Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-10-13
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TN Menoria".
JAMES ANDREW GIL was born Nov. %,
1876, and departed this life Sept o. 1870
aged about "a years. He Joined the N. E.
Church 1885, and lived to tae day of his
death a devoted member. -. .---
| He lad been afflicted for more than five
! years with disease that finally terminated
in consumption. 1t is a painfully pleasant
task to speak of the death, the pure charac-
ter and bright hopes of such man as James
Andrew Gill. sz4is
For the old to die and pass away is natu-
raj, and we part with them with less regret
knowing their race is ended, and their mis-
/ sion on earth closed, but for the young whose
buds of promise are just opening into use
fulness and honor, to be taken from us, while
yet so young and full of hope, fills US with
deepest sadness and melancholy. The SUBJ
ject of this sketch was a young man of
| great promise and purity of character. He
was universally beloved. The large crowds
that attended him in his suferings, and at
his funeral, is evidence of the strong hold
he had on the affection and sympathies of
his neighbors.
As his teacher knew him long and knew
him but to love him. He spurned all affec-
tation, and everything that was counterfeit
and admired only that which is true, noble,
and good. Although life to him was fresh,
and the prospect for usefulness and pleas
ure inviting, still, with smiles Of joy, he
/ exchanged the enjoy ments of earth for those
of heaven. During all his sickness, he con-
timed to manifest that patience and forti-
tude, that ever mark the true christian. He
knew that death was inevitable, and when
the summons came, he died Fin the triumphs
of living faith.' Prudence, candor and
consideration were prominently displayed
in all his social relations. Never was son
more devoted to his parents and relatives
than he, and the only regret he seemed to
manifest, was, that he must leave his father
so distressed, with the burdens and cares of
life upon him. But James Andrew Gill is
with us no longer. Death has removed him.
As the approach of the destroyer became
near, his faith Frightened, until his spirit
SEEMED filed with Joy and gladness. His last
hours were spent in religious conversation,
in assuring the living of, the realities of reli-
gion, and warning them of the dangers that
lie in the paths of sin. No terrors frighten-
ed him in the moment of dissolution. He
smiled at death, it was but his Fathers mes
senger bidding him to feast of eternal
love- Quietly and gently his life past away,
and he was borne by angels to the paradise
Of his God. To his parents and relatives
wewould say, weep not for James. Your
irreparable loss IS his eternal gain. With
him the battle has heen fought the faith has
been kept and the crown gained.
1--WE gazed on those features with eyes lastly
streaming,
Wien up every hope of his life we had given,
And watched the pure flashes of joy brightly
beaming, ta
From eyes that seemed fixed on the glories
of heaven.
sour brother has gone but has left us a
warning,
Examples to follow in steps he has trod,
Whose years were sll spent in this life in
= sdorning
The pathway through Jesus that leads unto
God.' c. L. Il.