The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-02-26
IN MEM0RIAM

'>.sf = IN MEM0RIAM - :
The Rev. JAMES C. VAUGHAN, who died
of abscess of the lungs, at his residence In
Laurens District, on the evening of the 18th
January, in the sixty second year Of his age.
Mr. V. married Mary T., daughter of
Edward Pitts, Esq, of Newberry District;
she dying, he married Ursula, the widow of
W. E. Smith, of Laurens District, in both
Of which connections he was emiaentiy blest
and made happy by being united to two
good and genial companions. He leaves
one son by the first, and his widow and one
daughter by the last marriage, to bemoan
their irreparabIe loss. The subject of this
notice was extensively known In this aud
adjoining States, and was highly respected
and esteemed by each and every one who
knew him, for emphatieally, Uncle Jim, as
he was familiarly called was general favo>
rite. In early life he became impressed with
the duty he owed his God and began then to
prepare for that change which has now taken
place.. He gave himself up to Him, and at
tached himself TO, the Baptist Church Of
Christ at Gross Roads, In Newberry District.
In few years, thereafter, he together with
his brother -in>law, Silas Hill, was licensed
by that Church to exercise In public, and if
remember Alright. in 1S48. they were or
dained and set apart at an [associatioual
meeting of the Reedy River Association, to
preach the gospel of Jesus, which for several
years they Faithfully did, supplying several
churches that were destitute of pastor,
without money and without price, but ere>
long he was called on TO- witness, the death
of his beloved brother and CO. worker in
Christ. from Consumption. brought on as
was generally supposed by preaching, and
he having pre-disposition to an affection
of the lungs, was warned by, his family phys
sician that he would 60 fhe same way If he
It up, and was compelled TO -7desist from
preaching the gospel; and although in his
latter days he did not preach, yet silently he
did much good. 1t was his province TO visit
the sick and the afflicted, and that the wi
dow and orphan were subjects Of his pecus
liar care all will testify. To say that Mr..
Vaughan was a good man, did not convey
one half Of the qualifications he possessed.
He WAS open, frank. free and gsnerousSt 70
fault Well does the writer of this remem-
Der In the dry year and the year after, that
his place was called Egypt, from the many
persons who went down after corn, and they
not only went down for. bot obtained Il, and
in many Instances without money or price.
And in laterdays, many are the weak and
.siekly soldiers who will cali down blessings
upon him and his for the kindness aud iibe<
rality bestowed ON them, and many are the
phans that have been dried up by his mu-
nificence and kindness. AS neighbor he
was more, than neighbOfly; as q friend ne
was sincere ene, and as q master, TO his
former slaves. tof whom he had many he
hn oTltf hot h a III
loved and respected by them was clearly.
manifested by the deep interest they took in
him during his, illness, and, the attendance Of
all Of them at his burial. Yes, Master Jim.
my will long be remembered by them with
kindness and gratitude. IF the attendance
at the burial of q person is an index TO the
popularity. Of the Individual, then indeed;
must the subject of this notice have been q
popular and deserving man.. forsneYer has
there been so many persons assembled
around the grave of any one as was assem-
bled around his. and the deep solemnity that
prevailed in the large assembly manifested
that all ,, yes, each and every one had lost by
the demise Of SO good q man. But enough
of his life; we know he was good, just aud
honest man, and as such has reaped his re>:
ward in this life. We come to tho closing
sceneAthe sunset Of his Me. s. 2,
1[uly IL NAY Dt Salo, nIS sun WCuS u0MA
bright and efnlgent. But short time pre-;
Yious to his death he was asked If he vas
willing to die, If be was willing to leave-al
and be with Jesus, and if he had any terTOrs
of death. His reply was, "Yes, am willing
to 60, Hong to be with Christ, death Is no.
thing. l die eontented; Idle happy,
"Sweet is the memory Of the dead, -. 60.
80. While resting on his dusty bed; -7' g. go
hsnh h<,C3r, 90 tr,c ox-fo
No ghmmering sun can enter there.
"And those who heard his voice below,
They wondered why he labored SO, - -
Why he should preach till he was spent,
= And then give out without consent. -
Daughters of Zion now draw near, ..-..
And hear his dying speech with fear, 49,. ..
s'Have done well-have I got through
And finished all have to do. * - 81 - &
"Another life could live o'er.t ---,,,.r j..
I'd range this world from shore to shore;
I'd wear this mortal body down, - s..
To gaina never fading crown"
I saw this faithful herald fall
i saw him burst the prison wall -, :
traced him where he took his fight,
To dwell among those saints in light. =
isaw him round the city wall,
And heard mighty angel call,
And then saw his face no more: