The Southern herald., 1883-03-17

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Died at his residence is Liberty. Amita county.
Mss. January 10th, lS53, after long and panfal
illness. He was a native of Woodvilie. Wilkinson
county, Aiss-i bonn April 10th, ls57.
THIS polished and eminent christian gentleman
was one Of our best citizens. and an exemplary
member Of the Methodist Episcopal CluTeh South.
He was physician Of most eminent reputation, de-
voting his valuable life mainly 10 the interests Of
those among whom he lived and died, being ever
ready to respond to the calls Of the suffering and
needy, regardless Of the probability Of remuneration.
He seemed to rejoice in the opportunity to alleviate
the woes Of often disregaFding his own welfare
The subject Of this memoir was married to Mss
Philetis Bates, Of Amite county, Miss, jan. S0th,
1872; who was to him al that a worthy and de-
voted wife should be, and to when be was bound
by the tenderes ties Of love and confidence and 10
whom be owed much Of bis usefulness and success,
as be has often been heard to testify. This de-
voted wife and constant companion Of only few
short years is left to mourn the loss which can only
be regained in the realms OF eternity. She mOuns
not as those who have no hope her loss and ours is
bis eternal gain having put his hand to the plOw,
he never turned back
He was received into the church in Liberty in
1878, BY Rev. J. W. Sandel, where he has ever
remained faithful and consistent member, He
was not loud and demonstraiive professor, but a
deep and abiding one. His life, aside from phys
eal ailments and infmities, was almost faultless,
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deed, his lips were free from guile Apurer minded,
more christian hearted man, this writer never saw,
than was DR.. Bryant No wonder that the angels
ministered unto him in the hours of his last ex-
tremety. Ged sent him "manna" to sustain him
in his last days Of trial Taking his faithful wife
to be an angel as she offered him some nourishment,
" Is it mammal" he asked Yes, he was feasting
on "manna"-the bread of life. And while his
spirit was plumng itself for fight he sang, "who
shall be able then to stand" :" Oh how love
Jesus" Sc, and thus passed away.
For many months he was a great sufferer, and
during the time visited many watering places, far
and near, where, by his magnanimOus and christian
department and refined intelligence, he won uni
yeTsal esteem.
Patiently and with submission and calm resigna
tiOn he endured affection, and yielded up all to
God, in whom was his trust His end was peace.
How calm his exit His death was as the sun
at its setting.
He was inferred with distinguished Masonic
honors in the yard of his much loved, beautiful
home. The poor and INDECENT should pause at his
grave to weepi the afflicted and suffering should
go at eventide to drop tear where his body lies
the widow and orphan should 60 to his tomb and
lay sweet flowers there, And thou, oh broken
hearted one, lay all upon the strong arms Of Gods
grace. His word is thy only stay and comfort, and
will be to thee well spring OF joy
" Wherein thy dim eyes
Will meet a cheering light and silent words
OF mercy breathed from Heaven, will be exhaled
From the blest page into thy withered heart"
Then when this stormy voyage Of life is over, and
you cast anchor by the fair celestial shore, you
will meet
"Where the surges cease to roll,
Where in all the bright forever
Sorrow ne'er shall press the SOUL"
Il. F. EDGAR.