Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-07-17
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DoIracf ON tle 2lth cf Juno, 1878. Lcfore Libcrf4
Ladee..No o.. 5y he Rec. Js.pa tcaa en- he he
and character efhe Rer Jspb Flood, decd. and
la!s Pas lini0 e'sa'd Lodge
Gent men, Members Of H. Order Il Hlas,ns and
friends 4 the deceased
We feel hat mark Of respect due To the humhlr,
nj our race, when drah has dissolved the ties which
and them ia sorety, 10 llpnds aud EARTH ana they
are aid IN their lone resting places in the iolnb Fm
however humble their condition IN lie. they are men,
bound 10 n by the ties IT clmm1a plfurr- possess
I'D originality of he samr capacities o the SAM >rnsh
lHts-nrolvrd IN like calamiucs al suffering aud MS
trtuneand have Only preceded Us in Tn Gual ,,tapee
and mortal agony, vhth has ended tef earliy caerr
The man may moi have acted well hs part IA ilu IL
noble intellect may not have been improved by culiya
ilon, or adorned with knoweagchs affections may have
been corrupted, and his life squared 10y vlrur's nlc
get We stmNallizs with the sufferer Whru We cam I
commend lie maa. aud pay trIhn.e # respect our
common naiare, which cannot render Ia the claIac
teroi the Individual Seldom do find unr :, far cut
III from Tue synlaihes oi society. as 10 have none
breathe the slghol pity to around ms grave
Bul w!irn The decea ed long esertned cliizpn
endtafed TO society, 10 irends and family by his ma
ny virtues and uniform rrrlltude Of conduct how much
mole reasonable, how much more honorable those ctre
IN nrs ol your order, by which ym are accustomed L.
l's'iy your respect iJr he memory and yont surrow
iVr lae hss 81 your deceased member Slr,eiy AS IN
tie present es>e will unite with YOU in rendering com
non ho'aee h'slr"'s. Huw removed from earth. to
slime undmia-h " weakness. unoleeutcd by tTfur,
amidst Heavens au pure and eternal light,
Here 2fe IL laaeus ages with Us Among thcm
me tie ageaI lt Greeased companion Of the most
aged, and the associate uad friend OF their Youth hrir
cary manhood. IS Well as their hoary years Here are
ale Young, io lbs name Is ASSOCIATED with their child
hood's huufs. when lite seemed clothed with Smiles and
he expanding sul bounded forward The future " hose
pathway SEEMED aTayed IN all The 4hl entertainments
u nope HeTe are The Rrmber. Wldi all The ,nsiuaa
and appropriate embiems OF your ORDER if The name d
Jsaph Flood was early known among yau and is a,So
eia'ed with sweet remenbrances u the past Here rs
are Christians. og 10 these he guide and cnursc
r aud with them lac often walked together 10 the hou-
oi God Hoaored then be The Game held ia honorable
~ chetlshed feuenfanee. by al huse " no knew aud
appreciated his worth;
! he j" ii the deceased. il is true was not shining
"' lifs earthly cafer although long and useful. WIS
a9t fked by splendid achievements OF his deeds en-
biasoned upon the pages Of history Ills was the amb
ZION 10 MI well more limited sphere, AMI rather 10 en-
JOY he wei esTned iasar o few. than The applause
many lis memary, hveye,. is cherished by hun
dreds, and MS name emhamej ia the affections Of nun
befs In the ogaef Of Cod and the CONSTITUTION of ste,
ohi lie" are required TO Gil the high places If earth au
man deserves pfaAe according he fills well the place
assigned hnl, ior winch his capacity may fiji hn. i
sari The runy uf guyernmeni the interests Of felpip
aud The happiness Of ssciey depend more unon the fa
ini conduct OF all. in every department o lie, than upo
We abilities and conduct Of few. belonging 10 the hu
er psis CT society. The future legisat rs statesmen
ministers aud generals Of country in the nurser,
or learning the 5fsi rHfnens of knowledge at scho,
and he who aes well his part the guide Of his lal,
the cuunsello' ct youth, and citizen Of his commun
Az must "oner bssest society, and his deeds. how
ever unknown 10 many, will tell upon the prosperit
and happiness Of his canDy. Lex each act well h
part IN this sphere, aId shall want for ii
aed I" goveIH-men wise in council and invlnclble