Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-06
DEATHS.
OBITUARY

At his residence near Lawrenceville, Mercer Co.
N. j., April 10th, WM. J. BOVINE, ESQ. AGED 6f
years and 9 months.
When the warrior or the great man falls by til,
ullerrlng shaft OF death, the public mind is shocked
with CONSERVATION and regret at such an event.
Every vehicle of news is impatient to proclaim II
throughout his own country, if not the world. Ii
every sentence, encolniums and plaudits are layished
forth in rich profusion, and the mighty deeds of his
life are moulded and polished. until every part be
comes a rubie or a diamond of the rarest brilliancy
But how vastly different with the unobtrusive, quiet
citizen, when he yields his.vitality to that common
destroyer of mankind, and lays his manly frame
mid the darkness OF some quiet sepulchre. Nc
pomp or pageantry, no martial music, no CLEAN Of
arms escort his burial procession; the heart of the
attendant mourner swe1s not with enthusiastic lam
~entation, nor his lips murmur those stifed tales OF
sadness and sorrow, as DER the remains of a world
renowned mortal. 1t needs but 4ittle-how much OF
honesty integrity, virtue and sobriety he may have
possessed, ard the many christian graces which ee.
vate the immortal standard of man, and assimilates
him with the highest order of perfectional character,
But the eye of the great Arbitor of the Universe
looks down with a common and unbiased interest
upon the whole human family, and while man is dis
posed to esteem and admire those the World count
great, He may be preparing for the more humble in
dividual, a position Of honor to which the works OF
man are in similitude but a shadow-a princely
crown, which shall dazzle and eclipse, the combined
efforts of all the monarchs of the earth.
The subject, however, whose name heads the fore
going remarks, was born in the County of Monmouth
about the year 1892. He was left an orphan at an
early age, and was placed under the guardianship Of
the late Judge Hull, of this village. Manifesting in
his youth a thirst for mental cultivation, his kind
adviser encouraged his desires, and having ACQUIRED
in the schools of Trenton aud elsewhere a good pre-
| paratory education, he entered as a student of Law
in the Office of Joseph Phillips, Esq in Freehold.
About the year 1922, he was elected a member Of
the State Council, in which he served two terms with
ability and credit; and was much esteemed for his
social qualities and gentlemanly department. He
was subsequently, appointed Judge of the Court Of
Common Pleas in this County, which he maintained
several years, and was regarded as one of the most
efficient and iudicieus officers in that position. His
associates were Judges Patterson, Hull and Hopping,
during whose term of office the Court of Common
Pleas in Monmouth County was raised to a high
standard, and was regarded by the Bar andithe COM
munity, as the most efficient and judicious tribunal
of the kind in the State of New Jersey. He after
wards retired to the rural scenes of life, on a farm
near Freehold Village, and by his energy and enter
prise acquired a fine property, and added a full share
to the rapid progress and improvement which now
beauties and adorns this beautiful section of coun-
try. He sold his DOMAIN here a few years ago for a
large amount, and removed on a fine property near
Lawrenceyille, Mercer Co., N. j., where he died.
lie possessed a warm heart, and an ardent attach
ment to his family and friends, and his kindred; and
his hospitality was always sincere and equally be-
SVOHSu' nc wa III dpp6dEduCe u ulSull8Q, line look
ing man. and his open, frank countenance, could win
at q glance the confidence of an entire stranger
His removal from Monmouth County, the familiar
scenes of his youth and manhood, was a source of
regret to his many warm associates, and although
they will never more be participants with him in the
many rational pleasures of the social board-will
nevertheless be long remembered and cherished as
seasons of joy and gladness, as a few of the bright
spots which sparkle through the dim vista of our
journey through life.
70 more the treacherous scenes Of earth
Shall harrow up his noble soul,
The demons of a heartless birth,
Have lost their power to control.
But in that fairer home on high,
His virtues beam with chrystal light;
Progressive through eternity,
With all the Christians fond delight.
Then peace to his slumbering ashes,
Joy, that his spirits free;
The dawn Of Heaven flashes
On his happy destiny.
Freehold, May 4, 1855. s.