The Columbian fountain., 1846-10-22
REMARKS
Of JAMES LITTLE upon the death OF JOSEPH
WAIPpLE, in Association No.2.

Of JAMES Little upon the death OF JOSEPH
WAIPPLE, in Association No. <
Brother President rise to communicate to
this Association intelligence lamentable in the
extreme, intelligence which must cast gloom
over this body, and fill every bosom with sor-
row and regret Joseph WhiPple, late an hon
orary member of this Association, is no more,
his immortal spirit has winged its flight 10
"That undiscovered country.
From whose bourne no traveller returns,
And his remains will soon be consigned TO the
gloomy charnelhouse, place TO which we
are all Fastening. He died at Portsmouth, Va,
on the 18th Of the present month, in the 46th
year Of his age.
OF Joseph Whipple's early history know
little or nothing and it would be unnecessary
for me to expatiate upon his history during his
coanexion with the temperance cause. because
that history is known to all OF US. He signed
the temperance pledge in July, l842 and from
that time down TO the time when il pleased the
Almighty to aiflict him with an alteration Of
intellect, he was interchangeable in his exertions
to redeem the unfortunate from The thraldom
of ntemperance. He was devoted, an able,
perance, and did much towards its advance
menl and success.
But, sir, Whipple is now no more; he is
gone, and trust TO better world, "wheIe the
wicked cease from troubling and the weary are
at rest.o We will no more see his aged form
moving about in our midst; we will no more
hear his voice, from the rostrum, laundering
announcement against the demon of intemper-
ance; we willno more see Whipple on this
side OF the grave, for his disembodied soul is
now the tenant Of another world. He is dead !;
and as death is the common lot OF man, the
circumstance should not surprise US. We must
all die and the only thing about which we
should be concerned whilst living, is prepar-
alton to meet that awful change which all must
pass, for
s'Procrastination is the thief Of time;
Year after year it steals, till all are fled,
And TO the mercies Of q moment leaves
The vast concerns Of an eternal scene"
We have, indeed, cause to mourn this sad
bereavement but, sir, as mortals It behooves
us to succumb, under all circumstances, tothe
DEGREES of an all-wise and over-rullng Provl-
dence. Then, brothers, let the demise OF our
lamented brother and friend teach US lesson,
which will enable US to live so that we may
receive, with resignation when It shall come
(and it will come) the awful exchange Of
worlds.
Twill conclude my remarks, brother Presi-
dent, by offering the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we have heard with deep
regret the announcement Of the demise OF JOS
eph Whipple, late an honorary member OF
this Association.
Resolved, That we deeply and heartily SYM
pathize with the family OF the deceased and
that we attend in body, wearing the prescrib
ed badge Of mourning, his funeral, which will
take place from his late residence on Sunday
the 25th instant.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions,
signed by the President and Recording Secre-
tary Of the Association, be transmitted to the
family ofthe deceased, and,
Resolved, as farther mark Of respect to the
memory Of the deceased, that this Association
do now adjourn.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
Washington, ID. c., Oct FL 1916.
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