Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-12-19
Obitudrp.
The following obituary notice. we copy from
the "sonIlern Churchman," published at
Alexandria, D.. c.

The following obituary notice. wo copy irou
the "Sonlhern Churchman," Published al
Alexandria, ID. c.
\ Tho deG'h Of WILLIAM C. GARDHEa, Esq,
which took place on the 2Slb Of November, al
his rosldnurs Ia this town, though IL had been
for sono months portended by lhe lingering
malady under which he sank, fell al last, upon
the public mine with the sense of a suddea ca
lamiiy. The gradaiions of declining health
tho wasted ioru, Gnd failing slrp--whlch had
iaken the place, tO II painful eAtent, when we
last saw him, Tho vigor and elasticity which
usually characterized him, had scarcely pre-.
pared us for So early IA femoval. 10 those,
whose n0urnfuI duty 1t was To watch the pro-
gfess ofh.s decline, we fear that such pronlO-
hltons were almost equally unayalIng. 1hetr
consolation must now CONSIST IN recalling ihe
virtues of the deceased, aud in dwelling upon
those admirable aud cndearing traits OF charac.
sas, which, while they formed The grolnd- work
\ of his usefulness in life, were even then the
presage aud assurances of the blessed mnIor-
talty INTO which he has entered. Such re-
collections are the lenltlves which heaven pro-
vided when the lL5, aud GOOD are taken from
US and however Intellectual - soothe the frsl
transports Of sorrow they form the grounds Of Il
confidence too precious To bo neglected, aud
"h'- Ia %l!l sraiialIy bring peace aud resgna-
tion even 10 i.e aEonised bosom OF domestic
loyo.
/ u only remains for US, in few words, to pay
tho usual commemorative tribute TO the de-
ceased "a tribute which, as men, we feel il a
dnty-us neiglibors and friends, II privilege 10
a.sr. Having removed at an early period of
liie from his native iuGn of Newport, in Rhode
Island, 10 this place, and inlermuriied here
with Il family oi large and respectable connec
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TOO long before his lellow-citizens to make
any l-borod panegyric Necessary. Yet there
are those bolh hero aud elsewhere, whom ii
will crafty TO know that The community which
YVES benefited by hls labors aud adorned bl
liis accom- piGhmrnts, was not nsunslble TO the
merits oi HIM who has passed SO recently
from amongst us. Though retiring IN hls man
nets, and uuOsientatlous in his habits, he re-
ceved frequent and unsolicited u:.rks OF the
confidence of his ie!.CW.towusmen. To those
who Eaew iIim ia the resorts ui mcl cltantilo busi-
ness, lie recommended htmselfhy undeyiaiing
rccntude of conduct aud an enlarged lIberalIty
which proved him 10 be irIl imbIcd with the
spirit Of the divine maxim, "Nhalsoever ye
, .ould lhat men sho.lI do to you, do ye even
SD to them" 70 those, whose good fortune It
was to meet him in the more intimate walks
Of life, his constant Kindness, his unlailIng
|choorlIlGcGs, lis llarl! hos l.ia!ity have be
queat'ed a store of grateful rrmembranccs,
which cannot fade from their minds 80 long a.
the principles which animated tho conduct Of
the deceased shall be cherished and honorod
! rs a christian, too, we remember him-and
&C remembering, need not sorrow Gas those
who have no hope" 'the voice of Il mourn.
4 ing Churah miGgles Itself with the regrets OF
his friends: for Mr.. Gardner had lorg since
taken upon him the christian profession, aud
,t,u Of A II,