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

1N MEMoRIAN-F. OLD ENDORFF. aged
nifty nine years one month and 4 days.
1t has pleased the great Creator Of the
Universe 10 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 80 senti-
ments which load to the cultivation of those
broad and catholic feelings that al ono en-
brace the Scriptural injunction: Glove thy
ncighbor as thyself"
+. OLDENDORFF was born in Braun
shweig, Germany, April lst 1916. In ls49
he settled in Orangeburg, and it is from
that time up to his death that those who
mourn his lo.s amongst us, know him best.
He was Rider of the Lutheran Church
at this place and one Of it's most consistent
and earnest members. 1t WAS his most
earnest wish 10 live to SEQ tho new Lutheran
Church at this pl,ce finished. Alas! the
hand of IN All-wise Providence interp oxed
and the respected and loved Elder Oiden
dorf is now shroudcd in the cold and lev
drapory of death. Tl:.. voice which NO had
hoped to hear join with ours, in tho reioie
ing which must follow the completion Of the
Church of the iollowern Of tho great and
good Luther, is flushed forever to this world.
1t is only at intervals that we hear thoac
tho chords of sorrow in tho bosom of those
of two nations Oldendorf Of Orangeburp,
his death is being mourncd ns sadly TO-DAY
at Braumschweig Germany, as it is in his own
family circle here. Both wero his home.
one HIS native, the other his adopted He
lored them together, their people and his
religion. Quiet and unussuming in manner
he did nothing to offend any one. On the
contrary, the late Mr.. Oldcndorff would ra,h-
er nave suffered himself, than by my not or
deed Of his own to hnvo caused hin felov
man 10 feel aggrievsd. His society and his
friendship were alway. sought after.
Frequently have men gathered around him
to reap the benefits to be derived from his
conversational gifts. BY his courte 81 en-
ana associations many are indebted to him.
lie is dead and bis friends will now mako
this acknowledgement in all sincerity.
man 's never Appreciated in the flesh: il il
only when he is dead that we wonder how
the blnnk he has loft Gun be filled IN. He
Was pre- omincn,ly man who nj, ended to
his own business. And yet he is gene
Sorrows purcst sigh hns been sent up fer
him, and mourncra, with heads bowed low
in grief AMI anguish, have swellcd the funcr.
al cry which witnessed the covering of tho
face Of our departed friend forever.
those who knew him ON this earth will
know MN here no more. He will mover
again walk among US; never counsel his
youthful friends and relatives more in this
subiunary world Of trouble and ingrotitude.
Those sober !c:son, of wisdom, and expor-
renee which lie was wont to instil into the
minds of the young aud thoaghtless will live,
o.. ms Presence will n" longer bless then
with that force Of iruthfulness which b;a
1rnnk face never failed TO inspir,.
Mr. oLDENpORFF was taken i'll on
Saturday in the forenoon and died carly
Monday morning With that grand self-re-
nance III Goi which ever robs .'dcath of its
s,'ng and the grave OF its victory" He sleeps
Inc sleep that knows no waking, and that
face which was always wreathed in smiles.
no" moE'd,Is ica.h the turf in the
Presbyterian graveyard, and all that ia left
TO lis Of him is n kindly remembrance OF his
many nub.c virtues.
tnvcl tliy bosom. faithful .ombl
lake tins ncw treasure TO thy trust
And give this sacred relic room
To sunlbcr in the silent dust"