The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-01-24
pHArH OF AN ESTEEMED CITIZEN,

A good man has fallen1 0ue Of earth's noble
men has gone down to the grave, and smother
shiniag Christian light has been Slottcd from the
sphere Of itssusesulness aad horer amongst u.s.
We hayelte record athis moaniug tae Aeathof LEV
sRErr a. OsBoaxE,-the good snaa, sae faithful
friend, the fcad parest sad the aerseea husband.
On Wednesday the se,a izst., he was taken sick at
Walhalla, where be had receasly engaged in busi-
ness to assist ia reeairisg broken fortune
Thursday medical aid was procarcd, bat alas !
death had set his seai Spea The form and features
of car heaored friead- Severe exposure and over
-exertioa had resulted in prostrating him beyond
the hope of recovery, and on Saturday night afew
hours after his family had reached him, the spirit
took its flight to the mansions Of the skies. His
remains were brought down BY the train on Mon
day eeaning, and % Tuesday the funeral services
we're held in the Methodist Chscch, amid o large
concourse of these who knew hin and loved him.
The funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. JOHN
NJ CARLISLE, frem the text, stB3cssedsre the dead
which die in the Lord from heuceSosth: yca, saith
the Spirit, that they may rest from their aabors
and their works do follow them" The earnest,
impressive sermon, portraying in vivid language
the exemplary life of the deceased, found warm,
responsive echo in the hearts of all present. The
remains were then deposited in the Presbyterian
churchyard, near the home he loved so well, there
to await the final resurrection and Il, glad SUM
mons to oome ap higher!
The character of Mr.. OSBORNE was best idesel.
oped ia steadfast devotion to the faith he protested
and ia consistent adherenceito the practice oi
godly virtues and the exeppli6catiOn Of upright
principles. For moro than aquaster Of . century,
amid oil the changes Of that period his bright ex
ample of Christianity Vas before the world, known
isnd read of all men. Perchsnce the lamp Of piety
burned more brightly on special occasions, but at
all times his light was 10 be seen, alluring others
to aairer worlds than this present existence. His
patriotism, too, partook Of the selfsame zeal which
marked his religion, and although beyond the re-
NTH Of life, during the late unhnppy conflict he
buckled on tho armor of his country, and more
than once promptly responded to the e1igencies of
the service As neighbor and friend, none ap-
pealed in vain for assistance and none were turned
away empty, His charity knew. no bounds, while
his generosity and magnanmity were apparent in
every relation of life. His integrity and candor
won tho confidence Of all with whom his business
transactions brought him into contact. In the
family circle, around The ireside, those who knew
him most intimately will bear witness to his uni
form kindnoss;and genial compauionship. But we
must not invade the sacred grief of those nearest
and dearest. They only know The depth and mean
ing of this sad bereavement, and we humby trust
that the good Shepherd will lead them "bcside the
still waters and green pastures" giving that COM
fort and consolation which He alone can give.
sMr. osBonss was in his 6fty-fourth year, and
had been member Of the Methodist Church for
twenty-five years. He died at the residence Of his
brother-in-Iaw. WV. HUNTER, Esq.