Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-10-15
IN MEMORIAM.
ROBERT TILLINGHAsT VAUGHN.

The custom has grown so common to
write deliberately eugolistic notices of all
men who die, whether they are really de-
serving OF not; to burden down the family
with fulsome resolutions of coincidence,
until it would be thought by the stranger
ignorant of our custom, that an angel had
departed from the earth aud that all the
cardinal virtues had flown from us forever.
Nil m0rtias de nisi bonum is q maxim that
has its origin in proper motives, yet when
we would, with all sincerity, commemo-
rate the virtues Of dead friend we fear
that what we write will be but little
needed, because tho more intelligent men
and women know and regret that the gen
erslity of obituaries amount to nothing.
In this instance we have weighed our
words we'll. The writer knew the deceased
intimately for more than twenty years
indeed, since 1854, at which time we were
children together. AS child, as student,
as man, we have known him well and
intimately. And in none of these relations
do we ever remember to have had disa-
greement with him. His was not nature
that would engage in Misunderstanding.
1t was one of the faults in his character
that he had so gentle consideration for
the feelings of others that he was less
asscrtive than he should have been.
Our friend was a religious man and lber-
al in his religious views. 1t has been ire
quently remarked in our presence that
Mr. Faughn's ideas Of the Christian reli-
gion seemed broad and comprehensive
enough TO give ample recognition to all
forms Of worship and thought. He pro-
posed to correct men rather by the exam
pie Of his life than by denunciation of
the lives Of others. He submitted his own
daily walk and conversation to public scru-
tiny, aud did not play the spy upon other
people that he might animadvcrt upon
their errors.
He was singularly free from the mean
and contemplate little vices that bring 30
much discredit upon the Christian Church.
nv wv wv 'tu'iS' ne WAS NOT the
bearer Of i'll news. He told no stories
about people away from them Indeed his
gentle nature conld more easily be aroused
to contemptuous indignation when he heard
of the mean and malicious practices Of
this kind by men and women Of the Church
of God.
We have always thought that a mans
conduct in the bosom of his family was
the hest index Of his character We are
told that the deceased was an exceptional
bly, kind husband and father, and that his
home virtues were worthy of imitation by
all He died peacefully and quietly after
short hut painful illness. He was sus-
tanned throughout by the religious faith
that had become part Of his daily life.
His dcath-bed was quiet aud happy. IL
there be a reward In the life to come for
the good men and women who die as he
did, that reward will be his. Farewell
old friend May Gods rich promise to his
children be realized in your death. And
may the same power that stiffened Your
limbs in death furnish a balm Of relief TO
the stricken ones left behind. Thy faults
were frw-thy virtues many. The faults
will he forgotten. Those Of thy name who
come after thee will perpetuate thy vir-
tues. Thy soul is with the saints MAY
you rest in peace.