The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-08
Spetial Motiffs.
An Address

An AQQTeSS
Delivered by S. S. Ciapp, Esq, before the
! Pine Grore Lyceum, on the occasion of
the death of 4. S. Palmer.
GExrLEMEN:-At your request, it be-
comes my painful duty to address you on
the sad occasion of brothers DEATH
| The grave has closed over the remains of
one of our number. Years will circle away,
and while our friend sleeps in the Sierra,
others will be called to perform for us the
last sad rites Of burial
| Mr.. Palmer emigrated to this country
IN 40, from Knoxville, Illinois, where his
parents still reside, who will deeply mourn
the loss OF an afiectionate son. His uni
form course in this State, guided as it was
by high moral principle, shows the perma-
nence OF honor and virtue, instilled into
mind IN early years, establishing at once
| the character for Irobity and integrity
Here we see the beauty and usefulness of
a life well regulated hy fixed principles,
which are ever present to direct the ac-
tions of men in all countries and under all
circumstances.
MIR. Palmer was not one of those who
thought that moral principles might be
disregarded Or thrown away on the excuse
that we often hear made, that 1--WE are in
California" and may with impunity violate
the most important social obligations; but
amid the temptations that here beset both
young and old, like Agur, he remembered
1.-The prayer his mother taught him."
Parents of our departed friend, We
deeply sympathise with you in this your
day of affliction. God in his All-wisc
Providence has taken him from this world
Of labor and sorrow tuthat other world of
inefahle brightness, where tears of parting
are never shed. Weep not bitterly for
him though he died in distant land. He
died amidst circle Of friends, who in
every country will gather round the man
with high soul and generous heart
His spirit left the tenement of clay as the
sun sinks behind the western hills, to IL
illuminate other worlds. On that glorious
morn when the slumbering world shall
wake, your lost boy will welcome the new
born day.
After the address the following resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted by the
members Of this I4yceum.
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God,
in his providence, to take from our midst
A. s. Palmer, our worthy brother member
of the Pine Grove Lyceum, therefore be it
Resolred, That by the untimely decease
Of Mr. A. S. Palmer, we have lost a warm
friend, a good citizen. and an upright man;
and that his loss is TO be deeply deplOred
by those who know him
Resolved, That the surviving members
Of the Lyceum unfeignedly sympathise
with this sad bereavement.
Res0ived, That the officers of the Lyce-
um be requested to transmit to the relatives
Of the deceased member a copy of the above
resolutions, ,and that the same be published in
the Sierra CIizea.
A. S. WILLIAMS,
JOHN HOFFER,
B.W. SHEPARD,
u. c. THIRSTON,
Committee.
true copy from the minutes of this
Lyceum. VIM. NJ. STORY, Sec'y.
Pine Grove, March 9th. 1854.
SERVICES in the NJ. f. Church, Rev. E.
Bonner, pastor, every Sunday morning, at
10 o'clock, and Sunday school at 9 p. n.
MOUNTAIN SHADE LODGE +. and A. NJ,
meet first and third Saturday in each month,
at o'clock. P. NJ, over Empire Saloon
Sons OF TEMPERANCE meet in the NJ. E.
Church every Monday evening, at seven
O'Clock.