The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-06-17
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Departed this life, May 10th, 1872, at the
residence of his iaihQr, on fIeeniAn's Greek,
Lewis county, DAVID /. SiNaoSs, in the 26tll
year VI his age.
In the death Of this young man all The
ennobling interests oftiulc have suffered u
great loss, and IL earnest aspirations and
high hopes, or the tendcrost emotions oil
Christian love could have prevented III.
carly death, tour brother would not hare
died"
Few persons OF his age ever held 80 high n
place In public regard, and maintained Il
with such unaffected u0desty. Earlyin life
llO gave Indications that he was IN possession
Of mind Of moro than an ordinary cllarRo-
ter. In the select school Of Weston, and
during the three terms 10 attended the Uni
versity Of the State, his literary attachments.
In the estimation VI his teachers and prOks,
sors, entitled him TO the highest degree Of
honor. But notwithstanding this, lie was
clothed with humility. No one ever heard
him speak Of tie great things lie liad learned,
or ever saw In his air the cOnCGit Of success
or detected In lis language the @lf-grntnla-
ton Of praiseworthy deed. lie had no dis
position to be the hero VI his narratives, nor
did he talk 10 make tho simple wonder, or
the great admire. As n lnau, bic nature was
alive and guiding with all nozzle impulseS--
kind, AiitCtionate, and full Of symlmthy for
tho distressed and broker. hearted.
During the winter Of 1859 he became n
member VI the Frctman'S Greek BnptiIt
Chureh-not that he was Ito use his own
language "morG warmly attached 10 the
doctrine atld practice Of that Church than
any other, but among this people he had re-
celyed lis earliest Impressions, and therefor.
desired admission 10 their fellOwsliip.n And
during the short time hG lived 10 enjoy the
association OIL this people, he was consecrntrd
uHreserVedly TO the cause Of Christ. WhrtL-
or 10 the wOrShipping congregation, Sun
day School or social circle, lis Sledfa,t pur-
poses never ialtcred- mo amount Of carcs ever
modified tue cnlirGnrSs Of his dedication.
Those that have heard bin pray for his
Sunday School, or the great interest OF tho
Kingdom Of Christ, could not fail 10 have
noticed the cvangelic element that pSfyAded
his devOtioRS. At the throne Of g,ace he
knew nothing but Christ. The cross was
Ills prevailing plea; mud he urged Il with II
voice SO full Of melody divine that under liz
magic force desolAtioh blOOmtd, and ioars
were turned 10 Joy. But the hArpl broken,
aud It's music In this world Is silent. Brother
Summons Is no more; Ills seat at the Church
and home IL vacant. Tho Sunday School
that he 50 tcndCrly loved shall know him no
more. ThG graves dark eclipse rests upon
that loved form that moved among us u
short time ago, oil roudCd, cOilincd, slecps In
dcatl--thnnk God, In Jesus, awaiting the
Judgment Angel and Tue revelation Of tile
Son oil Man.
"'Tho pains Of death arc past,
Labor aud sorrow cease,
Aud LIES warfare closed al last,
His soul IL lOund in peace.
Much more In desired 10 10 said, hut A
more extended notice VI the llfo and dealt,
Of The young man 10 contemplated, which
may 10 given to the public Ia another form
! close by appenaing the preamble and reso.
llllon passed by the Church, expressive Of
the estimate they placed upon him
Whereas, II has pleased God 10 remove
from our mldat Brother David +. Simmons,
therefore
RESOLVED, That Ia the death Of Brother
Simmons, the Church has lost Que Of lis most
valued and efficient members; the Sunday
School u model superintendent, and lilo
community worthy Aud useful citizen,
"a. That this resolution 10 llaced upon
the Record Book Of The Church.
Done by order Of the Church, at Tia rcgu.
lar day Of business, June 9Th, ls72.
+, Y. l.. QUEgS, Moderator.
u, u BAILEY Church CLERK