Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-07-26
rFor the Delaware Republican,
OBITUARY.

18th inst OF congestion nj The braiu, Dr.. J.
Frankii Vaughan oo'y chill OF Louisa and
the late DR.. J. F. Vaughan, aged 50 years.
"What do, thou knowest not nov; but thou
shalt know hereafter, John Is: 7.
When in the course ami order of Divine
Providence, Death enters the family circle and
selects for its victim the dearest object Gf its
earthly affections, when that aching empty void !
is made when that irrepara bic loss Is eu.t. led
las in the present instance grief, deep heart
felt grief is right, is just, and has in point OF
proprety the example OF the blessed Saviour
himself weeping al the grave of his beloved Leg
arus, because he is not. Such hre the trying
feelings, such are the sad and peculiar circum-
stances in regard to the case of hln whose
early death it has fallen to cur melancholy lot
TO comm emorate.
DR.. ]. franklin Vaughan In many respects
was no ordinary character. ALI those noble
traits, those distinguishing characteristics and
virtues, that adorn and dignity human nature,
he possessed in q large aud unusual degree.
In the capacity, in all the kind and endearing
relations of husband, father, son, relative and
friend, his devotion was marked by fidelity
as singular as 1t was untiriHg, and elected the
admiration and esteem of all under whose cog
niEauce it was exhibited. His hand was ever
stretched forth to relieve the necessities of the
needy, and the unostentatiouS manner Of the
deed evinced tue nature and sincerity of the
DR.. Vaughan in works OF benevo!ence aud
love was second to no one in this community
He was man of great decision of character
of mos inhexible integrity aud the Qua aent
OF truth He contemued a mean and di5hon.
orabie action, and his career trough lie is
unmarked by even the shadow OF stain, tina
could cast the slightest reproaeh upon hi
fame, or crimson tina cheek OF his most sensl
tive relative. Dr.. Vaughan took n deep AM
abiding interes. in tue stare Of his county
He was strict, disappointing Union mar
in purpose, principle AMI &C ion. He did
much during the late rebellion, not only in
pecunisry way but otherwise in defence, ant
for the promotion OF liberty and right. Hi
activity end zeal in the Cause he espoased hi
many cares and au8ieties incideat to the posi-
tione he held IT 10 our cNnvtctiun undermine
his, by no means vigorous constitution an
induced premature close of existoDce. Blu
though the silver CT 5ri OF lite be s1rsfel, sch
golden bowl broken at the fouuntu,' th
sweet recollection OF his many noble virtue
shall abide forever; nay, shall she's a halowe
Influence over his immortal memery.
He leaves to the cares and sorrOws ct-thl
life, fondly devoted vile, three lovely child
reu, aud az unusually devoted mother who's
grief cannot be measured by the commo
standard, and whose parallel is rarely, If eve
found. Though his mortal body lies low ia IL
"charnel house" we sorrow not as those wh
have no hope; for He who is the "Resurrecto
and the Life" the Overlooking fouatain OF II
enc, sr1 the all sufficient, the all operati
and powerful cause of the other, W
"glve commandment concerning his bones
md One DAY will bring them up from the du:
as silver from the 'urnace purified, 81 say n
seven times, but seventy times seven"
flowers of beauty and lovelne.s, bright e
blems of his purity aud love, spring forth
ali your rich lu1uriance, arrAyed in your mt
E,D, ,.t,., It H..
Inns grave and there shed your sweetest f
GRANGE, and may it embalmed by many a
cred tear, consecrsted by hallowed grief,
cend in grateful exhalaton in union "
stricken hearts to the throne of the Eterl
and there unitcdy, otfer the welcome trib
of praise and alteration TO Him who gave
flower TO bloom, and who has in HIS own gC
time reclaimed his own, and who will one ,
"present him ftutleas before the presJnc-
his glory with exceeding joy" uato wnom
would ascriGe all glory, msjesty, donna
anu power, both now aud forever. Amen.
He sleeps in Desth-ah strange mysteri
sleep,
Done with the cares of life, forever done
While stricken hearts oppressed with angu
weep
Thy early doom, thou dear departed one
But why should sorrow dim ATectlon's ey
Conauhial and maternal love depore
ny exit tor beyond vol starry sky
Thou hast homo with Jesus evermore
The dying strife and pains are over now,
From sin and death how oest is thy rele
A fadoless crown Of glory decks thy brow
Thine bliss celestial that shall never cs
Then rest, thou dear angelic spirit rest,
Now thou hast dropped thy weary nc
load,
For thou art now triumphant with the bles
Safe in the hailow'd bosom OF thy God.
July oath, 1866 CLARENC'