Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-13
OBITUARY.


Died, ut his residence in Clarksburr, liar
rison Co., Va, THOMAS S. PRIM, in the SD
year Of his age,
The subject of this notice WAS, from early
childhood, resident of CIurksburg. Like thou
sands Of others, when he commenced the busy
scenes Of life, he had nothing to depend on, but
his own energy. By undertaking attention to
business, strict economy and perseverance, lie
wa" enabled to secure competence ofthe goods
Of this world for himself and family
But not until about four years ago, did he be-
come seriously alarmed for the welfare of his
soul. Ile had read much, and thought much
upon tho subject of religion, but did not feel
that deep anxiety for his souls salvation that II
clear view of exceeding sinfulness of sin ever
impnrts. AtIength SGod in his great mercy,
opened the eyes of his understanding, and the
strong man fell, POwerlcss, ut the foot of the
cross, and with acquitted heart cried ,, " What
must do TO be saved ~ Calvary became his
only refuge. Without strength and without
hope, no cast himself upon Christ, and learned
there, Tor the first time, how God can be lust
and yet pardon the guilty. Though he had OBJ
tanned peace, such was his fear of his own in
constant hort, that lie did not make public
profession OF religion until during the protracted
meeting held by Elder VIM. Wood, with the
church, in 1859. On the Sth Dec, his 5lst
birth day, was he buried with Christ in tho SOL
emn ordinance Of baptism. And rom that time
Until called by death to the rewards of heaven
did he continue a faithful and devoted member
Of the church. Never did any one manifest u
Deeper interest in tho welfare Of Zion than did
our lanIented brother.
The S. School, Of all others, was the place Of
his delight Never did he stay away from his
class, if he was at home, and well enough to
meet them. The Bible was almost his entire
study. The prayer meetings undrnonthly con-
cert Of prayer for F. Missions were always req
uIarly ut tcnde to by him when not ovidenti
ally prevented. Indeed, in every dep rtmcnt of
Christian labor it might truly be said that what
sOever his hands found to do, he did it with all
his might. Ardent in his temperament. he was
only satisfied when employed.
Tho Sd Saturday in April was communion
season with the church at Clurksburg. Bro
ther PNiM attended all the services of the
day and remarked to the writer, that he be-
heVed 1t 10 be g the most deli ghtful communion
season he had ever enjoyed" On Monday
morning about 10 o'clock, no was suddenly at
tackled by dsease. and notwithstanding all that
human kindness and medical skill could do in
one short week he was numbered with the dead.
" Lord what is mani" During his illness,
he was perfectly in his senses, and entirely COM
posed and resigned. Though he earnestly
wished to Ii for the sake of his family, vet
death had no terrors, and he lied as calmly as if
falling asleep.
May this sad bereavement be sanctified by
God, to the good of his afflicted and sorrow
stricken family; aud may the rich promise of
tho Almighty, to boz a Father to the Fatherless
and tho Widows God," cheer and sustain them
in this most trying disponsatlon of Divine Prov.
idence. God grant that it may also be made a
Blessing to the church of which he was men,
Der, by impressing upon them, more than ever,
the importance Of earnestly Iaboring for the ud
Tancement of tho Redeemer's Kingdom, and Of
being always ready for tue summons of the
Master.
Therefore DO ye 'n1so ready
e. KEYS