Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-02-21
VOLUME &c
Religious.
Death and Life.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan, 29tb, Ise

NASHVILLE, Tenn, JAN 29tb, 1853
Farley in the afternoon of bright
Saturday, not long since, two men dressed
as privates we're seen speaking in an un-
dertone to the sentinel who stood at tho
cato Of Hospital No. II. A placard on
the gate-post plainly denied the right Of
visitors to enter at that house; but ons
Of those alluded to seemed importuuate,
and both at length passed through the iron
gateway. Hating before the door of tha
clerks Office, young officer confronted
them, and it was plain from the animated
conversation which uickly followed the
recognition, that they were intimately
acquainted. Among tho first questions
asked-and by both almost simultaneous.
ly-were:
"How is Henry Have you seen him
this morningI'
Giles gone. He died about eleven
clock last night" answered the officer
in low tone.
Oh, how those words pierced my soul
for was one sfthe two. How l thought
Of the opportunities | might have improv'
ed | had determined to visit him that
morning, but it was too late.
"Hc has ju,t been carried OUT coutin
ued the officer, "and here are his effects.
Do you wish to see him 2"
We walked rapidly to the rear Of the
building, where stood the dead house
Uncovoring the face of several, we at last
looked upon the emaciated form Of our
old comrade. On his young face we
gazed awhile and then returned to camp
with sorrowing hearts. Quietly on the
day after, we followed his body to iis
, resting place, where thousands sleep side
by side in the narrow grave.
Dead Buried Gone from our midst i!
What solemn thoughts to fill the mind i!
No longer to be with US through weary
marches-lrood from all pain and trouble.
Conc But where! Passed from death
unto life but a few days ago, poor
= mortal racked with pain, now glorilied
saint singing praises to Him who sit:eth
upon the Throne, and ofthe Lamb forever
- and ever. How glorious the transition |!
Our eomrade left his home to fight the
~, battles of his country dscharging all
,, the duties of a soldier promptly, until
- months ago he fell sick of the measles.
9 While on a bed Of sickness he thought
=, seriously of his souls salvation and then
i, he appeared to have clear views Of the
4 plan of redemption through the cross of a
70 Redeemer. Recovering Of the measles be
a looked forward 10 the lime when he wou d
again be able to Join his regiment; but a
- slight exposure brought on a severe cold ,
49, which proved to much for his reduced
o frame, aud although day after day return
ed, they brought no strength 10 him
- But while he felt himself slowly sinking
- into the grave, and his bopily powers fast
failing him, his mind grew stronger, and
his trust in the Redeemer becomes NOR {
s:eadfast. lie could look forward to tn,
J. future with confidence, with Joy. He wa
perfectly HAPPY in the view Of death; an
y although he had desire to live, that h
~ might once more look upon the faces o
- dear friends at home, he felt that to depar
10 and be with Christ would be far better. -
O' Towards the close of his last illness, anC
while his mind wandered, he sang hymn,
V, and prayed alternately and thus his spiri
u passed from its lrail house on earth t
u mansions of glory on high.
Oh Christian reader, is il not wei
X with him Are not the dead blessed VIII
a. die in the Lordl Will it not be source G
he great consolation to his deeply Athlete
I'm friends to know that he is now so happy
nd Will it not encourage Christians at hom
ok to put forward great Efforts in behalf {
to the inner life OF the soldier We trust
'r' will. Remaining yours truly,
OF SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF A CoMRADl
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