Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-25
INTMRM ORIA M

WIN. s. PICKETT. JR.-Among the grave
in Elmwood which were visited and decorated
on the late festival Of SAN Saints Day." mont
was hallowed by more loving sorrow, more
passionate tears, or moro fond and grateful
memories. than that of our dear young friend
W. S. Pickett, jr. As no obituary notice has
heretofore been published, beg to offer this
tribute of sincere. admiring affection.
The sudden death Of ayoung man of such fail
promise, SO carefully educated. SO well pre-
pared for the business Of life. of irreproachable
morals and true piety. called forth the deepest
sympathy of very large circle of friends.
Integrity that basis ofall the virtues-was in
him Of the frmest texture, and into its tissue
there were woven all manly sentiments, grace
full courtesies and gentle charities. so that there
was "a daily beauty in his life." Ofmany en-
gazing social qualities. inexpressibly dear to
his family, universally respected and esteemed.
full of honorable aspirations and brightest
hopes, in his dawning manhood. be was smitten
BY disease. How bravely he bore mp under II I!
Foryears he endured with uncommon fortitude
the acutest suffering, and, for the most part. in
accomplishing silence. that those whom he
loved better than himself might be spared the
pain of knowing it. And when. after many
alterations of convalescence and relapse, his
family was once moro gladdened By very
marked improvement, and ventured again to
hope for permanent recovery-the Pickering
flame blazing brightly and beautifully = the
fond hope was suddenly quenched foreverl
&c. Those whom Death has hidden from our
sirhf
Are worthiest of the mind 8 regard; with them
The future tradicts the past"
But for the light of Revelation. and the hope
we have in the promises of Christ. what censo-
lation have the bereaved? The Christian is
taught to regard death not as the end of life
but of mortality. Like King Alfreds CANDLE
clocks, the gradual diminution of the candle
marks the wearing on of the night; and. when
it sinks into the socket. 10 the day is breaking!
o, ye sorrowing survivors! ye wished him a
long life, he is alive forevermore; you wished
him ,reahh. he has an inheritance incorrupt-
ible, indebted. and that fadeth not away;" You
wiihed him honorable distinction. he is gone
f ON a remote province to high employ ment
near the person of the Supreme Sovereign
"absent from the body, present with the
Loru; you Hlsneu MIN ""PPWceos Az 1n'
presence is the fulness Of joy. at Thy right hand
are pleasures forevermore;" you wished him
Jlest companionship and congeRial society. be
has met the warm welcome of kindred saints
aud angels; you had fondly hoped to have his
sympathy and help amid the cares and trials of
life. he is not gone far of to region Of forget
fulness-he loves you still. and keeps watch and
ward with the angels.
To the eye Of Faith, light from heaven
above the brightness Of the SON is shining round
about us; and voice from the excellent glory,
in sweeter tones Of more enhancing melody
than harp or VOL give to. fsstal joyapce. bids
bereaved ffection, ,housh through binding
tears. to write !" BLESSED" on the tomb!
",ris sweet, as thus we lose
Friends out of sight. to muse
How grows in Paradise our storeW