Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-06-20
In Manioriam.

From the Taylor County tTexas) News.
Died-Charles o. morris, at his home
near Abilene, Texas, May p, 1895.
Mr.. Morris lived in this community
twelve years, and il is no adulation to
say the weight of his character and
the force of his influence were always
on the side of right. The circle of HE
acquaintance was wide in the western
part of our State, and to those who
knew him intimately it seems that his
work was unique and that his death
has left q void that can not easily be
filed. Now, since he is gone and his
genial, inspiring presence is 30 plain
ly missed, it is well to stop and con-
slider the elements of his strength and
learn a wholesome lesson from his
modest, ~forceful character.
Mr.. Morris possessed n broad, in
tense sympathy; people everywhere
and of all conditions interested him,
but his chief interest was in children
and in such persons as needed help.
He was dilligent and just In business
and liked to make money, but was
careful of personal expenditures and
was never happier than when spend
ing his money for those he loved or
giving aid to the needy. He had I'M
firing energy and from the age of four
teen years, when he began to make
his own livelihood, until the time OF
hta dnoth hn raftpal tA NaLn thn Raat
that his highly organized nervous sys-
tenn so much needed. His modesty
vas one of the most pronounced traits;
his intellect was quick, accurate and
far-reaching, but he seemed never to
know that it vas more than ordinary.
He loved the tint of a flower, the song
of a bird and the radiant glow OF Il
sunset, yet he spoke of these things
| as IL all men loved the good and the
beautiful. He was different upon the
matters of his spiritual state, but when
he did refer to the things of his deep
I est nature he would take refuge be-
hind Christ and trust only in His atom
ing blood. Christianity with him was
not matter Of pharisaical Boosting but
one of humble, faithful trusting.
Right living was but the natural ex-
preston of his being, not a means to
salvation, but the living language of a
soul saved. In his home Mr.. Morris
was most lovable; he had genius for
hospitality and "a anticipated the
wants of a friend that his guest felt In
harmony with the elegance and re-
finemenJ around him. AS a father he
was just, patient and tender; as q hus-
band he was u model and his married
life was q beautiful eulogy upon Chris
tan wedlocls. His last Illness confined
him to his bed for seven long months
of almost constant suffering, but he
never murmured or grew impatient
or became self absorbed.
Up to his last sweet sleep In which
he crossed the river OF death he thought
of others rather than himself; he ask
ed his physician to be with him at the
last, not for himself, but he feared the
shock to his brave, watchfnl, patient
and loving wife, who had not shown
WEAKNESS with seven months OF
watching by day and by night.
He Is gone, but we follow close be-
hind him, trusting that guide that was
as a lamp unto his feet and a light unto
his path. Soon we shall join him;
even before memory has hushed his
voice or hid his form we shall sec bir.
again. Surely,
1--WE are not far from those VIC love,
Death Ia @ narrow river;
1 We wait the summons from above.
Then cross the stream foruYsr."
H.