Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-10-04

in which he greatly delighted, and greatly
excelled. 81 have too long overlooked that
amiable YOUTH" said he once to myself in
a whisper, when the subject of his remark
retired from company of which we formed
part. At the same time | saw him ma
king note privately in his memorandum
book; and soon heard of an advantageous
employment, which he had obtained for this
deserving individual, by which in Few
years, ne rose to competence and respecta.
bility.
Like his Divine Master, che went about
doing good" Wherever he went-on a
visit or on journey-he was constantly
looking out, to see what good he could do;
and have known the complete repair
ofa diapidated church, which passed with
him on a journey, TO be effected by SUBJ
scription which he set on foot in its neigh.
bourhood, and headed with liberal dona.
ton. When only taking ride fer air and
exercise, have seen him, | know not how
often, drop tract from a bundle which he
carriedfor the purpose, that it might bepick-
ed up by foot passenger, whom he had es.
pied coming towards us at short distance.
On the whole, when it is considered that
he has been liberal pecuniary donor to all
OBJECTS Of Christian benevolence for fifty
years in succession, although his largesses,
in particular instances, may have been ex-
ceeded by those of others, yet taking the
whole of his life into view, it is probable that
no individual in this city has given more
money than he-perhaps not as much-to
objects of piety and humanity. But in addi-
ton to this, his active, incessant, and un-
wearied personal exertions, in promoting
and carrying into effect all charitable, pious
and humane undertakings and enterprises,
have probably been of more value than all
his pecuniary contributions. Ohen have
they been such as money could not have
purchased.
The natural consequence Of this long
and continued course of benevolent action
was that our departed friend, as minated
at first, was greatly beloved Sincethe day
of holy Job, the number has been small,
of whom it could be more truly said, "When
the ear heard me, it blessed me, and when
the eye saw me, it gave witness to me; be-
cause | delivered the poor that cried, and
the fartherless, and him that had none to
help him. The blessing of him that was
ready to perish came upon me; and | made
the Widows heart to sing for JOY; l put on
righteousness and it clothed me; my judge
ment was robe and a diadem. | was
eyes to the blind, and feet was to the lame.
l was father to the poor; and the cause
that knew not ! searched out" But al
though this language was peculiarly appli-
cable to him, he was the last in the world
to have appropriated it to himself: Never
was there man less given to display, or
less seeker ofapplause, or commentator
or even of credit, for the numerous charita-
bic acts he performed, the services he rem
dered, and the exertions he made. On the
contrary, he seemed to be best pleased, if
he could hide himself from personal obser-
vation. If the good he had in view was
achieved, he manifested no concern that
the achievement should be credited to him.
self. Ifit went to another, as it sometimes
did that others might take it, and take the
whole without any opposing claim on his
part. In word, a retiring modesty and
unaffected difidence formed marked fea-
ture in his whole character.
He was one Of the small circle Of pious
and public spirited individuals in this city,
who projected and instituted, in the year
1909, the first Bible Society in the United
States; and from which all the rest have
gcrminated. Of the Philadelphia Bible
Society he was chosen the Treasurer, and
he held the office, without other remunera.
ton than the qualification Of his own pious
feelings, during the remainder Of his life.