Richland beacon., 1874-11-14
IN MEMORIAM.

To the rejecting mind, nothing
tends more to relieve the anxious
unrest Of human nature. than to recall
and recount the noble deeds of a well
spent life. There il nothing more
beautiful to contemplate than happy
contamination Of the sublime Hope
VI; : attains frui,ion in an entrance
tbrt the portals oe blissful i'm
mortality. Such was the triumphant
departure, from community which.
alas. too deeply feels its loss. of our
highly esteemed young friend, LOTT
T. CHAPMAN. who brtatbed his last,
in the town of Alto, on Wednesday
evening. October 2lst, 1874.
Possessing, in an eminent degree,
all the higher faculties and more ex-
cellenl qualities of a thorough business
man, and all the nobler attributes Of
an honest, high-toued. genial and up
right gentleman, and these endow-
menls so carefully and uniquely cult,
waited. LOTT CHAPMAN has, by many
fully spoken words and acts Of kind
ness, embalmed his name in he hearts
and memories of host of admiring
friends. there to live and be cherished
through time. as opening bud of love,
only to be walered on earth With tears
Of friendship tina, it may blossom more
fully amid the beatiIc -plendurs Of The
sempiternal Eden: He Is gone, and
we miss him, as doubtless no other
young gentleman could be missed;
but, he leaves behind him record of
manly integrity and uprightness to
forever illumine the circles in which he
moved like the benign effulgence Of
heavenly inspiration. The humble
writer Of this tribute knew him only
to love, admire and respect. the many
superior traits of character which
shone so brilliantly in his daily walk
and conversation. A few days before
his death. be raised his hands, and,
looking steadfastly towards Heaven.
repeated more than once, in q clear
distinct voice, 20 Lord, my God, |
have fed thee; am forever thine !"
These words, together With many like
expressions which occasionally fell
from bis lips during bis long and pain
full illness. gave complete and satisfac-
tory evidence to those around him,
that be bad passed triunpban,ly
through the adnubilated realms of
Doubt, and, resting in The sweet reali-
cation of Heavenly pardon. calmly
awaited the summons to Come up
higher" Ye who knew him best, aud
loved him most, ''let not your hearts
be troubled, for. as ''ye believe in
God, believe also" in the blessed Cav
ipr, bose wonderful advent and ascen-
sion did rake from Death its sting, and
from the Grave it's victory. Soon,
yea, soon We shall meet the friend, we
now deplore, amid the bowery ever
green's and golden btatitudes Of that
blessed spirit world:
There, through uncIouded leagues of fra.
giant air,
The walls OF Heaven dispense their gIories
rare;
Pri>matic shafts Of Sparkling light arise.
Pure the thoughts that team from angels
eyes;
There, yhtering gates Of massy pearl unfold,
And restless ln>tre streams from streets OF
god;
There Llfr's immortal river flows abroad,
To cheer the City of the hsme GoB;
Ana where lis liquid lapse extends serene.
By dewv pastures If nndy'ns green;
There. rich " i,h healing leaves and fruits tina,
glow,
The irers Of life their generous wealth hestow;
Their. gent harper cheer the -raieles- day.
Aud balm and song are poured from every
spray.
There, too, when natufe's requiem trump
sba sound,
Will all the pure Of earth again be found;
Long sundered friends on that umb, lighted
Sshore,
Viii meet to sorrow and to part no more;
Bat. Gained and blessed. in rcver-ntlaI love,
Through j yous bowers, and fields undinin,rd,
will move,
A deathle-. King to praise-divine and Just,
Beneath Whose feet the burning stars a,e
dust. A FgrESU.