The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-01-11
OBiTU AIRY.

DEED at his residence in Laurens District,
on the 7th OF December last, after an illness
of on'y "a hours, JOHN y. FLOYD, in the
33rd wear Of his age. With more than usual
sorrow | make the above announcement,
and Offer tribute TO his memory
Death, 1T all tirlrS, and under every cir
cunlstanec AMI CONDITION Of human life, is
sad and nuurnful event; anu lis invasion in
Il household, even when its coming is an
II unccd by the wasting inroads Of disease
for wears before il comes. Cannot fail 10 re-
mind surviving friends Of the tenderness Of
tic thread thar holds the soul and body to-
gcthcr. int how much Saddrr must be the
reflection whrn death lyS its icy fingers up
on one ia the hi.Nm of early manhood, and
who, onlv thril before his demise was in
the enj,vmemt of apparent h.a!th HoweT-
er, my NH ct is not TO suggest thoughts for
The living though the OCCASION might be ap-
propriate but 10 pay, iu humble words, Il
fitting tribute 70 the ncIuory Of a departed
friend.
MIR. Floyd was reared in the lap Of sf1u>
ence and wealth, and could the sUlici:ude Of
anxious friends and The pray crs Cf loving
hearts have stayed the hand Of death, we
would nor mourn his absence now. The
p: p:ovidcuces OF Gurl are inscrutib!e, and it IS
not for short-sightcd man 10 cavii, but in
faith 10 bow with resignation.
Though mere boy the subject Of this no.
ticc, with eaScrnesS and promptitude, re-
spondcd 10 the first call OF his native State,
in the late sad war and continued = staunch
anil faithful defender of the Confederate flag,
TIL :hc cause for " h,cll he fought was lost in
the COON Of defeat,
His surviving comrades will bear faithful
I evi'euce that his record in the many hard
" at.
| tihc him to The highest praise as soldier,
and proudly places his name in it's nppro-
pirate pI,hre npnn thr rpll Of bunor.
AT r thc c o:c OF the war, Mr.. Floyd re-
Su1ned the peaceful avccations of Il farmer,
at:hs quiet coup.ry'home, in Laurcns Dis
tr:ct, n>ar the Newberry line; and BY dlnt of
industry had accumulated large fortune;
| and with his ample means, at all times re-
sponded 10 the calls Of his friends, with a
| liberalty but seldom manifested.
|. He was remarkable not only for his faith
fulneSs and fidelity to old and lone-chcrished
associations aud friendships, but for his affl-
bic, courteous and pleasant disposition to-
wards all ~i.h i hUul lie Was thrown in con-
| tact.
lie was the picture Of perfect, manly de-
yc!opmcnt. ANA Certainly 10 one gave prom
"is- sn flueriny, OF i l,ng life rs he; but,
Suddenly. wien SpIlnS : OriGnt sun SnOne
| cearc>i, AMI ;fc'S promises ;lnd hopes glow>
cd brightest, nc wis called TO hi> long home;
! leaving Il wiuS,rl wife and two little orphan
| boys To MORN his long absence, together
with L long list Of devoted friends,
But upon lis devoted wife the loss has
fallen heaviest She alone feels the great
ness and irreparablcness Of the loss. Her
So:rnw is m ,St poignant and will lingcrl ng-
rS,, fo-, truly, she has II mothers part and Il
| fathers too +, act. But while her heart is
shaded with the funeral pail, NAV she real
izc the beauty of, and mentally comprehend
thar ancient and holy promise, that there is
| 4 Husband for the widow, and father for
tho fAthcrcss; and may the peaceful infiu-
encc Of that promise impart ''the garment OF
praise for the spirit Of hcavineSs' in sorrow' S
| dark and chilly hour.
Much more m;Ss:t properly be said in eu'
| logy Of the deceased, but forbear.
Truly "man camc;h up like Il flower, and
is cut down, he frcth, rs it were, like ashad
| ow. and never continucth in one stay
The remains Of Mr. Floyd now silently rest
| in The family graveyard. surrounded by the
| kindred dust Of several generations past
| Our dearest friends are soonest taken
Our sweetest ties are quickest broken.
Who has not .o-ta friend that's dear:
Wholas not shed the bitter tear? D. L.