Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-25
A FEELING TRIBUTE.

WE cony below, from the Fairfield Herald, a touch
ing tribute to the worth and excellence of our ate
lamented young friend Mr.. JAMES GREGG LEIrSER.
Many in E,lge6eld will drop the tear of sorrow over
the melancholy announcement of his unmely death.
The writer in the Herald speaks correctly whenc ne
says that here lin Edgetieldl young LElrSER "as
enjoying the confidence Of ul" lie indie d cs.
teemed and respected amongst US in marked degree
for one of his years Having had frequent intercourse
with hun, as a member Of the Board Of Trustees ior
the Edselrld Male Academy, VT can most truIhinIly
speak of him in terms Of high euogiun. He was not
on'y emineny capable of discharging the duties Of
his position, but in all is relations he ~as pure g n
erous, high.soued, right. His students here and in
college will be among the foremost to recognise this
estimate of his character. With them, and with
many others of our community, we sncefely deplore
the sad fate Of deceased friend, and respectfully
tender to his afflicted relatives our heartfelt condo
lence.
We copy from tie Herald as follows:
TRIBUTE SKETCH.
Fairli.d District, Saturday, 7th inst, Mr.. JAMES
GREGG LEIrNER, in the 9th year Of his age"
Another brief sentence Of sorrow.
II required more than the philosophy Of earth to e1-
claim: :,
"To die young is heavens divinest gift"
Earth with all its bright hopes and affections can
never realize it bereaved relationship nnaided cannot
grasp its truth; and Sorrowing friendship, by every
tear for the early lot, denies lin conclusion. higher
philosophy must come to the aid Of all humanity
refuses 10 be comforted.
The subject of this sketch has been called from
life that promised much-from field where success
invited his fooHteps-rom affections that fondy be-
sought his stay-from the beckoning onward of lles
shekna that seemed leading to lis brightest goal AZ
ter thorough and accurate preparation, he entered
the Junior class of the South. Carolina College during
the commencement season IN December, 1880, and
graduated with distinction TWO years alter in Decem-
ber 1852 We who knew him best were at that time
most confident in our augures of his future distinction
His habits OF study while in College We're exemplary.
No nsel Of display fascina IONS OF lighter pleas
ures ever him from the duties OF the day and his
midnight lamp shone over no scene OF evening dlss-
patton. When good students were spoken OF, LETT
sER's name was mentioned first The end proved it
we'll After graduation he elected 10 the Princi.
paIship Of the Elgelicld Male Academy. There The
result of such thorough disciplinng was d ciied
success-and prospects far beyond the usual nred Uf
one young. He was enjoying the confidence of ALL
He vi lded that situation, after TWO years of severe
labor late last year and returned to his childhuods
home marked victim of the merriless disease, Of
which he died, martyr il may be to his nnfaltcring
devotion 10 outy.
Graduates of Fifty Two our circle is broken. Let
him who is thus the first called from amongst us re-.
main rmest in our memories. He is our irsthorn in
strrn,ly. May the auspices of our departures he as
brillian, and as elate with hope rs his Accept this
trbu,. TO him we all loved, from one who was near
es, him while We were yet togsther who shared his
tolls ~ and pleasures his hopes and symPa,hies, hi.
con6d-nc.s and friendships, who shared with you,
his smiles in life and asks, with you, to drop tear
| upon his-a.as, too early grave.
Winashoro, 8. G.