Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-07-04
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OBITUARY.

The earthly pilgrim observes nothing remarkable
in the fall of the aged forest tree across his patnway
He hath already learned the great fact that this IS
but natural in the deterorating and unreentng pro-
cess of time But when he beholds the bud stricken
by an uptimely frost, and decayng whilst it is yet
green on the parent ste be feels that the great law
of nature is not without exceptions, and that the
universe was designed and is controlled by mys-
terious Power How apt is the figure when we ap-
ply to the brief and uncertain history of man. We
generally remark the aged constituting the more
exposed class to the blghting hand of Death-that
inexorable foe to all our race. And yet We fire.
queny see the infant itself snatched away from the
fond and tender embrace of affectionate parents,
and we stand amazed before the,mysterions dspen-
sation which thus deprives US of our treasure.
Such are some Of the emotions that have been
awakened by the death of GEORGE RUFUS,
iassnt son Of Mr. and Mrs B. C.. BRYAN, who de-.
parted this life at Edge6eld c. H., on the morning
of the 10th jane, 1856, eged months and IA days.
But many considerations unite in making this sad
bereavement. Innocent and holy, gentle and beau
tiful, ah these constituted shield against the
hnerring shaft Of Death 1t had already been de-
.cided that the little angel should be removed, and
:afec,ionate and dotng parents bereaYed Ihe gen.
Tie heart of the Christian mother with the manly
and sterner nature of the dong father are thus laid
low in one common and disconsoate grief. Whilst
in the exercise of Christian faith they are con-
strained to believe that the Lord doeth all things
well.n thew cannot yield up without murmur and
forget the dear little one, who, in the family circle,
was the centre of all attractions. Their hitherto
bright and happy home is now to them but as the
desert, devoid OF single oasis to cheer their wan
dering footsteps Before them the future is dark
and gloomy, and they but await till bright star
shall be revealed in the dispcnsations Of that same
Providence, to guide them to the new made home
of their little babe where it is promised there shall
be no more parting forever. Ar
DIED, on Saturday morning, 30th ult, ELBERTA
REBECCA, daughter Of JOHN and LYDIA LYON,
Of this Town, aged year, month and 9 days.
Weep not for her her infant soul
Rejoices now in bliss;
The Joys of Heaven to her unfold
A better world than this.
Weep not for her! She is not Dead
But only gone before
To Heavens eternal, perfect rest
Where death is felt no more.
Jim.
DIED. in Edgefeld District, on the Goth ult., Of
Diarrhea aud Teething, ELIZABETH JANE,
daughter Of Col. WILLIAM and MARY JANE Quar-
TLEDuA, aged one year and twenty-eght days.
This sweet little babe, after being sick for nine
weary weeks, has at length been called away to
Heaven, where there is neither change nor sorrow.
Bereaved parents, grieve not but think Of your
loved one as the ransomed OF the Lord-He hath
called it early from the snares and temptations Of
earth TO bloom in fairer cline above. 1t is now
singing praises to Him who hath said, Suffer little
children to come unto m :, and forbid them not, for
of such is the kingdom of Heaven" J.P.Q.
DIED at his residence in this District, on the lth
May, Mr. Russell VAUGHN, aged fhy-six years.
lie was Il faithful and an affectonate husband,
kind father virtuous and useful citizen and de.
voted and CONSTANT Christian lie had been q
member Of the Baptist Church upwards of twenty
years, during the greater part of which time he had
exercised the Office of Deacon in the Church to
which he belonged at the time of his death, and
always abounded in every good word and work"
His Church, his community, and above oil his
family, consisting of wife and six children, will
long feel and deplore his loss. But they sorrow
not as those who have no hope" l..