The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-03
The Pastors Tribute.

UNION s. c., Sept. 9th.
The subject Of thi, sketch, DR.. Lomuel E.
| Meedor was born in Fairfield Co., Oct. 9th,
1859, where the earlier years of his life were
sp"ht. blessed with devout christian
| parent.ge, his mind was directed iu moral
chahneis In his 10Th year he professcd a
hope in Christ as his personal Saviour, and
was baptized by the Rev.J. d. Mahon into the
fellowship ofthe Cool Branch Baptis. Church
From the baptismal wate.s he began to de.
yeop those traits of oi.~re9tor rf1at-
Won Tor him the confidence, love and esteem
of his brethren.
April 9th, 1881, he was m,rried 10 Miunie
T., daughter of Rev. j. ID. Mahon, who now. a
young mother, with three children two dear
little boys and one sweet little girl--who do
not realize this heavy blow, mourn bis loss.
In 1882 DR.. Meador removed TO the Town
Of Union and began the practice ofdentis.ry.
Ia winch profession he was fast climbing 10
the first rank.
Locating in Union, DR.. Meador conucc ei
himself with the Union Baptist Church. Tbe
manly christian character has early doyeIon.
ed, le him ut once to enter uron the faith
iul discharge of every duty assigned him.
Ills daily walk was so marked by true o dIi-
ness, that his brethren, seeing his fitness, az
mark Of their esteem, confidence anil love.
elected him to the Office of deacon Or,lain
ell Deacon June, 1887 he became one OF
the church's brightest lights. lie was
one OF her IN st caut; Gus advisers; most
wi ling supp)r:ers; most reaiy c,ntribu-
tors; tho loving and loved superintendent
Of The Sunday School; his PASTORS friend.
companion aud brother.
In his daily work, he was an Ep'srle for
Chrlsi teachinT men how to live. in his
death, Sept. ZOh. 1890, bv his ir.umpboot
faith by the buoyancy of his hone bY The
simplicity Of hi- trust, AMI by his meeS .nb.
mission u his Masters will, he taught men
how to die. Yes, as he c,lmly, conscioussy.
ond with sweet visions Of the better home be
lore b'm, resigned his l in this wv,ld and
MS spirit for eternity into the hand, of God.
he gave the gtandest exempi6cation of the
power OF true godiiness ever witnessed nv
those around him. Men were made To s,v.
owe never saw il thus before"
In the death of DR.. Meador, Unioo h,s lost
one OF her best aud most exemplary cit zen,
the Masonic Lodge one Of her brightest and
best members the Young Mems Christian
Association one of i's ardent supporters the
Union baptist Church one Of her strongest
pillars.
His two brothers and o'l,er Relatives have
iost one thst loved them 70 the end The
home, today flied with so much sadnes,
has lost lie willing hand, the ready mind
the kind and bountiful proyider: the dear
children have lost the tender care Of a wise.
prudent and religious fathe.,. The lone md
weeping widow has lost all that could Ina
found in an unsel6sh, faithful and devoted
husband.
The question is daily asked "Is il NO,
mysterious that one 8, bright, so young, SO
full of hope and promise, should be thus e,Iv
cut on We answer, yes but wait patient.
ly IL is the Lords doinaS. Ind io.,s,l,v no
will remove the veil and.se shall see and
know wbf,s 49, b. c. LAarLrY.T Z