Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-02-23
FUNERAL DISCOURSE
Preached By Rev. E. ". Bottornley
At The obsequies Of The Late
Dr.. A. P. Campbell.

Dr.. A. P. Campbell.
MATT. lI:I9. And his disciples came, and took
up the body, and buried it, and Went ana |
told Jesus,
1t was a sad day TO the disciples of
John the Baptist, when they took up |
the headess body of their great teach
CT, and lovingly, carried it away and
buried it. They had been intimately
associated with him in his marvellous
ministry, and they had learned to
love his rugged, but true aud noble
nature. Overwhelmed with grief at
his untimely and cruel death, they go
with their great sorrow to Jesus.
This is, also, sad day to many of
us. Death has invaded our circle,
and done his unwelcome work, and
with the immediate relations and
friends of the deceased, this COM
munity mourns over the loss of one
of her best citizens, and this congre-
CATION is in sack-cloth, over the de-
parture of one her truest members
and most faithful office bearers.
We are poorer, much poorer, but
heaven is richer. Oh, that like Johns
disciples, we may be able to go with
our aching hearts to Jesus. He has
balm for every wound, cordial for
every fear.
The deceased, DR.. A. P. Campbell,
was of Irish descent. His father, Geo.
Campbell, when quite young came to
the United States with his parents
and settled in Virginia. He enlisted
in the war of 1872, and shortly after
its close, he came to Christian Co.
KY, and settled, and here, married
Miss Rebecca Nichols. OF the six
children born to them, but three
reached maturity. Ethalinda, Geo
V. and the deceased. Ethalinda. thu
wife of b. 7. Underwood, died abou
eighteen years ago, and now the onl.
remaining member of the family !
Geo. V. present with us to-day il
great sorrow. There are many tie
In the better land for this dear broth
er. All of the family but himself, o
the other side. Our prayer is, ths
in due time, he may join them on tn
shining shore. The deceased wa
born, Feb. IL, 1926. He was marie
June 81, 1860, to Miss Fannie M. ELI
daughter of Ira 1, and Martha Eli
of precious memory. God blesse
this union with seven children, .thre
of whom are in Heaven, and the r.
naming four are with us now, bow6
down with grief. Early in life, OF
departed brother determined to shi
for himself, and make his own Wa
ND in the world. Finding no ope
ing in this his native place, Jan. l
1883, at the age of thirteen, he bat
adieu to his family and friends, al
started afoot, and walked all the wi
to Elkton, Ky. He soon made q
rangements TO learn the saddling a.
harness business with Messrs. Hu
Il Jones. He was faithful throu
his apprenticeship, and at Its clio
began the business for himself.
some young men, this no dou
sounds strange and there are tho
who would treat it with scorn. A
vet it were better for our homes, a
for the future of our country,
there were more of this spirit amo
the youths and young men of Il
generation. Less fear OF manly, III
est toll, less disposition to cling to
parental roof, and more of that
BILE Independence, which scorns
live upon others, and fights its o
way mp in the world. DIR. Campl
had this and hence his success in
That walk to Elkton, had in 1t
promise of future prominence,
we honor him, as he trudges all
with his pack upon his shoulder.
the course of time, he determined
change his business, and takin
fancy to Dentistry, he removed
Hopkinsville, Ky, in 1853, and be-
its study with DR.. ii. A. Mclean
And so proficient did he become, t
in few years he formed cop
nership in Nashville, Tenn,
Drs. ii. A. and r. j. Mcdaniel.
ter a season of successful pract
they dissolved partnership. DR.
A. Mcdaniel went South, and DR.
j. Mcdaniel and the deceased en-
ed into business relations again,
removed to Hopkinsville, KY, wi
they continued to practice succ
fully, until the death of DR.. Mel
iel. AS soon as practicable,
Campbell made other arrangem'
and steadily prosecuted his profess
to the end of life. DR.. Campbell
quired an enviable reputation in
profession. None stood higher
good, honest, skillful work. Am
many respects, his place will no
soon if ever. filled in this city.
1S49 while attendinga meeting WI
was held by Rey. Robt. Fisk, i'll
Methodist church in Elkton, Ky
was deeply moved, and on the n
of Dec. l, from the rear of the CHI
and from the side of young lad
had escorted thither, he went forv
to the altar, to seek the Saviour.
had begun the work in good cal
and the struggle did not last |
On the third night, at the alta
the old church, he made the sui
der and quick as thought, the
dence of acceptance came, an
brother who is present now ana
was converted at the same NEE
through the instrumentality of
deceased, tells me that the DR..
not restrain his joy. He sho
aloud the praises of his Deliv
and sought TO bring others, t.
dear Saviour he had found. lie
mediately joined the Meth
church, and when ne removed "
city, he connected himself t to
church, then served by Rev. f.
ris, and now, for thirty three y
or until death released him
earth, he has lived faithful
consistent christian life among
He was one of Gods true men
- JoroJ IN do right. And "