The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-09
ORITUAR


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OBITUARY..
Died, at the residence Of his father, in
McMinn county, on the 29th OF April. MIR.
THOMAS J. VAUGHAN, aged 20 yers, =
nonths and 81 days. His disease was Bill
ious Dysentery.
The deceased made a profession Of reli.
gion in his l7th year. and attached himself
to the Missionary Baptist Church. at Salem.
and lived and died respectable, consistent
and orderly member Of that church. Though
he was seriously and soreIy afflicted for ~
days. and suffered the most intense and ex.
crnciating pains. yet he bore his affections
with christian like meckness, and died IN
the full triumph Of faith, and has gone 10
receive his reward in heaven. .
A few hours before his death, he called
for Dr.. Patton, and asked him what he
thought Of bis case. The Doctor replied
that he was sorry to tell him that he was
sinking very fast, but that he could keep
him up awhile longer with stimulan's. tie
then snid. -. have been with you good
while, but l feel that shall soon leave you
oil. I think you have discharged your duty
Doctor, but I don't want In take any more
s,imulants. as they would only prolong my
sulfsr,ngs. feel perfectly resigoed-l am
not afraid to dIc!" He then gave some dis
rections about his business atfnirs. requests
ed that Mr.. Russell and Mr.. Forrest should
preach his funeral, and wished to be buried
n, Zion Hill, in Masonic order, as he had
oined the Masons some twelve months
since. regret that unavoidable circum'
stances prevented the fuIflment OF the last
request. His friends and neighbors were
sent for, and arrived in time to witness his
glorious and triumphant death. Flo express
ed desire to live to see an absent brother,
who had been sent for. ana was hourly ex.
pected. Soon after his brother arrived, and
lie warned him to change his course. and
prepare to meet him in heaven, and | trust
that his dying words will make deep ana
lasting impression upon the mind OF that
wild and tnoughtless brother. lie then
shook hands in the most directorate manner
with all his relatives and friends, Gaining
each one by name, and bid them an eternal
farewell or earth. Whilst his friends were
weeping around him, he was calm and com.
posed, and told them not 10 weep tor him It
they could help it, ''for this night my soul
will he in puradise!" He remained in his
proper mind, and retained his speech al
must TO the last, and when his breathing be.
cume more heavy he said, "my labor will
soon be over" and soon after he calmly,
quietly and peacefully fell asleep IN the
arms Of his Saviour, and his ransomed
spirit, attended by q convoy Of angels. took
its everlasting flight for heaven, aud Tar
beyond the reach Of pain and sorrow, he now
walks the golden streets Of the New Jeru.
salem, and basks in the smiles. and reP0ses
on the bosom Of the blessed Saviour.
He was an honorable, Industrious, 2c'sc>
vering and religious young man, and o'd
fair tor a long and prosperous lite. but all
his earthly hopes were suddenly blasted
He has left large circle Of relatives and
friends 10 mourn his un,imely loss, but we
have ono consolation, our loss is his eternal
gain, He has Two brothers and sisters who
are not professors, and | now charge them
By the love they cherish for that departed
brother, and if they ever wish to meet him
again. to obey his dying advice-forsake
The paths of sin ard folly. aud prepare 10
NEE, him on The sunny banksEeof sweet de-
liverance, where there will be no more
pairing, no moro tears, no more sorrow!
Oh! how agonizing the though. that poor
"Jeffy" has left US forever-that his re-
mains now mouldcr beneath The cold cIods
of the valIey-.hat We shall never behold
his smiling face again, and be saluted win
the sound of his pleasant and faul'iar
voice! Sometimes fancy that his death IS
all a deIusion-all q dream! But alas!
feel that it is sad reality, end his absence
ca uses an aching void the world can never
fill, We have the consolation to know. that
though he can never come to W., we can 60
to him. When we have every reason to be-
lieve that our departed friends are HAPPY,
and in q far better world than this, why
should we mourn for them, or wish them
apa,n in this sinful and wicked world, tor
One moment OF bliss is surely worth
Far more than all the gems of earth;
Then why should we thus crave to 1--we
For aught that this vain world can g'Vef
Wbv should we weep for that dear friend
Who "held out 10 the end!
He has home beyond the skies.
eth. night his soul's in Paradise!"
CoLumRus, May Alb, 1851. W. c. V.
The Tennessee Baptist" and "Rosers'
Vile Tines will please copy.
AT the residence Of her mother, Mar
eAREr ELIZABETH, daughter OF the late
James W. and Ann w. Netherland, aged
seventeen years and nine days.
.Leaves have their time to fall,
And flowers to wilher ut the north winds
breath,
And stars to Set,-but oil,
Thou hast oil seasons for thine own, o
Death.
Youth snd the opening rose
May look like things too glorious for de-
cay,
And smile at thee-but thou art not Of those
That wal, the ripened fruit to siese their
prey"
Friend. h.vs gathered round TO weep over
the grave of her. who 80 lately gio"ed ."
All The radiance Of health and l"ve''ness.-I
Like some gentle flower. the pride and beau
~ Of The garden. graceful IN form. bright !"
foii.pe. but with the worm Preying al IT'S
he.ri. she wi,hered and sunk into an early
L., m, Inn esrlv for Death TO her