Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-11-11
Obituarp.

Fell calmly asleep in Jesus at 61 O'Clock on
Monday evening, 3lstof last month, WILLIAM
BRADDOCK, Of this town, in the AID year OF
his age. On Wednesday following, his mortal
remains were followed by long retnue Of sor-
rowing relatives and friends to the Baptist bu-
rying-ground in this place where they were in
inferred after solemn and impressive funeral
services by Elder HOLLAND, Pastor of-the Church
with which thes deceased worshipped in his
lifetime and by the Order Of Odd Fellows, Of
which he wis % prominent and worthy mem
Der.
II is seldom we are called upon to record the
death of one so dearly beloved, or so univer-
sally esteemed. II would indeed he difficult to
determine the number of those whose hearts
have mourned at this dspensat0n Of the Prov
idence Of God, and who will stop to shed tear
over the memory OF the departed. Although
revered. beloved and admired he has gone to
that bourne from whence no Traveller returns
Death knows no tender tie aud values no
earthly yencration. The lofty and the low, the
righteous and the wicked, the sire and the son,
all alike must bow to the king of terrors and
go down =" to the house appointed for all the
living"
II is useless to attempt to speak Of the char
acter Of the deceased in this short sketch, or to
schedule his many virtues as father as q
spicuous in every relation and in every walk OF
life. His entire existence has been made up OF
tenderness, amiability and love. AS man OF
business he was active, upright and liberal.
AS member Of society he was publc-spirited
and eminently useful, commanding the respect
OF all with whom he was associated in any en-
terprise. AS husband, he was fond, indul-
gent, kind AS father, he was mild aifec-
tomato, impartial. As a brother, faithful. As
afriend, ardent and unwavering.
From early manhood the cause his Saviour
was very near his heart. Christianity was his
polo-star in lifc--his comfort in death. It
guided him while living to unostentatious la
bors Of love, and enabled him in dying TO re-
pose on the bosom Of his Saviour and breathe
his life out swectly there. To eternity alone
must be left the task Of unfolding the richness
Of that character with which his christian
principles and practice invested him.
During his protracted illness he endured in
tense pain without murmur, and although
his sufferngs were so acute his mind never
wavered, but remained firm and unimpaired.
Although well assured that death was rapidly
untying the cords Of life, he was perfectly re-
signed 10 the will Of his Heavenly Father, and
conycrscd most freely Of bis change, with the
composurc Of a christian philosopher.
He called his family around him, and adj
monshed them individually to I'll the various
relations they should be called upon TO occu-
py, with honor 10 Themselves and TO the glory
Of God. He warned his children, and exhoried
them TO obey the Lord Jesus and prepare to
meet him in Heaven. lie addressed some Of
his friends around him as their conditions
seemed to him 10 require with the solemnity Of
the eternal world. A few hours before his de-
parture he attempted TO repeat hymn pccnli-
arly adapted 10 bis condition, but his voice
failing after giving utterance TO n few lines, Q
friend IN attendance was requested TO read the
remainder TO him. During the reading heav-
emily serenity was ON his countenance. lie
gazcd on the upper world as IL he saw the
Son OF God at the right band Of tho Father,
and was listening TO the angels tuning their
voices and joining the eternal choir. In afcw
short hours that voice which had often charmed
us with It's rich melody, was busbed in death,
never more to be heard on earth, but 10 be
employed in nobler, sweetcr songs above.
" Thou hast gone to the grave, but we win not
depiOre thee,
Tho silence and darkness encompass the
tomb
The Savior has passed ihro' its portals before
And the Lamp. Of his love ia thy guide thro'
the gloom.
q Thou hagt gone to the grave, but 'twcrc
wrong to deplorc thee
Since God was thy ransom, thy guardian AMI
guide;
lie gave thee, and took thee, and soon will re-
store thee.
Where death hath no sting since the Savior
hath died"
Yes, God gave thee 10 the world--to the
church. And having accomplished his wise
purposes with thee upon The earth, he has taken
Thee from toll and suffering to thy reward, and
,oon will ne restore thee TO thy fond friends
rom whom death has separated thee for o sea-
son. And then, oh glorious thought, weshail
separate no more forever.