The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-12-05
OBITUARY.

In all The various forums Of human action in aLthe
conditions and changes oi life which behold where
ever eyes turned how strangely mysterious and
affecting the dspens"ouS OF Guds providence and
tie dongs Of his Almighty ann.
The beggarly hreling of to day becoming prince
OIL the ,nruw-wishcs from his hands for the resi- OF
his life, the filthy stains of sckenng work the
form Wasted and pro-tratrd by dscasc may bloom
again after sIor, interval in the full vigo, Of health
radiant with smiles and beauty. These changes
as common tho passing Of clouds from off the
face Of the heavens. Again, how frequently these
chdngcs reversed. The mornng'ssun the worlds brigr,
eye may look upon cheerful and happy, full Of life
and full Of hopes with resources in head heart, and
ho has reached his glorious meridian altitude were
arc ,tese-whsl aud where arc We!
The fate and death of Richard Champion D.S4us.
sure have in them peculiar interest. one more thrill.
ing aud mourniul than pen or lips well express
When the shaft Of death flies winged with destruction
70 swift and terrible, consciousness is, as it were
swallowed up in solemn and spcechIess awe. At the
close Of the exercises of his sclo! Friday afternoon
how prcpossessing how admirable vas his appcnr.
ancc Snrround.d by his fellow pupils, who were al
ways proud 4 pleased when he was in their midst
he spoke viii! mannessi conf cncc aud an action
which swcclly belokcncd the elegance Of his lasc,
we'll as the clear and accurate perceptions Of his
derstanding, On the next noru ne, with cco-y Pulsc
in hcalhiest act and every mood Of feeling tuned
in Ike! he out with his brother, 10 enjoy
for few hours, The gladsomc sports Of tie fed hut
al uuco,s ou>, he forth for the last time. Fa-
al accident unhappy, wrcchcd bro.!ct .-alnosl
the sinoke from the explosion had vanished into cir the
soul passed INTO the world of Spirits ard s body lay
reckng corpse. The sleep that knows no waking
pressed heavily upon Champion! Lamcn, ye aged
and venerable pair--amcnt for the uniimely death Of
y,ur son. Mourn, heart stricken, bitterly bcreaved
parcn,s--lnourn for the loss Of your firs,-born child
Let every relative and young companion join in the
strains of woel For if truth HONOR honesty iia love
and fal duty, gcnllencss goodness, modrsy and cvc-
~ other cuotiun passion which can adorn youth
which We csll "vrluous" ever fouriscd this poor
fallen earth, the heart of Champion was as rich
rarden soil, where grew these heavenly plants. Sweet
flower! gradually unfolding thy brilliant hucs, and
gaining daily additional culm with which to de-
light and cnc'iant the eye, thou art pucked so soon.
80 suddey by the rapcious hand of death from the
circle Of thy Young companions. although ut once their
brigh, exam lie and their chief ornament! Now mayst
thou spend long. uncnlns holy-daya in tho Paradise
Of Cod with other happy spirits, who have hcea too
urg and anxousy desiring thine TO join their b'lssul
baud around their Fathers throne.
Long will ii be erc the memory Of this beloved youth
shall fde from the mind Of him by whom this .r5utc
offered.
~, Er1,r ,,or,;pr in fbr coursn o1 Tho ofene