The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01
GEO. J. GOODRICH.
He is Dead But Yet speaketh.

Jahu II. Erwin. son of James and Lucy G.
! Erwin. Brother Erwin was born and reared
in Giles county, Tenn, near Lynnville, and
according to the notes before us, he was born
March 2, 1851, and departed this life August
18th, 1876, at the residence of his rather, aged
rs years, 8 months and 9 days. Thus has
passed from our midst one in the prime of
life, full of pursuits and business habits, bid
ding fair TO live long and to he useful both in
the community and church. Brother Erwin
mada profession Of his faith in Christ Je-
sus some time in the year 1878, and Joined the
Primitive Baptist church at Lynnviile, on
the Sd Sabbath in August, 1873. In the death
OF this pious young man the community has
lost an exemplary man in morals, the church
has lost one Of its brightest ornaments, one
of her most useful and active members. 1t
may be truly said of him that he was an af-
tectionate and devoted son, loving brother,
kind and tender, ready at all times to admin
lister TO the wants of the distressed and needy.
Brother Erwin made known to the writer the
first time his feelings on the subject of elig
ion-spoke at considerable length Of his ex-
ereise. Being convinced myself of the work
of grace in his heart, l advised him to prac
tieable course of christianity, which counsel,
and the impulse of his own tender heart, he |
soon obeyed, and soon gave practical demon |
STATIONS of his devotion to the church of the |
Lord Jesus Christ. Brother Erwin did not |
only give evidence of christianity in his ac- |
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and he was yielding up his life power, he |
was heard to say frequently, sits all right, |
it's all right.n And now in taking our leave |
of the community and the church, let me say |
to you that the place of brother Erwin for
good win be hard to ill-but there is one |
other circle, and oh how shall approach i'll |
What words shall use! How shall invade |
this bereaved sanctuary his own loved fam |
lily, where he was known and loved best |
Let me turn the minds of this afflicted fami- |
ly to Jesus'Christ, the only true Savior, who |
says" Como unto me all ye that are weary /
aGd heavy laden, and / will give you rest.h
Seek for grace to bear the affection, for moth /
ing but help from God can sustain you, COM
fort you, and give you peace. Jehu is dead,
the spirit is gone, and that beautiful form 80
much admired is now Wondering to dust,
hat tongue that used to sing so sweetly the |
songs OF Zion is now silent in DEATH cold is
that heart, stilled its pulsations as ithe tomb
n which it rests; he has been taken from
hem, but dying, has left them an imperish-
able treasure in his good name and unblem-
Mothers inquiry:
'oh. tell me, sweet angel, where art thou and
why
IS thy spirit so fully concealed from my eyea
seek thee at noonnde, seek thee at night,
y here earth is all quiet and stars shining
bright.
Come, gentle spirit, the secret make known,
Describe the strange land where thy spirit
hath flown.
Dear mother, hasten the story TO tell
With me oil is heaven, with me all is well.
Thou ssw'st when left thee my body was
cold,
Twas then the last pillows of Jorion had
rolled"
And now, in conclusion, we desire to bow
n submission to the righteous will of our
Tod, who doeth all things we'll, and when our
lays are numbered, and we too must depart,
Ve hope to greet our departed brother where
icknsss, pain and fever viii invade our
Iome no mere.
We attended the funeral of our beloved
rother at his own church, on the Sd Lords
Jay in Oct. last, where we bid him adieu I'M
il we meet HIN clothed with immortality
nd eternal life in the beautiful building of
iod. Text, Acts % Ich, latter part of IL VS..
J.F. HOLT.