New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-23

Az the strength Of the body depart and il lie in pain the
mind becomes frequently stronger and the memory
more vivid What though they be put down the raw.
ings Of a mrniac-the outpourings of q disorderei
mindf Yet is the recalling of something that Is past
snd has been forgotten end Is again brought forth and
recolected. Are we CERTAIN we be sure, that rs
the acts have been doneor the thoughts have
pssfed through mindshat they have not been re-
corded and VIII not again appear 10 our view In letters
of living fire, We can collect the suns rays on poi
shed glass and there be method of collecting
Cur Thoughts which pass quickly but stIl leave in
delhe impression ON the soul. None Of US can rcco
ect the lessons scene Of our childhood yet though
they have passed away, the impressions which they
caus ed remain and will exist forever He then, only
lives who has done some good for his fellows, and
las prepared something for after life Death,
NY friends, is not death, II is only the CON-
rnence,nept OF life. No matter what becomes
of the body though be cut into thousand pieces or
reduced to ashe yet the spirit which inhabited it lives
man is not to be judged by the house in which he
ves nor by the prison in which he s mrrred neither
is the spirit by the body which it inhabts during this
life The body is but the mortal covering of the sui
the human temple in which the soul exists showing its
probation in this life 1t is the conduct of which
constitutes his Fife; and his deeds and conduct impant
character on his soul which will attend him in every
after life well does in this If my friends, you
could well consider that, act once perormsd-ao
matter how wept how repented Of and how regretted
never be undone, you would be more cautious In
your conduct and be well advised of every step You
would take during life. The worms may have
my body and those of my friends; | care not for
that because ! know when | die that | will
sean enjoy their society," according 10 the holiness
with which they and you and have lived in this life.
You have assembled here tonight to recall the memory
of the past and think Of friends who have departed
from among you during the last year have not had
the pleasure of their acquaintance so cannOtOf my own
knowledge speak of their merits tell of the virtues
which adorned them. There men belonged 70 the Con-
iinenfas and the Order of the United Americans.
understand from those who knew them that they were
good and proper good members of society and be.
loved and respected by their friends associates and
brother soldiers These you now regret Let be your
hope 10 meet hereafter In happy state Of existence.
This evening is also devoted to recall the memory of
man DO was honorary member Of the Continentais
for seventy years. and one who departed this life
nj the advanced age of one hundred and two years.
By all the accounts we can learn OF Henry Glib
son. be was born of Irish parents, on shp-board,
when coming from Ireland to this country
OF his boyhood and youth we know nothing, but that
he settled with his friends in Massachusetts, and that
the brea king Of the War for independence he took
IN arms in defense of this country, Joined the Cont
nenfas and was in the Life Guard OF Washington In
all the hardshps and fortunes of his lustrous leader
be participated until the end OF the war and until he
saw the cause for which he fought and bled triumphant
He then retired Orange County IN this State, where
he lived in great poverty indeed. until he was die
covered by rome gentlemen Of the City OF New
York who advised him 10 come hther and that his
wants would be relieved. No sooner did he come
among Us then our citizens, always generous, adj
inistered 10 his wants, and the Contincntn always
ready 10 succor brother in distress flew 10 ls relief
ana mace up cum Oi uasc
made hc future lie comfortable had he lived to enjoy IT,
When you assembled to do him honor and he grasped
the taitercd flag under which he often fought, you
will not forget his words husky and weak and tren
bling though they He after departed from
among you but you havepaid ahonorto his memoryand
services end inferred him in that beautiful repository OF
the dead--Greenwood Cemetery-with all military
honors. One thing, however, IL yet wanted. You
should build monument TO his memory in order
to perpetuate your feeling Of respect for his con-
ducf and in order to encourage each other b.
perform similar services. You hsve done good deed
in doing honor to the hero. Perfect II, and you
will perform n work that will be priced by al Amer
leans and to be priced by Americans will at distant
period be TO be priced by the whole world The Con
tinentals and United Americans, if understand any
thing of their obect seek the end-to extend
Institutions 10 increase their usefulness and 10 add 10
the honor and glory of our common country.
This is necessarily mere synopsis of the discourse
of the reverend gentleman. Many of the audience ex
pressed wish that II should be published entire. The
service concluded with prayer and then the congrc
CATION separated.