Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-03-06
IN MEMORIAM.

Fell in the battl- nf Sl,arpsbn,g. MARYLAND.
sept nth. 1862. First Lieut. JNO G.. McCEI.
W. Snluda Riil",n"n. 7th = &. Regiment
!" deIIh-ate the character and do justire TO
the memory Of the viItuous dead is hath :,
difficult and delicate undertaking since. !, ia
JnsI such an one ihe eYtrAvagant pnn.uyris
srlecis Us the mod-l for his fn!some p-rf,r-
mances. However, the f-nr of h.ip,, ,e,,,rl, "A
rs an enthusiastic en'ogst should not deter us
from speaking in praise of the dead when
truth and duty demand the tribute The pr.s
ett sang'I'ary struggle for Southern riph,s
has NOT involved noher sacrifice than the
subject OF this notice, nor Ens the South, with
richer offering. :"
The writer knew the deceased we'll and Off
ers this tribute of sincerity, friendship and
affection, profoundly reg-itny his inability TO
portray character so noble and lovely in
terms more suitable.
As gentleman, citizen and soldier,
Lieut.. hlctELvy lived without reproacb. Av.
more.-he hnnored and adorned every station
and relation to which he was ca He'd. In Edge.
nrld, MS adopted District no man received or
deserved larger share o f tho public ,lence
! ana esteem. HIS stern integrity, magnnni-
nous sp'rIt, and dignif".', but -nsy and cour-
in the friendship aud affections of all ii. fellow
cn'Z"ns. with just and intelligent views of his
| civil md s"cn obligations be was equally cx-
act and scrupuloue in their fnlfilmcnt, watch
ing jealousy over his own conduct, consider
ing good name and what it inspires, as far
ppEterahle to great riches
W hen the t"esin of war sonnded he nrompt.
ly and chperfnlly oheyed the summors of his
State and call Of bis country by entering the
Company rommanded nv Cant ID. Deupy.
TIN oughout the 6rst year he served well and
ahiy ne ed Sergeant, enduring all t!:o tras and
Pr'vnt'"ns with that rheerfulness that proved
h'm good soldier and went to show that his
whole heart was enlisted IN the cause of bis
country. He was among the first to re enlist
When the call was mnde upon the twelve
months men to do s". His sense Of duty to
his country would not niiow him Ia withhold
Tor moment bis s-yvioes lie was instrumen
tai in getting mp q resrlisted Company, and
when the time TOR the organization came, he
vas unanimously electsd End Lieutenant nf the
Company. When the ptilfss shaft Of death
struk down our Iamentsd Isi Lieut.. j. r. Bauk
night, he became lst Lieutenant. He was al
ways at his post, and especially if that post
happened to be one Of danger
On the morning bstOre he was killed tie
Company and Regiment to WHICH be belonged
had to wadethe Potomsa River in order TO- yet
t" the battle field. He was sick, and tho vii
ter OF this sketch advised him not to cross the
river DE lremained fora while on the Vir-
einia tide, buti a sense Of datya the hour of
his fouhirys peril overcame his sense of suty
20 h'ms.lty and he plunged into the river and
overlook his Company just as the line was be-
ing formed TO 60 into battle. Again he was
told to REMAIN behind and take care of him
self until he was we'll enough 10 fight He
quietly replied. ~ think can get along, ri
try and if cant go. Plf stop .whsp irennt go
any loneor' Heyvent to meet on that jbSttio
fed q patriots ard a MARTYRS death 4 "a /"
To hi. aged father relatives and friends we
tender the sasursnee Of our fsithfiit and un-
siderable ssympathies iut This their affection.
Msy they Re prepared TO meet him in that bet.
ter land where war 10 unknown and death aud
separation como hot. ~ - So
A FnIESp AND CoxRApEn.