Richmond weekly palladium., 1875-12-09

kgu kau W mtu0le LIE, he walked up sud-
osniy 70 nnd himself the victim of mis-
PIaced confidence, with load Of q hun
u . ynousend dollars OF security debt
upon him. And his hesrtless yfctfmizer
nlmsen had the cruelty to say TO him.
u0 save yourself; convert ali your
pI0perty into money; put It away, and
make provision for your family: take
care Of yourself; it Is enough to crush
i tnree such men as you!- Such was the
temptation presented. But iafe0yitp
sso0d firm: his private diary again lets
US into his fnmost feeelings II records
nus retreat TO his own parlor; his food
OF tears; the firm support and encour-
agement OF his ever-faithful wife. his
attendance that day upon the church
services-forit was on Sabbath morning
that the startling disclosure WAS made.
Soon after 1t records q fixed purpose to
pay the last dollar" and an abiding
faith, which never fOrsook him. that
he should be permitted to live until
this was accomplished. And in the
providence Of God, so he did He lived
through it all. and saw himself again
upon his feet in the enjoyment Of ease
and competence. But It cost long years
OF labor, and Of personal and domestic
sacrifice, as well as physical suffering
and laid the foundation, as ne himself
thought, Of that nervous debility
which, in q degree, attended him
through life. What an example for the
men OF this day!
5. The happy influence OF personal
religion upon all the relations OF life.
the foundation OF which reaches bac..
to his pious education In q gOdly house.
hold.
He was a firm believer in the eyangel-
ical truths OF the gospel of Jesus
Christ. No man ever heard from his
lips an irreverent expression, a witty
jest upon the Bible, q slight remark
upon sacred things. He revered the
word of God.
He was a converted man, personal,
experimental Christian. His diary
contains the following record: I'm the
year 1872 (Which was his 31St year,, !
have reason to believe that God for
Christ's sake pardoned my sins;' and
little further on he speaks of a faith
that never forsook HIM This contin-
uOus cheerful faith gave character to
all his religious life.
he confessed Christ before men,.
Whether in all required ways or not,
Oarselres being judges, is not now
subject of inquiry. Enough to know
that he was not ashamed OF the religion
Of Jesus. He confessed Christ by his
circumspect Cody walk; by his steady
and reyerent attendance upon the ser
vices Of the sanctuary; by his regard
for the Holy Sabbath; by his love of re-
fgious society; by his pnblic and pri-
vate charities; and still more by his
personal readiness To bear a part in
religious devotions, and to lead in
these devotions, public or private. 1t Is
said that he never declined to lead in
vocal prayer when desired so to do
As the head Of a family he maintained
the domestic altar; and among the
pleasing memories now fresh in recof-
lection is the sweet Christian com
muniOn enjoyed only a few evenings
past at my own domestic altar with
our united families, while with earnest
ness and pathos he led the utterances
OF prayer. And who has not marked
his constant, watchful control of tenn
per and OF words? Who ever heard
harsh, angry or unkind expression
from his lips? Emphaticslly peace
maker" one of those that are "called
the children of God"
But enough. I'VE come to bury" our
friend, and mot to praise him..
6. A model i'm life, God in his provi-
dence permitted that he should be such
in his death.
He taught us how to live, and o, too high
The price Of knowledge! taught us how to die.
He labored TO the end, and bravely
Tell at his post.
John Wesley, in advanced life, was
asked by a lady, Suppose, sir, you
night, how would you spend
the Intervening timer" How, madam
he replied; why, just as I now Intend
20 spend it. should preach this even
ing at Gloucester, and again at five to-
morning; after that ! should
ride to Tewkesbury, preach in the after
noon, and meet the societies in the
evening. should then repair to the
home of my friend Martin, who expects
20 entertain me, and converse and pray
With the family as usual, retire to my
Dom at ten o'clock, commen myself
o my heavenly Father, and liesdoNP to
Had our lamented friend foreseeHth
moment of his departure, scarcely
Inow how a more interesting class of
could have been thrown
IrOund 1t. A day of active application
o the business of life; cheerfuleven-
ng at his own home i'm the bosom Of his
amily, occupied mainly in the enter
ainment and instruction of his two lit
lie grandsons; a retirement at the usual
lonr; a night of calm repose; a waking
lp to everlasting life.
H.
And ceased at once to work and live"
True, the parting good night" at the
we of life's journey was not permitted;
,ut the greetings of the Eternal Morn
yill make ample amends
So died John Quincy Adams; so Hen
y Wilson passed away; and almost
IDENTICAL in the hour, the pl,sce, the
was the closing Scene OF
hat distinguished Indiana jurist and
'ure- minded Christian gentleman, Jere
niah Sullivan, between whom and the
departed there existed warm personal
and no small resemblance
# character. zI
The family of the departed as left,
ire well-known to the people of this
'ity. There is in their domestic rela-
ions, an item worthy of notice. and
brought to mind by an entry in his dia-
y. Having" as he says, no son.
md gratefully remembering, as it
would seem, the scenes of his own ear
y history, he sought and obtained the
of adopting and rearing an in
ant and motherless son of a friend.
) well-knOwn minister of the NJ. E.
church, now with God. He traces with
interest and parental solicitude the
progress of the child. the boy, the
he youth, up to the period of his
there his pen leaves him.
{ is pardonable, however to say
hat that youth Is now Edwin Hol-
and Terrell, a young practising at
orney at indianapolis, who bids fair
% bear worthiiy the name OF his adop
ion, and who joins in the solemnities
II this hour. m
A flood OF domestic grief has been
,oured upon the stricken household; the
devoted husband, the fond parent, the
grand sire, taken away
With a stroke" sad, irrenarable
preach in the family circle!
But will not rudely invade the priv
lcy of domestic sorrow. 1t is !; pre-
.inct too sacred; "a stranger intermed
ileth not Herewith
1t is happiness to know that the
sources of Divine consolation are not
unknown to them. The adult men,
,or.. of the hOuSehold mother dauphf-