The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-01-20
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In Grecnsbury, ST. Helena Parish, Louisiana, Dec.
81, l847, Mr.. STEWART RossRrEE, aged rs.
Tho deceased was n Of Joel Roaseter, now
resident Of this Village; and, during the main part
Of his minority resided with hs Father in this town.
Stewart WAS OF delicate constitution from infancy,
and ns he advanced to youth and mature years,
hi. unassuming manner and aniablo di,?osition won
for him the friendship Of those who made his &C
Quantancc. He possessed astrcnG desire for storing
his mind with useful knowledge; and, considering
the focbeness Of his physical departin II. aud the
opportunities he enjoyed, lis scholastic a::a;nments
were Of e high order.
In October 1915, Stewart LEI: this section for the
purpose CT travelling and schoo-.cachinG found
smpnymo.t at the southwest, and :9r awhile provi
GUS to his deceaso, Mt Greensbug8 On Tho 22l Of
November he wrote to BIS Father tia: his health
ssrtr was better; sent him Bill Of Exchange Of
500, to aid in clearing their farm from gu encun-
branco said be would try to raise another hundred
soon should i. be needed, aud requested his Father
TO tell his friends he shouli be here in june next
Bat death cut short his Designs and the fond antc!-
pAtions Of those who desired his return are blasted.
We'll aware that the time Of his departure was near,
al cut tive houra previous to his deceaso he gave d.
rect;ons to have the va.uo Of his effects transmitted
to his Father, acer paying tjcS'ces and tlri" cx
penses and then calmly closed his earthly existence
A. The residence ofhis mother in Whiting, on the
Goth of December Mir. AtBENT K. CASEY, IL member
ofthc freshman Glass Ia M.lIobury College, 4ged23.
atr Case prepared for College, at tic Seminary in
Brandon, lucr the tuition Of our late Principal, Sid
Dey keith. r. Ills freceptOr says thai III al our
tuu,rcuurse, lad the sill he,t reason to che; Sh
tow ards him any other feelings tan those OF sincere
espect aud Affection UuitoruJ courteous and obilg-
s in his department, he could rot iaii TO secuTe TIC
lasting esteem of AL his Essociotce. As student he
was uAtiet and lat CIRCUS satisfied win iInIer
feet Or superficial a,taiuuculs, but always striving to
make his invest gGtons thorough and complete lie
possessed naturt ehuowncitS OF eupe'io: ORDER
though in his intellectual character hrif'ncy OF genius
occupied n less Conspicuous place than strength ana
Fl6Or % lH"I$ht h!u,oaGn ~ C'uu ia! ~ ei' ~, ~
OH unusual share OF that inuitie mental 4uickneSS
which posaessor to comprehend vi Intricate
eubject n single Earc" or 10 seze upon conclusions
tie pgc,tlisei IRE stated, te was endowed
with qualities o. perhaps SUI higher Greer Inc
most prominent feature O'his mind WAS eouu, care,
Iu discriminating judgment. lp"n W!'2e'eF Sli9ect
his thoughts might ne Engaged ne always sought 10
collect al the facts that O4l 70 I'D Irngr his Uion
and TO give 10 each it's propar weight. being
jicitous have bis conclusions correct ths TO nave
them ra,idJv formed. with tI..se traita Of mind Mr.
Casey was man 10 be constantly improving. both by
taking fresh Guisono to hisStoe% ol Knowledge ana
by the more fun deye;opme at ofnis own powers
In regard to his moral aud icigiouS character, we
viii SAY IA few words Naturally amiaplc and benevo-
lent IN hi disposition. Nc KIND to al, aud palticu-
larry charitable in passing Judgment upon we hct' ana
motives Of o. hers Iic was sincere lover Of truth and
scrupulousy honest in all his deaiing% lie ncknoWi-
ed td the inspired character and binding authority OF
the Sacred Scriptures and seemed DESTROYS OF rc5uat
ing his conduct by the prccppts Of Christian morality
In the spring Of l3i0, he became as he humbly hoped
nartakcr OF that Grace Inch alone can purify the soul
from sin and implart within il Il genuine love for
holiness. lie united with the Baptist Church in W hit,
ing and continued until lis deatha highly esteemed
member. During his last sickness. he was patient, ana
favored with the cheering and sustaining influence OF
christian hope Ills death is loss not only to MS tam