IN MEMORY OF

ROBERT AND ELIZABETH COLLINGS'

CHILDREN.

Paternal God and author of our frame,
Thy kingdom come and hallowed be thy name ;
May we obey like angels in the sky,

Our daily wants with daily bread supply;

As we our debtors, do thou our debts forgive, Guard us from vice while here on earth we live ; So shall our goodness in our welfare shine, Then be the kingdom, power, and glory thine.

IN MEMORY OF

DINAH JACKSON,

Of North Shields,

Who died, 25th April, 1799; aged 58.

Here rests from all the cares of life,
The tender mother and the virtuous wife;
Each fleeting day affections sweet did tend,
The kind companion and the constant friend;

Mixt with its native dust the body lies,
The soul triumphs and lives above the skies;
Stop, passenger! look o'er this hallow'd spot,
What now is here, one day shall be thy lot!

HERE LIETH THE BODY OF

HENRY REAY, Esq.

Merchant ;

Alderman, and twice Mayor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne;

Died, October 18, 1743; aged 63 years.

He was a Magistrate able,
Generous, and of a truly pure spirit of religion.

A zealous advocate and defender of the Church of England, and those that wait at its altar.

A sincere friend and understanding patron, In the various Institutions of public charity, a prudent · Director and munificent benefactor Of exact integrity in commerce. Humanity to strangers, civility to acquaintances, And generosity to all.

SARAH, Wife of THOMAS FENWICK,

Of Milbourn-Place, North Shields,

Who died, 5th September, 1805; aged 33.

Beneath reposes all that Heav'n could give,
To sweeten life and bid affection live;
One who evinced as mother, wife and friend,
That virtue was her being's aim and end.

But while with tears thy early fate we mourn, Sigh for these joys that never can return; May we one spark of thy bright virtues gain, Like thee to live and endless bliss obtain.

Knaresdale church-yard.

All

ON ROBERT BAXTER,

Who was poisoned, October 4, 1796 ;

Aged 50 years.

you that please these lines to read,
"Twill cause a tender heart to bleed;
I murder'd was upon the Fell,
And by the man I knew full well.

By bread and butter which he laid,
I, being harmless, was betray'd;
I hope he will rewarded be,

Who laid that poison there for me.

Robert Baxter died in great agony, in consequence of eating some 'bread and butter, containing a quantity of Arsenick, which he found wrapt up in a clean Linen cloth, as he was taking his accustomed walk on his Sheep pasture. A revengeful neighbour with whom he had quarrelled was suspected to have prepared this poisoned food, purposely for his destruction.

North Shields church-yard.

The following Epitaph has been the subject of much laughter to many persons on account of its absurdity:

IN MEMORY OF

JAMES BELL,

Of North Shields,

Who died, 16th of January, 1763; aged 42 years.

MARGARET, Widow of the above said JAS. BELL,

Died, December 30; aged 49 years.

She was Wife after to

William Fenwick, of North Shields.

The following Lines were written under it with a Pencil:

As in the Scriptures it is said,

No marriages in Heav'n are made;
It seems that Margaret's ghost did go,
To Pluto's dreary realms below;

There she poor soul not long had tarried,
Till her friend Will and she got married.

Heworth Chapel, County of Durham.

A square Pillar with four brass plates,

COMMEMORATE NINTY-ONE PERSONS,

Who were unfortunately killed

In Fellon Colliery,

May 24, 1812.