Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-02-19
For The Oxford Democrat.
Bethel Farmers Club.

] az Nhu HlNh H''NWN VI NNN r'oHHUs Ait
following resolution was introduced by A.
l.. Burbank, Esq.
I lVhaeds, it has pleased Divine Proyi-
dence to remove by death Mr.. Hannibal
q. Chapman Of Gilead, much respected
member Of this Society, who by his intclli.
ccncc, added much to the interest OF our
meetings, and by his courtesy OF manners,
had WON the esteem OF its mem bers. There
fore,
Rcsolrod, That this Society deeply lamcn,
the recent death OF our worthy brother. and
tender our sinccrcst symplIhlcs to the
friends OF the deceased.
On the acceptance of this Resolution, the
President spoke as follows:
~ the last meeting Of the Club, two
weeks ago, our esteemed brother, Hannibal
Greenwood Chapman, was present, and
took part in its exercises. To-day. wC
number him among the dead, lie died ot
Friday morning, Feb. jih, 1858, aged 81
years. Tho mere record OF his name is not
enough TO leave behind him. Leaving thC
allurcmcn,s Of a city life, our brother re-
turned % the spot Of his birth TO q, up and
adorn Tor hlmscli home, and u extend ,h,
rn1ucnccs which he was capable Of tScrtins
10 his ncighbors around hun. lie inirodu-
ccd. at much expense, the best breeds oI
cattle and sheep, adapted To this climate,
and constructed hi- buildings with all the
modern Improvement. IN his power, and was
fast making his iArm delightful place oI
residence. Many Of u, well remember the
pleasure be took, last November. on our
Welt TO hi. home, m exhibiting the results
of his various abors. Our expectation,
were more than realised.
|, has been a mystery to me how he could
have been - well vcrscd in every thing that
pcstaincd u the history OF our domestic an.
imal-, the construction Of hIs buildings, th,
preparation Of the ,1il. and tho eOmp,.tins
Of mlnurcs. But ON lookinsat his library,
I think can sec it all. lle was not afraid
to buy book, aud read. aud profit by it.
H. VISITED and caugh, the spirit Of improve
men, from all who we're aiming at higher
standard Of excellence ia farming IL acte!
on the principle tia, what was worth pur'
chasing at all. should be the bos,o It's kind,
From no member have been more instruct
ed, than from him when engaged in our dis.
cu-,ions, something new, and to the point
was .urc 10 arrcs, our attention.
hut when We take into consideration ii,
fact that he was the slave OF disease which
he knew must. sooner or later, exercise it,
utmost tyranny over him, and crush him
W. may we'll wonder at the energy witl
which be prosecuted his plans. Wcarc in
voluntarily reminded of that persohiGcatior
II human endurance, in our countryman
Dr. Kane, in accomplishing 50 much amid
10 many difficulties.
but there is one trai, In his character
that am not willing to las, over II,
wasa perfcc; rcntlsman. Correct in hi,
department, pleasing in bis address, b,
readily won the confidence Of all who knew
him. III. tastes were founded on a blsi'
hr different from those Of must men. II.
was wclcomel to all our homes, and LEFT u,
with reluctance on our part. 20 b, deprived
Of his company. :, far a. know, he had
not an enemy among the living, while the
sweet oior Of hi. good deeds is tel, by every
good citizen.
To lose such man is public loss. Their
number is too small in every community
Many man may bo engaged in public life
and nation may blazon forth his deed,
without ing IN the least benefited thereby
but he is the truly great man who cxeri'
his influence for good in such way as shall
be- tclt long after his death
IL was ADDISON, | think, who said
THAT We should perform every important
act with reference TO the public good
Such seems 10 have been the influence Of our
departed brother, and no more appropriate
ep,aph could well be written upon hi.
tomb. SGch as he was, do | regard a. the
truly great maa. Ny historical reading
may be at fault, but think the parallel
cannot be found Of public demonstration
a, the obs,que' Of so young a man for the
kind of services which. he has rendered to
his fellow citizens. Like the lamen,cd
Downing, he was just beginning to live.
Indeed, be was in tastes and habits pupil,
and an admirer Of tha, truly good man.
system seemed to have been ruling passion
with him TO the very hour Of Ills departure.
Gently, with our own hands, we lowered
him to his fnal resting place, as tender
mother would lay her sleeping infant in It's
little couch. Departing this life, with the
hopes Of blessed Immortality, we leave him
with strong lnclinations on our part, to i'm.
Itate his virtues, that bis death. even. may
provo blessing to all who knew him.
y. T.. T.
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