The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-07
Tribute Of Rsspect

At . meeting OF the Wardens and Vestry OF
Trinity Church, Lold on tho 5th day OF Dccem-
Der, the following preamble aud reso!mtions
were unanimously adopted: ..
Intelligence having been lately received OF
the death OF tho Rishs Rev. THOS. F. DAVIS,
d. D., Biahop OF tho Diocese Of South Caroii-
ns, We, as the Representatives OF the congre-
CATION OF Trinity Church. desire. on their aud
our own part. to Offer, as tribute to Lis mo.
mory, tho sentiments OF respect aud affection
which we entertained for him wbio living.
and which, now that he has been removed
from his sphere @; usefulness On earth, cell
for our sincere sympathy and sorrow
Bringing to his high and holy Office the nift.
OF no ordinary intellect and mental powors
OF no common vigor, he, for many years OF his
Epiecopate, discharged it's duties with an
ability and energy which excit cd universal ad-
miration and esteem Butit VAS not for these
qualities, however eminent, that he was most
distinguished. 1t was in the purity OF his
daily life-in tho msekness and humility he
ever displayod-in tho fairness and imparti-
ality which characterized his dealings with his
brethren OF the clergy and laity and his ad-
ministrntion OF the affairs of the Diocese and,
above all. in the fervency OF his piety and his
zeal in extending tho kingdom and promoting
tho interests Of the oh1roh of Christ, that he
won the hearts Of all and exhibited his fitnes
for tho sacred and elevated position to Which
he had been consooratod. Nor only 80, But
when, in the providence OF God, he had become
sorely afflicted by extreme physical infit unity.
and especially by the loss Of sight, it was i'm.
possible to view his entire resignation to the
Divine will, and his still arduous efforts faith
nArH hn IL 1, t.
der the disadvantages Of those severe priva-
tlons' and the natural diminution o. activity
consequent upon advanced age, without heing
Impressed with the conviction Of his holiness
OF spirit and his doep love for the cause OF his
Heavenly Master.
1nuuenced by these remembrance OF his
attainmonts, his virtues and his pioty, be 1t
Resotued, That. In common with the whole
churcq IN this Diocese, while We bow with do
vout submission to this mournful dispensa ton
| in the removal OF our venerable Diocesan from
our midst, wa lament that we shall no more
see his face nor bo benefited by his sacred
! ILLUSTRATIONS.
Rcsoired, That by his death the church liza
been herett of 2 bright exsmnle OF Christian ex
csllenco and OF "a living opistle known aud rea d
vi ull' it's members within our bordors: uY ono
who reflected honor OH her and on his office.
and brought glory to his Saviour and his God
Hesot0ed, That we shall ever cherish his
memory with affectionate regard, and, while
fecilng q sense OF sadness at his densrtur.
from this mortal state, shall be comf1rted by
| tho CONSIDERATION that he has been transfer.
red from the cares. lahore aud trials OF earth
to the society and fellowship Of the Great
Bishop and shepherd Of Souls, IN the man ions
! OF eternal blessedness
Aesotced. That the foregoing preamble and
resolutions be forwarded by our chairman to
tne family OF the deceased, with tho express
sion OF our sincere coincidence with them on
the occasion OF their painful bereavement.