The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-05-24
IN MEMORIAM

OF the death of JOHN GLENDY, son OF
Isaac II. and Gillie A. Larew, who died on
the 2lst ult., at Poplar Hill, in the county
of Pulaski, Virginia.
The death of little child scarcely at
tracts our notice or ELECTS COMMENT save
from the grief stricken parents, and yet we
not upfrequently witness in such an event
much that is interesting and suggestive:
few days ago | was called to witness the death
of an interesting little boy, the child OF CHRIS
tan parents, members of my church, in the
village of Newburn. He was bright little
fellow, not quite seven years old. His pa
rents had solemnly dedicated him to God,
and it had been their earnest desire and pur'
pose to educate him for the holy office Of the
ministry. This their cherished plan, how
ever, God saw fit to disappoint; yet he was
not unmindful of his covenant A thought
fulness and intelligence far beyond bis years
were soon discovered in this little nursing
"a questioning curiosity, especially upon re-
ligious subjects-and many quaint remark
fell from his lips, which surprised and de-
LIGHTED those who saw and heard him; and
thew thought how soon the child had become
teacher, and how wise and strong he would
grow, in the coming years. Father, ne
said, one morning, " l dreamed last night
Won were sick; and 1 saw you counting
money, TIL it grew into great, bright pile;
"Wouldn't that be fine Z" bis father SAID ];
/ Wouldn't you like to see me so rich Z.
ono" replied the child; "for then would
be afraid you would be like Dives, and die
. aud 90 to hell. would rather you would
be poor like Lazarus, and 60 to heaven. =
During the first days of his illness, ne
eyinced fear of death unusual in one so
Young. A startled consciousness of his I'm.
y mortality, presentiment of the future, and
it's dreadful alternatives, seemed written IN
his face, as with the speech, the thought, the
understanding of child, he pressed the en-
e quiry upon his grief-stricken parents, "What
e will become of me if l de?' His mother
said to him, "Our Saviour loved little chill.
4 dren. and don't you remember he said, Sui
!, fer little children to come unto me, and for
bid them not, for of such is the kingdom Of
heaven p" go yes, know that" he re
it piled; "but l thought | was too old foi
IS that" He had evidently supposed he haC
reached the line of moral accountability; anc
with the instincts no longer Of child, but
y of one who had put away childish things, wal
sounding his conscience for verdict Blu
the blessed words of the tender and loving
d Saviour quoted his fears, and his little hear
ia ceased to palpitate with the question Of hi
future safety. "Out of the mouth of babe
. and sucklings thou hast ordained strength.
" 1t was the faith of little child, faith as 81
y grain of mustard seed but possessing al
the properties of the faith of Paul-''sown,
/" often, SIN weakness" sown in tears, by SOM
:. feeble Christian mother, as she rocks he
~ babe to sleep on her breast, but "ralsed II
y power" to bear the soul onward in its holy
It mission of duty and of conf ct. These Chris
tan parents now have the satisfaction o.
knowing that, in their early efforts to tran
W up this child Sin the nurture and admopltlol
" of the Lord" they initiated work who's
magnitude and Importance eternity alone vii
= declare; they have, unconscously perhaps
as in thus leading their dear little boy in tn
footsteps Of sus, themselves entered tn
>. vestible of holier mysteries than they eve
% could have reached by other paths-ege'
's' that blessed school where the great Teache
himself unfods the treasures of heavenly wis
id dom to parent and child alike. j M. K.