Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-10
4From the Grenada (Miss.) New Soulful
Geo. W. Campbell.

%sThe virtues of the good should live on the
l4ge of the worlds history which records the
&oblest deeds of Apostles, Martyrs, Heroes.
Twill prove interesting and profitable read
ing, and afford wholesome instruction to the
generations yet to be.
Among those worthy to have their names
sent on down through the ages-a noble nerl-
taee-we place the name of Geo. w. Campbell.
None more modest, more humble, more patient,
more trusting, more Christ-like than he.
His name is a household word of many cir
cles, where his very presence was enough to
drive away gloom and dependency, and bring
Joy and gladness in their stead. His piety was
sound and beautifully consistent. His fa1tn,
strong as the mountains base; you could mol
shake it.
His religion-experiment knew ne mad
passed from death unto life.
You could not dash his hopes with doubts.
His religious life was well rounded, polished.
finished. In fact our glor1ied friend was God
like. We shall not soon look upon his like
again.
Bro. Campbell was born in Nelson county.
Va, November 3rd, 1909. Was united in mar
riage to Mrs. Catharine Skeen, December It'll,
1897. Seven children were born to them; only
two of the number remain; DR.. James Camp
Of Carroll county, Miss. Bro c. protested re-
ligion when about fifteen years OF age, ana
Joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. From
the date of his conversion, to the hour OF his
death, he loved his church and was always
faithful to the VOWS which he made on enter
ing her sacred portals. There never was
charge brought against this servant OF Cod
His record is clean here below. above IL is ID
the words well DONE" This is the Masters
verdict 1t will stand whom heaven and earth
have passed away. Bro. Campbell died OF vel
low fever during the recent epidemic, In Gren-
ada. September, 1878. Among his last acts was
the re aiding of the ninetieth and ninety-hrst
Psalms Often pointing to the Bible, he would
say: this is my comfort in my afhictlon. NO
cloud was about him when he died, but simply
said, as was his custom, II am not afraid OF
DEATH" and so he passed away to the beautiful
land, loved and honored by the Church, and,
indeed. by others on earth, but far better than
all. beloved and honored of God. He leaves q
wife and two children to mourn their loss, but
rejoice in his gain. May the beneficent hand
of God be ever extended in blessing and guard
ing them. And may they all meet an unbro-
ken family in our Fathers Home above.
T. W. DYE.
The Southern Methodist Sunday Schoo
adopted meme rial resolutions on the death o
large number of their members, among which
we find the following tribute to Mr.. Geo. W
Campbell, decd, formerly of this place, ane
so well known to large number OF our citl
zens:-
rOf our dear departed brother Campbell, w
would say that in sickness as in health he dis
played answering faith in living Redeemer
having expressed his fearlessness of death jus
before the fatal summons. He was endearet
to all who knew him by that simplicity ant
kindness of heart wrought in him by the low
of Christ Religion was his constant theme
and practice, and object of contemplation
PRAYER was his vital breath-his native air
We have no doubt whatever that he has OBJ
tanned an inheritance in that bright land where
pain and sorrow are not known. and where
faith has its full fruition in eternal happiness
pEHseSAL.-Should this meet the eye OF the
individual who created disturbance in church
last Sunday by his continued coughing, he viii
confer favor on the congregation by procur
ing a bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, which