Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-28
A Tribute Of Respect.

We write with mach sadness, as
well asa feeling seasC ct inability To
dc Justice 10 this memorial of the
worthy AMI goaiv christian, Mr.. Geo.
p CAV, =, who d;ea Jan. s, 1898.
Mydrsl skin. the ait,uiion OF
friends the patient ugrsiuE, and chri,-
,ian pnyers could not arrest the fell
d~estryyVr. tor Tie Savior had called
bin sui said, "ltis enough, come up
higher
"Foldthe wan hands toudcrly over
tie sin heart that shall never more
arlb with su.ui>h, or thrill with a
touch n ioy" There is no need to
tresd s.nIy, ftsriag the Hight step will
Ji>lurbA lis siUmherS. tor on his ears
are la .ns stratus ef h~esvcn-horn mel
ody, ali the hand, but a short while !
since loo wesk 10 wipe the death dew
from hs brow. has claimed a harp
aud sweeps ii, strings in unison with
the be9'cnly baud
Almost his entire life was spent in
TIL, co.uty. from childhood IN boy
hood. rom youth TO manhood, he has
ENlN ~ anu NAN tNtFAN tS Ii(uI {
hsnd, sud an honest heart, When he
arrived S, the stage of y0nng manhood
the war between the states had been
deLsrCd. lie entered the Confcder-
ute srmy. and followed the fortune, o:
the >lars and bars with fidelity and
devotion Until arms we're grounded a
Appom.loN. While his life perhaps
va. not az conspicuous as many 9th.
ers, he possessed qualities o: head snd
heart uat made his iricHds love, aud
his foes respect him. The nan who
las been laid by loving hands to his
final rest, Was honest. and he was
brave, and mankind WI! honor his
name and memory. lie was generous
and charitable to the poor; he symla
thiEcd with all the tenderness of ris
great heart with all who suffered; in
a word. he loved humanity. Ii was
said othim by one who knew him well,
lie had the ''bigEe-: heart" OF any
man | eve knew, and as a strong ev-
idencc OF his christian character, he
was ever ready 10 admit his faults. and
TO speak of bis shortcomings" In his
home life he was seen at his highest
and best. he WAS devoted above all
things tothc happiness and comfort OF
his family. In his social life he had
msny dear friends, warm aud true,
vet his life was no May.day game,
bu, a march. a contest aud warfare
against principaIitics aud powers.
Often have we heard him say, II have
had my share of sorrow, Tor | have
drank the drcgs of the bittere-t cup,
but | try to bear il all with chris:ian
resignation, knowing it will be we'll
in the end
At one time death visited his home
aud in one weeks time claimed three
Of hi, children. aud q few months af-
ter his wife, wAom he loved 50 dearly.
Was taken from him, During the
long aud pain vi sickness Tor weeks
not u murmer escaped his lips, and
when hi. body WAS rackrd with pain
he complained or enlarged Gcd
ioolIshly." How deeply would our
hearts sympnthize witn his dear little
girl, Kate, rs she would ask, cant my
Papa get well and stay with mc?'
When told by DR.. Minor that he
must soon die he realized fully his
condition, and spoke as calmly Of death
az n would Of n journey. lie called
his loved mes and friends around him
and after ialki.g AMI PRAYING tor some
time he asked every orc in his room
to shake hands with him and promise
to meet him IN Heaven. Then he
prayed again, committing his soul. his
three children. and his friends all to
God whom he had served and trusted
so long. The gathering aboht the
bed where this good man so calmly
and swcetly passed away was indeed a
bencdiction 10 all who Witnessed the
scene. May God bless and guide his
children, AMI >uJp tho". all ~ hnaron
When the good arc b rae sway to
tho many mansion palace OF God, grief
sorrows that earth has lost SO much,
But faith gently wipes away Il tears,
smillngly points to the lsnd whittier
the glad spirit his gone, and consol
ingly whispers the words, Eve shall
see our loved and lost by.anl by"
Fare well, my friend! Thou hast
entered into tina, rest prepared for Sc
rene and gentle spirits like thine. Thy
departure hath left n vacant place in
the homo circle, au aching void in many
, hearts, Over thy quiet grave many
, flowers will bloom. even so in our
hearts shall thy memory bloom fra
GRAVITY until we meet thee in the
"beau'iful beyond" Peace to thy
ashes May the sod rest lightly, the
wind hlow gently, and the flowers
bloom swoctly, over thy last resting
place, and IN the morning of the res
urection may we oil be reunited where
sin, sorrow. suffering, pain and death
are felt and feared no more.
Servant OF God. well done,
Rest from thy loved employ;
The battle fought. the victory won,
Enter thy Masters joy,
Through sorrows vale by weary pilgrims
trod,
The pathway lies that leads us up to God,
And hopes bright bow most beautiful
appears
On cloudcd sky. behold through falling