The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08
Tribute to Chester Robertson

hester Robertson, son OF Mr. Z L
ano Mrs l. r Robertson Was torn
AT Oakhurst. Lancaster county. OCto-
ter II. 1891, and died June -. 1905. at
about nine oc oCk in the evening al
the hospital in Rock Hill. whittier he
had been sent IN hopes that something
might be done towards ms recovery.
He had been for several .nouths suf-
fering from q severe cold. anu, about
ten weeks before his death he was
taken more seriously i'll. ana in spite
OF the earnest efforts Of the best med
ical skill, he grew steadily worse un-
til the end came. Everything that
love and skill could devise was done,
but all efforts were uuavailing, and
his young life of promise was taken
away from the activities of this world.
Ii seems 10 us one of those myster.
lOus dispensatiOns Of Providence
which we cannot understand. that
one so Young and full of hope should
not be permitted TO participate in the
activities of the on-coming genera
ton, for which he was preparing him
self; that his candle should be snuffed
out ere it had reached ITS fun bright
ness, and before the oil of nfe which
which fed the flame had shown any
perceptible sign of dimiuution. Yet
we question not, but submit For il
is not for us 70 say to the Lord OF
Life, wv hat doest thou?", because He
has told us: What ye know not
now, ye shall know hereafter" when
the mlsts have rolleu away
lt gives us great pleasure to be per-
mltted TO give our testimony as TO the
worth of this young man. IL could
cause no one who knew blm the
slightest embarrassment in writing a
eulogium upon his life. AS one who
has been closely associated with him,
II becomes my mournful, yet gratify-
ing duty TO drop flower of apprecia-
ton upon his grave 1t shall be an
immortelle for his worth, 'orget-me-not
for love, and the fragrance of summer
roses for his influence; white lily
for purity, violet for modesty, cedar
for helpfulness and friendship. We
lay these flowers with tender hand
upon the place where he sleeps. He
shall not be forgotten. These flowers
will not whittier. They are flowers
of truth.
The best thing about hester is the
manner of his death, and the circum-
stances surrounding il; for he sweetly
fell asleep in Jesus. HE Saviour was
standing beside his dying pillow.
Though walk through the valley
OF the shadow of death, thou art with
me; thy rod and staff, they comfort
me
While Chester was ever seriously
and given 10 a contemplation
OF the great questions of life, yet. be-
ing suii quite young. he had not. up
TO the time he wa fallen SIcE. taken
any active steps in reference to the af-
however. while be lay upon hi, bed #
sickness, he was impressed with the
fact thar he owed his lite 20 Go1. and
crayea the love and saving power of
Jesus lie felt that he must needs,
oy some visible act. profess before
IN "a mat saviour whom he desired To /
serve. 30. withoGt any suggestion
ir' IN any one, he >ignifed his desire
10 b" baptized and 20 Join tn church
40 IN" sacred VuIrtuuc OF his cham
Der n ih" presence on OF ms m
mei,atr family and a few friends. he
va, Dap'lzeG uy his pastor, Rev. l. r..
Na.isc. ui Heath springs Pre-hy,
t-T4au ruuich, TO the fUld ~ Christ
Doubtless ua would have taken tAi,
step, had ue never been taken sick,
yet tn approach Oh night causes the
lambs - SEX the iOli.
''"-'-r va nINl and loving and
: cIae.e and durlfuI Hi, presence is
missed Dy al. HIS shoolmate- and
7 IL o!t"5 pu~- a. veil krieyr that hr il
gone. BL' ~ -cla. 5 dos The blow
Ia.i upon the nome which ha- beeu
: hHa Visited and had one Of IL dear
--' .rea-.-a 'Drn away from the
hearts - gv- mat .smain. We can
DH.J
ar1"~... t~sr friend. farewell
Tho. On earth H- ca4nOt greet thee,
For Thy sDu. hath roamed afar,
q u heaven We hope n meet thee.
After We have "crOssed the bar"
H r MOOD