Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-12-13
IN NENIORIAm.

IN MEMORIAM.
When the relentless keeper inyades our
e homes and the cherished ones fall before
Y the sickle like sweet flowers nipped by an
a untimely frost, we are appalled,, and God
p alone can comfort the lonely heart and re.
, yiYe the crushed spirit, There is peculiar
sadness IN the death OF the young; when
the panoramic views OF life are rife with
gIittering prospects, and the rosy tints of
promise glow like an sureola, while silken
ties of love bind and the cup of happiness
Is full, and every day brings new Joys, to
be cut down in the morn OF existence, is a
mystery that clouds our vision here, and
stirs the hidden emotions OF our nature,
and calls forth regretfuI requiem in most
pathetic measures F.; snd as we bow before
the Christening hand of loving Father the
believing soul cries out I" not my will but
Thine be done"
To-day, the last rays OF the setting sun
fingers softly OIL the new-made grave OF a
young man. enc Of our most noble and
highly esteemed citizens. DR., L b. WIND
HAM. He was born in Pickens County, Ala.
Dec 18th, 1875 and died at Stafford, Artz.
ena, Nov. 18th, 1902 A brief period of 25
years sums up his lite's history, not one
page of which is marred, for 1t is 4 clean
record of days well spent in usefulness and
In contributing to the happiness of others.
! n nf Mr. | u -.
A, c. Wlndham, the eldest OF three chill.
dren and the JOY end pride of his parents
and sisters. Kind and cheerful in disp0si |
ton, his devotion to his loved ones was as
beautiful as rare; many can recall his gen.
tie consideration for his delicate mother
II was remarkable-an drew all hearts ia !
MN. OFT have we noted the loye-light in
that mothers eyes as they rested on her
boy, while he tenderly pillowed her aching
head on bis breast. DR.. Wiudham was
well educated, having lad tne opportupi.
ties for mental culture both at home and in
Tuscaloosa, where he attended the Werner
high school and the University of Ala. He
was well prepared to become d disciple Of
Esculapius, and graduated in medicine in
Mobile. located hear Fairfield. Ala, and
proved successful practitioner, until nd.
monished by failing heath to give M ac-
tive work, The people reposed confidence
IN him, foE he was a gentleman Of sterling
worth, with lofty ideals and a grand con.
ceptlon OF the golden rule with the urfn.
ciple of right as the basis of all his actions.
HIS careful rearing was manifested in his
elegance OF manner, and thoughtfulness for
Others betrayed his tender heart, Yes in
every relation of lite, methinks the record.
Ing angel wrote his name in letters o, liv.
ing light as one "who loved his fellow
man. His life was gentle, and the eIe.
ments so mixed in him, that Nature .mipbt
stand up and say to all the world. this was
man." Fostered in the faith of the Meth
odlst church, he attended its services from
The Epworth League found in
MN pleasant, helpful member, and his
congenia smile and cheerful presence will
be sadly missed in the devotional seryioes
and social pleasures. Fond of the pleas
ures OF youth, still temperate in all things. {
truly, looming events cast their shadows t
before " We were panied to see him fade G
as flower, and grow weaker as the months E
rolled by, and had a conviction tpat ere 7
Iong he would be numbered amopp tbe
'dreamless sleepers." Though cognizant
Of MS condition, hope springs eternal in
the human breast" aud whispered TO him
Dt an colorado. sombrious CLINE in po
'ar-away west, where perhaps the hand of
disease could be stayed but it proved t,
1ension, an igns fatuus that lured him on n
.or " death had marked him for his own >, =,
and while the dear ones in the old bono. t,
'tead, and many friends, were praying for " "
lis restoration to health. "heralds ofligbt,, fl
we're mlnistering to him, and strangers n
lent with pity around his dying couch =
Who can doubt that in that supreme mn.
nent, when scenes Of earth were fading
rom MS sight, he heard the Saviour ten.
ielly calling him home, and yielded to the |,
overture and "anchored hi. soul in tn. bo- n
zen Of rest" Happy thought oh, conso- Il
alton sweet! to know wherere our lot may ri
re cast in the hour of death the God of q,
mercy and love is there. Ito, am with .,
'ou always" When the inteIliponoo -
lashed Ger the wires, "Di. Wlndham is no
more" as his sweet sister caught the first
Vords oil the message, there was wild n.
'ahdon OF grief. and the household was o'
'lunged In deepest distress. They morrred pl
mother missing link from the golden cboin
u The family circle, and turned in dismav -
rom Tue contemplation Of the future with y
ut him. The community was shroude in III
loom and all hearts turned in sympathy 70
ne Dereaved, as they thought of the hro.
en-hearted father, sisters and aunt orop,5
ne lonely hearthstone of that erstwbilo
appy nome. now dsrkened by the ebop -
wing OF sorrow. Several DAYS Of anvior-
uspense elapsed before his rpmoIrs
cached home. The funeral services wero
onuucted by Kew. S. L, Pope. pastor of -
ieoron church, which had been draped in
aourhing, indicative OF onr feelings. re,a. n
ives and friends of the deceased 6lled H.
u. anu tnere were tears on every face
nc pau bea rers were mostly the Young
ien o' DIS childhood and youth, beautirnl -
overs covered the casket, cloves last
IT." which rested before the altar, while
le minister paid touching tribute TO his
emory Then reverently and slowly thew
IRE MIN from the church to the cemeterv
nile the mufhed tones of the or,on
cathad the sad sweet notes of ~ wonld
t liyealways," and there, by the side If
neither he loved SO well. his body was
nslgned to the tomb, to await the respr.
'tion morn. How sweet to think
We shall sleep, but not forever
:, There will be glorious dawn,
We shall meet 70 part, no. never,