The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-12
Obituarp.
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DIED. ut his residence IN jackson, 24th ult
DR.. JAMES PERKINS aged 55 years
1t has seldom been our painful duty to rec.
ord death which has been so widely and sor.
rowfully felt as that of DIR. James Perkins,
For days, weeks and months he hqd fingered,
but the emaciated form and faltering step told
alas with too fearful certainty that his days
were nearly ended. Calmly and quietly, sur
rounded by his neighbors, friends, and afflicted
family, his spirit passed at length in peace to
that better world, where sickness and sorrow
never come.
DIR. Perkins was native of Tennessee, Luz
at a very early age removed to Mississippi
where he spent the earlier portion of his life,
and where he possessed himself of those nd.
vantages of education which the country at that
time afforded, and although those advantages
were in degree limited, yet such was his de-
votion to the study of the classics that he ac-
quircd, even at that period and under adverse
circumstances, a knowledge of cassca litera-
ture which remained fresh and green in his re-
tentiye memory even to the end of life.
He next applied himself to the study of med
cinc and graduated at Transatlantic University
He then returned to this parish, and commen-
ced near his old home, the practice of his pro
IiSssiou huu 'ohtiuusu tHHupcu Ill IIlc HtllNe
discharge Of its ardnous duties almost without
intermsson until within few weeks of his
death. Here for twenty years amidst his old
ncighbOrs and associates, who had known him
from boyhood, he labored, visiting the sick and
alleviating the distressed, his recompense only
the good wishes of those who were the rccipi-
ents of his kindness, receiving pay from those
who were willing and able to give. lie after
wards removed to the town of Jackson for the
purpose of educating his children, where he
still continued the practice of his profession
sharing his services alike with the rich and the
poor.
DIR. Perkins was twice elected representa-
tive to the State Legislature and his name was
often spoken of in connection with higher Off
ces Of public trust.
His life was one of labor Possessed of a
competency and the easy means of accumula
ting fortune, he chose rather to exert himself
in the service of others, and in the cause Of
suffering humanity. He went forth rather as
a philanthropst and man of charity than
one who uses his profession as the speedy means
Of accommodating wealth. For more than thir
ty years he toiled with unceasing devotion
among the children of ailction. BY night 3
by day, in rain and seet, amid the cold of Win
ter, and the heat of summer, still cheering by
his presence, their long, lone hours Of sickness
and suffering. His death, was public loss,
but his life is a glorious memory The sickness
and sorrow, the trials and troubles of life with
him are over and his charities on earth will
plead for him like angels in the world to come.
And from his grave away near the home of his
boyhood there comes a voice, heard at least IN
every heart, ..t#-
"Come unto me all yc that labor and are
heavy laden and will give you rest" ...' !
| At called meeting of ST. ALBAS's Lodge
No. %, the following resolutions were unan'
/, monsly adopted A1u5qf
!, Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God, in
the mysterious dispensation Of his providence,
! to remove from amongst us our beloved broth
er and worthy Senior, Warden James Perkins
Therefore be 1t Resolrel, That in the dealt
Of Brother James Perkins, our order has lost
, worthy, faithful, and earnest member, and 50
= ciety, useful and respected citizen. g.
y Resolved, That we hereby tender our sin
!, cere sympathy to his bereavcd family, and tina
q committee be appointed, to prepare let
ter of coincidence and suitable obituary no
= tice. aa y. IlFs
rs Resolred, That the members of this Lodg
r. wear the usual badge of mourning, and tina
a copy of these resolutions, together wit
:. the obituary notice be forwarded to the paper
" of the parish for publication. "a
If III It CHARLES McVEA,
JOHN G. MILLER,
ALFRED HAZARD,
Dr. G. e. KIBLINGER,
Committee.