The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-07-16
GEORGE W. CAMPBELL.

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The subject of this sketch was born |
in Giles county, Tenn, May %, 1915,
and died at the home of his sister, Mrs. |
Anna Smith, near LynnVille, in said |
county, May 10, 1885. He was son of
DR.. Campbell, who was a most val
liable and worthy citizen OF the same
county. He entered the Confederate
army as mere boy, rose rapidly in IA
vOr with all his comrades and was soon
placed in command OF a company of
cavalry and made one of the truest and
bravest captains in the service. In
1864, while leading a recruiting party
through the country not far from his
home, he was attacked by the Federals,
severely wounded and left by them as
dead. Some young ladies found him
and bore him from the field in blank
ct and secured for him proper attention.
From the effects of the wound he al
ways suffered, and it was no doubt the
remote cause of his death. Shortly af-
ter the war, he became a christian, and
in 1869 or 20, entered the Bible College
of Kentucky University at Lexington,
KY, to prepare himself to teach and
preach. Returning from college, he
was married on Sept. 3, 1873, to Miss
Annie T.. Hannah. She was faithful
wife, true help-meet to him, and at
her death few years ago, left him the
care of their two little girls. He was
true to his trust and strove to do his
whole duty to them as father He left
them models of christian training,
mem bers of the church, brought in I'M
der his own ministry, and baptised by
his own hands.
Lynnville Academy was founded by
nd nj
be was its principal. As a teacher, he
was unusually efficient and universally
popular. From the first, the school
grew in favor and was success, being
the means of great good to the COM
munity and surrounding country. Dur
| ing this period he preached for the
church at Lynnville, which was always
blessed under his ministration. If he
! injured them in any way, it was by la
boring for them without pay. This he
did with the view of enabling them to
to help the more those without preach
ing around them who were unable to
pay for it. He greatly desired them to
do missionary work.
A few traits of his character may be
given with profit. He was man OF
remarkably strong will-power. What
ever he resolved to do he did. His
motto was, 81 WILL" And hence we
find him possessed of marvellous self
control, forcing himself to take regular
exercise at any sacrifice of physical
feeling, and holding himself to the
most rigid rules of diet. Thus, with
his BODY kept under and disciplined into
subsection, his health was the better
preserved, his life prolonged and he en-
abled to do so much and such efficient
work as preacher and teacher through
years of suffering and inValidism.
Since he did so Euch, we should be
greatly encouraged, who have not his
hinderances.
Another marked trait in his charac-
ter was great reverence for the word OF
God, and hence we find his strong will
lovingly resigned to the Divine will IN
all things, while he diligently exercised
himself 'to always have a conscience
void of Offense toward God and man."
All respected and loved him for he was
an example of the believers, in word,
in manner of life, in faith, in purity
He was unusually energetic and indus
trious. All his time was wisely used
in good work. Under the influence 0i
the energy and industry for which he
was so noted, he no doubt overtaxed
his strength to some extent. But he
greatly desired to do all he could and
was, determined at least to . be on
the safe side. Few work too much. AS
a preacher he endeavored to obey
Paul's instruction to Timothy, "medi-
tate upon things give myself wholly to
them; that their protiting may appear
to all :" and in business,his exhOrtatiOn
to the Roman brethren, "Be not sloth-
full in business; fervent in spirit; serv-
ing the Lord And faithful he was in
this obedience.
To these he added the virtue OF fru-
gality. While he received nothing for
preaching, by close Attention he made
some money teaching. Being able and
ever ready to help those in need, he was
always very kind and grew liberal as
he became able, giving from time to
time as the Lord prOspered him. Few
men h ave been more charitable than he
and few have served their fellow-men
more faithfully and efficiently. BE
was G public servant and blessing,
and the entire community mOurns his
loss, The motto Of the court of arms
of the Prince of Wales is, 81 serve," SO
on the christian life of Brother Camp
bell, there was written in letters Of
love, 81 serve," and if as Ruskin says,
she is most kingly who most truly
brother kingly.
A large congregation gathered at the
church in LynnYilie to attend his flu
neral. The words OF Paul, III Tim. 4;
rs, were chosen as a text; "FOr Tam
now ready to be offered and the time
of my departure is at hand. l have
fought good fight, l have finished my
course, Ihaye kept the faith. Hence
forth there is laid up for me crown OF
righteousness, which the Lord, the
righteous judge shall give me in that
day, and not to me only, but unto all
them also that love his appearing" At
ter the sermon 8 goodly number fol-
lowed the body to Campbellsvills to the
family burying-groqnd' where large
conoourse Of sOrrowing friends were in
waiting. On the top OF beautiful hill,
in the early spring-time, when earth
had received the kiss of heaven, we laid
him away to rest beside his sleeping wife
and with sorrowing, loving hearts, his
pupils, with gentle hands filled the
grave.
"ServGnt of God, well donel Rest from thy
loved employ;
The battle fought, the vict'ry won; Enter thy
Masters JOY"
Abel, like our dear brother, ''being
dead yet speaketh," or rather, sis yet
spoken of" for his works, which were
many and good, do follow him, and live
to his praise, and as blessing to those
who came under the influence of his
devoted Christian life. May we initiate
his virtues and so meet him In 3the
summer land of bliss" May the Lord
lovingly preserve and bless his two lit
tie girls, Ruby and Pearl, and keep
them in the right way, through faith
unto salvation ready to be revealed at
the last time, and may He grant wis
dom and strength and grace to their
aunt, Sister Annie Smith, to whose care
they are left. r. KIN. CAVE.