Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-11-17

Mr.. Joseph Clagett, the subject of this
sketch, was the son of Nathaniel and Eliza
beth Clagett. He was born on the home
place, about two miles from Jamestown,
Md, in the year 1856, and died 10 Chicago
on November LIST, 1899, aged A years.
In his youth he sought religion, and hav'
ing found the pearl OF great price" he den-
titled himself with the M. X. Church, 10
whose communion he remained till sum.
mOned 10 his reward.
Mr.. Clagett was man OF rare traits OF
character. He exemplihed 10 o striking
manner the Scriptural injunction" dilgent In
business, fervent in spirit serving the Lord"
He regarded his business a sacred trust.
His time not his own, but TO be used 70 the
best advantage in furthering the interests OF
those by whom he was employed. Often
when bodily affection would suggest q 70
spite from business, his interchangeable energy
would not permit it, IL Is not strange that
such man should have the implicit comb
dence OF his employers, and that 10 his death
they should feel It personal loss He was
fervent in spirit, in the truest sense Of the
word. There was that open heartedness 10
his manner which attracted people of every
class 10 confde In him. He had a kind
word for every one, and never withheld It
when occasion offered TO speak II. His out
er life was true counterpart Of his inner
life. He gave expression 10 his lie Of those
pure Impressions which were made by the
blessed Holy Spirit upon bis soul. Hence
he served God, and enjoyed the service
which he rendered. He said just before his
death, 81 do not know what | could have
done 10 life without religion.
Truly the church feels the loss OF such
consecrated life, yet IL ID evident that such
only are prepared for the higher privileges
Of the church triumphant The Lord
watches with loving and ceaseless care thede-
veIopment Of Christian character, and when
all the dross OF sin has been consumed, and
his own image clearly delineated upon the
sou, He says II is enough, come up higher. J"
II really seems selfish 70 grieve Tor the
presence of those who have been so happily
translated. Let US comfort our own hearts
10 rejecting upon what they have gained
First, security from the debasing influences
of a sinful world. No more suffering OF
body nor anxiety Of mind. The highest
aspirations of the soul satisfied. Thy Ser
Jesus, as He is, and serve him out Of pure
and holy heart. They mingle with Just men
made perfect, and are accorded seat 10 the
General Assembly Of the first borne whose
names are written In Heaven. They live
| forever more.
Surely when we think Of death 10 the
Christian it is not with those morbid feelings
which must ever cling 10 the memory Of
those who 90 down " Christless graves,
aud have no other hope than that Of q
Christless resurrection.
Saturday, November 4th, In the presence
Of large and sympathetic congregation,
assembled 10 Darnestown Presbyterian
Church, the last sad rights were pronounced
over his mortal remains. Many loving trib
utes were placed upon the bier In memory
Of his beautiful Lille.
We laid his body TO rest beside other
sacred mounds OF his own family, 10 Goods
Acre" at Pleasant Hill N. X. Church.
His loved ones are crushed and bruised
by reason Of the great affilction, yet they
do not sorrow as those who have no hope.
True, there Ia one less OF the family here,
but there is one more There, and bye and
bye from ont our bourn we shall cross the
narrow stream, and the whole family, We
trust, shall be reunited, and stand before
the Lord-"Complete 10 Him"
November IA, 1899. b.