The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-14
In Memoriam.

at q special meeting Of the Warden aud
Eestry OF Trinity congregation, Columbia,
tho following preamble and resolutions were
adopted:
Our Heavenly Father has manifested HE
divine will-which is ever wise aud unerring
In eummoning hence our late lamented
colleague, DIR. MAMMALIAN LABORDE,
from tho scenes Of his earthly labors and
usefulness. No ono could have passed away
from us whose life and character wore more
entitled to our warmost admiration, and
whose example WAS more deserving Of our
closest imitation. With virtues shining out
in every department OF religious, moral and
social progress; with the Uniform exhibition
OF an amiable heart, an in1e1ible integrity
and an unvarying devotion TO duty, he made
and mono moro extensively than he was va.
lued and revered ~ a monbcr OF our COM
munity, and an ornament to society. Ho
has gone down to the grave, amid tho SYM
him name of great worth and Of ire
proachabie honor. To the congregation Of
this church. and especially to as Of the Yes.
try and Warden, he WAS much endeared by
tho practical bio evidence he afforded OF a
constant zeal in the promotion Of the best
interests OF the church, in the carrying out
OF her holy teachings through his daily walk
and conduct. and in the faithful and diiigent
of CHI tirman OF our Board. We must long
and seneibly fool his loss in tho absence OF
his judicious counscls and his active CO. one
| ration with us in tho tulflllment of our work
for The church, and can never think Of him
but with atfectiouate remembrance of his
many kind and attractive qualities of mind
and disposition, evinceG in his intercourse
with It's, and rs pattern OF religious excel
lenco. But, while wo mourn his departure,
we are, at tho samo time, cOmtorted by the
conviction that he is now at rest from all
srblunary anxieties and cares, in the bosom
OF tho Savionr whom he 80 loved and fol.
lowed, and that, from tho church militant on
earth, ho has been translated to tho church
triumphant above. and to the company Of tho
just made perfect III the Paradise OF God. Ec
it, therefore,
Resoiced, That we, the Warden aud Tcstry
OF Trinity Church, bowinS i'll humble cub.
mission TO this bcreavins dispcnsation. re.
cogniZo the goodness and merciful kindness
OF all nll-wise God for having vouchsafctl
unto us, for moro than thirty years, the
earnest and dcy0ut labors OF the deceased
for the advancement OF the church ana tho
interests OF its people.
Resoiced, That we, tho Warden and vcstry
OF Trinity congrega alton. and in their behalf
acknowledge our indebtedness to our late
votion, diligence and practical usefulness
eyor manifested in all that concerned the
welfare OF tho church.
Fesol0ed. That we deeply sympathize with
tho bereayed family Of tho deceased. and feol
the consciousness OF tho great loss sustained.
and, Thiiss NO bear mourntuI testimony to
the worth Of tho upright man, our late Sc
nior Warden, wo trust that the spirit he e1-
hibited may be with us, infusing in US new
he and energy in the work OF the chu, ch ,
and preparing us, through Christ. for our
new and increased responsibilities.
Resotued. That, in token OF our heartfelt
sorrow and unfcignel coincidence with the
family OF the deceased, a copy OF the pro.
ceedings be sent to them By the Secretary.
Resolved, That these proceedings be re-
corded on tho Minutes OF the yestry Of this
Parish.
Resoiced, That tho above preamble and
resolutions be published.
A. Il. TAYLOR, Chairman.
p. H. HEINITsH, Secretary