Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-08-27
LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN.
MONDAY MORNING. .AUGUsT u, 1855.
The Late Abbott Lawrence.

deputation of merchants from New York, was
present and participated in the ceremonies
Many of the stores and business houses in New
York were closed for two hours on the day of the
burial At meeting of the people of Boston,
resolutions of respect and regre, were adopted,
and speeches commemorative of the virtues Of
the deceased delivered by Messrs. Winthrop. Ev-
erett and others We append sketch of the lat
ter gentleman's remarks
Hon. Edward Everett was next introduced and
addressed the nssemblage for about half IN hour
in strain of eloquent remarks, in which he
depicted the virtues of the lsmented dead aud the
great loss which the city and the whole country
he's sustained at his decease.
Mr.. Everett said he came from distance 10 do
what he could to express his participation in those
feelings which had called this assembly together
He was witness of his admirable qualities
He knew him well. and he need not say that he
added 10 those sentiments of high esteem which
were felt towards him by all the community. those
of the highes, personal regard. He had enjoyed
friendly intercourse with him. which had lasted
from his own humble beginning 10 the terminu-
ton of Mr. Lawrence's great and distinguished
course. Mr. Lawrence but year or two
older thar himself, and he should be destitute of
ordinary sensibility if, after having walked side
by side with him TO the banks of that heavenly
stream which
sDiy irs the Heavenly land from Ours"
ne did moi feel that but few years would elepse
before that stream would cease 10 divide them.
Mr. Everett said it would by grateful but an
inappropriate duty to dwell infinitely at this time
upon the eminent career Of the deceased. and TO
predic, his character. We are his neighbors (he
said, his friends and his fellow citizens, and we
know il all We were accustomed TO point him
out as an example for our young men to follow III
all their walks in life. He was a merchant Of
that class who do not look on commerce merely
as pursuit for private gain. He considered it
one Of the great callings of humaniy-as one of
the greatest developments Of modern civilization.
He had called on Mr.. Lawrence on one occasion,
when about TO deliver lecture before one of our
literary institutions, and asked him what he
should say to the young men. Tell them, said
he, i" that Commerce is no selfish pursuit; tell
them that il is an honorable calling; that the
hand of God did not spread out these oceans to
separate but to unite the nations that all the
variety Of climate was given for the friendly eX.
change of the products Of distant lands"
Mr. Lawrences business life tNir. Eyerstt
snid) extended through several of the conyul-
sions which have shaken the business Of the
country, but it was mistaken because its tounda
ton laid on the rock of honor and he felt that
the sentiment of Pope, that
AN honest is the nobest work ofGol.s
had in him its exemphfcation. He not
ashamed of his calling. Only six weeks before
his death he took from his pocket and showed TO
friend pair of scissors, which. he said, used to
serve him when he began business.
Mr.. Everett then spoke of Mr.. Lawrence's in.
tegrity, saying that he believed that if the dome
of the State House. which oyershndowed his
dwelling, had been one solid diamond and had
been laid at his feet as bribe for dishonest
tyan Saction bo ,voulJ bapo sunrna1 10 frau1 li.
presence.
Mr.. Everett then spoke of the readiness which
Mr.. Lawrence ever manifested in every work
which had for its end the advancement of the
community in any of its interests. He n
leader in the manufacturing aud railroad interests
in the days of their infancy, and he lived to see
the predictions which he made in regard to these
two great interests fulfilled He was also the
constant and warm friend of education lie said
he had suffered himself for the want of an early
education. and he resolved that he would do all
in his power to supply this wan, for his young
We know how much he did for our ncghhoring
University. but we do not know the extent of his
private gifts to academies aud schools through
out the land. Hthi. connection Mr.. Everett
spoke in an eloquent manner Of the noble gift of
the deceased for the foundation Of the Scientific
School at Hazard College. Mr.. Lawrence was
mission to England, winch he SO ably filled, Mr..
Everett spoke at length. and said that it could be
said with truth that TINT mission was never more
leeeptchly filled.
OF Mr.. Lawrance's benefcene. he next spoke,
His means he said. were large, nj larger was the
use he made of them. He was reminded of the
remark made by John Quincy Adams, of Colon
ell Perkins: " He is man that has the for
tune of prince but he has a heart as much
Il. L Il Il Al Al.
hat of beggar." To him might be applied the
'emark made Of his brother Amos" his every
lay life was benediction to some one This
,enefcence sometimes fell in copioas showers; in
'thcrs il distilled like the gently falling dew.
When necessary for an example he gave public
V. as it was right he should do bat when this ex-
lmple was not necessary. his benedeence follow
ID want unseen, save by the eye of God and its
,enefactor.
The foundation and governing principle of his
Useful life was firm religious belief aud trust
This gave tone TO his life. 1t made the father,
brother, husband, friend, relative, neighbor; it
made the great, good man. This il is which must
De consolation and the consolation of the
1t alone can minister To the sorrow
IF those stricken hearts which mourn in private
md prevents them from mourning those with
,ut hope.
REFREsHING.-The Enquirer of Friday has an
EDITORIAL article headed '.WHo WERE THE Nor
iANsl" and the Wing of the same day one with
he caption: THE ANCIENT CyMRr AND THE
'YMRI OF '76 vULGARLY CALLED WELSH" We
our contemporaries on the tranquility
f. mind and the party leisure which enables
hem to air themselves in these fields of learning
We are expecting to produce something shortly
cry erudte and novel. on the disputed exis-
ence and whereabouts of the Trogl )dytcs.
WILL SETAsToPoI. BE TAKENl-The Invalide |
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