The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-24
OBITUARIES.

REV. w. P. BrsHor. A. NJ, was horn in Au-
gusta county, Va, is01--esrly converted, and
joined the Methodist Episcopal Chnreli--was IL
eensed to preach 1sa2-ordained Deacon by
Bishop Morris, in Baltimore, lsss-Elder by
Bishop Capers in Wytheyisle, Va, ls4o-wae
united in marriage In 1927, with Miss Lavinie
R. Sehooifeld, with whom he lived until April
10th, 1852, when he died of Pneumonia, which
ripened into consumption, at his residence, IN
Palestine, Texas. Ihave not the materials Tor
a biographical sketch, and 1t is only the design
Of the writer, who has known him personally for
the last twelve years, toohroniele his death, and
leave the more extended sketch for the future.
He was man who spent his whole life, toiling
day after day, not to accumulate riches, but to
gather knowledge, and to import the same to his
children. He was not o graduate, but was what
is called ripe scholar. As an author, he was.
chaste. clear and pointetl--as a teacher, labori-
Gus, and hence successful. for over twenty years
--ss preacher, he was eminent and very po-
pular, always held aloeal relation. but itlne-
rant in spirit He entered largely, ably and
successfully into the defence of the Southern
branch Of the Church, on the border, in New
bern, in the Holston Conference, in 1874. His
style Yves sparkling, yet the diamonds of thought,
drawn from the Holy Scriptures, supplied more
of its splendor and wealth than the pomp Of oic-
ton or the creation of fancy. The great ele-
ments of sound theology found place in every
discourse, and especially the cardinal doctrine
of salvation by faith in the atonement. He ex-
claimed just, before he died, "What big atone-
ment, By His stripes we are healed" May
his heavenly mantle fall afresh on the shoulders
of his son in the Holston Conference.
.'The pains of death are past,
Labor and sorrow cease;
/ And lfes long warfare closed at last,
His soul is found in peace.
Soldier Of Christ, well done,
Praise be thy new employ;
And while eternal ages run,
Rest in thy Sayiour's joy
WILLIAM W1TcEER.
Palestine, Texas, Sept, 90, 1862.
ssLeaves have their time to fall,
And flowers to witheratthe north-wind's breath;
And stars to set--hut all, ~
Thou has eilseasons for thine own, Oh! death."
Died, of Dinhtheria, ut his fathers residence,
in Jacksonville, Tazewel county, w., on the
morning of the 18th Of August, at 8 o'clock, Jo-
sEpH CAMPBELL, son of F. P. & II. A. Spots,
aged years, months and 2 days.
Endowed with o sprightly intellect, and warm
in his affections, We wonder not that his friends
and playmates loved him, nor his parents dotted
upon their darling boy During painful ILL.,
ness of six days, not o rnurmur escaped his lips,
exhibiting in remarkable degree, for one Of
his tender years, the patience and resignation
of the true christian, Fully alive to his condi-
ton, he felt throughout the day on Sabbath that
he must soon pass. away, and about noon said,
81 am dying! Ma, your little boy is going to
heaven" then addressing his sister Molly, 'syour
brother is most gone, but don't cry, Ma, don't
you cry, it will kill me-" few hours before
he fell asleep, with perfect calmness, he spoke
to oil present, and requested them to meet him
in heaven. To his absent relatives and friends,
he sent the same entreaty, adding-''tell all ay
fiiends-erery body, to meet me in heaven. -
Then turning to his aunt, remarked, ''aunt, lam
dying on Gods day." which seemed to solaoe
him in this trying hour. Speaking ofhis father,
then absent from home, he said, ''tel papa how
much wanted to see him, and that he must
meet me insheayen. Characteristic Of his SYM
pathy for his grief-stricken mother. his last
words to her were, 'sMa, Tam not dead--.don't
cry." A few moments and his ransomed spirit
scared away to the land Of the blessed. Fond
parents, with you, we drop tears Of deep, deep
sorrow and sympathy. The severing Of this
tie, Oh how painful, but be, consoled by the
remembrance that your darling Joseph rests IN
the bosom of our blessed Redeenser.
.We see by faith little crown
Of gold upon thy brew;
We hear the rustling Of thy wings,
Thou art an angelnow." u P.
nasr Richmond Christian Advocate will please
copy.
Died, at saltville, On the l4th of September,
1862, at the residence Of her father, Mr.. w.
Alex. Stuart, Of camp fever, ELIZA CARTER Sru-
ART, aged ten years.
Died. in this county, on Sunday morning, the
10th inst, Mr. ISAAC ORrIELD, aged SO years.
Stolen.
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