~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Alamance Gleaner - April 20, 1875 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DEATH OF A MINISTER.-- The Rev. S. W. Wescott, of Chapel Hill, died at that place on Sunday, the 11th of the month, of erysipelas in the throat. He was from Smithville in Brunswick county, a very young man, being only about twenty-seven years old, and at the time of his death was pastor of the Baptist church in Chapel Hill. He was about organizing a church of his denomination in this town. He had preached here several times, and by his unaffected piety and ability had already made for himself many warm friends in our midst. Had his life been spared, he gave promise of doing much good in our town, where he had made regular appointments for preaching to our people. We share in the regret and sorrow felt at his death by those of our neighbors whose love he had early won. His remains were taken to Smithville for interment. His short life was such as to bless his memory in the hearts of those who knew him. Those of his faith and order here, who were under his direction and influence, about to organize themselves into a church will feel and greive over their loss. [end]