The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-03-05


/ there are scores of men finding us,
r full positions in life who owe niue
u of their success to his aid and il
: struction. And to say that the
n owe much of their success in lii
q to him would fall far short of tn
glorious results of his teaching, fo
= they owe much of their moral an
8 religious character to his training
He had a rare ability for impress
E ing himself upon his students, an
+ this is evident from the fact tina
? but few have ever come from hi
: instruction without the world fnd
ing in them some marks of hi
: character.
They say he is dead, but his infu
ence is still at work, for I see hin
living, acting in the lives of his pu
pills as they fill their respective pc
: sitiOns lin life, some as heralds O
the cross, some as physicians, som
at the law, some st the press, som
as public instructors, and some a
honest tillers of the soil. And VIII,
will venture to esti nate the final re
suit of his influence coming from
these streams running through tn,
states, every year, growing sswidel
and deeper and mightier until they
shall have embosomed themselves
In the great ocean of eternity?
Yes, there are a multitude o.
young men who would respect
him, love him, and would rise up t.
do him honor. Young men his
companions in life, young men his
pail bearers in death, and who
knows but the spirits of young men
his students who have gone be-
fore-may have ushered him into
the Shsavsnly mansions? 1t is 8
great privilege to live in our influ-
ence after we shall have departed
this life.
~. Further, would make men
ton of his power as a preacher.
And here, again, he welded a
princely power for good. 1t is no
Hattery to say he was ranked
among the ablest of his calling, vet
he never sought preferment. Much
OF his ability was concealed by a
sense of humanity which caused
him to seek retirement rather than
promotion. He was repeatedly
urged TO serve some Of the largest
snd most lucrative fields in his
church, but always declined in ia
vor Of weaker churches.
The title of D. D. was conferred
upon him, much against his wishes
by William and Mary College, July
4th, 1877.
HIS sermons were attractive and
forcible because they were always
the result of thorough preparation.
He was a minister of general pop
ularity, and there never failed to
grow up a strong attachment be-
tween him and his people. His
pastoral relations were always sew
cred with great regret to his peo-
pie, but convection that his work
was done made hin resolute in Civ
ing up one charge with the hope of
doing more good elsewhere. Ten
der recollections Of his ministry in
the pul pit, of his visitations in fami-
lies, and of his familiar, friendly in
tercourse will find place in many
hearts Of this community in the
further years to come. You will
be unkind to forget his labor of
love. No, you will remember his
words, you will think on his advice.
And now that he is gone forever,
let the memory of his teachings be
to the hearts of Gods people for
comfort and encouragement, and to
the ungodly for admonition unto
repentance and newnsss of life.
Cherish the words of your de-
parted pastor in your hearts for the
good of your souls.
V. And once more, let me urge
you to be mindful Of his spirit of
devotion and self-sacrifce. Remem-
Dor tho life that was all for Christ
and His people and nothing for
self You will rememb Der how he
lived for others. 1t was a life
spent in doing good to others and
for others. Self-interest was sac
rificed. And in this how nearly he
conformed to the life OF the Master
who ''came not to be ministered
unto, but to minister and to give
his life ransom for many" Let
The same spirit of humility came
upon knowing that she that hum
bleth himself shall be exalted"
And let the same spirit of self
sacrifice for the good of others lead
you to labor tor their salvation that
you may receive the promised re-
ward. They that be wise shall
shine as the brightness of the fir
manent, and they that turn many
to righteousness as the stars for
ever and ever"
And now, my hearers, let me, in
conclusion, hold up bsfore you that
model life which we find complete
in Jesus Christ Here is the fault
less pattern for your imitation.
Here is the best friend for you to
love, here is the tenderest shepherd
for you TO follow.
AS1 nO lSHhIAN bO0 III Liz lOWIl-
ness, "who, being in the form of
God, thought not robbery to be
equal with God, but made hims self
of no reputation, and took q BON
him the form of servant, and was
made in the likeness OF men, and
being found in fashion as a man,
he humbled himself and became
obedient unto death, even ths
desth of the cross"
Here was the greatest 10 re and
sacrifice ever manifested towards
men, demanding your love and ODE
dience in return. And of this the
life Of the good man of whom l have
spoken to day is proof. His life
and devotion to Christ 1 hold Cp
before you as q proof Of the pow
er Of christianity. If you love and
respect the man, then love and
sevre his his saviour. You can not
admire his character and leave
out his christianity, you must ad-
mire that too.