Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-20
Eribute Of Respect.

At the regular meeting cf the Sabbath schoo
of The M. f. Church South, held Sunday morn.
ing, June II, 1877, tho following preamble end
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas the King Eternal has summoned,
after life Of usefulness and devotion, our be-
loved brother Robert s. Ashby to appear NJ The
Court Of Heaven, there forever TO be w!LAoSs
Of redcoming love- therefore, be it
Resolved, That while we shall miss our Eroth-
crs presence from Sabbath to Sabbath shall
never again hear his earnest adnonitons, and
shall listen in vain for his wise and thoughtful
counsel IN our teachers meeting, wo cannot
forget the characteristics which marked him rs
q Christian the unwavering faith surrounding
all doubt, tho bright and buoyart hope which
was ever the silver lining TO every cloud CT
Providers9, or tho charity which "sulcroth
long anu is kind, which thlnIioti nc evil, bear
9th al things and which mover faileth.
Resolved That VIC rejoice TO boovo that on
this sabbath morning that faith has been lost i'll
ever seeing the King i'll Ills be"u!y that hopo
ended in tho fall fruiLi0n OF tho PARADISE Of
God, and that charity ever living in the bound
less realms Of eternal blc.sedne&s
Resolved, That 10 this Sabbath School IN ra:-
tcular and wherever in Southern Methodlsm
his example has been socI, and his influence felt
brother Robcr: $. hshby, though dead, yet
spoaketh.
Resolved, I'hat 10 his family we extend our
sincere and heartfelt Sympathics i'll tho loss OF n
father and friend who WIS so bright al example
of all tho aluabitles Of social life, Christian viz
tues, and that in his departure he has left them
:. legacy far trnusccndnS all earthly riCh"s.
TNs Glass Of the late IL. s. AShby 10 huuc5 7.
CrWUp, Superintendent.
Having been requested by you to give public
testimony in bohalf Of our esteemed teacher the
late r. $; Ashby, it is with feelings of 40 little
pleasure We attempt to comply with your TO.
Of 4 hn tim acEu W al Our a.
bity TO perform so arduous d duty. We would
exhaust your time and patience wero wo I"
dwell mnlltely upon tho many acts OF Kindness
Of this good mhn while associated with us ~ II
teacher. Many Of those circumstances rISo no"
fresh in our momory ind Though dead he
speaks. We shall mover forget how often and
how beautifully ho has told Us tho STORY OF the
Gross or how faithfully ha sLr"yo to win us TO
1.-Two for and love tho Saviour.
On that ever to DO remembered Sabbath
morning, when We entered the Sunday school
expecting to find him in his accustomed seat,
where ho always welcomed IL; with smile
thtro was conveyed TO us the sad and unoApoc!-
od intelligence that our teacher had como from
our midst
Suddenly in tho twakling Of sn eye hn WAS
absent from tho body which was to be present
with tho Lord, and while tho Sabbath hoia were
calling the people Of God to tho house of pray
or, and whilo those Of our own household Of
faith wero meeting around the table OF the Lord
in remembrance Of tho death OF cur
dear Saviour, his scat WAS vacant; he
had Como TO attond the meeting Of tho great
congregation above. Too much praise cannot
be bestowed upon him As Il Teacher. for in him.
we found consistent Christian, q loep thinker,
one who was thoroughly convorsHnL with tue
Scripture, 'Tho Word was u lamp 10 his feet
and light to his path no WAS endowed with
strong Christian princiDl and in his lilo WAS
reflected all tho Christian grace3. Tokno% him
WAS but to respect him, and We cannot cease to
remember how his manner toward III, WIS a.
ways moro y fathers than u teachers. In his
departure, we luso II truo and valued friend. but
our loss is his ctvrnal gain-thun why should we
muurE when wo have ull tho bsoSsrI CYL ioncn
of his safe arrival in tho haven of peNcu-tho
Home Of the Soup TO which no has 81 often
pointed us rs q place OF rest. from sin, sorrow
ul such bencEt tltat his crown is now studded
with stars aud we hopo the good lessons he has
to impress upon our minds may take
doom root in tho heart And we trust it may DO
so arranged in Divine Provi dence chat as ono by
ono Wo arc called away tho signsl for departure
may find us prepared TO enter tho Hbhdcs OF the
blessed, and IS we cross tho threshold, mey ho
who was our teacher on earth, point us out say-
Inp, Master here is ono and Master hGr5 is an
other, and another; all wore mombors OF my class
below and have coma Mt thy bidding, 20 join the
heavenly thronr; to take Chris. as The only per
feet Teacher, and may tho answer como sWectly
sounding in our oars, ut is enough, como up
higher" TO the r.miy of our departed teacher,
VIC tender our most heartfelt sympathy and
earnestly trust. that thoy may share with kim,
who has gone before, tina! tuilnoss Of Joy thu. IS
in store for the people Of HcI