Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-02-23


ian walk. He was remarkably mod {
ST, and retiring in disposition-nat-
rally so. lie shrank from anything
which made him conspicuous, which
urned the public eye TO him, wheth-
II in the church, or out in the world.
In every relation of life, he preferred
10 be
"Little and unknown,
Loved and priced by God alone"
Still he was man Of sterling prln-
ciple, a man of untlinching purpose,
man who lived out his convictions,
and who would not vary ahairs
breadth from what he believed to be
right, for any consideration. Only
his intimate friends could estimate
him properly. The world knew not
DR.. Campbell's worth. Even many
associated with him in this congre-
CATION had but little idea, of the rich
ness of his christian experience
When talking to him during his late
illness about his religious condition.
lie said, 20, it's all right with me,
am ready for any event, | have been
ready a. long time. For the last tit-
teen years, 1 have never laid down
at night, that did not feel i'll should
die before morning, l would wake
up in Heaven" l coniess that was
surprised. So noiselessly had he
moved on that l did not dream, he
had climbed to such high plane OF
christian experience. The truth is,
DR.. Campbell walked with God. He
had wonderful faith in God. lie was
not worried with fears and fore
bodings but believed the promises
all of them. He literally, took God
at his word, and rested sweetly III his
love. lie was the very soul ofhonor.
lie despised a mean act, an unprlncl-
pied trick, dishonest transaction.
Pure in thought, he abhorred any
thing that smacked of the obscene
lie was not, however, given to the
open condemnation of even these
things, for he rarely spoke dispar.
agingly of any one. He was careful
of the reputation of others. II he
could not say something good, he
would say nothing. He was nalur'
ally kind, and this natural trait OF
character was purified and intensified
by grace. Few homes have had
more affectionate husband, or more
indulgent father. When not a
church or business, he was at home
His companion said to me, "Durlns
f our long married life, he never lief
, home at night, except in the dis
| charge of some pressing duty" Ii
lived for his wife and children. The.
had but to express wish, and !
Q possible, he would crafty it. L
: save them from the rough corner
: in life's pathway, seemed ever to b
s uppermost I'M his mind, and RICH
well did he succeed in shielding then
It His home was always open to HI
s friends, particularly the minister
h of his church. Many a weary all
IS discouraged itinerant has found rel
II and comfort through the yeal
past under his roof, no matter whit
], hour of the day or night they can
D. they received hearty welcome.
o The Master has no doubt before thi
is said to him, Tnasmuch as ye d
ID unto one of the least of these II
,r brethren, we did il unto me. Ent
D., thou into the joys of thy Lord"
ID The last two years of our brotheI
TX life were years of suffering and an
se iety. He was troubled with a hea
o. affection, which gave him gre
ne deal of pain, and prevented physit
ut effort of any kind. Some weeks a
ly an enormous carbuncle formed
is the back of his neck, which throu
IN long and weary days, occasioned h
les the most intense agony. This, no
IL ever, seemed to be getting W,
on when other complications set in, a
lat put an end to his life Feb. 10, at 3
he O'Clock, A. NJ, 1856. / have me-
'aS seen greater suffering endured, neN
ed witnessed more fearful paroxisms
Ills pain. And these continued III
lis, within few hours of his death.
sou In the midst of it all, be it s.
loe to his praise and the glory of G
"a he was patient and uncomplaini
'eu wonderfully SO. lie complied ca
'u ;r, fully with the directions OF his p
llit sicians, and yet felt from the first t
way he would not recover. When OIL
en- en- were hopeful he said, 81 do not tn
-, | can get WELL" He had no seas
aue of spiritual gloom during his illn
anu His sky was continually clear.
va! said to number of his friends,
o ar all right with me, the way is peri
anu ly clear, l have no fear, | am re
.' III to 90 at any time, am just wal
usi for the CALI The death struggle
U.s. protracted one; for twelve
10 hours, he was in the death ag
'uo' He died as it were by inches. Ii,
'ose, tanned his consciousness until ne
anu anu the last, recognizing his family
an" ~ friends, and giving to each o
=, - dear ones a parting kiss. Cont
Uns to our fears the end was peac
. .lts He died without struggle; pa
li tno away as if he were simply yiel
the to pleasant dreams. Thus end
NJ life of true man, of conscient
. W christian man. Faithful unto d
Twm he has obtained the crown of life
P ,;eI And now, how in his steady,
. ne NE, honorable course, will he be miss
i .he his profession in this commu
ANY, an, How when we gather in this sal
airy will we miss his familiar
a ~ ~ His vacant chair, now drape
~ W mourning will continually rel
~ us of his absence, and the Boar
su " Stewards, and Trustees ofthis CHI
es"n with each of which he was so
'a 4hot connected, how they will mis-
,, ina councils. But above all, how
PAT PAT oh how sadly he will be miss
WIN WIZ home, everywhere, and in everyt
al a. Though we shed bitter tears
,.'I ~ would not call him back if we C
=. ~ II No, let him rest. Let him EMO
',,n w. association of the dear ones gor
nue. o5 before-the mother and sister,
- a ora frequently called during his il
,noa0 Let him rest.
Dan But who will take his place,
DR. whom will his mantle fall? Is
oents much to hope that some of these
ssion ones, now in sorrow, will max
II ac. effort as far as possible, to repl
N his nm IN the family Ihe churo'
+ for the world why sh0ulu noI
nd in sons step mo the PAIN trou py
ot be father, ana ike MN, ny steduy