American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-07-12

FUSERAL OF HENRY FosrER.-The fu-
neral Of, HENRY FOSTER, the young man
who was so brutally murdered in our
streets by the Turner's on the 4th day OF
July, took place on Thursday afternoon,
from. the residence of his uncle, Mr.. Sythe,
and was attended by large number OF our /
most respectable citizens. The members !
of the Fame Fire Company, with their flag
draped~in mourning, marched in the pro-
cession, and accompanied the funeral as
far as the Scioto Bridge, on the way to
Greenawn Cemetry. We have seldom at /
tended funeral where such emotions off
heartfelt sorrow were manifested, as upon
this melancholy occasion. A young man.
only 8 years Of age, who but the day be-
fore rejoicedinalI the bright anticipatious
Iof youth, suddenly called without the least
warning; cut down in our midst by the
hand of violence. was enough to excite the
most lively emotions. A lady, to whom
he was ardenty attached, and to whom he
/ was soon to be married, accompanied the
remains TO the grave. ...-.. ...
The services Of the occasion were by the
Rev. J. w. WHITE. ofthis city. His ad-
! dress was fouaded upon portions OF the
4 I4th chapter of Job. }lsF Il
The speaker commenced by remarking
) upon the passing nature Of all things
, earthly. A striking illustration was be-
t fore us. Wh.t now of HENRY Foster,
few hours since, so full OF life and promise?
\ But three days since. those feet pursued
g the burrows of the field; but they shall
&. D,,k iv,n
: since he reached forth the Keepers gath
n ering hand. to greet the welcome OF the
0 waving grain; but that hand shall reap no
e more. But one day since, he hailed with
|. Joy the rising sun, and. with others, came
d to our city to celebrate the birth day OF
our nations independence, but ere that
s sun had sunk to rest behind yon Western
y hills, his earthly hopes had persisted, and
n his warm young heart had ceased to beat.
}, Truly may be said Of him, 'He came forth
n like a flower and is cut down, he feeth
also rs shadow and continueth not"
: l. In this beautiful chapter Job presents
It and gives three fold answer TO the ques-
II lion: What is human LiJei .s laH,
It Never was man better qualified to dis
is cuss his theme. lathe Providence OF Cod
l. he had been thrown from the highest
y mount of prosperity into thedeepest shades
d of adversely; from extended and warm
d friendships, to the cold and desolate re-
% gons of distrust. The bones Of his bleat'
e ing hocks and lowing herds lie scattered
At and bleached in the blasts of Heaven; his
e children were in tho grave; his friends had
d turned enemies; his health was gone, and
n the wife of his bosom besought him tc
l. curse God and die. Thus disposed Of thai
which gives to You and to me false and
over estimate Of human life he proceeds tC
70 discuss il. ,.- Et .t9ey.s,
&c l.. His first answer is, "A few days
in and full of trouble" Here the speaker
in called upon the oldest present to survey
/. their earthly pilgrimage, and in its rapidly
If passing years, and the many Affections
N which have rent their hearts, 10 read the
ic truth and force of the statement made,
70 Q. Not content with this answer Jol
m declares, "He came forth like flower
a snd is cut down.. How beautifully ap
10 propriate the figure employed. How deli
at cate and yet how fragile the flower. In thu
morning it openes its bosom To the sun ant
lr dew. We admire its beauty and inhal,
10 its odor--but alas! rven by tho electri,
< flash, cut down by the mowers scylhe,. O.
rs assailed by the rough breath of frost. it i
id behed at evening hanging withered ant
nd lifeless upon tho parent stem. Such ha
as been the lie Of the young man before us
After soiourn of eighteen brief years
VS. and just as he was blooming into manhood
mt he has suddenly been cut down by death
Nv 3. But not yet content with his de
- scripton of human life, he declares, "h
N fleeth also as shadow and continued
all not" Take the most delicate flower lha
III ever boomed. and by careful analysis yo
its will find substances. 1t is real thing
W. with properties and parts Not SO tn
al. shadow. II has no substance at all. Sue
,ot lis human life. Like the rose it wlheretl
cir like the shadow it passcth Surely, he VIII
builds beneath the sky has built too low.
zen IL Job presents us with the certaint
not of death: "But man dieth and wastel
as away; yea. man giveth up the ghost, an
of where is he?o That wu must die, is
hat truth confirmed by the experience Of Il
md past, and admitted by all. We are linkC
ri to the grave by the will Of Jehovah, III
lg- irrevocable decree has gone forth from h
ry, mouth, "Dust thou art and unto dust shs
of theu returnl' There is no age or positiC
, of exempt-yot little while, and all wi
hear me to-day must lie down in DEATH
'er- Death is solemn on the tented field; on Il
'ed broad blue deep; in stranger land; or
, the homo we love; whether by lingeriI
- disease or sudden calamity. death throV
}. its shades around the beholder, The
our the gay grow sad. and the triher must ST
Soc to ink-therc tho winding sheet, 4
coffin, the long and slowly moving ran
y who seek the home Of the dead, the op
en- grave My friends, shall the scenes
this sad, sad day ever be forgotten by t
'er- many young men who hear me to-day?
.wo No, no; they shall remain in memory
lty, green as the grass that shall spring up
q. a his grave, aud as strong and enduring
g a the monumental marble which shall ma
APP the spot Of his rest.
in H. If life be thus brief and uncertai
ing and death be thus certain and solemn, ]
on, declares, GAN the days Of my appoint
uld time will wait until my change Gomez
'ur- This pious resolution implies
/. That we live in constant expectati
y Of tho event.