Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-12-24
IN MEMghtIAM.


Dicn at his home near Berryville. Clarke
county. Va. an the 10th day of November.
1889. MARTIN GAUNT, in the T2nd year OF
bic age.
The above sad news has just reached me In
my far-Clf Southern home and while other
loved ones join in mournful procession to paw
their last tribute of love and devotion. and
strew his grave with choicest flowers, / would
be untrue to myself. untrue to every prompt
ing OF my hoart. were not on this sad occa-
sion to send one little immortcIle as a slight
expression OF my deep feeling o'cr tho loss of
him WHO. III my carly life, WINS most true and
tried friend.
Truly noble man has fallcn-a prince in
Israel has been cut down.
1t has been said that no one can correctly
appreciate the character of another unless
thrown closely in contact with him. 1t was
the good fortune of the writer to have the priv
ilege of thus knowing and appreciating the
character of him who now. alas is no more.
For several years lived beneath his roof as
one of his own family.
Gratefully do 1 remember the many evidences
he gave me of his confidence. his affection and
his. generosity.
Methinks 1 see him now with that noble
mein, open hand. CHEEKY voice and generous
cordially that so quickly won him warm
place in the hearts of those who knew him.
Possessing an impulsrye, sympathetic nature.
supplemented by strong convictions of right
and wrong. he was upright IN his intercourse
with his tellowmau, faithful to every trust and
enjoyed the esteem and confidence of all.
As neighbor ne fully discharged neigh
boris duty. aud was ever held in high regard
by those who lived around him, as is best at
tested by the respect and honor that they so
freely gave him.
As protesting christian he was faithful and
earnest in the discharge of his duties and ObIi-
gations. Whether in winters cold or sum-
mer's heat. unless prOYidentinlly hiDdered he
was alike prompt and attentive upon all church
services. Christianity with him was n living
reality and his daily walk and conversation
were Int the rc6rNnf a well rounlcd Christian
charnctcr Religion IcEt TO his life its ar6.att.st
charm! Faith he'd mo- hrnu wanting. hone
bad not hccn WANT Ii r'ty the sweetest of
all. hgd not been waiting: they were q part of
his nature. But it remained for religion to
sanctifv and give to these noblrr and sub
liner meaning.
But it was in the home-lffc in the inner cir
Gle. where the wosid was shut out that the
true heanly and worth of his character was
best Illustrated Here &c was eveFthe attentive
and loving husband. ever the fond and indul-
gent father. OF a cheerful disposition and of
an IHcctiOnate. nature he had a bright and
happy home. a home that will ever be sacred
to his name and II his mcmory-too sacred for
the pou to further intrnde. We sorrow with
those who soIFDw. and minglc our tears with
those who moIrd his loss. He has passed
away He has ended -l.fc that rose to the
IuH Etaturc of true manhoqd- His mortality
mu1ldcrs in the grave. But blessed he the
eoptnrting, thought, blessed he the evidence he
left behind, him. his spirit ia now safely an
chered III tue haven OF eternal rest. And thus
"FrnIhl life to death. from death to life.
We hJ.tEy round to God
And leave Behind us nothing. hut
The path that we have trod.'
Ihe patF that he trod islnade memorable by
y r. well spent in doing good Let III initiate
my example and walk thtEcin. realizing like
NIP. that it is not ALI OF life to liye. nor all
of Heath to die II q II
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