Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-03
OBITUARY.
:. DEATH has been bHsy at lis appointed I
DIED,

On the goth ul., at Pretty Run, S. c.,
Josephine. infant daughter of Geo. Parrolt
AT his fathers residence, i'll Fairfield
District, ON Tuesday. the 18th ult. James
&. Kennedy. The deceased was u men-
Der Of the Junior Class, of the S. Carolina
College, in which lie occupied a highly re-
spectacle stand.
Al the residence Of her father, Mr. Henry
Sichcls, in Lexington District, on We'd
neslay, the 9th ulr, Mrs. Sarah Geiger,
cuusorl of Mr.. john r. Gciser; after an
illness of len days.
On the Sd uIt Of Bilious fever, at the resi-
dence ofhis brother, Rev. Nathaniel Pratt, in
Rsewell, Cobb county, Georgia, Rev. Horace
5. Pratt. Professor of English Literature iii the
University Of Alabama.
1t is seldom that God moves so mysteriously
rs in the above bereavement. Onr whole so
cietr has felt the shock, and thrill of sorrow
remble< in every breast Every circumstance
Of the melancholy aiiiiclion, has about ii some.
tliIns To excite the sympat,lcs oil all. short
time after The opening Of the College vacation,
Professor Pratt left his family to enjoy the bene-
fit of Il journey; and to improve the favorable
opportunity Of spending Il short season with
his friends. His health was good and beconl-
ing letter us he advanced. But when near his
journeys en he was attacked by a fatal illness,
and ur:ly reached his distant relatives TO leave
them loi better world. Far from the bosom
Of his cherished family, he ascended to the
bnsom of his God.
AS a husband and father he was the idol of
his household. As Il man he has left but few
equals. Noble hearted in all his dealings-frm
and warm in his riendslips-chariiabl i'll all
things, and at peace with ull lnell-he has lett
IL; and long must we search ere we shall find
one To fill his place in society.
Nor can his loss be easily supplied 10 the in
siluInn o! which he was so hOnnrcd a member.
Perfectly ernf the various branches that
were included in his extensive department.
possessing admirable facility TO imrart know
ledge; energetic yet mild IN his mode Of dIsci-
pl'ne-le had Won the affections and secured
the respect Of his pupils; he had commended
himself TO the love and esteem Of lIis fellow
Professors; VIII le AT the same time, an equal
measure of admiration was awarded him by
every friend of the s+at of learning to which
he had been so emirnty serviceablc.
But his highest honor was his Christian
Ministry. That which is his "crown of rejo-
cling" now. was like crown 10 him Willie on
earth. Among the orthodox portion of the
Presbyterian Church, he was Distinguished for
his zeal and ability in br!,aIr of sound doctrine.
In the councils Of thar church he was looked up
to as IL leader. and in the convulsion with which
they we've recently shaken. he was foremost
among those who stood "between the living aud
the dead" SinguIarly remote from any thing
like fanaIicism he was yet enthusiastic i'll his
holy calling; and many have gone before him.
who as well as many still living. can attest the
power witt, which he spake. During the late
vacancy ofthe PRESBYTERIAN pul pit i'll this CITY,
he ci'ecrlIIly gave his services 10 the destitute
congregation; and Notwithstanding his arduous
labors through the week, the Sabbath found
him always prompt to break tue bread of life
Bnt the Shepprrd has gone home TO the fold.
The Soldier of God has finished the good fighl
The chuich militant mourps his departure but
the church triumphant reiuices in his victory.
His memory is in the hearts of the people; and
while the aching mourners lie has left behind
HIM arc finding II" joy, exceptin The hopes of
meeting him hereafter. they will atleast know
that tho wise aud good are partakers in their
grief Tuscaloosa, Independent Monitor.