The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-11-06
OBITUARY.

| died near the residence of Mr. VIM c. Griffin, in
/ Perry county Miss on the 9th of October 1866
! DIR HIRAM BRUNER GRIFFIN, of East Pasca-
! goula son of Mr.. William and Mrs Mary Griffin OF
the latter place. in the Both year of his age. DR.,
Griffin with few of his friends had sought short
! respite from protracted season of extensive and
toilsome professional practice in the excitement and
| pleasures of the chase. On the day of his death,
about o'clock in the evening having given direc-
lions to his comrades he parted from them to take
his position in drive for deer, high spirits and
apparently perfect in bodily health. About halt
hour before sun set his companions sounded the
signal for return butEe gave no answer. From his
81 ence they soon became apprehensive, and that
quickly increased to anxiety for his safety Parties
were Immediately dispatched to search. and al out
half an hour in the night his body was fortunately
discovered. He was lying his left side, his left
arm under him. his mouth resting on his gun and
life was found to be wholly extinct. There not
the least evidence any struggling in his las agony
and his countenance bore impress of suffering,
but was calm and peaceful, and he looked by the
torch light as he lay there extended like taking
calm and refreshing sleep. There found on his
body no wound other cause of death. The shaft
must have been quick and sudden, and he doubtless
must have sunk down in the embrace of mans last
enemy without struggle His remains were borne
to his fathers residence Psscagoula and on
Satu day the 27th inst. just week from the time
of his leaving home vigorous in manly health and
exulting in spirits his BODY laid in its last rest
leg place. His death at any me and under any
circumstances would have been a affection to
his family Fe their pride and their joy. OF
all the he the only who had not left
the paternal roof But his death, coming in the
manner it did-so sudden, unexpected. gave a
shock almost beyond human endurance. His aged
father bowed like the rven oak and his fond mother
sank with anguish that none but a mother can
feel His gentle sisters with emotions whose utter
ance Id not be suppressed appeared to feel that
they could not give up brother whom they so
fondly loved. Hard must have been the heart that
could have heard unmoved their touching and sup
pressed expressions of grief.
kDr Griffin at the commencement of the late
tered the Confederate service and Captain of
the Twiggs Rifles continued therein with credit to
himself until taken prisoner at the battle of Mis-
sionary Ridge. From that time until the close of
the war he remained prisoner at Johnsons Island,
when he returned to gladden. the hearts of his fani
ly
No man could have been taken from this commun-
ity who would have been more generally mOurned
or whose loss would have been deeply felt than
Dr. Griffin. Others there whose lives to families
or individuals more important But one was
more generally extensively useful. skillful
practitioner, ana wholly INDIFFERENT TO the mere
profits of his profession his skill and his sympathies
alike ready at the call of poor or rich When
charity presented her claim for relief his heart
and his hand were always open. For miles around
no social circle was deemed complete without his
presence. Whenever life fl st dawned he was sought
to usher in the new life and welcome the new born
Whenever it died, twas his province to soothe the
parting spirit. and palliate the last mental agones
The secret of DR.. Grifnns general and unboundea
popularity, the unselfshness and GENEROSITY of
his character, his great amiabiliy of disposition and
of great emotion, when aroused by sufficient provo
cation and possessed of greet GOODNESS, and physical
courage yet he seldo suffered the equanmty of his
sought occasion for offence and it is not known that
he haa enemy in all the wide circle of his &c
4uaintance.
His body was inferred with Masonic honors by
the Lodge of which he was so worthy member as
sisted by brethren who happened to be present AL
though but few hours notice could be given of the
time of his funetal, yet large number of sympa-
thisng friends followed bis body to its burial an
the tear which dimmed the manly eye and believed
the gentler cheek, told how much he was Low and
how much he mourned.
"Sad silent and dark be the tears that we shed.
As the night dew that falls the grass DER his head
''But the night dew that falls though in silence it
wceDs
Shall brighten with verdurs the grave where he
sleeps
And the tear that we shed though in cret it rolls
Shall long keep his memory green i'll our sools."
Oct. g EAST PAsCAGouLA.