South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-15
IN MEMOR1AM.

II becomes full often the mnurnful
office ofsomc surviving friend to pay
tho votive tribute OF honour and re-
specific the memory OF departed worth
and conspicuous merit. Only a few
days have passr d, sfn ce A. b. McCAR-
TY. Esq, was stricken down by death,
in bis hone OF Romney, after brief,
severe. sudden illness, in the sixty
frst year Of his age. He WINS q man
or decided. vigorous character. OF ma
ny striking, generous and noble traits,
which were Of the natural out-growth
OF an ardent nn d enthusiastic temper.
ameut and OF those strong. firm, en-.
during attachments that so clos ely
bound him to 'amily. to kindred, and
TO a host OF friends. When the man
ufaeture OF concentrated tan BARI
ooze had but just begun in this coun.
try, he engaged in 1t wi h his accus-
toned, whole hearted energy, AMI, in
despite Of many obstacles ir terpcsed
by prejudice, distrust and ipnorsncr
ne made 1t u success, and ie we'll enti-
tied to lasting, grateful remembrance
among the people or our valley, as
Oar True Pioneer in the creation and
accomplished irorh of nep. unb red.
and dc.fre Industries One of whom
this can be justly said, certainly de-
served we'll Of his fellow-men in life
and most generous commemoration
after death +
In the ordinary relations Of life, "a
l ht.o y, n a fat L L
hour. and warm. answering, ever
faithful fIierd, his worth was as pro-
ronhced. ns his heart was warm and
sy mpathetic, and in him good, use
fui, esteemed citizen, a humane. char
liable, open.handed and large. heart
ei man has been taken from our midst,
while the community is sensible OF ir.
remediab!e loss sustained and Of .
void that cannot be filed.
About the same time with Mr.. Nc
Carty's we were called again to mourn
the death OF WILLIAM ID. SCARLAN,
son of Mr.. Thomas Scsplan. Of Jer-
sey Mountain, at his fatber's home,
from typhoid fever contrnc ell al Ba-
sIc Ciy, Virginia. some time ago, al
which place Mr. S. wos then attending
school. He was a young man of ex-
irsordinary worth, ta'ents and prom.
ise. He possessed the finest natural
facutios OF born Orator, and was
preparing for the Bar, where il may
be readily supposed thnt In few years
he would have won high distinction.
as an eloquent, Elective and powerful
advocate, for he possessed great nat.
ural gifts ard rare cndowmepts of &c.
niue, in full association with high and
generous aspirations after the true,
the beautiful, the excellent, which bis
noble spirit night in time have fully
realized. His purpose was, after come
preliminary study Of law, TO accept q
professional association with bis able
and distinguished cousin Mr.. Moriar-
ity, the brilliant snd accomplished
Irish advocate and orator. already
=: aDd!ng st the head CT The Omaha
Bar. The sad coincidence that his
elder brother, the Rev. Micba.l Sean
Ian, who died In Baltimore several
wears ego, so universally lamented by
his clerical brethren of ell denomIna.
iicns, was also taken in tue early
bloom OF bis manhood. yet already
famous Os preacher and eloquent ora.
tor must sharpen poiguantly the paDgs
of his aged parents and surviving
friends and kindred in this present
second sore bereavement. But while
regarding Ibe powers, possibilities
and carly, fast succeeding fates of
these two pious and rarely gifted
brothers. who were verify Of the lion
breed OF great men, and the black
ness OF Detolation now resting a fun
ereal pail upon lheir ehildhood's homo,
which their bright presence, like &C.
NAL sunshine OF heaven. will gladden.
no moro forever, msy not the sorrow.
ing hearts take refuge and End con-
in those strong words Of the
Rreai-perhaps the greatest Christian
Poet Of our csDtury-
"--- Oh cir She good die 6rst,