamped him a marvel of the present d-y.
But as those of prominence have to bow as
submissive to the Crest Reaper es those OF
low estate, the earthly tabernacle Of the SUI
ject of this sketch was dissolved and be has
been called to his eternal reward. The very
picture of health, Zorro Hill travelled in and
ont among his associates and friends-Thc
we're leeion-little dreaming that he would
bs the next to be ushered into the the pres
ence of the Great King. He lit lie thought
week ego that his home-his temple of love
which was as happy as fathers care and
kindness, so literally bestowed, could make
it. would today be passing through the dark
waters of SORROW, depending upon the leaves
of Gods grace aud The sympathy OF his friends
to sweeten the lonesome hours. IN addition
to this the Almighty heritage-his children
80 bright end as cheerful, will in the depths
of their sorrow look to mother for strength to
bear their sad Fiction. He has gone and
thew will miss him and there will be vacant
chair. The places by the Preside In his home
which knew him once will know him no
more forever. Though father has teen sepa'
ratsd from mother, children, sisters, brothers
and friends, may they al i'll the anguish Of
their souls deepest sorrow exolaim: he Lord
gave and He hiss taken away; blessed be the
name of the Lord. Zorro Hill was the young
est son of q brave and noble sire. He was
generous to fault, and many were the acts
of kindness bestowed by him OF which the
world never knew nor never Will be tne " g. r
ui= social standing was the highest an his
counsel and advice in r. latlon to business
matters were often sought by men hlgh 10
the financial world. BE will be sadly missed
His loss to the city is great as an oihclsl: al
he faithfully performed the trust reposed IN
him With courage and frmntss which mark
e him as ma rong men. His associates
next to hia immediate family, feel his los!
keeuly and will cause them. in tina hurry Of
business activities, to stop and ponder On thu
Certainty OF death. Stricken in his prime
the blow is a severe one to his family, hi
| friends and his city. Mr. Zorro Hill besides
his wife and children is survived by twt
hrothers-Messrs. j. Marriott and Frank ID
Hill; and two sisters-Misses Mary and pat
tie Hill, who have the sympathy OF theil
friends, who were his friends, on this theil
hour of sad bereavement. May all OF Us 81
Tvs that we will have no regret when sum
moned to cross the river. Nay the tender
mercies of Him who is able to save be roNn(
and about the widow and fatherle's children
Father and mother safe in the vale,
Watch for the bostman, wait for the sal
Rearing the loved ones over the tide
Into The harbor near to their side.
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