Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18
OBITUARY,

Departed this life. OH the 2Sth u,t. at the resi-
dence of Col J. Pate, GEoEGE w GREEN Jr
second son of George ". Green, Sr. OF this Place
aged eleven years. We are called upon TO re-
cord this mOuFniul Intelligence He was carried
away by that hand which knows 10 distinction
10 realize the inevitable destiny to which all are
rapidly tending; before he had advanced far
enough in life 10 become acquainted with the bit
ter-Ilis and unweIcone vicissitudes of time His
soi0urn here, far as the cares of life were con-
cerned, was spent -cn fiowery beds of ease" and
IN the enjoyment OF the pleasures of youthful
mlTth- God had blessed him with pious parents.
whose kind attention were always directed to the
happiness of their children In his premature
death. he has escaped many trials which awaited
him along the pathway of the future However
much dotIng relations may have desired to see
him live to try the fortunes of manhood and to
crown with honor the gray hairs of aye when all
else bat truth and virtue VIII seem to be but a
1eeting show, and when liles pleasures will all
wane into nothinsness ant. tOlly, when compared
TO the more substantial ioys of eteruity he has
been shatched away in the bloom of youth by
kind providence which knows all things from the
beginning, and does all for the best interests of
mankind. While il is difficult for US TO under
stand the mysteries OF heaven, we must acknow-
ledge that the judge OF all the earth is incapable
of doing wrong
All things wo.k together for good TO them that
love God.
The bud may have bitter taste
But sweet wsH be the Hover"
In the less of our friend we weep not as others
that have hope but thank God, we look be-
yOld the tomb for reunion OF kindred spirits
when the associations of congena minds shall be
revived: and when earth's small loss will be our
eternal gain A life of undertaking virtue fiow-
ing from the fountain Of purer heart all that
Is required in order to realize this exalted destiny
Then let the bereaved ones cease to mourn. Dry
up those brinY tears ye weeping friends and sub
NIT with foTtItude TO the heavy hand Of affrtion
which Is laid upon YOU Our light aIiiictiCn
which Is but for a moment, shall work out for us
a Tar more exceeding and eternal weight of glory"
May God sanctify this aiiiction 10 the good Of all
the sorrowins relations The child can never
sGrn 10 You, bat YOU can go TO him. Our heaven
" Father viii take care OF him; He knows bet
ter how to care tor than know for our
selves The will of God be done on earth as it
is in heaven.''
On the 3lst uIt, at the same place, GEORGE
W GREEN, ST. aged forty years.
Another one has fallen Scarcely had the
ground settled over the remains of deceased son.
before the father breathei his last before the DO
som Of heart broken mother had ceased TO heave
IN anguish for her son. she was called to the death
bed OF her husband, who told her that be was
about 20 die Sad and nlouruful was the intelli-
sence; but it was the decree of unyielding destiny
and from its power there Is no escape
The subject of this obituary as citizen of this
community for many years His rectItuie of life
had endeared him to all who knew him well.-
As 4 member of society he energetic and
PersevefInS IN business. and upright in his deal
:n2S with las fellow men; a christian. he was
benevolent IN his contributions for the relief of
The sHilering and liberal in his efforts 10 sustain
the church. and to support the gospel. He pro-
iessed religion late n lite and attached himself TO
the Baptist church, OF which b.. lived and died an
acceptable member He was cue Of the main