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J Marriages jj
Campbell-Smiley: In Heidelberg, Miss.,
February 26, 1910, by Rev. A. B. Coit,
Mr. W. L. Campbell and Miss Eunice
Smiley.
Wood-Roberts: At the home of the
bride, in Ingleside, Ga., on March 7, by
Rev. R. D. StLnson, Mr. W. Allen Wood
and Miss Mamie Roberts.
Kennedy-Crosby: In Alexandria, La.,
at the residence of Dr. A. H. Blscoe,
March 9, 1910, by Rev. B. L. Price, pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church, Mr.
Frank M. Kennedy and Miss Lillian V.
Crosby.
Hartmann-Heinrich: In New Orleans,
La., on Tuesday, March 8, 1910, by Rev.
Dr. George Summey, Mr. Guido Hartmann
and Miss Hertha Heinrich, recently
of Duluth, Minn., now of New Orleans.
Feagan-Carter: January 26, 1910, at
Blackstone, Va., by the Rev. T. P. Epes,
Mr. John F. Feagan, of Holcomb Rock,
Bedford county, Virginia, and Miss Annie
Hickson Carter, of Blackstone, Va.
; Obituaries j
WILLIAM SHELDON HARRISON.
On the morning of February 8, 1910,
the soul of this noble man passed out oi
the shadows of earth into the life eter
nal.
In the death of Mr. Williams S. Har
rison the Presbyterian church has lost
one of its most consistent and conse
crated members.
Born in Liberty county, Georgia, fiftv
four years ago, he early gave his heart
and life to the service of the Master, and
was for over twenty years an active and
useful member of the Flemington Pres
byterian Church, and later of the Independent
Presbyterian Church, of Savannah,
Ga. Removing to Augusta four
years ago, he transferred his membership
to the Greene Street Presbyterian
Church there, where it remained until
his death.
Of a quiet, unassuming disposition,
always retiring and modest to the last
degree concerning his own work and attainments,
only those who knew Mr.
Harrison intimately knew of his great
worth and excellence.
Where he was best known he was
best loved. Ever faithful trv /int.. ?
vv/ uutj, fiouor*
ou8 to a fault, cheerful In disposition,
his gonial smile and hearty greeting, together
with his pure and beautiful life,
will e\^r be an inspiration to all who
were associated with him.
While being a lover of nature aaid
books, he loved especially two things?
his religion and his home friends.
To the former he gave his heart and
most liberally of his substance in all
benevolent and church enterprises.
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To* the latter he gave his genial, sympathetic,
affectionate help, and no . one
ever "went empty away." * ,
He is survived by a loving, devoted
wife, two sisters and two brothers,
whose loss is irreparable.
The funeral was held in -Savannah,
conducted hv Rev W A Moclili nf
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Westminster Church, and the interment
was in Laurel Grove cemetery.
"Sleep, gentle spirit, sleep and take thy
rest.
Lay down thy head upon the Saviour's
breast.
We loved thee well, but Jesus loved thee
best.
Good-night, good-niglit."
THOMAS E. BARKSDALE.
This exe#dlfint PhHotlnn
died at his residence, "Edgemont," Sun
day evening, the 6th inst., at three
o'clock. He was attended by Dr. Brooke,
of Sutherlin, Va., who gave him unwearied
and devoted attention for many days
and nights in his last illness.
His last days were quiet and almost
peaceful to the end. He leaves one son,
four daughters and many grandchildren,
all of whom loved him dearly and min
istered to him in his long and trying
affliction.
Paralized more than twenty years ago
at the age of fifty-nine years, while
speaking in Drakes' Branch Church, at
Roanoke Presbytery, he has several
times had strokes since, which prevented
a complete recovery and culminated in
his death at the age of eighty years. Al
though partially disabled physically, he
continued to serve his country most acceptably
as school superintendent until
about three years ago when he resigned
on account of failing strength to perform
the duties of his office. He was
an eminent scholar, an efficient teacher,
and admirable man, a loving father, a
most loyal and hospitable friend, a de
voted Christian.
Perhaps there never lived in Halifax
County one more remarkable for hia
strong faith in our Lord, for his gentle
consideration of his friends and for his
manly courage to do his best against
great odds. Like St. Paul, the "Thorn
in the flesh" was ever with him for
many weary years, but he never wavered
In his duty, and his happy, contented
smile was a blessed benediction upon
all whom he met. The joy of his soul
was to help others. He was never so
distressed as when he saw evil Ln the
lives of those he loved. His life was
as near an approach to complete sanetiflcation
as is possible to human nature.
His was the sweetest disposition, guileless,
pure and loving. How few such we
have in this life, and how blessed is
the memory of it all, now that he has
left us for the better land. A hallowed
influence will be left upon us all who
knew him and loved him. A noble life
has left a lasting example before our
TH. March 23, 1910;'
sin-blinded eyes. May we not open them
and get some glimpse of a real Christian
life as he lived it? Perhaps the
sweetest memory of him at all is the pic
ture of his last days. Willing to go, almost
anxious to en tpnrlurlv (>oroil V>?
his two daughters and only son, who
lived with him, there seemed to the
friends who visited them a fervent halo
of love born of Christ Himself. It was
the joy of service on the one side, and
requited love on the other. The beautiful
life of our Lord Himself exemplified
in His faithful servants. He gave
of his abundance while here, how abundant
must be his^entrance into His upper
Kingdom. Henry Easley.
ALEXANDER J. BONDURANT.
At the Hygeia Hospital, Lynchburg.
Va., on Monday, March 7, Mr. Alexander
J. Bondurant, of Buckingham County,
Va., came to the end of his earthly #
lite, seventy-four years of age. From
his home, Variety Shade-, in Buckingham,
he was brought to the hospital
about ten days before, very ill, with the
hope that an operation for appendicitis
would give relief, and his life be prolonged.
With some improvement the
operation did not seem necessary, and
for some days there was much encouragement;
but he was taken suddenly
worse on Sunday the 6th inst., and nothing
could be done to avert the mortal
end. He did not himself entertain hope
of recovery, but said that his life was
in God's hands and that he bowed in
humble submission to His will. His faith
and his courage faltered not, and he
feared no evil as he passed through the
valley and the shadow of death.
Of an old and well-known family, of
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iiugueuui descent, Mr. Bondurant was
born in Buckingham, in Southside, Vir- I
ginia, in 1836. He was educated at
Hampden Sidney College, the University
of Virginia and at schools abroad. In
the summer of 1859, at Belvue, in Rockbridge
County, he was married to Miss
Emily Morrison, by her father, the Rev.
James Morrison, pastor of New Provl
dence Church, in the presence of hei
uncle, Dr. William Brown, and her brothers-in-law,
Drs. B. M. Smith and R. L.
Dabney, Major F. J. Jackson and many
friends. Enlisted in the Confederate
army at the beginning, he served in
Mahone's brigade faithfully to the end
of the war between the sections.
A well-trained and accomplished schol
ar, he devoted himself early to educational
work. At the State Polytechnic
Institute, Auburn, Alabama, he was a
professor of Agriculture, giving valuable
service to the Institute and to the Stats
in instruction in the cultivation of tobacco.
From 1895 to 1901 he resided in
Victoria, Australia, as an expert in tobacco
culture, and other agricultural
work. Returning to America, and Vir
stum, ue KHuierea nts tamlly in the family
home. Variety Shade, In Buckingham,
and there spent most happily the remaining
years of an. active, honorable and
usefully spent life. Last summer the eel