The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-23
EcaEb Gi E.r. Richard D. Hawkins.

Aurelian Springs, May 18.-Nl'.
Richard d. Hawkins, known as
"Cap.ain," died al bis home near
Aurelian Springs on April 80, 1912,
aged 50 years. He was happily
married to Miss Virginia 7. Green
"A years ago, and their union " As
blessed with ten children. Three #
them preceded him to the grave -
two boys and one girl. Ills wife
and seven bors survive him; he also
leaves one brother end one half
brother and number Of other rela-
tives. Mr.. Hawkins was a man e
strong Christian character, he JON
ing the II. 2. Church at Hawkins
Chapel when q young man, Of Which
h, remained a consistent and useful
member. He loved his church and
c:1eerful1y gave Of his means to its
support.
He had been in feeble health tie
last fvw yeats, being afflicted; "i-h
disease. lie he'd not been able 10
/ leave lis home during the last few
months, but when the cni came lad
only been confined 70 lis bed one
week. II! that his physician, fa1@i-
" and friends could do fol- him vas
do.e. bat none could stay the l@rd
Of death. Notwithstanding his pam
ful inffrmity his tl'ust IN God grew
stronger, Fer our light af.iic:;on
which is but for a moment, wo1letE
for Us a far more exceeding and
eternal weight q gerry cave lin,
so'ace, as with en- eye 81 faith he
looked away from the Confines O
time to the haven Of rest.
He believed in prayer. Some time
ago he was stricken helpless for {
moments, and he prayed that he
might have strength 10 get to hi:
bed, and God gave him TIE power t
do SO. It seemed to do hin, good Il
talj what q blessing he received frori
that prayer.
Too many good things cannot b
said about Mr.. Hawkins, for he va
one of the best men I ever saw. II
> was highly esteemed by those vh1
knew him, ard | don't tilnk he haf
: al enemy. He will be sadly MISE,
T in the community. especially in hi
ho1ne. All the bereayed ones hay
our sympathy and eur prayers. i
is not dead but sleepeth. Let Us re
member the words OF the apostle
that We sorrow not even as other
which have no hope, even so then
} also which sleep in Jesus will Got
bring with him. He is forever goa
5 from, that calm and happy home
: Wife and children, be ye faithfu
t INTO death, and when your tim
4 shall come to leave tbs earth 20
e will find him waiting at the poar'
: gate. lie cannot come to you 10
e You can go to him, SO weep not, fo
S God who gave hath taken away
blessed he the name CT the Lord.
!. His funeral was preached @
n Thursday afternoon by his pastoi
a Rev. J. A. Ledbetter, and the burr.
/ took place near the scene Of his a.
y tive life in the presence Of lare
& concourse of people. The floral @
I fering was beautiful, being sent
o people from far and near, shown
q the high esteem in which he W.
e held where he was known.
is The pall-bearers were G. w. Mo
u gan, ". T. King, J. 3. Vincent, V
: H. Pepper, Richard Morris and
n E. Pepper.
D Oh, father, thy gentle voice is llushe.
ct Thy warm, true heart is still,
" And On thy pale and peaceful face
A. Is resting deaths cold chill.
Thy hands are c,asped upon t.
* breast,
~ We have kissed thy marble brow
a. And IN our aching hearts we know
j. We have NO Father now.
: c. NJ. HAWKINS.