Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-07-27


In HE manner, the city had loss noble man
who always acted nobly and against whom
no word Of disrespect could be east. Az &
nembes Of the bar he slways displayed no
bilisy Of feeling, clear perception, and an
honesty Of purpose that made him an orna-
mcntto q profession that only stood second "a
the pulpit ITSELF BIB l no
There were many present who knew the
noble spirit which actnated the bosom o,
Poston. Thew knew what he had been In
the church, and they were aware how nobly
he had stood amid the breakers when the
dark clouds Of war lowered over the land
He served his day and generation. He. was
consistent Christian during his life, and who
would not wish to die as be died3 He had
told Brother Allen only two days before that
an was bright with him. He felt, be said,
he had done his duty in his humble way, al
best be could, and he died in the hope Of q
glorious resurrection. He might say more
Of Poston, but he could not. His feelings
would not allow him. Poston was mos,
excellent Superintendent in the Sabbath
School, and he had no superior az class
leader. During the war he taught the chill.
dren in the Sunday School. He was a man
~ well a. q Christian. He loved his fellow
man, bic church, his family, with all his no
BILE heart. Words would not allow him q
express On be wished 70 say about Poston
He had left boys, and he trusted tho mantle
Of the father would fall upon them. st
The congregation then joined in singing
the l34th hymn, commenting a
s'Rock ofages cleft for me, ~
Let me hide myself In thee" ri
Amer which the benediction was pronounc.
ed, and the coffin carried out TO the hears,
in the saune manner as before. The band
played q solemn dirgs, ond the Odd Fellow
formed open order, as the hearse passed or
to the head Of the funeral procession. Tn,
cortege was composed Of upwards of fifiy
carriages, and proceeded at q funeral pace t
Elmwood Cemetery, the Odd Fellows follow
ing the bearse ON foot al clad in their beau
tiful regalia. ~
AT TIE GRAVE.
The scene at the grave was one long to b,
Remembered. All nsture seemed 10 b,
stilled q the coffin containing all that wa
mortal Of w. X. Poston was lowered TO IL
resting place. As the procession filed Int,
the Cemetery the birds could be heard CHR
ripping among the trees, but as the cofir
passed from the sight of those who surround
ed the grave, even the feathered songster
seemed to feel by intuition the solemnity o
the occasion, and ceased their warblings.-
Not leaf stirred on the outrageous 70
liage; all nature seemed stilled for time
and even the buzzing Of the little insect
could only be imperceptibly heard. Blu
amid all the stiffness the voice Of Rev. Mr.
Jones was heard pronouncing these solemn
and uiomentous words, ~ am the resurrec
ton and the life, and he that believeth II
me though he were dead yet shall he live
AS he proceeded with that portion Of the ser
vice appointed to be read at the grave, tn
dull and rafting sound Of the earth wa
heard to fall on the coffin lid, as the Rever
end gentleman exclaimed, "We commit hi
body to the DUST ashes 10 ashes and dust Il
dust" He closed the service of the churcl
with the benediction.
| THE ODD BELLOWS SERVICE.
The beautiful service of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows was then read owe
the remains Of the departed brother.
Rev. r. A. Hughes N. G. of Chickasa,
Lodge, Of which the deceased was membe,
then came forward to the head of the grav
and said a 80
eve are assembled my brethren, in ODE
dience to the commands Of the order TO fluff
the last duty we owe 10 our departed broth
err. God, in his infinite wisdom, hath see
bit to remove him from our midst into tn
Lodge enternal, aud we, his surviving breth
rem, in accordance with the usages of Cd
Fellowship, are about 10 commit his remain
to the EARTH After abiding, according I
the ritual the Noble Grand called on III
brethren, who encircled the grave, 10 sin
the funeral ode, after which all advanced an
deposited sprigs OF ey ergreen in the tomb.
Dir. a. j. Wheeler, P. N. G., who oiiicis
ted as Chaplain, then advanced, and in
most solemn tone of voice, read the very i'm
pressive prayers inserted in the ritual Of tn
order, aud appointed to DO read at the gray
of deceased brother.
Mr.. Wheeler has apleasant and sweet vote,
and read in such an impressive manner this
many persons were observed TO DO visibly al
tected as he prayed, in the most feelin
terms, that God would sustain and comiol
the widow in this the hour Of her deep COL
row and also prayed for the children LEI
without fathers care; that God would be
father to them, and guide them through th
perilous journey Of life through His wisdom
and shield them from its dangers by hl
mighty power. The impressive services the
clsoed in the most solemn manner, amid tn
tears of bereaved widow and children, an
those of many other near and dear friend
and all that was mortal of W. X. Poston wa
consigned to the silent tomb, In the hope {
O glorious resurrection.