The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-24

| the world has been done. And this quality our
revered and lamented friend possessed above
most men. He was, indeed, very far rom beng
def cieut in fi1mness, self-reliance and indepen-
dence Of character. But he would invite the
suggestions and listen to the opinions OF those
who were younger and greatly his interiors In
learning, ability and experience, with pahencs,
courtesy and even Difference, which was IN
themselves wisdom. His standard Of duty and
performance was high one; and he measured
himself by his standard. While no man was
more indulgont in his Judgment OF others, few
men were so strictas he in his requirements OF
himself.
here is true. and that this distinguished and
beloved citizen has fallen victim to the cruel
revolution through which we are passing.
At the close of the late war he believed it to be
the duty OF every one who could do 90 to go TO
work to organize the industry and to re-estab-
lish the agriculture Ct the State. :,
In the discharge OF that duty, the disturbed
condition OF the labor Of the country made
deadly climate of the surrounding swamps.
He met this new danger deliberately, quietly
and resolutely. In the performance OF this
high duty be has died. We may well mourn
for such q man. I heartily concur, Sir, In the
resolutions which have been submitted.
When Mr. Hanckel had concluded, Mr. G..
Richardson Miles said:
I claim the melancholy privilege ofjoining
in this tribute, and of laying wreath upon
the bier of our deceased friend And am in
duced to do 80 because while others have
spoken Of him as the lawyer, the judge, the
legislator, thu citizen, the'one amongst us who
was nearest and dearest to him, when he
would have spoken Of him as the friend
l,vk1 nj
down without word. What more touching
more eloquent tribute could he have paid to
his friendl While we give to him In words the
tribute Of our admiration for his virtues, and
our sorrow for his loss, he could give him only
tears Those who have preceded me have
Bench, in the Legislature, and in the commu-
nity I desire to speak Of him in his home.
They have given their reeolleotions of him as
LAWYER, Judge, legislator, citizen; would re-
call my knowledge Of him as father.
I shall always cherish the memory OF the
happy days have passed under his roof, at
that pleasant country home which ne loved 80
much, and where, as has been just said, he ne lost
In the merry Christmas days OF the olden time,
would gather under his hospitable roof his
largs family OF children and their numerous
friends, and the Judge, returning from his
labors on the bench, would psss the closing
days Of the year in the enjoyment OF his do
mes!ic circle.
habitual guests OF those holiday times recall
his image, either as, reverenty kneeling, he
opened and closed each day with prayer, or
mingled gully with the youngest in their noisy
games, or presiding with genial grace at that
6ospitable board, or pleasantly detailing to his
interested listeners his experiences OF the busy
world in which he had lived and labored, and
l. IN nnto Ind
Frost's intercourse with his sons was remark
able; his great effort was to make home attrac-
tive to them, hence, while he maintained his
parental authority to the full, he imposed no
austere and arbitrary restraints. He was not
only the educator and adviser of his children,
to whom they looked up with respectful vene-
ration, but he made himself also their COM
panion and friend.
And he reaped his reward. He lived to see
his large family grow up aud fill their several
positions in life with the respect aud esteem Of
all. He saw his daughters and his sons, and
his sons sone, gathered around him. But one
OF that numerous circla went before him; and
the grief of that loss was ossuaged by the COZ
ISOLATION that his son met death IN arms for the
defence Of his State, and within the consecra-
ted walls Of Sumter. One special pang must
have been his on his death-bed-thst 80 many
OF his dear ones were prevented, by accidental
absence, from receiving his last blessing.
Our friend lived to see the State which he
had served 80 faithfully, and OF which he was
80 proud, humiliated to the dust-the home
around which so many happy memories clus-
tered, destroyed by ruthless foe; and not tht
| least sad moment OF his life must that have
been in which he lookld upon the still smould'
ering ruins OF that house. But his was not the
| temper to sink beneath calamity; he was ont
| Of the first amongst US to rally from the stun
ming blows by which we had been prostrated
and to bend oil his energies towards rebuilding
| the fallen fortunes Of his State and family; ant
| it was while unusual success was crownipg hi
eff Jrts that he was stricken down OF his post 0
duty and usefulness.
From that stricken home to which I have Al
luded will not draw the veil.
aFor by the hearth the children sit
Cold In the atmosphere Of death,
And scarce endure to draw the breath.
Or Like to noiseless phantoms fit:
But open converse il there none.
So much the vital spirits sink
To sec the vacant chair ana think
How good how kinG and he Ia gone el"
In presence Of such grief it is only for u
| to pay our tribute to the virtues, of our deat
| friend and to leave it to the good God Wit
dealt the blow to soothe and console the sor
row OF the bereaved ones.
| The preamble and resolutions were then sub
mitted to the meeting and unanimously adopt
ed and on motion of Mr.. William JerveY, i
was ordered that they be published in tn
daily papers OF the city.
On motion Of Mr.. Porter, it was ordered tina
the Chief Justice an members of the Bar pres
ent bo requested to accompany the chairman Il
the Court Of Common Pleas, where he woult
present the preamble and resolutions to hi
Honor Judge Glover, presiding.
On motion Of Mr. Hanckel it was ordere'
that the members Of the Bar be requested t.
assemble at half-past o'clock this afternoon
10 attend the funeral ceremonies Of Juds
Frost, at his late residence.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JAMES SIM0Ns. Chairman
1sAAc HAyNE, Secretary.
Pursuant to the above resolution, the chair
man OF the meeting, accompanied by the Chic
Justice and the members Of the Bar, proceeded
to the Court OF Common Pleas then sitting