The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-08-16
OBITUARY.

GoyFEEY-Died nt wal,erboro'. oil Saturday,
II l. July. ise9. WILLIAM aopFR5y, Egg in tho
In the death OF Mr.. GoprnEY, .he c;mmunity I'm
Which ie lived has sustained heavy los, and the
parable Endowed by nnture with 30 ja5Rment.
an inncxibic devotion to duty, the Hsetest Integrity
and the highest sense OF honor. he &manded The
rcspect and eslccm ot all who blSyJh. so n.t.
ural cudownieEts We're strengthened and purified by
the gr'ro Ct Eh list and thr abiding presenat and
auencc of the Holy Ghosi. - 8 wlf9rly athris.
tian character and, in his daily walku aid
Ton. he msnifestet the powt of tho Go.pe and
Hever aud b lievtr alike united in asc.ibng to HIM
the prase du to his virtues but atdie moi realize
mucu OF the charac .er hlch They admired tue
fruit Of his siucere and nront Christian pety. Ihe
fctr ad lows of God, and reverence for His nam,.
We're the nctu1tinr principles OF his life Whcn
was no empty profession hut true ssion Of Jesus
Chiist he felt tnat al his powers his icq
all 10 BIN. Hence, he was eros !!!,ssn. &. the dis
chufge OF III, Christian oDhaatous He was ready,
at all times to devote time. labor n5ney, TO aid III
In giving, he was libera-in laLoring, ht was filth
full and .arnest He loved his Bibi.5 and was ever
he repre-. ented his parsb in c,Ee diocesan conyrn
top, whore he conscienionsiy dlschaSed every duty
bs a ene ona he 10 sS as
his Reduemer. In tho sunday Scho Aie was faith
tul teacher and earnest supeintend9}t.l He uutel
well ns precept. In MN his pastor fek thai h had
syrnpnth'zng. hrisai friend ni eari, st supporter
an active, zealoue co-worker in ais eort- to save
sous. By the DEAN Of this CL,iitian brother, bi,
hands have been weakened and his heart saddcncd
May the Lord oil tho viJ.etat rlse up al qualify
ono to oc upy the position thus fnuds vacatt. The
sren2th and tervor OF Mr. aoDrREY,s domestic at
tachments a:e nbundantiy a,tcs. cd by The devoted
crushed by thi. heavy bcreayeme1t. His pu oIic
spirit and patriotism wcre ssscoaG,zsd by nil In
every position private and . 5lle he strorc to te
holy righteous just and rIc, obeyihg tho dc ates
OF ,nsci nee Mt any and every tazi, a good man
has been removed from eartL. iisae enjoyment OF
with God and with man With catnsirustl and /, n
wavelirg confidence IN CHI list h'f SwoiteI the sum.
mons which he was momentarir st1peciine; and
wiieu tue summons came swecgt, md without n
81, 81, :ce. The redee ned and lnc, spirit depart
ed nom tn. body to be fostvct b, ,rftcnt With the
Lorl." When bis nnfuished rnotEer blrad for fomo
word of comfort piscn:; IBIS hand Upon her heal
iand gently drawing II near to his lE7ykc whispered
Trust IN Christ, Tor TING and for aeefnity." HE
trust had supported him trough hfe'ttridIs That
whom he had believed. and wa, lIsai,ed that hi
loved and honored parent wo Id ,sm,o,ff more than
conqneroe. Through Him who &.,ysd her and gav1
Himself for he'."
Tho death of WILLIAM aoprsr f,rciby reoals
tn upright, for tho cud of that man t.pcatS All
who beheld tuat death ,ei.e ,wase deeply I'm.
pressed by the Ihrisiiaif FSf tho d, ing
Saint. Ma .hcsssssi,Ti M BINS sns, y ::
aud be led to 'livs the lite OF o ripGieou. that
they may Gio his death, "aLd that their .,.ast end
may DC like his. )" -.ss;-,s;s,-
them withthe comfort OF the Holy Glost. oil thum
With Ecsce. and finally receive them tn,o t { worll
IN which God shal wipe away all tears fom their
eyts aud therc shall be no more DEATH neither fer
row nor crying neither hhnl there be auy moro pain
Tor fhe former things are passed away"