Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-22
OBITU AIRY.

Dieu' at hIkeh, on lne 0ny 0i JHy
last, of illness superinduced by fractme OF
the hip joint, DR.. WILLIAM BRAztER. up.
posed 10 lc upwards of one hundred YEP old
From long acquaintance. and sG-.il in-
teroutse of the most friendly and intimate
character, The writer feels warranted in giving
to the public such incidents of nm eventiul life
as seem TO be well authenticated; though he
feels conscious. that much is necessarily omit
ed which, if known. would be curious 10 the
geneial reader, and exceedingly interesting 10
the friends Of the deceased
DR. BRAZIER wus born in London Of highly
respectable parents, as he has Informed the
writer. and was cousin to Capt. LAMBERT of
the British Navy, who fell lnorally wounded
in the Java, captured by the Constitution, and
of General Lambert who commanded the Bri.
tiSh reserve at the battle of New Orleans
His connections were such as to give him ia.
vor in the eye of the British Government, and
at an early geographically a Il or % years of
age-.lIe received a Commission, during the
Premiership Of Lord Chatham, as collector of
the port oil st. Christopher. one of the West
India Islands. Being an enthusiast in religion,
however, he resigned the oifire of Collector
and engaged in tie duties of Missionary among
the blacE population of that. or one of the
same group Of Islands. preaching the doctrines
of the celebrated Itrlormcr, John Wescy.-
About the year 1871 he was invited by So.
cirty of Primitive Wesleyan Nlslhodiss.lo take
Charge OF II congregation in Charleston. S c.,
which invitation lie accepted, and arrived in
Charleston some time in that year. The so.
ciely or congregation, however. being still I'M.
der lh: care of the Minister whom he was an.
nt.,J h,J Jota
on the study of Medicine, aud for this purpose,
went To Philadelphia, it is believed. in 1892
OF 1893. Shortly after his arri in that city,
he published pamphlet on some subject con-
necied either with theology or politics, which
lrom the holiness and originality of liz views,
attracted the attention Of DR.. Rush. who. upon
ascertainins the name of the author, invited
him to become student in his office. This
invitation was accepted; and throughout his
stay al Phadel phia which embraced period
of about = years, aud during which time he
availed himself of the instruction orlhe Penn.
sylvanla University; he cunlnued to receive
from his distinguished patron, The most marked
assistance an attention. The last six months
of l79o. he was permitted, by u licence from
the officers OF that institution to practice among
the inmates ol The Philadelphia Aims House
lie lbem returned to The South, and practised
medicine at and near Augusta Georgia. and
in Edsled District, until 1903, when upon
the death Of The incumbent, lie was called to
take charge Of the Chnich in Charleston. to
which hc had been previous invited in 1871.
But owing IL indi'posll,on or some other CAUSE
after preaching only nine months, he abandnn.
ed the pulpit, and removed to Columbia. where
lie practsed medicine Il short time; and thence,
he removed to the neighborIooI of Edseiield
Court House, where lie continued TO practice
his profession. until about 1897. Since that
..:'.ne, lie has spent five or six years in the Val.
lev ni ::!i.e Mississippi occupied principally
in travelling; in ;;!:ase excursions be visited
aud spent porio.i ol his time ailalig the S!ia-
kers, to whom he bccame strongly attached
As physician, DR.. BRAzIER stood well
among the profession Of his day. As lhco!o
san, his principles were not always clearly
understood by the writer OF this humble tri,.
ute to his memory, probably because his ar
gumemts and Illustrations were strongly tine.
tured 10y The metaphysical cast Of his mind
He was brought up in the Church Of England;
he became u disciple of John Wesley, and
preached his doclrinc-he was once member
of The Baptist Church, and il is believed. he
died in the faith oil the Baron Swed! !abo1,rg.-
As Il christian, he cared l,ss about seclarian
rreeds. than the fruits of Il well spent life, and
a conscience void of offence: and us an Illus
tration of his practical belief, he once remark
ed to the writer, that he who should refuse the
benefits of the Gospel plan OF Salvation be-
cause they happened to be preached 10 hlm by
one particular sect rather than another, would
b guilty Of the samr folly, as drowning
man who should refuse assistance from the
shore, because il was offered to hnn in the
shape Of fence rail instead Of plank
His intellect was oil high order; bit for
want of that cultivation ard discipline which
insure logical precision and perspicuity, and
owing To I'll ardor Of temperament which rem.
dcred him impatient Observation-Disclosures was not
always successful in removing doubts or con.
vincing the understanding OF his nearer. fIe
was an inveterate ialker, hut IL bad !islner; so
much so. that he has been known 10 tk his
irendin into sound sleep and then 10 arouse him
by verbal cIiasisement for his ina,leilion ~
want of capacity to understand him.
In his domestic and social intercourse, he
was kind aud courteons-cheerlu aud gay.-ex
hibltls none Of that peevsliness and inoIer.
auce Of mirh and joyousness which usually
extreme old age; and If n perfect
Indifference to this life may he regarded us rvi-
demcr ola solid preparation for the ntnre, there
is strong reason 10 believe that his spirit rests in
Heaven. 4. FRIEND.
Died at his residence in Edgefeld District,
on the 29h ult., our brother JAMES HARRlsoy,
in Ihe 63rd year of his age.
Brother HARRISON had ieen for a number OF
years steady and acceplible member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and for great
part Of that time had acted, both as Class lea.
der aud Circuit Steward, and had fulfilled the
duties of his office. bnlh as Leader and Stew
ard. with fidelity and iligence, 50 that no
charge or complaint had ever been brought
against him. He was charitable to the poor.
and his house was always open to receive and
entertain the wayworn travelling Preachers
and administer to their wants as far as he was
able. So, if we view him in every relation of
life, either as citizen, as neighbor, as head
of family, Or as Christian, his character
stands fair. Asa citizen. honest and upright;
as a ne!ghhor. benevolem rs husband aud
r.. Al L..