The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-04-24

and bodily. wish / could have been with him. But
Charley thank God that Muse knew he was dying,
for he certainly prepared himself and now sincerely
believe he IL far better off than either you or l. Your
Intelligence was the only one which we could have.
wrote 10 his father some time ago aud have not
heard from him, You can not imagine how
dccply The intelligence affected all who knew him. !
had received long letter from Kirk some week or so
before The session began he wrote in excellent spr-
lis. ana now when | look at that letter which those
hands traced which now cold in the ground, can
not bring myself 10 feel that IL is really so. But,
Charley. must have faith in manifest Rcdcemcr,
aud must be Submissive to the will of him who knows
what is best. And now, when our friend. no longer
shut up IN the trammcls orcarh. is now clothed with
robe Of white. purified Of carths dclcmcnt by the
blood Of Christ why should We envy him but should
We not rather rejoice that God has taken him from
these ptiful joys Of earth Let Us eycaim with Da-
yid If old-We shall go TO him but he shall not come
Gus
saull ever cherish the memory of Kirk with feel
ing, Of the deepest affection aud love. lie was com
pnratiycly my only remaining friend in college. and
now. college life seems dull and dsagrccablc How
very sad 10 think that one around whom all our ai-
strongly together i4now no more. Every word that is
spoken, every lepk tlat take towards the Hall dra-
ped ID mourning ms to remind me Of my departed
friend. 1t will be long ere can appreciate or feel
rightly the great loss. ! shall not attempt TO culo-
gizr him. for you we'll know whW he was and in wri
tiug to YOU shall only tel you OF my glci in thus
having lost my dear friend. What suffering his faith
M endured, wc can only imagine. God grant him
strength ~ bear np under thi.scycre shock.
| nd you the resolutions. our cuss resolutions
were writlan ~ and II was hard work for the
poor llow 10 bring himself down 10 moderation.
s. jucy are. they sill probably seem cStrayagant.
bal you know how hard tits to praise in due modcra-
ton, the virtues Ola departed friend. -- and -
made suitable remarks upon Tie the resolutions.
take back all have said IN regard 10 - and -,
anil The rrst. They really loved Muse, and any one
Nho respected him must also respect II. and T.
BON feel his loss muci. aud IN does -. in fact, all
who knew him respected him and loved him. The
Hall is now dropnd in mourning. and long may re-
member these scenes. Little did
think that .bould hc called TO ;glitc the obituary
resolutions concerning such u dear and intimate
friend. WbcnI showed Dr - your letter poor icl-
iuw. NJ heart secmcI 10 sink within him He said he
would write 10 ri father and ~ attempting to write
mn M order about having acla-7 meeting he had to
mls three ar four attempts - is worried worry
much. aud lie oldmc that Miss --- wrote him note
expressive fher sorrow for the death Of Muse and
adding high tribute TO hispr,isc.
You can hear any thingmriicular concerning his
death please write me. And now my dear friend.
,wont you too Who are Standing 80 near that hidden
n" that .crafaias nt from eternity, will you not Try