The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-17
OBITUARY.

Died suddenly, of disease OF the htsFt' ri tne me
anrst SIP Spr RgiiLisM GARDSER cAzESoVE
Pin the frty-eiuhh year of bis age
Antoine Charles and Anne II. Cazcnovc: and was
born in the town of Alexandria October 81, 1919.
His father WAS native OF Geneva, switzerland, IN
which Mace his ancestors, being Huguen0ts. had
sought refuge after the fatal st Bartholomew Day.
He was sprung from al ancient and distinguished
in the fifteenth Century, thence sent forth branches
into Italy. Spain, and the United States.
~ Or Ts la s mn
Alexandria After some further prearat1ry stuale,
Princeton College. whence ne was graduated with
distinction in the year 1888. He then studied law
in the ONCE Of Robert ]. Taylor in Aexandrin, and
law at The University Of Virginia. lie graduated in
that school with much credit and soon after entered
on the practice of his profession In Jefferson county,
ia. lie subsequently removed TO Alexandria,
where he continued to practice law for "a time, but
Brother Louis In mercantile business. which he
prosecuted with great success until the breaking out
OF me c of hIs natiye state in the Struggle
solicitations of his fellow-townsmen and allowed
his name to be proposed as candidate for tile Flr-
giUla Legislature wa, elected, and, narrowly esca.
iBg capture i,y the Federal forces which occupied
Alexandria In the month Of May 1861. proceeded
to Warrenton. He served In tho Legislature for two
years and WAS subsequently commits ioned captain
IN The Quarterms't Department , At Inc close OF
the remainder OF his lf directing his energies to
the welfare Of the Virginia Midland railroad. OF
death. He was married in Richmond April 20:
ls47. to Mary s., daughter of Judge Stanard' OF
Richmond. Va. :,
The death of Mr. CAzESovE leaves gap which
It will not be easy 20 II il.
The community where he lived. me venerable a!lI
church of which he was so long ncnhcralid YES
trv1Ian the diocese In whose councils he has taken
not unimportant part, aud the large circle OF MS
friends and relatives. unite In mourning his loss:
1pct
was enlarged by reading and travel. Ills fcml"ra;
ment was ardent and he possessed now oil animal
Of hnmor made him an agreeable companion, ms
warm. true heart made hul devoted and unsclils'l
friend and his decision OF character and sound jidg-
mcnt united to an answering devotion to pr!nci-
ple. made him valued and trusted counsellor ne.
wa! throughout life man OF inc striG.esl i,epfS
the loitiest principles. from which nothing couli IN
duce him 10 .werSe: scorning anu reprohmtlns any
measures or eIpcdicnls which deviated from me
straight line Of honorable and upright con-
Duct If he accustomed to assert posi-
lively his opinions, mt ws also careful In form
lug them: and II he WIS sometimes unc0mprolnis-
Ing in his rcprohation OF men and measures II was
because he saw In Them ,the representatives or that
me;nncss or basenesS which his soul loathed. What
eyer may have been his faults he was always honest
in his opinions and fearless In maintaining them:
bic OF Discrimination: faithful friend: an open an
taeonlst: slow r. make promises: 9Mt prompt ana
ally found to be better than his word.
II might be truly said of HIM that he was the
friend OF The poor the advocate Of the iah1rlng
man. aud the ally OF Christian Enevolcnce. Many
quiet act or charity. many generous Hlft unhcr-
aided. gave secret attestation TO his goodness OF
heart More Than one Of the ls1orins men OF t h
death was received" h"re lost my best friend
When very young man. Dir. CAzENorE united
or many T Years s' Useful emSar Of the vessry Of
old Christ church, Alexandria. and was frequently
has lost in him useful representative and Christ
church one Of its most valuable members and liberal
yeprs bears loving testimony to his kind and cordial
cooperation In the labors OF the parish Many a
time has he received encouragement and sympathy
from Mr.. CkZENovE when he most felt the need Of
1t; will he soon forget the warm pressure Of the
hand and the moistened eye With which that sympa-
ag s hts
ions aud plans From the same source there Is given
most comforting testimony to his faith IN the cru,
which death seemed very near. he was found bow
ing at the feet OF Jesus and cinang in hope 10 His
but rather with the faith Of Him who said, Lord.
Ibeiiepe. help thou mine uneslteC" The word of
God was then his stay! and ne loved 70 DOW ntn ne
pastor at the Throne OF Grace, finding there his
= Al q ii times the themes which he loved most to
Which e1bib.ei Christ a, he saviour Of
and, secondly. those which explained and enforced
he thirsted AMI in these he found rcfreshment and
comfort beneath the burdens OF HE which pressed
heavily upon him, anu which, amid MD many conflicts
His favorite hymn was Nearer, my God. TO
Thee" but that which most truly expresses his att-
tudc Of mind was the foawins:'
Weary Of earth and laden with my sin,
look nj Heaven and long to enter In:
But there no evil thing may find home,
And yet hear Il voice that bids me Come.
So vile anu I-how dare Ihope TO stand
In The pure glory Of that heavenly land
Before the whiteness or that throne appear,
c. there are hands stretched out 10 draw M mar.
The while fain would tread the heavenly way. E..
Evil is ever with me day by day; g.,
Yet OH mine ears the gracious tidln2s fau,
Repent, confess, thou shall be looscd from all.''
II IS the voice Of Jesus that hear:
His are the hands stretched out to draw me near,
And His the blood that can for all atone.
And ser rue faultlcss there before the throne.
Twas He who found me on the deathly wild,
Aud made me heir of heaven, the Fathers child
And day by day, whereby my soul may live, -.t
Gives Inc His grace of pardon, and Will give. '
Yea Thou wilt answer for me. righteous Lord:
Thine all the merits, mine the great reward: .,.
Thine the sharp thorns. andmine the golden crown;
Mine the life won and thine the life laid down.
-. ...s..s. Southern CRurchman.