Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-04-02
From GAINESVILLE.

Editor Standard Il noticed q few
weeks ago in your paper the death of
Mr., George w. Mofitt, formerly of
your county, but for the last few years
a resident of Jasper, Tenn. Oh, how
unexpected was his death to me How
sad l was when | read the few lines
that told the sad news.
George-;for that was what always
called him-was one of my particular
favorites. | loved him dearly. 1t
was, | believe, in the fall of 1874 at a
meeting that | was conducting at He
bron church, Warren county, that
George professed religion and soon after
joined the G. P. church at that place,
and in few months after was unani-
mously chosen deacon of the church,
in which capacity he served with zeal,
and to the satisfaction of all during his
stay with that church. His moral, So
cial and religious qualities made all
who knew him love him. Never will
| forget the earnestness with which he
served as deacon while / was pastor Of
that church. Never will | forget the
interest he took in my welfare. My
family all loved Mr.. George, as they
called him. They always hailed hi;
coming with delight and were sorry
when he went away.
/ don't think ever knew a more
kind-hearted man in my life-he never
had anything that was too good for his
friends. He was in business in Jasper
for some years and the Valley Herald
says that "by his upright dealings hi
gained the confidence of our best citi
zens." The Herald says further tina
George was faithful to his friends
kindly disposed to the church anC
loved the society of good people. Oh
it seems such pity for him to be ia
ken from earth so soon, when NOR,
possessing the noble qualities that HI
did are so few in the world But it i
said that death loves a shining mark
We don't know now but shall know
hereafter why this, to us, sad dispense
ton of Divine Providence, 1t ma,
!, serve as warning to many thoughties
youths and older persons and caus
them to prepare to meet their God
None, to the eye ofhuman expectation
bad fairer to live, and to live happil
- and usefully, than did George W
Moffitt. A life in this world SCENE
to be unfolding itself before hin
bright with hope and adorned with a
that renders existence here desirabl
and happy. 1t no doubt awoke
beholders the wish that it had falle
to them to enjoy so fair prospect.
But how different the vision coul
our eyes have penetrated the darkne
of the future. We would have see
} his path soon widening from TIL
, bright scene into the valley of Il
" shadow of death, his earthly jo,
" closed, his usefulness terminated, h
l' friends once happy in his society wee
ing around his grave. In that IS
70 group l see two loving sisters who hi
y for years leaned upon his strong ar
'e and looked up in his smiling face on
J" to receive kind word or whatsoev
'e else they desired. There stands, to
$ in that little group brother who low,
:" him dearly yea, with devotion. B
l see another person-broken hearte
re Oh, how SD the scenel BY his gra
ed she plants the evergreen and waters
he with her tears. She refuses to be opl
as forted because George, who was so
"a to be the light of her life and JOY
ed her heart, is no more.
ed Oh, my dear friends, lift up 20