The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-08-28
Obituary.
A Tribute.
Friend after friend departs
Who has not To-: t a friend?

The appall nR dispensstion which has taken from
MS our valued friend Mr. JOHN NICK AY, native OF
Blairpowrie, Scotland, apd for the last eighteen
years resident Of this city from the effects OF sun
stroke on the 20h of July, In tha 4sh year OF his
age is 30 sad 50 sudden, and SO overwhelming, our
Crushed hearts can only offer tribute of deepest
sorrow, Submission to the DEGREES OF our aeaVeniy
Father IL at all times our duty; and faith In HIS
mercy can alone sustain US in this great bereaye-
ment He had blessed US, and our hearts was CRATE
full; BE has smiten Us to the earth, aod we must
submit But q few shors months mad eapseo SINCE
the remains OF his loved wife were conagned TO the
grave when the relentless hand Of Death was again
strectched out and bears this useful friend away,
to rest beside the lost one where they now rest IN
peace in the churchyard. The protracted HE OF
this friend was filed up with usefulness and duty.
and many will feel and mourn his departure from
earth Bis generous liberality was shared by many.
and death found him in the discharge OF all his fes
duties As the earth unveiled her bosom TO receive
ali that was mortal Of lost friend, 1t was mel
sncholy satisfaction to to recollect the many no.
ble Impulses the generous instincts aud lofty stand
ard OF genuine honor by which our friend bad been
DISTINGUISHED His genial smtle-that cordlal greet
ing ~hsoh awsyS made you % Saar nSIH ana M
fecionate to all" dehghtng IN offices OF 'od Per
haps no man was ever more truly hospitaole. HIS
was the hospitality Of the heart as eIu0erant IN its
manifestation in adversely as In prosperity was the
overaowingof nature abounding in kindly abee-
tions; giving the richest zest and fmbuinR the
worthy recipient as he went from his roof with peace
and rood Will; 1t was only congruous to such ma.
ture that the atmosphere OF home should De tnat IN
which II found Its exercises and highest delights
And how pre.eminenty 30 was this with him. Bis
presence there was always as the glsddeninR sun
shine, hovsoever clouds and darkness might lower
without But sweet and precious will be the recol'
lecions OF that tuehearted and benevolent friend.
and many VII long miss his ready hand; for he was
ever ready to assist the needy and help the dis
tressed. But our sorrow Is not wthouthope, though
grief has spread pail and bfackness oyer our de
spending minds; and although bis sudden death did
not permit him to leave any testimonial yet we can
tesfy that not only his lite but hs whole belief wss
in the merits Of Chiss bio and leaves doubt Of
his having given bis heart to the service Of his Be-
dsemer. His memory win lsng live With those who
knew and appreciated the true worth Of o sincere
friend.
Bad, stern reality, at last
WhiBpers thou art no more;
Death, relentless Death, hath claimed tree,
Far from thy native home
Friends may proclaim thy generous worth;
May drop the tear OF fond regret;
A loving tr1bule-one that proves
Thy memory is ever fresh.
No selfish thought or act unkind,
Could dwell In bosom pure Ike this;
Thy quiet. upright, consistent walk.
Lives ever green in our memories.
AFRIEND.