The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-18
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All men DESIRE while but the good deserve, that
their should live In the memory OF their fellow
after their bodies have turned to dust in the grave
bad man dies and the living hasten to forget him, or
keep alive bis memory only beacon to warn others
of dangerous ways But when good man falls from
amongst the living, whether he known to nation or
enduring than brass and more beautiful than Paran
marble was carved by his own living hand, and men
love to write him fitting epitaph the hearts Of their
children, from generation to generation.
The subject of this brief notice. VIM PAUL HAMILTON
McDERMoTr needs not the tongue or OF the euogst
to perpetuate the memory Of his virtues among his
trymen and friends. lie liked not fusome panegyrc
when ving-he needs it not when dead. He was a ma
tive OF East Tennessee, though only four years younger
than his parent state. lie born at Chucky Bend,
December 18th, 1900 His father, Mai Paul McDermott,
died when he quite young leaving his mother with
the care of two small children, and daughter As
William grew up he was distinguished for his tenderness
and devotion to his mother and sister. This character
istic marked that he became proverbial ac-
count Of it. He careful reader and close student
from his chdhood he overcome all the obstacles In his
way passed through a thorough course of study and
graduated at Greeneyile College while yet comparative
ly young. About this time he bereaved of his fond
and beloved mother, aud ere this wound healed his
idolzed and only sister snatched away by sudden
and violent DEATH These successive shocks sud-
den and overwhelming for time to threaten his
and his life He married to Jane Elizabeth Hen
derson Feb a. 1929. After his marriage he removed to
Telico Plains, Monroe county, where he resided until
his removal to Athens In 1850. As husband and a
father man, perhaps being all he should
be-" than Col. McDermott Few men possessed deeper
depths Of sensbiy than he. As citizen, he loved his
native State and his whole country with enlarged and
enlightened patriotism and his health and modesty
alone prevented him from filing some of the highest
offices OF trust and honor In the gift of his countrymen
In the broadest and truest he phlanthro-
pist. He was true ndR-a christian man himself, and
with the alembracing benevoence Of christians heart
he loved his feow-man Of whatever cline, caste
color because he scds his fLo,CpdR made like himself
intelligent and immortal In the image OF God; and
hence he abored for his elevation and Improvement in
every way legitimate and proper He stood amongst the
ton he was Of the oldest, most unring, and sue
cessful advocates of the Temperance cause.
In early life the deceased became convinced OF the
dcpravity OF his nature; his need Of change and
Savior He sought and found pardon through Jesus
Christ, and united himself with the Presbyterian Church
at st. Paus, In Jefferson county lie became an office
bearer In the Church, and though always moGes and re-
firing and for many OF the last days Of his life ncapac
tated by disease for the discharge of Of the active
duties of his position yet In his life and conversation there
was always that which distinguished him as christian
man. and honored his profession in the sight OF those
around him. His mperfections to be sure, he had but
this can be said OF him. and Of how few can It be sad)
there lives not man that doubts he n christian
lie died at o'clock p. NJ, the Sd inst after lin
gering Illness which he bore with the patience and or
tude OF a christian. q.
Athens, Aug. Is, 1854.
DIED-0f scarlet fever at his fathers dwelling In Nc
MINI county, the Both July TAYLOR BENTON, only
OF John Benton and wife. Little Taylor was few days
over six years old-que lovely and sprighty youth,
indeed and bid fair to be smart and intelligent man.
But aas he Is gone, gone! Yes little Taylor Is no more
Ihls cup OF mingled sorrow was bitter anu PAINFUL III
deed, to the distressed parents especially his father
he was accustomed to accompany him great deal and
doubtless the anxious parent looked forward to the pc
rod when he could intrust TO his promising share
In his business but alas!
transient and vain is every hope
rising race can give"
Let not these parents grieye, for who OF who, has
better right To our children than the great Author Of their
bcngf Let them say In consolation did the patriarch
Job "Thc Lord gave and the Lord taketh away blessed
be the name Of The Lord" Those who have lost their
children from their earthly embrace have the blessed
consolation that they have angels In Heaven, and ties to
bind their affections there and bid them come. OH that
these cords that bind friends and little In
the gloryand may ne'er be severed Let us look, by
faith 10 the joyful period when shall Join them In end
less praise TO God TO all eternity.
"Let sickness blast let death devour,
II heaven must recompense our palms
Perish the grass, and fade the flower,
II firm the word Of God remains"
wR.L.
DiEDln Louisville, Blount county, on the 1eth inst,
after short ncer Mr. 0ruuor E. 0nBrRf, in the 18th
year q his sre.