Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-08-28

to preach the introductory sermon was
also elected president Of The Board of
the Sunday School Convention !" also
was elected president of the Sunday
School Institute" honorable and inpor>
tant trusts in that Association. Bro.
Thrasher was about to visit bis wife and
two children N the cars before him (;
Little Lillian sickens and dies on the way.
Bro. 7. intended coming to the Valley
Association, and then joining his wife
here among the friends Of his YOUTH
But how mysterious are the workings of
Providence 1t was not to be He has
fallen But he fell nobly at his post
of DUTY, ministering to the SEX and
dying Frustrating himself by unweared
attentions to others his system became a
ready prey to the same disease, and
in a few short hours he is borne to the
cold and silent grave. AS we pen these
lines, at the request of his loving wife, we
can but drop a tear to his memory for
he was our friend for fifteen years have
We known him as a devoted friend
Among the many noble traits of character
which he possessed, this ono Shone forth
pre-eminently his devotednees to a
friend approaching to the morally sub
lime, resembling the friendship of "Py-
thoas for Damon lie was with you not
only when the sea was calm, the sun of
of prosperity was shining, and the
~plaudits Of the multitudes were sending
forth your praises, but when the storm
ragged, ~lightnings flashed and thundcrs
rollcd-when the waves would seem to
overwhelm you, and clouds threatened
to obscure your beings night" true as
a friend he would rush to the rescue. He
did not court popular applause-he was
always ready to forgive, to exercise mercy.
He rocollected and practiced that say
ing of the Sayior's-"Blessed are the
merciful, for they shall obtain mercy"
But be has gone no more shall we sec
him on earth; no more together shall We
hold sweet communion this side of the
grave: no more snail we hear bis voice
proclaiming "The glorious Gospeio of the
Blessed God for this was his ~favorite text
He sleeps his last sleep he has fought
his last battle : and by grace be has OBJ
tanned a victory over death, He'll and
the Grave" Sweetly he rcsis from all
his labors: but tue memory of his life is
blessed. Then dear companion Of his
jnys and sorrows here on earth, weep not
for him. God will DC your refuge in this
hour Of your darkest night; rest upon
tho promises of your loving Saviyu -
lean upon his powerful arm. Whcl you
are sinking, he will raise you up. And
be assured that he and little Lillian are q,
mongltho leatifc throng, hand in hand with
the other dear children, who passed over
the river 'long years ago" They walk
the golden streets, while in sweetest
strains they chant the riches of redeem
Ing grace, and sing the power of Christ
to save. To the dear relatives and uu-
merous friends, We tender the consola-
tions OF the blessed Gospel" In Chris
tain resignation exclaim. The Lord
gave and the Lord hath taken away !;
blessed be the name of The Lord" Then
why lament our Brothers dying?
Why indulge in teas or gloom?
Calmly on the Lord relying,
He can greet the opening tomb,
What if death with icy fingers
All the fOunt-of life congeals?
IT'S not then our brother fingers,
IT'S not then his spirit feels.
Though for him our souls are mourning
Though with gnef our hearts are rlven /;
While bis flesh to dust is turning
All his soul is filed with heaven.
Scenes seraphic, high and glorious,
Now forbid his longer stay
See him rise Ger death victorious
Angels beckon him away.
Hork the golden harrs are ringing;
Sounds uuearthly Gil his ear;
Children dear, in heaven singing,
Greet his joyful entrance there"
+. 7. MASON.
Jackson, Aug. 10, rs.