The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-12
Death of Mr.. James McOreiSllt.

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Deaf! of Mr.. James McOrel lght.
In announcin. the death Of another
OF our Oldest ci,izens, born aud r.iscd
among us, and who has passed hia
"threc score atd tcn,'' we tender with
profound sympathy, our heartfelt sor-
row, with his family, his frisnd>, the
chA'ch and the community at large
Mr.. NJ CIcight was burn in Wiuns-
b"ro in the year 1888. lie WIS the
n OF i'ious parents and the cl,le:t Of
ten ch,li'cn. lie attached lins>lf
% the Preshj t, riau Church in tn.
year ISIS, aud was soon afterwards,
with his venerable father, elected an
elder in the Presbyterian Church Of
this place, whi:h ollice he held for
, Hnr .hr" y'n's and discharged every
duty that devolvcl Upon him with
sincerity, christian energy and pru-
dence. 10 every pious aud charitable
mind, il will be acknowledged. that
"this man Of God" fully exemrliGvd
all the characteristic features in
his life inciAeut TO the natural
nnd spiritual. lie had much t..
contend viii. He was truly "a
man Of sorrow and acqu 'intcd with
grief" often afflicted BY the loss Of
wife, children anl relatives, Yet
throd II trionlution and sorrow, he,
by faith anticipated the iuh"ritanc
Of all thc promises Of God, SO elcarl,
reveale! to him i'll the Gospel o!
Christ. H. discharged most ASST
diously every duty that devol7ed
upon him both as christian and
citizen. In every emergency his
graces improved and his hear, became
mere pure The longer he lived. H.
tie progress of life, he had many
things to contend with, which were
well calculated to- strengthen his faith
aud rrrity his healt. He always be
iirved il the promises Of divine in
! *piratiur, Knowing full we'll "ih.t all
things will work eventually for good
70 these who believe in Cod" His
friends can but acknowledge that in
his life We have set before us re.
Inn ktblc instance Of true and gcnu.
ine piety, DoSh in heart ana prac-
t;'>c a!taoSt withuUt a parallel -
lli$ whplc course ut lifa is worthy Ct
mita,iui, tending without c,vil or
ion"t 10 prove the reality Of vital
| religion, ann the power Of true good
ness. Il,. Vas firm believer in the
simple ore tuIcs OF the Gospel, not
rel iny ou his own merits as a yronud
If acceptance, but at all times placing
bis faith aud hope on the true ana
c"idtnt interpnsition Of his divine
Master. His hope was always built on
",Ee rock Of ages,' foundation that
ever staudcth surc' and stcadfast unto
the end. Tn his death to tho true be-
lever thsrc is more to rejoice over
than to g,ieve for. We may we'll
say :: CO. that my latter end may
be like his, for the end Of that man
| is peace"
Mr.. McCrcig|it suffered long from
distressing malady, protracted
through many years, yet during its
development. lie bore up against pain
and suffering with patience and chris.
tian fortitude. Faith secured for him
peace, quiet and resignation, and in
all his struggles with death, he was
spiritually convinced "that many arc
! 'Ne affections of tho righteous, yet
Goa will deliver him out of them H."
"Oh forthe death Of those
Who slumbcr in the Lord;
On DC like theirs. my last rcposc,.
Like theirs, my last reward"
His funeral services wcro attended
on FridaySat the Presbyterian Church
by larg" conoourse Of citizens Of
every denominations; and the ad-
dress delivered by the Rev. y.
M. Green, Of Columbia, in neat,
ohaste, worry truthful and appropriate,
ceremony, which made q decided and
serious effect upon tho audience
From the records Of Scion Church, Of
which Mr.. McCreight was an elder
for more than half a century, it ap.
pears that he xas called upon during
his eldership to stand around the
grave of moro than twenty relatives,
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