Smyrna times., 1857-12-10


the Lord. His disease, which was of pulmo.
: nary consumption of few months continuance
ne bore with most heroic fortitude and christian
spirl' his greatest anxiety being, as he express.
ca IT, " to depart and be with Christ, which 10
Tar better" Having drunk long and deeply
OF The wells of salvation, he was at all times
even IN the severest bodily affiiction, able to
reJoice with Joy unsPeakable and full of glory,
ana hold sweet meditations with the Friend
and Bishop of Souls. To his mind death was
Out the prelude to an infnity of gain,-the
grave a passport TO the joys and immunities of
Heaven. While earthly visions faded from his
Sight' and earthly friends one by one, were
called upon to resign their claim upon his affee-
tlonate heart, heavenly vision of seraphic beau-
" and radiance greeted his enraptured soul
ana In the arms of angel-ministers of mercv. |
ne was led beside the still waters and into the
green pastures of an eternal rest.
The last Sabbath day he was permitted on
earth' he asked as a day of rest, and at
MS earnest solicitation, all medical treat
ment was lntermitted. Often afterward he AL
Iuded to 1t as one of the happest seasons his
sou! ever enjoyed. His communion was close.
his medltatlons sweet, holy and full of divine
'o'niort' Ihe night OF the following day was
one long to be remembered, and cherished in
Ihe memory of all whose privilege it was to
the suffering couch of the DIVING
Impressed with the brevity of his
stay upon earth, he called to his bedside his
0'to"-S'ficKened companion, family and friends,
'hd gave to each the brightest evidence of his
'reat ana hnal triumph over every foe. The !
cene' 10 all, was one of deepest interest and I
loh''-none realizing it as one of aff1ction or
ne gloom of the chamber of death: God and ST
nc g'ofleS OF Heaven filled his mind, and re. n
ecteo' through him, the joys and happiness of
nc invisible world. Casting aside every thou.bt
earthly nature, and throwing his soul upon
nc atonlng merits of the Cross. he reali7ed IN :
8 lu'leSt sense that Jesus is precious to the
elleVing' sanctlted heart, and that, while He A
lillcts, lie also makes the
" Dying bed feel soft as downy pillows are" u
doubt for one moment disturbed, the rich
III ABUNDANT promises of Gods Word. which
nau ial'huIly stored in memory, quickly
spelled 1t all, and brought the salvation of the
oSpel IN gentle fulness to his soul. While st
'nScl0uSnesS remained, his lips seemed to move
prayer and his heart to overflow with prati. pl
de and love, and never for a moment did he
Sc slght OF the great work wrought in him
rough faith in Christ.
In the death of our beloved brother. the com. U
UNITY has sustained the loss of one of its best
ID most honored citizens; his immediate L
ends' an able' efficient and truly pious coun- an
llor f; his family, their greatest of earthly Il
pes, and the church, an ornament and aid in u
lculably and immeasurably gteat. Occnrv -,
IN the latter capacity prominent position
hiied every post of honor with an inteor,tv =
u huellty only commensurate with his great
u aOidihg love OF the church of his choica
mas passed from earth to Heaven. I'm, tho ~ ni'
'f'0uS pattern of his unsullied piety yet re.
ms "Not dead, but sleeping" is pencilled op
on MS cold, lnsensible features,-written in
"eaftS OF friends, and shines in living cha. ~
'ters upon the works that shall ever follow
the train of the memory of the sainted dead
e mourn his loss, and feel deeply the sorrov
1t SO afiiicts the hearts of the bereaved bu, tnt
unmlstakable evidence of his infinite gain on
es every tear and bushes in our hearts every mo
nPlaint. We sorrow not as those without II
pc; and though the ways OF Providence in
dispensation may seem inscrutabIe, we NAV Th
member that His ways are not us mans wavs. Je
that lie doeth all things WE'LL"
Appropriate services were performed at the {
residence of the deceased, and his remains DI
owed by numerous procession of relatives
friends to the Methodist Episcopal Church
d, and there we saw him sleep side bv side 4
h two sons who died some years ago, where q
shall rest till the sleeping millions of the =
d shall hear the voice of the Son of God
come forth. ~ al
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