The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-22
"Mark the perfect man,
And behold the upright, :.
For the end of that man is peace. }"

"Mark the perfect man,
And behold the upright,
For the end of that man is peace
T1yRRErT.-Ded. near Columbia. on the eve
ming of the 3Oth November 1868, the Rev. Cha RLES
EDWARD LEvERErT, aged sixty-two, In tne con-
flence of certain faith; the comfort OF reason
able. religious and holy hope; IN Iavor WIN S;oa
and in perfect charity with the world. Thus dicd
one who had glorhed God in his life, and singular
ly glori6cd Him in his death OF nature nooie,
lust and upright self denying and selfSacrlnclng 10
remarkable degree, conscientious almost W ser " "
ple he endeayu ured ''to live" as lie would wlsned 10
have doue when be came TO die. Thus prepared.
when death came he faced 1t without quainnS ana
on taking to his bed, apty denominated IL ms oeu
of deah declaring that ne s;w no.hiHs ns "n Dnr.
ing months of anguish, his groans were mlngleo
with prayers and hymns night and day. Someumes
the whole night would be thus passed, 80 that oy
use The pathetic tone, tho pleading look and ges-
ture the touching application to his own case, aur
ing these daily and nightly sacrifices OF prayer,
were deeply affecting. From first to last ne never
wayere in his wish to depart, so that 1t became
evident to those al ouud that this strong desire came
from above. Once, when told he was peter ne
sad the will of the Lord be done, for lie or ior
deah;" but added Immediately, "if it were leii 70
of:-imes resembled Jobs; "n the sight OF God SAID
he, abhor myself and feel myself to be nothing.
81 am not afraid to die; give ms soul whoiy, sole
IL and entirely into the hands OF my blessed Lord
ana only saviour, Jesus Culist- u uoe Wy - -
merits and death of a crucihed Redeemer l have
no doubts nor fears-all is cleat." his wa, his re-
pea,ed testimony throughout his illness. Whep tne
time of his parture was evidently at hand, nus
children weeping drew near his bedside 10 glVc tue
last farewell. AS each one kissed him, ne put
his dying han0 on each head, blessed tAem
with solemn, yet cheerful vo CO, and gave the part
ing injunction to each "Meet me in Heaven! Near
or and nearer drew the hour the difficulty OF breath
Ing had greatly increased, and the expiring parl-
arch whose white locks told plainly the griefs strug
giles and Of bis past he, lay silently gang
upw rds. as II looking into the v,ry heavens With
o gesture common with him throughout bis illness
when in secret communion with Him whom he
adored) arm extended, hand raised and moving, as
II pl ading his cause with an unseen and Invisible
one; with wrapt int mt aud piercing look as though
seeing something beyond mortal ssht-for whle
he thus lay. Mortality, thus adoringly communing
with immortality, thrilling sight to the awe
struck beholders and deep silence was always Kept
by his watchers until this was over. His eufferings
very pains OF denth were then on him, he still re-
nained steadfast in his desire to depart he was ask
cd ssYou have often longed to go-f the Mas er calls
are you now ready?" YES" with difficulty he an
swered "Iam 80 ANXIOUS togo" Still later to cheer
him. 1t was teartully announced to him, Your trou.
bes will soon be over; you will soon enter into life "
He fanly but distinctly replied, "You mean Eternal
life-:hank Godl-I am 80 glad to gol' Then rais-
ing lis eyes to Heaven, he cried "Oh Saviour, make
haste oh, my Master, take me, take mel! rev
hours later his spirit peacefully took Its flight.
So completely had he made ready for the great
change that his own handwriting appointed the
pal-bearers, gave directions for the funeral arrange
ments mentioned the spot he wished to be lald, and
requested that the hy mn, II would not live Away,
be sung at his funeral.
"Let me die the death OF the righteous, and let my
Ina end 40 like his.