The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-11-21
IN MEMORIAM.

of MiccOsukee. One of the brightest
rays of it's moral and social sunshine has
been withdrawn from u.s. and the home
that was illumined by it's presence is left
desolate. Little Arthur has gone to
heaven.
F. T. Christie, who was named for DR..
Arthur Randolph of Tallahassee, was |
born February 10, $780, and passed away
from the scenes of earth on November 9,
1891. He was sick for only two or three
days with congestion of the liver and
bowels, and hence the shock to our COM
munity was immediate.
In estimating the personal and moral
worth of Arthur's character, there is no
danger of exaggeration. We are more apt
to draw the colors too dim, for in his
case the heart feels more of the impress
than language could portray. l have
compared him to ray of light, and the
the many friends and relatives that have
been brought within the radius of his
innocent life will endorse the comparison.
1t shone in his smile and glittered in his
kindly eye. Never have seen him sad,
but on the contrary it seemed to be his
mission to throw beam of light on sad
face where it might be found. In his Oft
repeated question "What's the natter"
the sympathetic tone of his voice ap-
prised us that light was near. Though
seemingly never troubled himself he was
quick to discover it in others, especially
in his parents If these show the index
OF sadness upon the brow, his business
was to chase it out of home. The reason
he could command so many sunbeams
was because he had heart Of intense
affection. 1t fairly dubbed over toward
any one who would extend the slightest
kindness to him. He was stranger to
hatred, malice or any personal animosi-
ties.
Again, he was obedient. All he wanted
was to know was the parents code of
rules, and they we're obeyed, not by con-
straint but willingly. He felt that the
chief testimony of his love was to obey,
and if he inadvertently did wrong it was
grief to him, and always had the frank
ness to confess it.
He was also unswervingly truthful.
He was never known to tell a falsehood
or do anything calculated to deceive. He
abhorred the least color of deception, and
it grieved him when others would lead
him to believe thing that was untrue.
The fact is he was religious boy and
was ripe for the ''Garner of the Skies.
He was little Bible reader; has been
known to spend an almost entire Sabbath
reading the sacred page. HALF Hours
with the Bible was book that he read
and re-read. For yonng mind he had
been gathering many elevating thoughts
and truths for the perfecting of his little
sunny character. The closing scene thel g.
fore was heartrending, calm and serene.
prefer not to say that he died, but that he
was translated. Bright and as cheerful as
if playing in the sunshine, he did not
seem to discover any of the shadOwy vale,
and wondered that any should weep.
With bird-lke voice he trilled his farewell
notes as if he was going up stairs to play.
He did not see death-his face was turned
away from it, All he felt was happy trans
itjon-he was translated.
1.-THE bird-like voice whose joyous note
| Made glad these scenes Of sin and strife,
SINCE now everlasting cong
Amid the trees Of life"
To the many friends and kindred in
Miccosukee, Tallahassee and Monticello,
and especially the bereaved parents, We
extend our heartfelt coincidence. In Mon.
ticello's beautiful cemetery you have
planted that which IS mortal, but the real,
immortal Arthur, has been lifted to high.
soft and blssful seat in the galleries of The
great King. Where your treasure is let
your heart be also. L. w. MOORE.
Duncan Clark, the Female Minstrel