The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-06-01
OBITUARY.

April the 10th, when the death angel,
with its snowy white wings, entered
the peaceful and quiet home of MIR.
R T. tinker, and lore away on
pinion the bright, lovable and inno-
cent little Herman William.
Little Herman was born July %.
1897, and departed this life April 10,
1898. His little pilgrimage here
was short, but God saw fit in his
providence to pluck the lovely little
flower and transplant ii in better "a
heavenly soil) He was the Joy OF
papa, the pride Of mamma and a de
light to all; but all have to submit
to tie will of Him who said, "Sutter
little children to cCme unto me and
folbid them not, for of such Is tie
kingdom of heaven"
His little remains were inferred IN
the cemetery at this place, in the
presence of a large congregation.
May a kind Providence pour into the
souls of the bereaved father and
mother the oil of grace to soothe
their stricken hearts. May it be a
golden cord ever binding the pa
rents nearer together and drawing
them closer to the bosom of the
Father. The btreaved parents have
the deep sympathy of the entire
town and community and especially
Billy Felix.
Castor, S. G, May l6, 1898.
AMBROSE POWELL sHIREY.
The subject of our sketch was
born October 5. 1871, and died April
81, 1895. Death always brings sor-
row. Even when the aged are taken
away there is ever some aching hearts
to pay last mournfal tribute; but
oh, when be seizes as his victim one
in the prime of useful life, the
event is sad indeed. That it was IN
the death of our young friend, which
has cast a gloom throughout the
community in which he was so well
known and so highly esteemed.
Ambrose was a model of persever-
ence, honesty and piety excelsior was
his motto. Whatever task he at
tempted, he never gave it up until 1t
was completed. A spirit Of thorough
ness characterized his every under
taking from his simple duties at
home when a child to those in which
he had 10 meet and face the world.
In early years he developed fond
ness for Intellectual training and at
dear old Gumspripgs Academy made
sure the foundation for the higher
knowledge which he afterwards OBJ
tanned. His associates at this place
can testify to the admirable character
which he possessed as school boy.
He was ever respectful and obedient
to his teachers, studioas in bis les
sons, kind and condescending to his
playmates, never engaging in those
petty strifes which are so common
among schoo! children. As school
boy we best knew him. Since that
time we have not had the pleasure OF
being very much in bis society, hut
oh. what tender memories h&ne
around those school days:
The smiles. the tears, of CHILDHOOD years
The words of love then spoken,
The ewes that shown now dimmed and gone
The ch. ertul hearts now broken
As he grew older Mr.. Shlrey
formed the intention OF being schoo
teacher, and accordingly added te
his already liberal education by tax
ing thorough course with Americai
Correspondence College Of New York
from which be obtained a dlplomt
February %, 1898; also at Summit
Literary Institute, where he ccm
pleted the course, May IS, 1894
After successfully teaching for som'
time he entered school at Holbrool
Normal College, Knoxville, Tenn.
graduating with honor OCTOBER -
1895. For the next two years
Verona High School, Dupler, S. G.
won a high reputation under his abi
tutorsh p. Mr.. Sbirey naturally pos
sessed fondness for the work 0
teaching and persued his calling Wit
an earnest zeal that should character
ize every true teacher. He alway
seized every opportunity to lmprov
his mental faculty, and never fal!e'
to gain the confidence OF the peopI
and win the esteem and affection 9
his pupils in every locality in wh'c
he served. TIE last school lie al
tended was Leesville Business Co
lege, during the summer OF lo9
from which plAce he graduated Al
gust -. Thus was his short Il:
spent, in storing up useful know