The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-09-02
For the Sumter Banner.
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a meeting Of the Congregation of ST. PhiIip,
Church, Bradfotd Springs, was held on Friday
August ~, 1851, on the melancholy occasi or
'oi the death Of their venerable Pastor the Rev
CHARLES T.. ELLIorT.
MIR. W. G. GuERRY, being called to the
Chair made some feeling and appropriate re-
marks, after which, Mr. JOSEPH S. BossARI
addressed the meeting ns follows:
Mr. President: We meet to discharge a
mournfnl duty, and ono which involves in /,
considerations well calculated TO arrest the ut.
tention Of this meeting. 1t Is to announce the
death Of our late friend and Rector.
The Rev. CHARLES p. ELLIOTT il no more
he has passed, suddenly pissed, from time to
eternity-the fatal truth is realized.
On the 9th of August, 1851, when but n few
miles from his residence, and on his way to dis.
| charge one Of his regular ministerial appoint.
mcnls, he was overtaken by northumberland
| to-day, alas to-day, the unrclcnting grave has
| closed over his mortal remains. The personal
and social intercourse so fon,lly cherished by us
all, and sustained by the highest admiration for
his virtues, has ceased for ever. No moro shall
we hear, from that sacred desk, the ,idings Of
salvation pour from li;s lips, which, il they did
not always carry conviction to our hearts, al.
ways commanded our respect.
The announcement OF the death Of divine,
SO emncntly jealous, calls forth the strongest
manifestations Of grief.
Dignity, simplicity and purity, integrity, con-
sistency and dcvotcdncss of purpose, were 10
beautifully blended in his character, as ever to
md whilst ws cast upon the scene the veil of
sorrow and regret, we encouraged 10 hope,
that, in This signal providence these eminent
virtues have only been transferred 10 a higher
aud pnrcr sphere, where they may shine on,
with undiIninsl,ed brilliancy, forever.
Then let us chcIish his memory, whilst we
estimate his virtues; aud whilst we are admon-
shcd by this melancholy event, Of tho unccr.
tainly Of life, let draw from il the conclusion
that we shall lingcr here but short time, and
so live, that our souls may minge with his,
where the righteous only find rest.
Mcssrs. JosErm S. BossARp, JAMES Gull.
LARD md WILLIAM burrows having been
appointed Committee to draft q preamble and
resolutions, the following werc presented and
unanimously adopted:
Whcrcas, it is understood that the Rev.
CHARLES PiNcKNEY ELLIorr came suddenly
by his death OH Sunday, tho 9th Of a ugust
n man less distinguished for the purity of his
private life, than for his zeal in the ministry.
Rrsolrcd, That this Congregation have heard
with deep sensihility the announcement Of the
death of the Rev. CHARLES T. ELLIOTT.
itesosrcd, As a mark Of the respect entertain.
cd by this Congregation for The memory of the
Rev. CHARLES =. ELLIoTT, late Rector Of ST.
Philips Church, Bradford Springs, and for hi,
long and faithful service in the ministry, that n
Committee be appointed, from this Congregation
to clo,he the altar and pulpit in suitable mourn.
ing.
Resolved, That testimony Of respect fnr
The memory If the drcraped, the officers Of this
Church Near the usual 6sidge of mourning for
lh,r,y dave.
Resoi, 4 T'hn, committee he appointed
consisting ., tho officer, Of this Church, to con-
ier with he ,.,. Rev. Bishop GApspES, on the
prnuri"v 81 Inserting stone in the floor, in the
.ruIe lie Ma! Of ST. Philips Church, Brad
{ t.Isa."s-, ~ i.e memory and services Of the
e, nAFLE3 =. ELLIorr and that Bishop
GADsDGN he requested to furnish the inscription.
Resoleed. That tho proceedings of this meet
ing y. communicated to the family OF the dc.
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