Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-08-02
IN MEEMORIAM.
william A. ward.

Died, in this city, on the 18th or July last,
WILLIAM A. WARD, in the thirty-third year
Of his age.
He came here from Georgia when quite lad
with family Of nine perzons-father, mother,
two sisters aBd four brothers-aH apparently
healthy, even robust, and well organized for
long life. One solitary survivor is left MRS
Annie E. Humphreys) to weep over the early
doom of the loved ones, all Of whom sleep in
the dark shade IS OF sequesteTed wincbes-
ter" The subject Of this notice was modest
and unobuusive; he shrank from positions,
private and public, in which he was well
qualified 10 SHINE. Conhding and liberal
friendships claims were never denied, and
the appeal of Suffering and want was never
In vain. Courteous and polite, he made the
reputation Of a gentleman aud enjoyed its
privileges aud hOnors. BILLY WARD might
have lived a more useful lie, but society has
seldom lost a young man who left more
stainless record. Such was our friend upon
the highway OF life. II was, however, in the
home circle where his genial nature and those
aTniabie traits OF character which marked
the long weary months OF his decline, found
their proper sphere. surrounded by his sis
ters' children and those OF his neighbOTs, the
quiet gentleman was transformed into the
romplng boy. From their laughing eyes,
gladsome faces and pratllng tongues, he
would catch an inspiration before which the
darkened furrOws OF care you d disappear,
his own soul swell with the Joys Of innocent
mirth. Kind and ciSil 10 al, from the ser
wants up, It was rare that a word was spoken
that had the sting OF repiOach or the sound OF
anger. He loved the world and enjoyed its
pleasures unconscious of the darkling twi-
light that was gathering over his brief but
harmless life. From the quiVer OF " cOnsump-
GOns CHASTITY FORM" the " insatiate archer"
drew the arrow that was to wound and
stay our beloved friend despite the heal
Ing influences OF Tar distant climates and
the potent remedies Of ssllltuI doctors.
Feeling that all earthly helps we're unavail-
ing, though offered by a sisters tender hand
or 9 brothers strong arm, he turned his eyes
TO Calvary, and there, Tor the Grst time in
thlrty-thlee years, saw in bleeding Savior
balm for his wounds. That Jesus whom he
had so long neglected now became the center
OF his gratitude and love. Though great
sufferer for four long, painful months, he was
ever gentle and submissive. As the end ap-
preached he would talk OF his dissolution
with the calnness Of a philosopher and the
faitn of Christian. Confirmed as n member
Of the Episcopal church by BishJp Green, OF
Miss ssippi, attended by Rev. Dr.. White tGod
bless him OF your city, his spiritual comforts
were amply supplied, while loving friends
from every class eagerly anuci pated ms every
other wish. ON beautiful saturday evening
= July he took an affectiOnate leave Of his
friends. ard calmly " entered in that city
whose maker aud builder is God.
Dear stricken one, yet lingering upon the
shores OF time, let Us say, take comfort and
be strong; you sorrow not as those who have
no hope, but have rea> on TO believe that oIthe
loved ones whom You have lost are now basK-
ing in the sunlight Of neaven. Let your
prayer be that,
"a At my Iife's last setting sun,
Ny conflicts DER, my labOrs done,
Jesus thy heavenly radiance shed,
To cheer and bless my dying bed,
And from deaths gloom my spirit raise,
To see thy face and sing thy praise
GRENADA, Miss, July "a 1874. W.