The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-08-06
OBITUARY v.

Charles C. Bush, the eldest child of John NJ and
Eleanor Bush, was born January 5, 1865, and died
August . 1892, aged "a years months and p days.
Although the deceased had been in failing health
for two years his many friends continued 10 nope
for his recovery. until he was SO weakened by the
excessive heat that il was plain that death was near
at hand. He continued 10 sink until the morning
of August md, when he fell peacefully asleep to
awake we trust, in land made radiant by more
glorious morning. He leaves wife and child to
He early gave indications Of the strong character
and brilliant talents which caused him to be 50
widely and favorably known during his short life.
His untimely death is source OF sorrow, not alone
TO his family, but TO all who were bound 10 him by
the ties of friendship To his friends he was warmly
attached always true and willing even TO sacrifice
his own interests for their welfare. To such ms
memory will always be precious.
From childhood he was lover of knowledge.
He was loved by his teachers for his diligence,
honor and integrity and the appreciation which he
showed for their kindness in his behalf lie added
to mind of unusual power love for all that is
fellow students loved him for his helpfnlness and
unselfsh devotion to their interests.
After graduating with highest honors from kels-
terstown High School, in the class of 1887. he took
charge of Sandy Mount public school in Carroll
county which he taught for one year. subsequently
he taught at Freeland and Trenton, Baltimore
While teaching at Freeland he contracted the pre-
vaiing la grippe, which left him in state of weak
ness from which he never fully recovered. He pur-
chased the Hampstead Enterprise in the hope that
the change of occupation would benefit him, but
was compelled. account of failing health, to re-
linQuish the work.
His ambition was to be useful man and to help
others to be useful. His motives were lofty and no
one could be long in his presence without catching
something of the same spirit. AS a friend he was
devoted and sincere, as a husband kind and amia-
be as q citizen patriotic and friend of every gen.
uine REFORM
He was converted and Joined the Methodist Epis-
copal Church about three years ago. He loved the
church of his choice gave literally of his means
and showed the genuineness of his faith by his life
In health he attended regularly the means of grace.
His desire strong to be actively engaged in the
work of the church, and he was kept from carrying
ont his purpose only by the nature of his disease
which allowed him to speak only with great diff
Guilty. In his last hours he was without fear, and
expressed himself as ready and willing to die.
After speaking of the goodness of the Saviour he
repeated the twenty-third Psalm and said 1t was
the language of his soul. In a short time he fell
asleep calmly and without struggle. He was a
young man of extraordinary promise and the work
which he did in his short life is only an indication
of what he might have become had he been per
mitted to live Yet short his life, he did not
live in vain, as many can testify who were made
better and nobler for having known him.
The funeral took place at p. NJ. on Wednesday.
August Sd, in Hampstead NJ. f. Church, Revs. Os-
borne Belt J. B. Hall and A. A. Armaeost officiating
The funeral was one of the most largely attended
that has taken place in this community for years.