The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-23
jEATH Of MR.. c. c. BASS.
DIED At HIS HOME ON SOUTH MAIN
STREET.
A Venerable and Respected Citizen
Answers the Last SummODs


Mr.. {. c. Bass died at his home on
south Main street at : A. VI. of last
Monday, after an illness Of four
months and was buried with Masonic
honors in the family square in the
Hampden-Sidney cemetery, on the
afternoon Of Tuesday. At the grave
Dr. Winston paid touching and ten
der tribute to the memory of his old
friend.
Mr.. Bass was educated at Hamp-
den-Sidney, and among his college
mates were the late Gov. Mckinney
and the Rev. Or. McIlwaiue. who for
so many years was president Of the
institution. On leaving the college
some years prior 10 the war he taught
school in the county of Charlotte. and
on the breaking out Of the war enlist.
ed as a private IN Co. / 23rd. Va. Regi-
ment, was wounded in the battle Of
Cheat Mountain and on his recovery
returned to his command, when soon
thereafter he was attacked with rheu-
matism, a disease from which many
members Of his family suffered, and
from the effects of which more than
one of them died. He was then dis
charged from the service and resumed
the work OF teacher, and this con
tlnued TO be his life work until
some twelve years prior to his
death when a younger man was chos-
en- to succeed him as principal Of the
Farmvile high school.
For twenty years while teaching in
our town his home was at Hampden-
sidney, and during those years he
did not miss more than two days from
his work here. Since leaving the work
Of the school room he has led quiet
life in our midst engaged in the fire
Insurance business.
And now that he has finished his
course what shall be said of the man
and his work. Ii is needless to say to
hose who knew him that he was
good man in the highest and truest
ense Of the word. Nor need we add
hat the world is the better for his
having lived in it.
Though never rich in this worlds
foods he possessed the greatest and
he best of them all, charity. He new
n spoke harshly Of others and we
lave yet to hear anyone speak un-
Iindly Of him. Teaching was his life
work and we venture the assertion
hat he gave inspiration and right
Erection to as many young lives as
vas ever the good fortune of any other
nan. During his last illness letters
rom his old scholars, far and near,
edolent of love and gratitude came to
brighten his sick room and give joy to
lis heart until il ceased TO beat. And
While he loved others it must have
'een gratifying to him during his
Ong illness TO know that others loved
linn. All that the tender care Of
riends and the skill Of physician
ould do was done to make smooth
lis pathway to the grave.
And during those long hours Of
oddly WEAKNESS he was never known
D utter a word Of murmur He was
ot made TO suffer physical pain and
ayng sweet promises for his pillow
ested until the end came and then
uietly fell asleep. lie loved his
hurch. was always at his place wheth-
r in the mid-week prayer meeting or
[ the Sunday services. OF course it
as his duty to do these things, but it
as his sincere pleasure as well. He
as for many years ruling elder Of
le Presbyterian Church, and while
IAN of impressive modesty never
esitated to lead in public prayer, and
V his every day walk and c0nyersa-
on "alured to brighter worlds and
d the way
He made the good fight, and has
on and now wears the crown of re-
icing.