The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-02-26
DEATH or A GOOD MAN.
captain 7. J. Livingston Dies Very
Suddenly Sunday.

The death OF Capt. Livingston, one OF
Brooks county's most honorable and
revered citizens, came az unexpected
shock to every one.
All who knew him loved him, and all
mourn the. loss of this great and good
man. Though having passed the msrld.
ian OF allotted years, he was still in the
noontide splendor OF manly strength and
vigcr, nor did the wasting hand Of dis
ease emsciate the manly form or dim the
lusture Of XII dly beaming eye. just ~
the close OF bright Sabbath day, with
its duties done, Its pleasures, privileges.
and blessings appropriated, God took
him 70 the Land Of Eternal SHbbaths
there To enjoy forever it's brightness,
beauty and peace. Not through the
gates Of sufienng did be enter the pear.
ly portals but like Moses Of old "God
took him. and let the memory Of glo
rious life ballowed by years Of devotion
to duty, truth and rghteou sness remain.
He was born IN Madison county, Fla.
but early 10 life moved to Brooks where
he has since lived, For many years he
has been a loyal Christian, a devoted aud
active member Of the Grooverville Meth.
odist church and one Of the last acts Of
his life was the attendance OF the regular
services Of the Sabbath.
When young man he was married 10
Miss Margaret Wycbr, four children
blessing their union, Mrs. Frazier McIr.
tyre, Mrs, Lula Mitchell, Mrs. lrena
Howard, and Mr., Livingston. His snr.
ond marriage was to Mira. Ella Gruoyer
Clifford, who survives him, with foul
children. Don, Emma, joe, and Lilly
Most Of his life wis spent at his hospitn.
BILE old country home when in the South.
ern style " the time Southern gent.
tlemen he extended privileges and peas
ures TO the numbeIless friends who nov
rise 10 do him honor,
Capt LivinlstJn was true South
ern gentleman Ia all the fullnrss
Of the words meaning, Enlisting IN u
private ia the Confederate army, be
was electc to the rank Of Captain ans
he did his duty we'll, cmmisg the hon,
ar and love OF al Of his soldiers. and
tne respect aud admiration Of those H.
authority over him. No more HtlrHt-
i've picture can be imFg,ued than that
Of Capt Livingston in the glory Of his
Young manhood, sthlwurt aud erect ~
focIu, huudsOm- in face ana feature with
the clear eye Of the commander aud dar.
ing courage OF the lender. wearing th,
immortalized uniform Of the "Gallant
Confederate Grey" During the four
years of strife and struggle the South
had no more obedient or loyal servant
snd from bloody conflict he emerged
uuscat he'd and unharmed--the better
lifted 10 renew those client struggles oil
u conquered country in the hand VI
releulIas- love
After p1ny yesrs he spsin obeyed the
beh,set OF HE hoHeiApd aud tor ehon
sesson the political srenA claimed him
Va representative from Brooks county
Ia the halls Of The Legislature.
The latter years Of hi. life we're spent
ia peaceful qulet ~ his home uear
jroOvervills not resting upon the lAur-
els NJ victorlous lite, filed with the
peaceabie fruits OF righteousness and
devotion TO duty. hut eth spending hls
glorioasly preserved strength aud 81.
tality ~ the onward and upwtrd mNrrl
~ the tru- Christian gentleman whose
goa II "a the Great Beyond" and
whose W rks live after them
fiis lie Of lonR'contirued useIulnesf,
his sweet spirit Of love aud gentlene-,,
hls death triumph OF Christian trust
aud raithIulntes, al these speak
rough the coming years Of no lit,
the besutv and the power, Of the life Of
Capt. r. } Livingston.
The remains were carried to rliomas-
VIE this afternoon for intermsnt-Quit.
man GA. Advertiser.