Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-19
(Thursday Morning, July 10, 1922
Death of Our Corporal.

(Thursday Morning, July 10, 1922
Death of Our Corporal.
1t becomes our painful duty to an
nounce the death Of one Of the pro-
prietors and principal editor of this
paper-William w. East, who died al
the residence Of his father in Laurens
district, on the 29th, ultimo, aged
about 25 years. Mr.. East was q
graduate of Erskine college, Abbe-
Vile district, from whence he came to
this place as editor Of The Enquirer,
in which he afterwards purchased an
interest At the first call for volun-
teers, he enrolled himself in the Jas
per Light infantry, serving through
the twelve months, when on the
organization of the regiment, he re-
enlisted in the same company, and re-
turned home on short furlough,
during which he married an interesting
young lady Of Greenville, whose be-
reavement, with that of the respective
families, calls forth the warmest
sympathies Of the many friends his
genial disposition, acknowledged tai
ents and social virtues had secured
him wherever known. Mr.. East was
a consistent member Of the Methodist
church, taking great interest in the
Sunday school children, who loved
him as a father His disposition was
frank and kindly, levity having no
place in his character, though his
company was ought for his pleasant
manner Of discourse, and unassuming
profundity. OF his capacity as a
writer the readers Of our paper are the
best judges, for his letters, alone.
from the seat of war acknowledge
their appreciation, by the avidity with
which they were sought. The steri.
duties of the editorial desk had pre-
vented his indulgence In literary
composition to some extent, yet the
little waits he has left behind from
flowery field, showed his heart was
filed with the beautiful, and gave
promise Of a brilliant success. should
inclination lead.
Mr.. East was wounded in the thign
at the battle of Chickahominy, when
as soon as it was thought prudent by
his surgeon, he started for his home:
but fever supervened, and he reached
il but in time to bid farewell to earth
and show his mourning friends how
a Christian can die. A letter received
by us from a near and dear relative
thus records his end
Saturday morning he awoke from
the influence Of an anodyne, and spoke
beautifully of his coming end. Oh!
the Joy Of that bright and happy pros
ed him in death. that was fully re-
allied by his happy spirit, when 1t
left us, has left a sweet feeling in our
hearts that nothing else ever has
done. He is gone, but we have every
consolation, for he Is at rest. His
life-his walk and conversation-his
dying message-and oh. the smile OF
ioy-the holy smile, and look of beau
w
his countenance after the soul had left
his body. all tell us he is at rest
He died on the Sabbath-ft time
for so pure spirit to wing its flight
while Glory to God was being chanted
bv all good Christians throughout the
land. If we have dwelt too much in
panegyric, our readers should remem-
Der he was strongly endeared to us bv
many ties, and we assert only friend
ships privilege-that which he often
exercised. and but recently in few
verses to a friend which we republish
as now fully suited to his own un-
timely death.
(To be continued.)