Demoine courier., 1856-01-17
OBITUARY.

Died December 29;h at his Fathers es.dence
in Missouri. Il inflammation of the brain, after
an illness Of but a few days. Mn WILLIAM
ELLISS FORSHA, late of Eddyville.
Deceased was born in 81 otland Co. Mo. NAV
Both 1888, his age a. death was, II years month
His early death is felt BY all who knew him,
TO be a heavy bereavement not only T. his reia-
lives and immediate friends, but 70 the church
and community. His smiability was proverbial.
noae knew lin but to love him. Kind affable
frank and simple in his daily interc curse with
the multitudes he met in the pursuit in which
be was engaged, he was a general favorite with
bis employers and fellow clerks, aud all others.
Truly his was a character to initiate BY all our
youth. Possessed Of much native nobility of
soul, he displayed a premature deci,icn Of char
acter IN obeyins his inward impulses toward
virtue; and with a winning dignity that ever
challenged the admiration Of all, repudia,ed
III Sc vices that debauch and beset 10 many of
the yon.h Of cur times. and cnergeticaily tried
those graces Of character and life, that always
adorn their possessor. lie added to these mai.
N~s N-s ~ ulc CT u D.QIS
heart. Last winter during a protracted meeting
held in the Congregational Church in Eddy
Vile lie professed &c give his heart 10 Cod
And never did the subsequent life OF any one
more fully justify th. h peso Of a Pastor, church
or friends, that the work was done and well
done; MS sea. was seld IN vacant, ever after. a.
the weekly prayer NEE ins, or on the Sabbath.
Those accus { med to meet him on those occa-
sions, will long remember his simple, earnest
applications, as he devoutly prayed for himself
and others.
His triumphant death proved h " entire and
complete had been his early sacrifices. Whe,
FIRST taken i'll, he told his friends he should not
recover, but added Il am well prepared t, & p
During ms lucid moments lie was d~evoutIy en-
gagged an either silent or audible prayer for him.
self, bu more particula ly for his friends. lie
earnestly eAhor;ed them ali 10 20 live as 10 NICE.
him beyond the skies. Ills dying w. rds were
"Yea Lord Amen and .7men..n Asweet smile.
Ike the sunshine fl, IN The eternal world
played ever his dying couatenance, and without
= pans, his freed spirit went to join The hrong
of sainied worshippers around the throne above
precious in Inc sight ct the l. I'd is The dea!h Of
his sains:. Oh let me die like he right Gus and
let my last end be like his" Our brother was
cut II apparently in the midst Of his days, Blu
how r,pe for heaven. What a sublime exh.bi-
ton Of The power # the 6 spell, tina. power that
can reconcile even glowing painting, ambitious
youth t. give up the world with all lis arifsl Sc
due i've addresses, and with yfal, triumphan
hope welc me the SUNNI ms {, die. lie was
early called 10 wear his glorious crown. N
more here below, shall WI JON with b On in Gel
ebrating The praises Il our God. In higher,
nobler, ;wee.er strains he sings above. lie
worshps in that upper sanctuary where his
Redeener displayshis divine glories. The re-
ligient that bare HIN . triumphant conquerer ore
the swelling Of the Jordan Of death, can like.
wise carry Us. Let Us heed the sslemn warn
Ing and prepare now to meet our dear departed
Sos, BroiAer asd Friend in those clines Of e.er-
nal day where The Father, Son and Holy Ghos.
cSsl in perpetual presenee, J.. T. @.