Description Eastern Chronicle

MARRIED

At Acadia Mines, April 2nd, by Rev. John A. Logan, James W. McCulloch of West River, Pictou, to Miss Annie Josephine Simmond of Acadia Mines, Colchester.

At Sutherland's River, 6th ult., by Rev. W. T. Bruce, M. D., Mr. John McDonald, Vale Colliery, to Miss Elizabeth Fraser, of Blanchard.

At the residence of the bride's father, 27th ult., by Rev. R. Cumming, Mr. William H. Archibald of East River, St. Mary's, to Miss Jane Gunn, eldest daughter of Neil Gunn, Esq., of Greenfield.

Also, by the same, on the 4th inst., Mr. John S. Williams, of Greenfield, to Miss Maggie Boggs, eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph Boggs, of Two Mile Lake.

DIED

At Sutherland's River, on March 24th, of diarrhea, John James, aged 5 years and 10 months, beloved son of James and Anna Bell Fraser.

At the residence of Mr. Angus Dewar, Barney's River, on the 3rd inst. Call McDonald, a young man belonging near Sydney, C. B.

At Antigonish, on the 4th inst., after a long illness, in her 26th year, Annie, beloved wife of Hon. D. McDonald.

Suddenly, at Elmsdale, April 11th, Cassie, infant daughter of Thomas and Mary Logan, aged 12 years and 7 months.

At Barney's River, on the 23rd ult., Mr. James Ross, in the 33rd year of his age, leaving a wife, two children and a number of friends to  mourn his loss.

At Moncton, N. B., on the 13th inst., aged 4 months, Laura S., infant daughter of Thomas and Mary Gammon.

At Earltown, on Wednesday the 10th inst., aged 67 years, William Murray, elder leaving a large family of children and grandchildren, together with many friends, to lament his departure.  Mr. Murray was a native of Rogart, Sutherlandshire, Scotland, whence he emigrated to Nova Scotia in 1831.  He enjoyed a good measure of health and prosperity during these years, and died in peace.  He was for many years a steady and influential member of the church; and during the Rev. Wiliam Grant's ministry at Earltown, he was ordained a ruling elder.  In this office he was faithful and prudent in his dealings with the people.

At Cariboo, on Sabbath the 14th inst., aged 82 years, Donald Mackenzie, elder, leaving a widow and one daughter with a large circle of friends to mourn their very great loss.  Mr. Mackenzie was a native of the parish of Golspie, Sutherlandshire, Scotland, and came to this country in the year 1822.  He enjoyed very good health til the last two or three years; for over one year he suffered very much, but with marvellous patience he endured the most --- pains, "as seeig him that is invisible."  At evening time it was light.  He calmly fell asleep in Jesus and entered into the "rest that remaineth for the people of God."  He was an elder in Knox Church for the last twenty-three years, and discharged the duties of his office in a praiseworthy manner. — Mr. McKenzie and Mr. Wm Murray were very lovingly attached to one another for many years.  "They were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided." "Help, Lord, for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men."