Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-08
The Late N. q. Rry.on, Esq

graveyard, 10 ak the cd question
"know &c rot that a prince SID q
great man has fallen in Israeli The
fart was made evident by the large
~concourse OF citizens, the inuumorablc
hack, Luggies and horses, and the rep.
rescutatlon OF every element and cclor
in the community. The mighty throDg
swaycd 10 aud fro, while tie hremen,
the Masons, the Odd Fellows, and city
and county officials assembled at the
residence Of the late M L. Brylon, Esq,
10 mourn over him "who was lost to
them forever. Tie pall.bcarers Gu.
tered and fled into their places, and at
tie proper time took the casGet
containing the earthly remains Of the
deceased, aud, followed by Che family,
children OF the Sunday School, over
which he had long presided repre-
s~entatives Of he Vicksburg and Merid.
ian Railroad, the Gas Company, Ma.
sons, Odd Fellows, Fire Department,
Mayor and Aldermen, county officials
aud others, proceeded to Christ Church,
and there placed the coffin on the bier,
while the pail bearers repaired TO
either side Of the pulpit, and the mem.
bers Of the family took places on either
side Of the sacred heritage. The crowd
pressed closely in, and there were IS
many without As within the hallowed
walls. The religious rite was per-
formed by DR.. Il. SAMSON, &C.
cording to the tenets Of the
Episcopal Church, Of which the
deceased had long been a prom
inent member aud Warden. Then
the choir peAled out in ca.
dence, sweet, asleep with Jesus!
blessed sleep, from which none ever
wakes to weep,"which was joined in BY
lolling from all the city bells. The line
OF procession seemed 10 be an intermin.
able one, so great was the wish to par.
ticipate in the last funeral-rites OF the
greatly dcplored "loved and lost" Al
The graveyard Religious, Masonic and
Odd Fellow services were rendered,
and those prayers invoked which most
expressly declare the submission OF
mankind to divine will. As the ser.
vice wore on, it was cas-! for any Que
moving among the waiting crowds 10
gather aome idea OF the universal re.
spec IN which y. G.. Bry3on was held.
Indeed, the ceremonies, imposing as
hey were, could not have been half so
affecting a tribute to hi- memory as the
remarks which passed rom mouth 10
mouth among those who had
known him SO long. Aad thus passed
away the remains 0" y. e.. Bryson
Not 10 accordance with the usual spirit
OF obituary eulogy, would we offer
simf, e tribute to the hOnored dead, bu0
il i. due 10 the memory Of so good
man that some Of his virtues should be
known. His menta. faculties were o
the highest natural order aud Ead been
/, cultivated with rare assiduity his man
ncrs were tue perfection Of grace and
dignity while his whole life, as a con
sislent member OF the Episcopa
Church spoke beautifully Of Bis
Christian faith, which was a living, vi,
. tali2ing principle, animating him at al
! times. Pure religion was the "guidins
star" OF bis life, and has now mingled
: tie rays with the glorious etIulgencr
; which surrounded the throne Of thI
Eternal. He was not a great man II
shining qualities, but greatin real, soliC
, and usefu. oneS-in a purpos,
=. that was earnest and,a knowledge tina
e was always. practical. Kindness 0
] neArt seemed 10 have a soltening inlu
. ence over bic whole nature, with GOO
:. will, generosity and hospitality, le'd
T., ing characteristics CT his daily life
= The cultured found in him apprecia
2 ton, and the uucultered gave him thei
= hearts, and
! . Wnen hearts whose worth ~ Proven,
:, Like his, are laid 10 earth,
- A chaplrt should be woven,
j. To tell The world their wUrta,
n Bulthe sympathetic ords OF his voic
are hU.hCd in the -ilence Of the grave
II he ,inamcuts Of his counleuance pia
a. no iur;her response TO the bealing {
" hii great, warm heart, for That has cca'e
I RHYTHM forever, aud the hand, wA;c
YOU have 80 oflen clasEed, liz
uetveless, Oh the chllIel bCsol
= Of him whose aim was a!wS!
,r to do right-io be faithful
u. the discharge Of every duty to hin
N self, his fellows aud his God. 70
y will not forget him, however, nor tho.
Y It,,ia a. -ko -o,t kaCoRn aud nbc,