The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-10-12
For the Democratic Adroeate.
IN M { MoRIAM.
BY ANGUS AID vIRUx.

"Ifyou have tears TO shed prepare to shed them
The subject of this notice, Mr.. Clinton H.
Spurrier, who was taken from us at Manches
ter, on Thursday of last week. was the third
son of Henry and Sarah Spurrier of Frederick
county, Nd, and was born January, 1853
Oi Mr.. Spurrier early life, not much Is known.
be is believed TO have been cheerful and in
dustrious,-a dutiful son, and an affectionate
brother Of two sisters who still survive him.
About four years ago he removed from his
native county of Frederick, and became a
resident OF this county, where he engaged in
the avocation of school teaching, about three
and half miles from Westminster, on the pike
leading to Baltimore, which position he filed
with great aceeptability to both pupils and
patrons.
a little over one year ago il was noticed by
several that his mind was seriously affected
and occupied by sentiments he did not wish
to communicate to the public. This condi-
ton continued for while, when he was seized
with violent affection Of the heart All that
skill could suggest, or attention offer, were in
vain to check the rayages of this disease which
had now attacked the vital part. Every rem
edy seemed only 10 aggravate rather than re-
lIeve his condition, until the gravest appre-
tensions were entertained that it might prove
fatal. These fears were well founded, for on
the 3D. inst, yielding to the uncomfortable
force Of this fierce disease, he met the fatal
hour with Cupid's courage, and departed this
single life in hope of better state, in the sth
year of his moustache and 18th of his natural
life.
He was extensively known and highly re-
spected in the neighborhood of CarrolIton
and Emory, as an efficient teacher of vocal
music. In this department of instruction. as
well as that of public school teaching, Mr.. S.
was decided success. His edo, re. me.
fab, sol, lah'si still echo to his praise over
hill and dale in this section of the county.
The highly appreciative and sympathetic
congregation at one of the Methodist churches
near Carrollton, will long cherish, with un-
teigned emotions of profound gratitude, the
recollection Of his melodious performances on
the Estey chapel organ, together with his well
timed and well tuned solos,-being assisted
occasionally in few plaintiveand soul stirring
Duets, by lady friend of his, who, sympa-
thizing with him in his last sickness. was
stricken down by the same affection that re-
moved him from us, and on the identical day
and hour of his departure, took her last look
OF this state OF existence, and babe adeu to
this troublous life of single sorrow.
Indeed how deeply our translated brother
had embedded himself in the affections of his
pupils, and how much they were moved bv
his change, may be gathered from the fact,
that upon the following Monday morning, the
whole school, upon reassembling, gave loud
and long continued evidence of their state of
feeling, by most free use of various kinds of
bells, horns and whistles. Nor we're they
alone in this demonstration of esteem: for
grown citizens of the neighboring village.
moved by genuine sympathy with the chill
dren, and attracted by their fervent and heart
felt expressions, came in haste to witness
their exhibition of affection for their teacher
lis thus the good are remembered. Surely
His life with Instructions laden
To the single men In time
That in wedding some fair maiden
They may make their lives sublime
The solemn services we're conducted by
Rev. w. L. Bird, at the residence of the
brides sister, in Manchester, Thursday, Oct.
3D., at Al, p. m.
| He leaves several old bachelors and maids
TO mourn their lonely condition.
May a merciful hand guide their quivering
barques to such safe anchorage as he has
found
CdYroHtOn, Oct Sth, 1878.