The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-17
o BIT U A Il Y

Departed this life, May 10th, 1872, at the
residence Of his faihgr, on fIeerIAn's Greek,
Lewis county, DAVID !. SlNNOSs, in the 18th
year VI his age.
In the death Of this young man oil the
ennobling interests OftimG have suffered a
great loss, and II earnest aspirations and
high hopes, or the tenderOst emotions oil
Christian love could have prevented lbs
early death, "ouF brother would not have
died"
Few persons OF his age ever held so high a
place Ia public regard, and maintained II
with such unaffected mOdesty. Early Ia life
10 gave Indications that he was IN possession
Of mind Of more than an ordinary clIara0.
ter. Ia the Ielect school Of Weston, and
during the three terms he attended tue Uni
versity Of the State, his literary attachments.
In the estimation u his teachers and prOEs,
sors, entitled him to the hishes, degree Of
honor. But notwithstanding this, lie was
clothed with humility. No one ever heard
him speak Of tile great things he had learned,
or ever saw 10 his air the cOntoit Of success,
or detected 10 his language the mlf-grAtnla-
ton Of a praiseworthy deed. lie had no dis
position TO Ue tue hero VI his narratives, nor
did he talk 10 make the simple wonder, or
the great admire. Asa lnnu, his nature Was
alive and gushing with all noble impulses--
kind, aiItctiOnAte, and full Of sympathy for
tue distressed and oksn.heArtsd.
During the winter Of 1859 he became n
member Of the FreemanS Creek BnptiH
Chureh-not that he was Ito use his own
language, "niOrc warmly attached 10 tie
doctrine aud practice Of that Church than
any other, but among this people lie had re-.
CeiVed Ills earliest Impressions, and therefore
desired admission to their fellowship AMI
during the short time he lived to enjoy tho
association Of this people, he wa, coRsecrat,d
uHrtscrTedly TO the cause Of Christ. Wheth-
sr In the wUrShipping congregation, Sun
day School or social circle, lis slelfa,t pur.
poses never ialtered- no AMOUNT Ofcarr, ever
modified tue cniirenris Of his dedication.
Those that have heard bim pray for his
Sunday School, Or the great interest OF tho
Kingdom Of Christ, could not fail 10 have
noticed the eVangeliC element that pefyaded
his deyOtioRS. At the throne Of g,ace he
knew nothing but Christ. The cross WINS
ILLS prevailing plea; aud he urged II with a
voice so full Of melody divine that under liz
magic force desOlAtloh blO0mtd, aud i0aEs
were turned 10 JOY. hut the harpls broken,
aud its music In this world iSSileni. Brother
Simmons Is no more his seat at the Church
aud home 10 vacant. The Sunday School
that he 50 tendgrly loved shall know him II
more. The graves dark eeline rests upon
that loved form that moved among US u
short tune ago, eli Touled, cOfllhch, sleeps In
dcatll--thank God, Ia Jesus, awaiting the
Judgment Angel and tue revelation Of the
Son Of Man.
''Thc pains Of death arc past,
Labor aud sorrow cease,
And LIES watciaru closed at last,
His soul Is iOund in peace.
Much more " desired ~ be said, but a
more extended n0tlce VI the life and death
Of lhiS young man 10 contemplated, which
may 10 given ~ the public Ia another form.
! close by appendiug The preamble aud rrso-
llllon passed by the Church. expressive Of
the estimate they placed upon him
Whereas II has pleased God 10 remove
from our midst Brother David +. Simmons,
therefore
RuOLvED, That Ia the death Of Brother
Simmons, the Church has lost Que Of is most
valued aud eficien, members; the Sunday
School u model Superintendent, aud lilo
community worthy aud useful cillzen.
"a. That this resolution be llaced upon
the Record book Of tho Church.
Done by order Of the Church, al ita regu.
lar DAY Of business June 9Th, lsTg.
7. 7 l., QUEES, Moderator.
n. y BAILEY Church CLERK