The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-08-23

Contributed.

Contributed
When death comes to those who are
bowed under the weight OF years, there
is feeling of resignation that it is hard
to have when young manhood is called
away in the morning of life, before the
MONDAY sun has fairly reached the zen
it'll. But death has all ages and all sea-
sons Tor his own. 1t cannot be said how
ever, that any good man dies an untime-
~ death. For lifeis not measured by the
dial plate of time, but by deeds; and the
deeds that make up the life of a good
man are not those that attract the Iarg-
est notice The quiet, unassuming life OF
service and of unselfishness, frequently
shines out in a splendor that is not fully
realized until the actor has left the stage
OF action and disappeared from our Wis
ion. There is a posthumous radiance
that lights up the pathway of the just as
well as light that shines along that
pathway and increases more and more
unto the perfect day. Little things unno-
ticed by us, when they are done by the
living, come up in our memories with a
new power when they are gone.
There is nothing SO enduring as the in
fuence and far-reaching effect of a good
life. There is sense in which the state
ment "There is no death" is emphatical-
ly true. Though we may
Miss the touch of a vanisht hand,
And the sound of a voice that is STILL
yet there will remain so much of the life
OF departed loved one that we cannot
realize that they are gone. These heart
experiences are but a presage of that
eternal life, where separations are un-
known; and leave with us sorrows from
which we do not wish to part; for out of
them are born realizations, and expert
ences that lead the soul into the presence
OF Him, where there is fullness of Joy,
and pleasures forever more
Charles Nauce POythress was born De-
cember 10th, 1876 He was therefore
20 years, s months and days old; lack
ing nearly 4 months of having lived in
the world three decades. When he had
arrived at the age of manhood he gave
his heart to God, and consecrated his life
to the service Of his Saviour His was a
beautiful life, made up OF deeds OF devo-
ton and helpfulness to his widowed
mother, and sister, and brotherliness to
his brothers.
He lived q pure, unselfish life, and he
was the soul of honor in all his business
relations. He was devoted to his church
and kind AID helpful friend to his pas
tor. A member of the Military Company
Of the National Guard, OF this town, he
was Sergeant and Treasurer OF the Com
pany. He desired to 60 with his COM
rades into camp, but he departed to join
the army on the other side of the river at
8 o'clock, and his Company here left for
campt at Chickamauga at 8 o'clock,
August 10, 1906. He was a member of
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
and was esteemed by the fraternity for
his real worth. His father died when he
was about 15 years old, and he spent
his lifefor and with his mother
& These few biographical statements tell
the story of the life of this good young
man only in part. His memory will re-
main fresh in the hearts of those who
knew and loved him best. May God COM
fort the bereaved mother, sister, and
brothers, and may the whole family
meet in Heaven. l.. l.. NASH.