Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-01-13
ssHEFuARY.


Died at his fnlhc.'s residence in this Dis.
lric, on the morning of the Alh Of this instant,
WHITFIELD 5 MoBLEy, in the :}2d year of his
az. Il has certainly never fallen 10 our lot,
10 REGARD the d,ath Of one mnrc 10 be lament
ed. thLn the subject of the present NOTICE.
Although in the prime of life, with Aalering
prospects Of future pros pcrity and enjoyment.
aud sallhpn.Il the lies Of love and friendship
which: i:,ouud him 10 his relatives, and friends.
we're ,InlsnallY sl-nng. and eiIdearing he free.
" gave up all. and was perfectly resigned to
leave !hcu,. together with the difficulties trials
and temptations incident 1" this life, and cheer
fully Welded up his happy spirit 10 the God
wh, gave it. Hts snffrrings were long, and
at times very painful. yet were burne with all
thai ioililude, and humble resignation. which
So certainly chancteriz"s the true follower of
Chri>t. The welfare and happiness Of his fcl.
lnwrrcaturcs, he was ever dcsirnns to promote,
aud in all his intercnnrsc with snriety. nlldness
aud pleasantuess Of manner, marked his way,
aud il was rhc chief aim of his life, to merit the
rood will. and esteem of all with whom he had
81 Il, on earth. In fact. ii might be said Of him,
if applicable to any individual, 'lhnt his ways
were ways Of plcasanlness, and all his paths
were paths of peace" Religion, and subjects
inu that Interested him most. during his illness ;
ind'a'i Ii. task 10 him was ;ruly pleasing, so
rnH ct and converse on religious subjects. and
!!iS hope nfa blessed immortality beyond the
f.$vc lie was an afectionaie and chcdient
son. \ warm and coniidims brother, firm and
nnycldns friend. and was universally helnv-
ed hyaIi with wrnrn I,e was acquainted. mud il
is Certainly most consoiiug 10 the parents. fela.
a.. ,F, H., III
that las the rg'tenHs hath hopes in his death
their loss ausl be his eternal gain.
From The AJJer lille Banner.
II becomes our melancholy dnty tn record
the death Of one of our mnst worthy and res
pcctablc ciiznns, Mr.. VINCENT GRIFFIN. who
died at his residence in this district OH 18th
inst, in the 66th year ofhis age.
Fca men have secured 10 themselves so nm.
suIIied reputation rs the suhiect Of this no
lice. "a gond name is nnre to be desired
than great riches" He has bequcaihed 10
! posierity character TINT ia above rcproach.
MIR. g. was native Of EdgefieId District,
| though, the greater part Of his life resident
( of Abbeyillc. He was man Of strong and
sincere attachment, which he prlienriaIIy be
slowed upon hs family. lis friends. his tonntrY
! and the Church Of Christ. In the year 1910 me
was immersed upon profession Of his faith in
Christ by the Rev, Amns Dnbnse aud recer
cd as member Of the Baptist Church at Sis,
ter Springs, Edgefed District. Upon remor.
ing into The ncighburI'ood Of Mount Moriah he
transferred his membership to that church !;
AMI through the frequent s,rung solicitations
of his brethren, consented TO he ordained Ies
con; in which Office he served with great faith.
fuIness and acceptance until bis death. "IIav'
ing purchased to himself good degree aud
great buldness in the faith which is in Christ
Jesus" His death is lamen,ed by all who
knew him, and nosl by those who knew him
best
His last illness was protracted, during which
lie entertained bnt little hope of his recovery
exercising resignation 10 the divine will, the
expression :" Not my will o God, bnt thine be-
done," frequently escaping his lips as the SEN
tmcnt Of his heart. He has lett wife and
five small children Gall sons), and three elder
daughters who have removed into another
Stale, 10 mourn their loss. also large circle
Of friends and relatives. But their sorrow is
moderated bya hope which 'he gospel imparts