Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-03-22

DnD.-AI The Hopedals School BaildInv.
Harrison eounly, Ohio, % the Ieth ofJanuary.
A. D.. 1855. Of HydrAlhorax, AnrL REoII'
eldest son OfEld. Eli Regal. ih ths I'M year
Of his age.
From his childhood. The dsesassd va, re.
markabls for the sArly development Of his in.
teliecs--as well as bis religious and moral Ba.
ture.
Before be was ten years Of age be became a
member Of The church. and an intelligent Der,
seVering stadsnt Of the Scriptures. Such va,
bis 'Obrie'y' and the maturity Of bis judgment
lhsi after he was Is years Of age be uniformly.
IN the absence Of bis father. conducted the sx.
ercise OF family worship in the most approved
and effective manner From the commence.
meni OF the attack which terminated bis life
be seemed entirely conscious Of bis condition.
The following extract from his diary yis an index
to the state of his mind under the most severe
suffering.
''It was the judgment Of 9 physicians that
could not live. It was hard for me to feel
willing to debut after some time became
reconeiled. l had much spiritual joy--thouQh
/ suffered much bodily pain. And here e1.
perieneed more then ever the benefits of the
course pursued by kind father Of teaching me
the word Of God from my infancy, and making
il the chief book of my study for several years
before l commenced studying the sciences. oh
the emotions of JOY that felt during some of
those long nights when alone with my father,
and in each others embrace--we commended
ourselves and each other to God. and mutually
experienced the truth of the precious word
which says "This is the victory that overcom.
eth the world-even our faith" 30 that men
would praise the lord. for his kindness endu.
reth forever" shall always feel thankful for
the enjoyment | had in hearing father and sis.
ter Ellen sing those pieces so dear to me-
"Let me go, my soul is weary"
md IT.. ,,o. .,'st that watched round the tomb.
Reader look over III, lie extract again, and
that it charac!erizes Va, SUBJECT OF
his obituary at the age of IL. DurIss 'Ne
ast few weeks of his life, he watched anu con-
'srSed about his rapid declire with the same
nanly y and christian fortitude which had been
o remarkable through all his sufferings.
He had, by habits of economy saved those
mall sums of money which children generally
btain, and squander for their own gratfca-
ion. This with all bis other collection of
hings which he could call his own he took care
distribute in the most intelligent manner
nd had the presence Of mind to recall the at.
enion of his father to this distribution but
ew hours before his decease.
He took care to request such arrangements
be wished with regard to his fursral--se-
'cting the pSssage of Scripture he desired to
ave read. and specifying the songs that wcre
ppropriate for the occasion. "a
When he felt that bis hour had come he a. p
ain asked his father to sing for him once
lore those beautiful lines beginning with
"Letme 60, ny soul Is weary" ;,
And while he could yet speak distinctly he !,
llled for his Sster-and taking her affections s
ELY by the hand said ELLEN, / think I'm dy-
good girl--and prepare to
eet me in Heaven" He then bid an affec.
onate sdieu to every person in the house sep ,
his gratitude for the care =
I'd attention he had recelved--and all with "
much ealmness and setpOssesslop on his d
'rt as though he had been but setting out up. II
journey. A very short time before he d!
,pired he uttered in a distinct voice a short u
ayer--asking the pardon for all his sins-and =,
mmending his soul into the hands Of him m
ho had SO mereifully sustained him through St
his sufferings--and passed away without
struggle. 6
My dear young reader--this is no felton, 10
lch were the last hours of Abel Regal ia
lristain parents--have you taught your chill Pi
en- how to die
---O- r.