Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-23
reader in your life learn this lesson from that
of Abiiah Jenkins,

reader in your life learn this lesson from that
of Abijah Jenkins,
" Clasp thy heart one thou canst call thy friend
With bands of steel--a1d look that no offence
Burs with foul rust the bonds that hold him there"
Under the patronage of Mr.. Brooks, who
became his bondsman in heavy amount,
our hero found clerkship in the Columbian
Bank Of Boston, and at about the same time
he secured an interest III another institution
investing his love in the heart of wife and
followed the advice of Brahmin sage, 81 he
sought among the daughters of the land
sunbeam of the spirit love that night could
never quench." Aa
Thus happily situated, our hero remained for
eight years in the Bank, and by course Of
unrightness and honesty he won the esteem of
his employers, the officers of the bank and
late cashier of that institution whose arm
withered in the service and whose life was
spent in that Office, would gladly say that Mr..
Jenkins was indeed /" his tight hand man."
and from the voice of one Of over forty years
experience our hero coald quote high
encomium and warm praise.
We may be pardoned If we pause here to
admire the energy of the poor country boy
whose personal efforts had resulted thus, for
now we find him D." considerably ahead in the
world, q" rather-well .to-do as the saying goes,
and at all events clerk in one of our hest
banks, ut fair, indeed a large salary. And
to whom does be owe his success, to friends
with wealth and influence, to advisers of learn
ing and science, to statesmen of power and
art No, to himself and himself alone, he
owes his position, and to his own well direct
ed efforts his advancement is mainly indebted.
AT about this period Mr.. jenkins was drawn
by phantom dreams into stock speculations,
and where the wariest stumble he fell, robbed
OF all the hard earned dollars of many years.
In this dilemma came one of those honorable
efforts which have ever marked his life. he paid
every dollar he owed In the world, ruined
man in pecuniary matters, he used such means
as his personal influence could command and
his credit 9DtAtn, anu 5ZonoraoIy Inlnsss.1
cry obligation, so that despite even misfor-
tune, and it would seem destiny, the name of
Abijah Jenkins was not yet dishonored, the
proud heritage OF his father was unstained,
and in the simple dignity of honor he stood
illustrating in real life that
Trust payeh homage unto TRUTH rewarding honesty OF
actions
And ali men love to lean on him, who never failed nor
tainted
Freedom goweh in his eyes, andnobleness Of nature at
his heart;
And Independence took crown and fixed it on his head
So he stood in his integrity, just and firm in purpose,
Aiding many fearing none, spectacle to angels, aud to
men;
YEA when the shattered globe shall rock in the throes Of
dissolution,
Still will he stand in his integrity, sublime-an honest
man."
Troubles never come singly land at this I'M
fortunate crisis Of his pecuniary affairs, or
rather just as he was once again making ready
to start anew, on the 4th of April, lS49
"qhe stern and silent usher
Leading to the judgmenfor Eternity, after the trial
Of Time"
touched his icy finger upon the warm heart of
the wife of his bosom, and another gem was
plueked from the crown of earth to Join the
choir of the skies.
To pay a passing tribute to the memory of
this excellent woman were sad but still
real duty, but it were unjust to pass over her
many virtues, without saying, " She was
worthest mid the worthy" and led an unex-
ceptional life, in her daily walks, evincing
that christian spirit which sheds O halo Of
light about every useful life. A member of the
Central Congregational Church, in Winter
street, its pastor paid her an eloquent tribute
at her decease and over her dust, the tears of
many gushed from fountains of the heart
She passed away lamented, as she always lived
beloved.
Left thus friendless. our hero. who had Just
purchased place in Saugus, and with his two
children was located in new home, then
turning to the busy world, he felt the neces-
sity of a more active life, and in the year 1850
he opened Brokers' Office in Sudbury street.
To this step his friends were much opposed,
as the circle in which he was now called to
move was in another class of societyto his ac-
customed company, and as they deemed Of
less desirable character. Our hero replied, III
want to see the condition of all my fellow men,
and l embark in my new occupation resolved
to do unto others as | would have them do UNI
to me. This, and Live and let Live are my
notices. and with Love your neighbor en-
grayed on every action, shall merit and OBJ
tain success"
With these resolutions he started in life
again as it were, and his success has beeG COM
mensurate with his zeal, his worth and enter
prise. 1t is here we may pause to note his
present business connections and facilities, and
his extensive quarters, for after having toiIed
for five years he has established private bank
ing house. known all over New England as the
estate Central Loan Office" the most exten-
sfve concern Of the kind in our city, and tram
sacting, we are credibly informed. more bust.
ness than all others combined. His uniform
poiteness and generosity have attracted thous-
ands to his business bazaar, and an endless
variety Of pledged property may be found in
the spacious ware rooms, occupied BY him.
From a splinter to a whole forest, from
needle to o crowbar, from an atom to a ton,
you can find everything made of wood or iron,
and in weight you can find everything wo can
guess, (and wearo live Yankee at guessing,)
in the whole universe Of matter. Our readers
may judge Of single department OF his bust
ness. when we say be has storage room for
over one thousand loads Of furniture as usu-
ally loaded and teamed in our city, while from
abundant sources he discounts nearly million
dollars worth of notes per annum. His loans
on personal property being very large, he has
tremendous run OF business from all classes,
and wo know Of no better place to study hu-
nanty than over his counter. In the multi
picily OF his business cares, one would SUPP
pose our hero had little time for other thoughts
and occupation, Il is we'll perhsps at this point