The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-11-08

willingly give much thought. We ac-
knowledge tits Importance, we know
we cannot escape it, but thinking does
not seem to bring much comfort, and
we put it away as one of those things
which we must meet when it comes in
the'best way we can. Not that we have
forgotten our friends, not that we love
them less, but We are not sure how
much Of home friendships and love
will form part OF the eternal exper-
ierSee.
And at All Saints our great mother,
the church, calls our thoughts to those
Of her children who have passed from
thIS earthly work, that by their exam
pie we may be admonished and encour-
agsd to perform faithfully the labor
which has come to us. So let us in this
small part of the family give a few
thoughts to those who have left us
during the year.
Fhe year was nearly at its close, for
it was still within the octave of Christ
mEs, when there left us one who had
lOlg been connected with the political
affairs of the State, familiar with the
routine of government, he was often
consulted on matters outside of his
own department; thoroughly courteous
and capable, a continuance in Office
seemed to depend only upon himself
bkt weakness or a disease, probably
it was both, slowly destroyed both
mental and physical ability, broke up
| blight and pleasant home, and gave to
death a poor triumph over a human
wreck On New Years eve when the
darkness had almost closed the day
ald the year, l went to the ceme-
tery for the burial of an old resident
q" the county, a man of large family
| Connection, and having a name better
Known perhaps in the country than in
| tae city. It was the middle of Janu-
aFy when there died at place near
| town well known for its beauty a man
{gho was older by infirmities than by
wears; it might have been the influence
Of the military life of long before, it
might have been the leisure permitted
| hy foreign pension that wasted his
Sbilities and weakened, his constitution,
there were many who liked him, for he
Tas genial and pleasant. 1t was al
most a month afterwards when
there was brought to our church
cemetery a body to rest among
his kindred. Years ago I knew
MIN well, as l have partaken of. the
hospitality of his household; he and
ais family justly enjoyed the respect
and esteem of all who knew them. A
little baby, only > few weeks old, died
lat one of our missions in the March
l'days, and / went to commit his body
Ito the ground, a lie tiOwer, fragile as
1.-THE earliest spring blossoms. And only
la week later the Savior called to His
Farms another little boy not yet two
Hyears old. A short life, but long enough
Flor affection and grief: On the neZt
kday there died one who had had Il long
sstruggle with the great enemy. More
than once his recovery was considered
!. impossible, but his wonderful energy
carried him through what would have
tbeen thought sufficient for man IN
irobust health. He had always at heart
!, and was working for the improvement
of the city, and his name is associated
Z with one of the plans for procuring
greater railway facilities. Early IN
d MAY grief came upon a pleasant home
i near this city. A man who was known
q wherever the military life of the
!: State extends, yet better known
=. and thoroughly esteemed here al
: home, gave up at deaths cal
: the hOnors and duties of Office
He was for a long time a Vestry,
/: man and frequently a delegate to the
. diocesan councils. The military gave
+ honor to his memory at the burial, and
: though the day was dark and rainy
. yet just as the body was lowered the
J sunlight broke through the clouds, ant
a bright ray rested on the f1Ower-cOVer
ed coffin, and seemed to follow 1t as i
> descended, even as faith can follow th'
! redeemed soul to it's rest in the king
!, dom of God.
; Nearly three months passed away
and then one long a sufferer yielded hi
mortal life. None save those most IN
\ innate knew how great was his pain
/ and how wonderful his patience. Cheer
+ ful always and thoughtful of others
9 he has left many friends to revere hi
e memory. During the same month
! went to Carrabelle to bury one OF ou
4 communicates at that mission. She wa
Q ever ready to help in word and deed
to me personally she was always gla'
to receive me as their guest, and he
e death seems personal loss as we'll as
n loss to the mission. A week before
d left for the general convention, burie'
s the body of one who was everybody
: friend. as librarian Of the Universit,
? Library she was pleasant to all. Tn
s interests of the library seemed to b
). always uppermost in her mind an
Il though she had not been well TOR sew
: eral weeks, her death was unexpecteI
o and came as. shock TO all
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