The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-09-04

the l niFerslty, ana impressed upon
them in his own great way the teach
ing Of the Master. And so, year after
year the University youth have puss-
ed under his moulding influence to 60
out to remember and practice that
highest Of all knowledge, and truest
of all culture that comes from the
O.acIr of God. How these boys, now
grown, many of lhem into strong
men, will mourn the loss of their old
teacher and friend His religion wa
chiefly practical, consisting largely
i'll Kind words of encouragement, IL
broad, sweet sympalhirs in helpful
deeds and in timely and loving chari-
ty that lifts the loads Of sorrow from
the heaviest spirit and makes the sad
dest heart sing with joy.
Wherever one turns now since the
great sorrow Of his death has fallen
upon us, he hears So many saying,
- He was the bestfsiend ever had, !"
and as the poor widows stood weep
ing around the dead Dorcas, showing
the cloths and garments she had
made for them, so the mouths Of so
many are opened by our common
loss, and are telling each one to an
other how much he did for him. 1t
is not claimed that he had no faults.
All men have had their weakness.
Abraham had lis and the Lord
chiIed him for it; Moses had his anu
the Lord rebuked him and the Pro-
phet Of the Lord pointed his finger IN
stern condemnation at David, and
said "Th0u art the man" AND
while there is no thought of cOnlpar-
ing Mr.. Sullivan with these holy
men, it is true that \ man may b,
great and good and even send his
name shining through all ages, and
have his weakness. He had his
weakness aud slrnye against it. and
struggled over it, and wept and pray
ed. The meihUry Of it was q great snr-
SOW. The sun has his spots, but still
his light bathes all the world in radl.
AM splendOr, laying robe of beauty
on the mountain peak and mountain.
side, filing every plain and shore,
,lHsNimE in every wave of the sea,
sparkling in every !d4w>drop, and re
veaIing in heJsplendor Of the night
all tie plea~antry Orbs that shine il.
the starlt sky. Lei those who viii
turn away from the contemplation o.
all this divine beauty, and in som,
dark cave or shaded room and study
MS spots, tell their number and mag
nitUde. And so let others if there bt
-urh, mark the faults and faIlacics o.
SIR. Sullivan, but a. for me, and the
friends s. llo knew him and loved him,
and the puhiie.tr,sAsaG '-arsed hOnoreo
him. and the town and country, white
aud black that gathered around his
oier in fearful homage, We will re
Ioicc in the contentplatiUmI Of that
good and noble man in his spirit rev.
rrpnt before God and hel pful towards
men and in the splendid success that
crowned his life. Tie who had borne
lhr sorrows and ministrred to the
grirfS of others in his last hours, cast
himself upon the great Burden Bear
rr. and died ut peace with God anu
with forgiveness and good will to-
ward all men, No such dpmon-tra-
ton Of sorrow FIR The dead was ever
seen in ONford before. The tow
drap"d its publ l. buildings and hu~i-
ness houses in tvurning, gathered il
the largest crow sever seen, and annie
the tot ling of III the church bells, s,anu
crowded what. few could into the
Methodist chulrl to listen with bow
ed heads to tho solemn services for
the dead. Even the poor negrOc~
crowded the size walks, t0lled their
church bells, atId stood with uncov-
cred heads in tie presence of the
dead, and then followed along the
funeral cOrtegepj him who was true
alike, and friend alike, to white and
black man.
bring this tribute Of poor praise
to the memory q my dead friend ,anG !
lay this garIandof gratitude on his
grave. Peace tCthce, and sweet rest .
to thee in the 1eaven above, dear
honored and locd HAMP SULLIVAN.
j. J. WHEAT.
Oxford Miss. Aug. II, 1856.
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