The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-05-09
O BTU A R Y.

In MEMonIAM-F. OLD ENDORFF, aged
hfty nine years one mouth and days.
1t has pleased the great Creator Of tho
Universe to take from our midst one who
was respected and beloved by all those
whose opportunity it was TO know him. No
better and nobler heart ever ceased to
beat; than that which made tho bosom Of our
departed friend sanctuary for tho Sc senti-
ments which lead to tho cultivation of those
broad and catholic feelings that al one en-
brace the Scriptural injunction "Love thy
ncighbor al thysclf"
+. OLDENDORFF was born in Braun
shweig, Germany, April LIST 1916. In l849
he settled in Orangeburg, and it is from
that time up to his death that those who
mourn his loss amongst us, know him best
He was Rldcr Of the Lutheran Church
at this place and one Of it's most consistent
and earnest members. 1t was his mos,
earnest wish 10 live to SEQ tho new Lutheran
Church at this pl,cc finished. Aims! the
hand of IN All-wisc Providence intern osed
and the respected and loved Elder Oden
dorf is now shroudcd in the cold and lev
drapcry Of death. That voice which ". had
hoped TO hear join with ours, in tho re;oic
ing which must follow the com pletion of tho
Church Of the followers Of tho trent and
good Luther, is hushed forever to this world
II is only at intervals that we hear those
death-notes pealed, which touch and awaken
the chords of sorrow in tho bosom Of those
of two nations Oldcndorff Of Orangeburp.
his death is being mourncd rs sadly TODAY
at Braumschweig Germany. as it is in his own
family circle here. Both wero his homes.
one h\s native, the other his adopted. Ho
iored them together, their people and his
religion Quiet and unassumng in manner
ne o'o nothing to offend any one. On tho
contrary, the la te Mr.. Oldcudorff would ratb
er have sufterol himself, than by any act or
deed OF hIs own 10 hnvo caused hia fellow
man to feel aggriovei. His society and his
friendship were always sought after.
Frequently have men gathered around him
to reap the benefits TO be derived from his
conversational gifts. BY his courte sics
and associations many are indcbte cd to him.
lie Is dead and his friends will now make
TINS acknowledgement in all sincerity.
man is never appreciate cd in the flesh: il is
only when he is deal that we wonder how
the bl"nk he has loft cnn be filed up. He
was pre- omincntly man who attended to
his own business. And yet he is gone
SORROWS Purcat sigh has been sent IN fer
him, aid mourncrs, with heads bowed low
IN grief AMI anguish, have swellcd the funcr.
al cry which witnessed the covering of the
face Of our departed friend forever.
Those who knew him on this earth will
know him here no more. lie will mover
"S"h "u'h hWoHS US. never counsel his
youthful friends and relatives more in this
suh'unary world Of trouble and ingratitude.
nose sehrr Lessons Of wisdom. and oxper-
iencc which hc was wont TO ins,il into the
minds of the young and rhoughtless will lire,
put MS presence will no longer bless them
WIN that foroe of iruihfulness which his
frank face never failed to inspire.
Mr.. OLDENpORFF was taken i'll on
saturday in the forenoon and died carly
Moh"ay morning *ith that grand self-rs-
lance IN God which ever robs death of its
sting and the grave OF its victory" He sleeps
the sleep that knows no waking, and that
face watch was always wrcathed in smiles
no" mou'd,Is | CT cath the turf in the
Presbyterian grave ynrd and all tn ut ia left
TO us Of him is kin'lly remembrance Of his
many nob.c virtues
Unvcil thy bosom. faithful tomb!
Take this new treasure to thy trust;
And give his sacred relic room
To siun,bur in the silent Dust"