The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-09-23
mo. 46.

With all his public worth and active
private life, he was essentially modest
retiring man, never sought public omca
or preferment, but found his chief hap
piness in the trust and respect OF friends,
and the dear affections of the home CIR
cle Upon questions OF principle and e.
rious import, he was as firm and unbehd
ing and Us rugged as the rock, but over
this firm foundation of character the soft
and gentle sentiments of love and self
sacrifice trailed like vine; and, In the
domestic circle, the flowers or love and
tenderness abundantly grew.
He was never boastful, rarely ever re-
ferred to the valiant acts in which he
took part, but wore his honors modestly,
and bore without abuse the grand old
name of Gentleman = Gentleman IN the
true sense, polite and considerable OF al,
no matter what their station in life or
what their color.
Speaking as one who knew the central
motives of his life, and as one who loved
him, can say that at bottom he was q
man of profound religious convictions,
and of true reverence of spirit. As tar az
the limitations OF human nature would
permit, he sought to live mp to the stand
ard Of the New Testament, and in his
last days often spoke to me OF the great
beauty and sublime truth of the doctrines
of Jesus Christ. just week ago to-day.
on his bed which proved to be his death
bed, he quoted to me the words, "Faiths
Hope and Charity, but the greatest OF
these is Charity" And in his days OF
strength and health he was fond OF the
quotation: Remember this: that in tho
course of Justice none of us should SEQ
Salvation. It is for Mercy we do pray -
and that same prayer should teach Us all
to render the deeds OF Mercy"
His was no craven soul, and he took
the torch Of Reason to guide him; but he
recognized how feeble this torch was In
the great affairs of the soul, and he there-
fore walked humbly before God. He new
or forgot the Creator who made him.
Having received pure and noble nature
he tried to give it back as sunstained ~
possible. He did not hide the talent
which was given him in napkin, but
made use of it, increasing it maDy-f0ld,
and went back to his Maker with his
arms full of r1pened sheaves. There can
be no doubt that he received the approval
OF his Master, "Well done, thou good and
faithful servant" Knowing what he did,
and how he lived while here, We cannot
believe this to be the end
1--WE revere, and while we hear
The tides OF Music's golden sea,
Setting toward Eternity,
Uplifted high in heart and hope are we,
Until we doubt not that for one % true
There MUST be other, nObler work to do"
In his last years he had all that which
should accompany old age, such az honor,
love, obedience and troops OF friends,
whose tender sympathy and ministrations
to him at the last was source OF great
comfort to him, and Of everlasting graft
tude on the part of his family.
Worn out with the storms of life, and
with the weight Of GA eventful years
pressing upon him, he has lain down for
rest. and the dreamless sleep that now
kisses down his eyelids Il 10 him most
sweet. Farewell, dear, dear, Father: We
will not say eternal goodnight, but trust
that in some happier Cline We will bid
thee good morrow.