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PROF. N. A. FLOURNOY.
This godly man was born in Farmville,
Prince Edward County, Virginia, and
died at his home near Brownsville, Hay.sood
County. Tennessee, in his seventy
first year on July 18, the Lord's day, just
as the sun was going down. He was educated
in and graduated from Historic
Hampden Sydney College, going thence
to the University of Virginia.
While there "the War Between the
States", broke out, and, leaving the institution,
he organized a company and went
forth to the army as Captain of the Ebenezer
Grays of Brunswick County, Virginia,
but was afcerward changed to another
command, serving for-a time under
General Floyd. At the capture of Fort
Donelson, he was a lieutenant, but, on
the death of other officers, he was Acting
Colonel in the engagement. Captured at
Foit Donelson, he was taken prisoner to
. Johnson's Island. Afterward, being ex
changed, and his regiment reorganized,
he became Captain of Company K, 56th
Virginia Infantry, and as such surrendered
at Appomattox. Fighting in the army
around Petersburg, he was seriously
wounded in the head at Hatchers' Run
about the close of the war. He served
Ihe war through with bravery and fidelity
to duty, old comrades testifying that
he was always in the front, and made
one of the very best of soldiers.
Following the war, the Governor of
Virginia made him a Major in command
of State militia.
Teaching was his profession for the
most part of his noble life, and in this
work those who knew him witness that
he was not only an efficient trainer but
always deservedly popular with those
inside and out of the school. Besides
teaching in Virginia, Haywood, Fayette
and Madison Counties, Tennessee, Tuscumbia
and Colbert County, Alabama,
and luka, Mississippi .reaped the benefit
of his ' indefatigable labors. He was
truly a selectman of the old school, and
an educator of ability and refinement.
He was installed Ruling Elder in the
Brownsville (Tenn.) Presbyterian Church
in 1895, having served in the Eldership
well-nigh everywhere he has lived, ever
since a young man. In this church he
was for a long time the active superintendent
of the Sabbath-school, never
missing a single session when he could
get there; proving himself a very faithful
and winsome officer in this capacity.
Being disabled for service during the
past five years, the school honored him
by electing him Superintendent Emeritus,
which he was proud to own, and was
a deserved mark of its appreciation. As
an elder he was noted for his diligence in
everything he undertook, always standing
for wise counsel and proper harmony
in the church's affairs.
He was married twice, and is survived
by two brothers, two sisters, a devoted
wife, three worthy sons, one beloved
daughter, and a grandson. Well may
tney treasure nis memory as a cnnstlan
gentleman of the highest type. His very
face and manner betokened his gentility
of breeding, nobility of soul, and sweetness
of spirit. To know him, even for a
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short time, was to feel an unusual charm
of personality. He was a man who readily
made friends and kept them.
Through all the years of his suffering
we are told by his dear ones he made not
a murmur, though he loved life as
much as anyone. He exemplified all
through his life, and often remarked, that
everything was directed by the Providence
of God. His was a Christian life
in principle and practice.
What a fitting close to this manly, patient,
consecrated, lovable life. His end
was calm and peaceful as that of a child
going to sleep. And so mote it be with
each one of us. when our earthly career
closes.
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Thirty-eighth session opens Septemb
work is the controlling aim. College bu
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FRENCH* CAMP, MISS.
Opens September 15, 1909.
One of the most beautiful schools
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1. College curriculum, classes small.
2. Conservatory advantages in mus:
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4. Delicious water.
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class school.
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For catalogue, address,
J. A. SANDERSON, Principal.
'H. August ii, 1909.
A week tefore his departure he told a
son: "I am leady to go: my faith looks
up to my Blessed Redeemer; and all is
well!"
How sweet to part from loved ones
like this! To the one who trusts in,
loves, and serves the Lord and Saviour
Christ, we may well say?
"There is r.o death! The stars go down
To rise upon some fairer shore;
And bright in heaven's jeweled crown
They shine forever more."
If he could speak to us now he would
doubtless say just as Paul did long ago:
"Be ye imitators of me, even as I also
am of Christ." (1 Cor. 11:1, R. V.)
His Pastor, C. O'N. Martindale.
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