The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-12-13
ST.. LUKE's CnUEcn.-Sundav last being

ST.. LUKE's CHUEcH-Sundav last being
the second in Advent, the beginning Of the
Ecclesiastical year and the preparatory sea-
son for the festival of the nativity Of our
Saviour, the services were peculiarly i'm
prcssivc.
We have sail .hlt with Advent the church
rcckons her beginning and through the four
Sundays which prec"dc the festival of
Christmas sh" commentaries the glorious
rising of the san OF Righteousness in the
flesh.
While the lales w2rc prep Iring to weave
their beautiful gar!anls with which TO dress
the Sanctuary, the n,onrnful message came
that the lonorcl head Of the Church in this
State WAS lAil Iov-t;lat dca;h hal at Last
c'osci the eyes so long sealed to the delights
of home and friends AMI the changing scenes
of earth; and the green leaves and white
flowers arc put aw.ty for tho sombrc drapcry
of mourning.
Bishop Thomas F. D D'vi<, hal long been
blind and qui'e in!rm, bat Jealous Of good
works and digcnt in the faith committed
unto him, lie Iaborcd 10 the last-and fell in
the harness.
We are informed that tic last public act of
Bishop Davis lif. WIS his address before the
! late Convention. Reclining, from utter pros
tra ton, upon fau;euiI, he began, and with
increasing Inspiration gradually arose TO Il
| iEiug posture. aTi rlccir!ic the body by orc
/ - I,.ff, l,;.
| life.
! There arc Scycr.,I thoughts cOnH"ctcl with
, the death Of B>ilnp Davis, which are pre-
scntrd 10 orr minltt fI.! -: touching and
/ beautiful pat!ln.. This a-c.i, b0rnrcd and
! beloved pr"lI;c il Ms in!i:rIi.v and blindness,
was preparing 70 visit Ncwbcrry 70 confirm
| and gTe his pastoral blessing 10 several
| young persons. hrt rather than this the
! Great Head Of the Chnrc'I c~llel him, on the
| eve Of the firs; Sunday in Advcnt, from the
darkness OF earth 10 the enraprurng scenes
Of heaven.
Taken, graciousIy taken, from his blind
! ness ard in.irtnity, and The trial, Of this life,
| 10 that
"New manSion Of new people,
Whom Gui'> own love and light
i Promote, increase, make holy,
Ilcntity, unite.
! ! - l!lc 'ISHL i'lt! Il iii no cfplli1E,
That knows nor MOON nor sun,
The l-h; % Now &'iii golden,
The light iha; is bur one
THE light hal hath NJ evening,
! The health thar hath ~ sore,
; The lie Inst hath no ending,
!;u; la,teth cycr:mO-e.
! ''N'h"rr nn:.in c;n he feeble,
here none Cal! ever mourn,
Where ;i1'hiHg is ,Iiri'Icd,
Where nothing can be torn.
"Whcrc Jacob into Israel,
Fio,n rar:h:icr self cSfrangcl,
Aud Leah nlo RrchA-l
Forever >ir.:Il b. changed
Where I'll the halls Of Svon
Fo: aye shat! De complete;
Fnr in The Land Of Beauty.
-Ali things Of beauty meet.
And r. Irtyrln.n !lasl roses
Upon that heavenly ground:
And white an'l virgin lilies
For virgin souls abound.
20 fields that know no sorrow
@ sIa;c rhnt lrarS no strife !
q princrly bow r. 0 laHd Of flow r..
O Realm and Home Of Life
"Exut, @ dust and ashes !
The l.1r'l shall bc thy part;
Ills only, His forever,
Thou shalt be, and thou art
EXnlt. q dust aud ashes
The Lord >hat le thy part:
l!i$ only, His forever,
Thou shalt b., and thou art
The cu;osy delivered On this sal occasion
by the Rev E K. Miles. WIS IN eloquent and
touching tribute to the exalted character and
virtues Of the deceased Bishop, ard was lis
; trnc.! 10 ith profound a'cn'inn by the sn--
rowing congregation. Truly, greet man
| has tl.en in Israel.