Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-06-15
Tributc of Respect.

At called meeting Of the FhiIO-
thcsnlian Literary Society of King
College, May DIST. 1915. i was moved
and carried that q committee be ap-
pointed 10 frame resolutions la regard
TO the death Of Mr.. Joseph Childress
of Bristol Tenn. The following resO-
lTtions were prepared, submitted to
the Society, and adopted.
lst. RcSOirCd That as a Society. we
miHgie our deepest sympaihies with
those OF the bereavcd relatives in
mourning, the loss of the deceased.
That We have lost a true friend, and
faithful member of our Society. That
we remember the interest which he
manifested in the Society, and the
manly Efforts with which he TartiCi-
pated in our discussions. That he sell
dom failed to interest when he spoke.
2nd. Rc8CiUCd : That each member
of the Society wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days. This we
do, rs IA manifestation of our sympa-
thics with the relatives and friends,
and Of the high esteem which we have
fol our departed friend.
Bird, RcsOiCCd : That these resOIu-
tons be published in the Bristol NctCs,
and that the family of the deceased
be furnished with copy Of the same.
/. 5. ANDERSoN.
J. w. HANDY.
J. PHIPPS.
r. b. ALLEY.
Death. at all times, is a melancholy
event. IL not unfrequentIy cones in
the morning Of life, and cuts down the
young and lovely, dcpriving the fami-
~ circle of its brightest ornaments.
70 e Christian, il i sly Get welcome.
Il Is 10 him the joyful entrance upon
new existence. Ii is then that lie
plumcs his wing for heavenly flight.
When We have been bereft Of our
nearest and dearest friends. il seems to
greatly tighten the sore affection TO
know that our friends do really SYM
pathize with rs. Our hearts are truly
sOTrOwfull on account of this sad
stroke Of Gods Providence. Those of
rs WHO were personally acquainted
with Joseph, know that be was a
young man Of high moral character
Yes, a HObLe and generous hearted
young man.
Dear parents, brothers and sisters,
one Of earth's iron letters has been
broken and another golden link ad-
dcd TO the attractions of heaven.--
While you bow to the stroke, may
you get nearer the Cross. BE patient
1t Is co.'s dOiHg. Let Him do what
seemeth Him good. Let us all remem-
Der that Times deep booming cur
rent is swiftly bearing us on to the
same fate. Soon, YES, very soon, we
will all he i'm Eternity. Though our
road through life may be rough and
dreary, and its end far out of sight.
yet, there is Il star to guide us. Let us
track it patiently, but bravely. Let
ever trust in the God Of Heaven, and
DO right. May we all drink deep Of
that crystal fount that flows hard by
the Throne Of God. In the unseen
Beyond, there is a balm for every
wound that earth iuliicts. No tears
are there. Around that refuge thun-
ders never roll, and lightnings never
play.
Many dedr ones who have already
crossed the river, are clothed in white
robes and bearing palms in their
hands. They are staudinv on the gOl
den shore, and with sweet accents and
angelic hands, bcckOn Us on to the
spirit land. When our race is run,
NAV we be enabled to shout the victO-
~ over. And with untalnished rec
OrdS, and palms in our hand, may we
be seated in triumph amid millions Of
the redeemed. where we may have an
gels for our friends, and Heaven for
our home. r. b. a.