Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-03
OBITUARY..

blru' IHurNuay, slarch 2-th, AT half-past
fonr o'clock, p. H.. AMBROSE BLACK.
WELL. nj the resideucc of hi, son. Vim. r.
Blackwell, nine miles from Homer.
He was born Fab. l4th, l7os, in Franklin
county, Georgia, near GAINESVILLE; was mar
ried i'll his 2+th year TO a Miss Gober, and
IN the 18th year Of his age joiucd the Meth
odist church. In early days of his chris
tan life was made TO officiatc as class
leader. aud was ever active and efficient in
all church matters till too much cnfcebed
by age 10 take much part as in former
year,, when youth and strength were his.
Precious in ths sight Of the Lord is the
death Of his saints r. cxyil5.
To say father Blackwell was an eNem-
plary and consisten, member OF the church
would be n feeble tribute to the memory Of
one whose life and every energy were
wholly consecratcd to the pure teachings
and high precrpts Of our blessed christian
ity, ever cvincing deep and humble picty,
ever strict in the adherence to truth. honor
and justice, which called forth reverence
Of feeling ia all who knew him that will
ever cling about the memory of his name.
Those who knew him bcs, affirm that
scarcely Il day passed without atiorling
fresh assurances Of his entire readiness to
meet hi>-Iord and Savior in free and full
justification 10y faith ever ready To- meet
death when the summons should call him
from time To eternity: That summons at
last came, when he was in his ,ightv.trst
year and found him calm, peaceful, rcsign-
ed To- the Lord, will WHEN asked 10y loved
pnc> standing around his bed if he was
ready to die, was he willingto 90, 80 yes"
was is answer to every question, the
Lords will hc done"
Daring his last Illness he suffered much
bodily ailliction. but bore 1t all with chris.
tlan patience and frrtitudr till death re-
leased him and he fell asleep quietly, sweet
ly, gloriorsly. rs sinks the sun in summer
evening sky.
Daring my long acquaintance with faith
CT H., he often cnnyrrsed upon the subject
of religion, hi, fiyoritc theme. have Of
ten listened to his Recital of his earliest
convictions Of sin, and his conversion to
know ledge Of the love Of God in his own
heart, and his hope Of Heaven, Till hi- soul
would seem to catch the holy inspiration
of divine love and rrdecmiug merry. and
would earnestly cNhort his friends and rel
atives to set about the great work of their
own salvation AT once, warming thcm
against the error Of lrocrastination; and
would urge those " no had made a profess
sion Of fiith-in Christ TO a more praycriul
life, TO a more Jealous conflict with sin, and
to live nearer the Cross, striving each day
to be- better and do more good for our
neighbor. aud friends
What a truly beautiful life is the Chris
tian'sf Father II. has left n rich Inherit
anc"-the meek and truly pious example
Of a Christian. Though We no longer mark
his lettering footsteps; though his seat at
church Is vacant; though his words of gen
tie advice and loving .kindnesscs are no
yet the sweet memory of Grandpa will
still live in the hearts Of those who mourn
his absence and miss his coming and going.
He las gone to be with Christ, and those
who have already reached the other shore,
"the green fields Of Eden" and has doubt
less joined them in singing heavenly strains
Of rapturous JOY and praise to the Lamb of
God that was slain that he might live.
Gricve not, children and grandchildren.
Grandpa has passed over, waiting on the
other shore Of jordan to welcome you over.
Forget no, his faithful teachings, then you
will meet him again in n brighter world,
spiritualized in glory, where the parting
word is never said, aud the tear Of grief is
never shed.
Sad the silence ut parting,
From those we dearly love;
Blissful the consolation,
Soon we shall meet above.
H.''.' l..