Cumberland County NcArchives Obituaries.....Strange, Robert February 19, 1854 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carolyn Shank Carolynshank@msn.com October 20, 2007, 1:29 pm March 1, 1854 -- N. C. Argus TRIBUTE OF RESPECT At a meeting of the Vestry of St. John's Church, Fayetteville, on Monday, Feb. 20th, 1854, the following Preamble and Resolutions were unanimously adopted. Whereas,the Vestry of S. J.'s Church, Fayetteville, have learned with profound sorrow, that the HON. ROBERT STRANGE, one of the members of this body and one of the oldest male communicants of the congregation, departed this life on Sunday, the 19th inst. at 3 o'clock A. M., Therefore: Resolved, That in his death, the Community has lost a distinguished and valuable citizen, the Church, a sincere, devoted member, and his associates in this body, one to whom they were bound by strong ties of respect and affection. Resolved, That the members of this body tender to the family of the deceased their heartfelt sympathy in this overwhelming visitation of Providence. Resolved, That the members of the Vestry will attend the funeral in a body, and wear the usual badge of mourning for 30 days. Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed by the Chairman to make arrangements that may be necessary for the funeral. Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the family and published by the newspaper. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/cumberland/obits/s/strange602ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ncfiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb