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OBITUARY.
From the Pittsfeld Sun.

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From the Pitts6eld Sun. l.
DIED, at the residence of Madam Han
dv, Brooklyn. n. Y. April Gath 1910, =
William Henery Mckee, Esq. Of New 8
York, aged 80, ofApoplexy. Mr.. Nc kee .
had been ill two or three days, but died SO :;
suddenly, that only the evening previous :
he took tea with the family, and assured :
a friend that he should be over to the city :
in the morning but at Ii A. M his pure :.
spirit took its flight Few men, and espe-
! cially of his age, possessed so many ami
able traits of character. AS a son. he was
all that his excellent parnnts could desire;
although resident 200 miles from them,
their feeble health and his affection did
not permit him to pass but few weeks
without visiting them, regardless OF weth-
er, and making his own pecuniary inter-
ests of secondary consideration. On him
! brothers & sisters leaned, as in other Cir
cumstances they would upon benevolent
and kind parent. Possessed of naturally
good disposition and strong mind, and
by an assiduous pursuit of science and
general reading, ne was an excellent and
intelligent INDEPENDENTLY interesting
TO allswho knew him, and won many ar
dent, attached and sincere friends. Ifthere
was one of the many excellent traits of his
character more conspicuous than another,
it was that OF interesting himself in behalf
, of the young. whom he sought out, and IN
very many instances employed his valua-
' BILE influence to give right direction TO
7 their habits and pursuits. He deserved
| and had prosperity. His early death IS
mysterious Providence. Truly was ii said
by an intelligent friend, who knew him
we'll "he has gone to better world, and
we shall not see his like again on earth"
On the Death of VIM. Henry Mckee.
"ThoughtlessIy strangereyes have pass'd
Der the slight record of thine end,
And careless chances have been cast
o er the dread list, departed friend,
Which bears thy we'll known name as one
Whose short yet manly course is run.
And can it be? The question comes
From many a startled bosom forth;
From social scenes, and happy homes,
Where well were known, and prIzed thy worn
Thus in thy manhood's prime and pride,
O. who had dream'd thou could st have died.
With a more deep and n.ournfal tone,
Comes that sad question-can it be?
: From those the many who have known
More happiness for knowing thee
Death many a loving heart made dim,
I'd When thy dear eyes were closed by him.
: And can it be? Round one lone hearth
ne Sad hearts still echo, as they bow
IA. Blighted and prop!ess to the earth
lca- For their strong staD'' is broken now =
roe Thou vert their counsellor, their guide,
Example, comforter and friend.
is few short days and thou were there;
,erv Joy was within thou did st come,
- Fond parents blessed thee, for thy care;
Thy presence was the light of home;
'aoy All, who while those swift moments pass d.,
sup Thought of that visit as thy last!
~ q. Nav not the last, for soon, once more,
oi To those the longest lov'd, and best,
/, as Cam'st thou, (but All! as meier beiore0
urch Back in thine early home to rest.
Silence and tears did greet thee then,
For words were answered not again.
han There in the spot thou lov'd'st the best,
,orod TAX st thou thy silent long repose;
Peace to thee in that wakeless rest,
And peuce the peace of God 10 those,
De- Who shed such sorrowing tears for thee,
dniel As for none else may ever be-"
no oA " GERTRUr