Smyrna times., 1878-05-15
For The .SmprRa Tmcs.
In Memorium.

Like other tyrants, death delights to smito
mat sHlteh must proclaim the pride of power
ana arbitrary rod His joy supreme.
10 DID the wretch survive the fortunate.
Inc feeble wrap, the athletic in his shroud.
ana weeping fathers build their childrcn's tornl
one may live as conqueror or king. or a magis.
0' o"' he must dle a man. The bed ofdeAth brings
every human being to his pure individualitv n tho
a1 lnplatlon of that deepest and most
solemn of all relationship relation betyvoo, tho
"eo"4fe ana the Creator! With deep reoret rooo,,,
heard of the decease of Charles + Eo,.a,,
moved TO write word to his memory oItbo,,nl ~ -
'oiS ana responsibilities of my Office odmonsh 10 80
ie untless OF weary, worn heart to do iustioo -
'o SUBJECT There has seldom if ever been nv, o,o.
| -, 40" 'nIo"h over the community so deon
Io,r-.a, q. 'iie announcement of the death of nv
ialhehted friend! lie was born August oob 1870 49,,
"' consequently nearly forty-three wears of ag. ~
'ne ume OF his death. ! do not writo tbis ft1
'ilou'e oil respect to the memory of the ono co l
70 uliate upon the brilliancy of his inellect or
the skill Of his hand; but TO speaL of Tho u
MS SOUL the purity of his heart and the gen,1o,os
anu OeilghlIy OF his character Friend FoxwolI ,r
" P"e y'"eF"RshedrtCd mum! Blessed are tbo ms,
iea''' Ior they shall see God" He kept and ,ccv
kept FoXwells Hotel" for number of voar, an,
VINO ever knew of his turning a beppar ,,nr,,;o,ai
3, 4; An. ue mind of man is ennobled as
:, ieu 70 an uhSelhsh eXerciSe-begettinp trutb
nv generosity charity, and magnanimity of sonl
o. -. 1"i !ouhg man was always ready and willing
W sacrlhce desire to duty which gives man h,i
time and eternity to rejoice in. for !, =; DD'ii
pehutiinI compensations of this lf, and os ,t
0oinc' that no one can sinccrely try IN boIr o,I
- out Heipllg himself; therefore when yonr beort |
s'eh TO Its impulses for it is the voice God
IN hist Corinthians, 13 chapter and last verso e1
,hoso "oiu" ana now abideth faith, hope choritv
fhFnn lrVNa
-, "iiec Dut the greatest of these is charity,
heauer' dld you ever know of a more cborj,ob,, a.
PoSe@ lhdi vidual than the whose worth we cole.
O'''e ana whose loss we so deeply depore? "Deatb
loves shining mark" and the going hence Of NJ
foAwell Isl conspicuous proof of the truth of Tho
quotation, ''U'ii Vi lle
Yes! THE good die first
=, anu tley whose hearts are dry as summer dust
- ,uin 10 'he socket" o death could you not snare
ue"leS' OBJECT OF devoted fathers tender solicit
'uue Gould you not withhold the vital shaft from
'he army OF the infinite. speeding on so crueI an
~ anu ihou ART an IMPLYING king, reveling in
lhe sorrow and anguish of those whose bereave
IN their old age seem to give Won pleasura noor 5o
parted Charley, farewell! The hand that but sbo.
e ago taternaly clasped the writer's is cold and
now! The eager lips that enouired ron.
'Ie prosperity of my friend Blackiston are
eaed lnevocably forevemOrel The tear of oro,,ik
will fall for the VI suiSn {
Friend of our better DAYS
None knew thee but to love thee G
Nor name thee but to praise"
When hearts whose truth was proven
Like thine, are laid in earth I
Then should a wreath be woven. t
To tell the world their WORTH t
Inc funeral Of this dear, good man was laro.,v h
''ehued some OF the most prominent men in The | II
ou"y oelhg present-our able Chief Justies bein0 u
ne OF the number. The services were conducted bS
eV. Mr. Umstead who set forth the consultations of
ie dospel' and its sure to the query ar e.
ian die shall he live againg The floral OFFERINGS of
umerous friends were abundant and beautiful ana vi
exquihtively arranged as of themselves IN no | v,
lssestVe OF the beautiful land of unfading bloom,
mere the weary one has found sweet repose know III
e spot In which his ashes are bured-tho l,,,la 10
smetery at Brinzon Baptist Church, where many 70
ms best. loved friends will be the companions NJ :;
Is rest Often have visited that tranouiI and | nv
questered haunt; for DEAR afIectionate uncle -
seps In that place Of graves Green grass win cover al
em-blue skies win span them-sweet birds win S'
ig near them. The place will be hallowed put IA ="
eener than the grass, farer than the sky sweeter Ia
an the birds and more hallowed than tbe erana da
ell VIII be the memory Of their names and virtuea 10
shrined with supreme sacredness in our heart Of un
artsl "o@-' VI an
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DoyER Nav OH 1879 - ~ az,