Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-06-03
David Garfield, OF Norton-were their
offspring. eight of whom, with his vile,
auruiuo him: fwo IONS haxa uona haiOre.

David Garfield, OF Norton-were their
offspring. eight of whom, with his vile,
survive him; two ions have gone before.
There are also four grandchildren.
Wien about sixteen years OF age, ne
became deeply impressed with the duty
vi leading u christian life, and joined the
New School Presbyterian church. and
wal a consistent member until the year
1858, when a little church was built near
his home OF the Methodist Epi.copal de-
nomination, and for convenience he
Joined It. In 1868 he was ordained a
minister OF the gospel at the annual
conference of the M. E. church, at Lee
5anon, by Bishop E. S. James. Alter
moving to Oregon City he joined the
First Congregational ~church-that being
the one resembling most that oil his
early choice.
All through his life Mr.. -Beatie was
ever active in Whatever he engaged and
was faithful to every trust. from the
greatest to the smallest. His certificate
OF membership signed by the president
OF the college in Virginia, pronounces his
character at that age to have been OF
the higest order among men. he was
studions, Industrious, strictly moral and
progressive in his studies. but while
there his health failed him and he was
compelled to desist from a thorough
course, and accordingly retained to his
parents, and later trudged his way
across the desert plains to- the ''far
west" seeking that precious boon Of life
health. He worked hard in the search
for gold. but, again. as 10 college. he
was compelled to iorego the object OF
his labor. Sickness came upon him.
and he moved onward to Oregon, where
he found relief and remained. Though
never seeming to gain that physical
strength which is so necessary for the
we'll being and happiness OF all, he was
possessed of an undaunied will, and
with his own hands built y home in the
forest and cleared . farm which is still
cultivated by the family.
Having thus provided, his next object
was the education OF his children, &C
coldingly he built q cottage ON one OF
the most pleasant locations in OregonClty
for a permanent home, with all sur
rounding -conveniences, and on the first
day of October, 1877, with his family,
moved in. Having thus got them all
settled IN their new home and started
to school, his active work on earth was
about fnished--and who would say that
it was not we'll done?
He was . jealous partisan OF demo-
cratic principles, and labored earnestly
for the cause. and was acknowledged
to be its most able advocate in, the
county.
As a preacher lew could be found
more earnestly intent upon spreading
the gospel, and his daily lite was strict.
" consistent with his religious profess
sions. The grand test of the genuine.
ness of his christianity was exempllied
| on earth. It has been about five years
since he began to be troubled with
hemorrhage OF the lungs, but only occa-
sionalIy. On the Sd day pf'March. 1881,
he suffered a violent attack and frem
that day his llie began to decline; con.
sumption had marked him as q victim
| Never once since that day has he beel
able 10 take part in the worlds fairs
| He realized that his fate was sealed /; pa.
tiently, without q murmur, he endured
| His noble mind was troubled because he
Ewas4s care TO his family, but grandly hi
covered his emotion !; he calmly said: -
l Rn r0cOuCll0u " my iatOs Anp0ts "hSu
asked shout his mental condition he
answered. "Peace. like a river" He
enjoyed that peace which none bnt Coz
can give-and ear the end. while in
tensely suffering, he still answered,
"Peace, like u river" He was con
sclous till the last. although suffering
great agony. and vas ready and willing
to go. Whenshis wife, while the weep
ing children. were gathered around hi
deeth bed to pay the last tribute o
affection thst he could recognize OF
Eearth,told him his sufferings woult
soon be over, his last words were, "Ot
how much longer will It be?"
The funeral services were cOnducte,
at the family residence by Rev. Geo. H
Atkinson, who has been q OF the near
est friends of the deceased .hroughou
his Illness. and his remains were inter
red in the cemetery e the farm home
In his family, Mr.. Beatis has rearec
a monument that will do honor to hi
name, and the christian love he plante,
deep in their hearts has brought in 70
Lthefr comfort kind nelghbors, til
ministering angels which he prayed
might watch over them when he shout
be taken away. Not enough has bee
said. OF this good man, who suffered S
much on earth, but we must stop here
while we trust his joy Is great-ir
heaven.