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Detlb of m Aoldlcr PrintIn the death of the Rev. David L3-be a-ar ida « Purser the community V**-# a klt;*14n citizen, the old confederate veterans apd lbrave, loyal and faithful cr*mpan1on. and the Christian religion a noble anlt;Ienegetlc exponent of the teaching* and 1V, the gentleness or the Great Master, ay Dr. Purser at thlt;- time of his lam^nt-rtv ed death was chaplain g -n- ral of th* la. Louisiana division- of the un ted con-er federate veterans and m -rnlK-r of ial camp No. 9, of the cavalry asso lat on. hy At the time of the outbreak of the fever a- in this city he was enj ying a much he ! needed vacation, but the moment the ,he news reached him he at once, and *ol-or dier like, returned to the p st of duty, which carried his sou! into the presence of his Maker, and into the rlt;.alm of everlasting peace and rest, i Ir. I’uryer was n native of M-imrie-' sippi and ranked a* one of the truewt and bravest sons that state contributed [“* to the defence of the “Lost Cause.”May the eoul of this pure and good man enter into the heavenly Joy which is the final reward of good deeds done on earth, and hla reward we fully believe will be the blessing of Qod.—New Orleans States.thonleaptal»utitotak‘a-*reto-
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The Semi Weekly Messenger
Wilmington, North Carolina, US
Fri, Nov 05, 1897
Page 5
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