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


Thrasher, of Joncsboro', Tenn, aged
thirteen months and nineteen days. We
are Informed that she was one of the
sweetest and %loyliest of children. ~
dear little ret "of Pa and Mas" Sud
denly was the sweet little flower nipped
by the hosts of death, and transplanted
to bloom in "thc garden of the Lord
In deer est sorrow does our dear sister
consigu her little jewel to the gravs
send the sad intelligence to a fond ia,
Their; when an announcement comes back,
to gil the already almost broken. hearted
wife and mother with the deepest anguish,
that the father has also been stricken
down by the reckless hand of death
thus early meeting and clasping to his
bosom little Lillian, III a purer and hap
pier cline.
ELDER GEO c. TuRAsIIER Is NO MORE
He departed this life at New Salem,
west Of Jonesboro', East Tenn, Tuc.day
moruing,of the 9TH Of August, 1873, in the
jlst year of his age. TIE circumstances
in connection with lis death will be best
known by quoting some extracts from The
letter Of his physician, announcing the
sad event. Says DR.. Smith lie left
Jonesboro on Tuesday, and came to the
Springs on Wednesday evening Said
that he had been unwell all day.
| gave him some medicine. Just after
dark, I was called to see him AMI, as ! an
ticipatel, he was Frustrated with cholera ;
remained, with him all night; had the
disease apparently checked; rested well
the second night. On Fir iday morning
| pronounced him as convalcsccpt, He
was very cheerful on Saturday evening /;
sat up in a chair, and walked across his
room expected to be able to attend the
association and preach the Introductory
sermon. Unfortunately on Sabbath,
after all our rejoicing from some cause he
relapscd, and the disease was more violent.
Two other physicians vera called in,
everything was done that could be done
for his relief" Brother Thrasher bore
his suferingS with thristipn fortitude, and
expressed "a dcsn 10 live only on
account of lis family and to do good
Death nor Judgment bad no terrors."
told him this morning of the doath Of
his little daughter, He replied by say
ing.-"that the most Of his children were
in heaven" To the dear wife and rela,
tiyes this intelligence comes with sudden
and profound sadness Brother Thrash
er, was a native of this country, and was
known far and wide as one among her
many noble and generous sons. la ear.
y life, at the age of fifteen, he gave his
heart to the Savior, connected himself
with the Baptist church, being blptlzo d
by the Rev. Nash johnson. For many
years ho was a pious and consistent lay
member Of the same, and adorned
'the doctrine of God, lis Savior, in all
things" He was a working member in
the church, not only a talkcr, but a doer T.;
his mind was of the active order, natural
ly quick, with a very retentive memory
u close observer Of men, he was always
ready to give IN answer or form an opin-
ion. We have seldom met with a man
who was more ready wi:teG than he
Amid the most severe disappointments,
he appeared cheerful: aud his good humor
aud genial disposition sbone forth in o
conspicuous degree. Some fifteen years
ago las well as We remember) he became
impressed with the thought, Thai it was
his duty to preach the word of life and
salvation, after trying his gifts in many
exhortation be was licensed by the
Buchanan church. and ordai ned to the
full work Of tie ministry. Fields. d
usefulness were offered 70 him, and ear
nestiy did lie 60 to his work. For apum,
Der oil years did he minister to v%uriou:
churches iG this aud Rockbridge county,
He was a faithful pastor" he went in and
out before his people, breaking unto theul
the bread of life" Many souls were
concerted under the power Of his preach>
ing that constitute but SO many to gen.
the crown of his rejoicing on high. Dur.
Ing the war, many suffering soldiers
had reasons to bless God,tha this beloved
brother was sent among them. Some
three years age he received a unanimous
call from the Joncsboro Baptist Church
Tenn, to become her pastor. Ate,
careful deliberations and prayer, be az
cepted the position; and SO continued t
the hour ofhis death. In Jouesboro b,
enjoyed the unbounded con fdence Of hi
brethren and the community at large
That be was deemed a worthy labOrer il