Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-03
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OSCAR RASMUSSEN died on board the
United states Revenue steamer Geo. ). Bout
wei, in Fenandina, Fla, Sept. ~, 1886.
friend and loving shipmate
Has passed from life away.
HIS bones confined to mother earth,
To turn again to clay.
Away from home and parents dear
He died among shipmates true.
And we LAID him away in q sailors grave
In the Boutwell's suit of blue.
HIS SHIPMATEs.
EDWARD MCVEIGH.-Died, Sept. Ath,
1886. after long and painful Illness, EDWARD
MCNEIGH, for twenty-five ycnrs n resident
of this city, where he established himself as a
successful merchant, at the same time identi-
Tying himself with many charitable and 70
c1al organizations. He WIS charter mem
her of the Catholic Knights of America"
ana retained membership until his deaLh. 1t
Is ar immemorial and universal custom
among men to honor the memories of their
departed friends This sacred usage springs
from the purest emotions of the heart. 1t
Wos our privilege to enjoy his friendship for
many years, and can truly say: The coldness
of selfishness was foreign to his soul. There
was one beautiful trait in his character that
impressed everyone. II was bis broad mind
ed charity for the opinions, the faults and fot-
oles OF men, that endeared him to all. God,
who gave him life has taken him away. He
who doeth all things well has done this
blessed be His holy name" MCVEI6H 10.
dead. How bitter are these few sad words to
the loving wife. who knew him best. and
therefore loved him most She cannot under
stand why God Wills il SO. Yet in her Chris
tiEn heart she feels what her lips refuse to
pronounce. "They VIII be done" Dear
friend, farewell. God give you peace. "Eter-
nal rest give unto him, o Lord, and let per
petual light shine upon him." Il. AND @.
ROUMILLAT.-Died in the prime OF life at
his residence in Macon. Fla. aged 40 years,
JOHN l.. RoUMILLAT, Esq, "a native of Charles
ton, ). c., but connected with Savannah for
upwards OF thirty years.
While quite a young man he was promoted
10 the position OF chief clerk in the office Of
Messrs. Brooks Barber, agents for the steam
conducted the agency at Savannah of the 6a-
Vannah and Charleston railroad, and at the
close OF the war received the appointment Of
General Freight and Forwarding Agent for
the Atlantic and Gulf railroad
Alter reslgning that situation he acted as
commissary for the South Florida and Gaines
vile roads under Col. Drane. and on the COM
stead which he had secured at Macon, Fla.
with the intention of spending the remainder
OF his DAYS with wife and children whom he
adored, but Heaven willed it otherwise.
The strong man, the loving husband, the
tender father. the genial friend was cht down
which promised future success and happiness
to himself and family.
Fortified by the sacraments of his church,
| ne dled true Christian, with a soul purified
| by prayer and repentance to me ct his Saviour.
Ills dear wife and children are plunged into
lnextricable grief at the loss of 80 devoted a
husband, 30 endearing q parent; while the
host Of friends who knew his worth and es-
teemed his virtues and many great qualities
Will ever treasure IN their hearts all those
estma0le traits which endeared him to them.
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