The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-30
From he ph.laaslpaia SUNNY Despatch.


From Ire Philadelphia Sunday Despatch
DEATH or A. II. SIMMONS.
Life full OF sad surprises The morning carries ia its
womb silent and secrA the fate OF the day and night
curtains our distinguishing in its dark hours the Of
the morning. And il il wise that IT Is So Could we
penetrate the future how would the joys OF the present
wher and fade and the great purposes Of life drop unfu
filed into the heart that formed them The bounding pulse
Of health and hope would dutter and be st the rus Of
Affection the Joy Of life the love which is stronger
than DEATH would disappear from the heart-stone and
the funeral pail of a sadness irrer,ediable would settle
upon the SOUL covering all the charms Of life with the hres
OF mourning and the grave.
These thoughts naturally stirred heart opened
Gu Monday morning the daily journals Of city and
shocked with the suddennes Of the calamity read the
ice of the death of Mr. A. H. Simmons Of the Public
Ledger But few days before had him in his Of
fee in tie flush Of health with talwart frame laughing
face and mental energy which gave promise OF many
DAYS OF usefulness the community and happiness bis
friends. Now, death, all unan nounced had touched his
fine presence and scaled the fountain which wced up
his BRAIN the inspiration TO grand acts and quiet deeds Of
heavenly charity and manly goodwill to
To Others belongs the task Of recording his business
ccssesand they such mig ht make any proud
be ii record sincere regret the loss Of
Bile the world sincere and sympathetic spirit
and generous heart when friends needed.
His seorn OF mean action instinct which led him
u
rebound Of soul to Off at times, opposing
force Of example which made shallowthinsrs msappre
bend his merit. His fit mnes Ia the of right as
unheuding bis grasp Of true principles firm and de-
eisivs; and with keen sagacitygiEen only 10 the I'M
selfshhe penetrated into the results of good action
and performed It while meagre spirits busted
with the surface and doubling what do His large
heart absorbed the Of the sufferer and made il his
own giving the ,ush of compliment received to the act
which obligation and debt the recipient. Ii
only in natures Of right royal make that this coin OF
Gods circulation and stamp finds ownership and
usage To the sordd soils which crowd the world and
ste each other in the small crafts and expeienis
BY which wealth Is achieved and dispensed and repua-
ton kept bright by rubbing and furnishing with all
of sergheous powders the character we have at
tempted to outline merely mystery and wonder
He was not of their type Living the Gospel which
II is 80 easy to preach and 50 haEd TO PRACTISE
Write him. then,
AS one who loved Ais feio~-Eaea."
We append the following tribute from the columns Of
the journal which be much contributed establish as
the view and character q his life BY those whose inter-
with him the closer Of business 30 enenty
qualify them to give clearly and truly:
From the Public Ledger. 10
DsArH oF AzARIaH II. SnlAoSs-The sad duty devolves
upon this morning Of announcing the death Of Azaah
Hull Simmons OF the partners Of the finn Of Swain
Abel, simmons, proprctors and Publishers Of The Puo
lie Ledger This event occurred Sunday morning ives
terday after bref illness congestion Of the lungs lie
was attacked with ndspus0n about three weeks ago but
the progress of the disorder not deemed serious or
threatening enough 70 ecGfRa him 10 the house Week
before last Mr. simmons e the city for the recovery Of
ms health by change OF and climate, hut after
weeks absence he returned Tuesday evening his
family immediately taken to his bed His disor-
der assumed most dangerous aud alarming character,
and he rapidly sunk under it's power spite Of medical
skl and kind and careful nursing.
To his surviving partners who have been in business
Connexions with him Tor nearly twenty years, during all
I'M Snrr al he most IV and
conhding character and social intercourse close and
intimate, this affection falls heavily and painfully While
We depore grievUnsy bis loss friend, feel also
that We have lost partner whose intelligence aud judg-
meni aided US ~ enterprise and whose jndiccGs adj
wee assisted as heartily in united efforts be useful
In tha community IN which reside
Tue deceased in the crime OF his life f,rty-eoht
years Old last October. lie also, till within few
weeks IN me enjoyment q The robust health and bid
far to par'ake Of The wceAInod fruits Of bis toll and i,-
dusry in younger days for many years longer But the
promised ruiou q these hopes TO be realized and
which cannot be easily assuaged
Mr. Simmons was born in Norwich Connecticut On the
18th OF October la0I he The third Of four sons land
the last survivor OF them Of Joseph and Martha mmona
Ills brothers Joseph aud Ceerer Wosb;ny,,,n Td
than bimself and Edwin Serry simmons younqer thab
AEariah. He had two sisters Eliza aud Caroline Auqs
The only surviving members OF tie family are nj, AIRED
mother and his Eliza widow 81 the late can't EI
The mother aud sister present. and have been for
yesFs, residents Of Philadelphia. Mr. Joseph simmons
e father, removed to New York and died lille the chill
aren were yeung. Azariah to Earn the urntfn
business with Mr. Durham, Of Middetown CousccFig,f
and became thoroughly acquainted with l. lie continued
working AZ hs profession the newspaper Offices Of New
YORK until 1886, when he formed partnership with the
pessat proprelors and commenced the publication OF the
raohe ledger q this city the 25h Of March Of that
year ne continued 10 the partnership until the day OF
ns death taking always part its business and
he wa gentleman OF exceIlen, qualities ar mind ,nel
gens 70 his business careful aud discriminating in his
Judgment and Of ersat prudence and foresight in bis ca
suauons Inc qnslities OF kss heart 20 less COM
mandng Of the inspect add affection ~ III gr;ers, "a
was generous aad rge hearted eminent degree kind
eonsidcrai ast lover Of TRUTH and bis integrity IA All