Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-29
OBITUARY.
IN MEMORIAM.


In the church of Little Steel Creek, in Mecklen-
burg county, North Carolina, on the End of April,
1879, died very suddenly of heart disease, Mr..
H. CLARK HARRIS, of York county, s. G.
In this brief sketch of the deceased, 1t is not
our purpose, as is too often the case, to euloglze
the dead, for Judging from the mans tenor of
life, doubtless this has been done by the sacra-
mental host of heaven, but tor the comfort OF
loved ones and others who may perchance view
these lines, we will speak of only few traits of
his character-a character worthy OF lmltatlon-o1
traits worthy of emulation
He was in the 59th year ofhis age. He was the
son of Col. Hugh Harris, man, in his day, OF
noble parts He was happily married to Miss
Jane NJ. Harris, on the 22nd of December, 1871,
a daughter of COL James M. Harris, with whom
the married life was indeed fountain from
whence flowed all the sweets of domestic bliss.
What were his noble traits? Hewas an obedlent
boy, studying we'll the infirmites of his aged
parents AS husband, he was kind, forbearing
and true sympathizer with all the cares of his
faithful helpmeet. In health providing tor her
welfare in sickness casting around her his watch
full arm, and in death preserving life's extln-
gushing lamp. AS neighbor, he was ever obli-
ging, ever ready to help the poor, and the discon
solate widow. In sickness Mr.. Harris was ever
ready to give his assistance. AS citizen he was
true to his country, and his country's call. He
was lover of the late "Lost Cause" aiding both
by his services and his substance. AS father he
was kind and genial, enjoying with his children
all the amusements Of childhood.
But these traits, though commendable, shine
with dim lustre in comparison to his Christian
character. Truly, religion caused his face to
shine" By birth, raising and principle, he was
All A. r. Presbyterian. His meat and his drink
was to do his masters will. He was devoted to
the doctrines of his branch of the church; he de-
lighted in her songs Of praise, and her form OF
government, yet he was not a bigot-his was
catholic religion. Where he saw the image OF his
Master, there he met brother, and could bid
him God-speed heavenward. With him religion
was living, real principle, and not mere fancy;
AS an officer of the church, he was we'll reported
of by those without. Hewas careful of the wants
of his minister; ready by his counsel, his means
and his walk to render him all the needed assis-
tance he could. In Israel, almost in the twink
ling of an eye, in the very sacred spot, where ne
had so often raised his voice in praise to God, he
was bid to come up higher.
Of him think we can truly say, "Blessed are
the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth /;
yea saith the spirit, that they may rest from their
labors, and their works do follow them." or him
we can truly sing "How best the righteous
when he dies The boy, husband, father, neigh
Dor and Christian man to earth, personally, is no
more for God has taken him. Weeping ones, dry
up your tears, your loss is fathers gain. He can
come no more from the church-the church of the
first-born, but you can 90 to him. and his and
your loved ones are already at rest beneath the
shadow of the trees. A FRIEND.