Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-18
DEATHS.
"y hat Is death 7 'Tis to be free
No more to love. or hope, or fear
To join the great equality
All alike are humbled there!
The mighty grave
Wraps lord and slave,
Nor pride, nor poverty, dares come
Within that refuge house the tomb F."

Near Eatontown. on Seventh-day morning, March
18Th. at halfpast three O'Clock, of scarlet fever.
ANNA W, only and beloved daughter of William P,
and Elizabeth I. Lafetra, aged 20 years, 5 moths,
and 10 days.
Near Eatontown, on First-dty, March 18th, at half
past three o'clock, of Scarlet fever. HANNAH NJ.
youngest daughter of Edmund and Sarah A.. VOL
colt, aged 2 years, 8 months, and "a days
OBITUARY.
DIED, at his residence in the Village of English
town. on the 1st inst, Doct. DANIEL POLHEMUS,
aged about 81 years.
The family of the deceased was early identified
with the History of Monmouth County. and were
deemed among the most worthy and respectable of
the community in which they lived The subject of
this sketch having received a good education in his
youth, early evinced a desire to engage in the
science of medicine. Accordingly he entered as a
student under tie Superv sion of that estimable ply
stefan, the late Doct Gilbert S. Woodruff, of Manal-
apan. Having passea the usual preliminary studies
for his profession, he settled in the village Of Eng
lishtown about the year 1888, where, by his assidui-
ty and amiable department, he soon won the conf
dence and esteem of a large circle of friends, and
thereby established a lucrative practice. His per-
sonal neatness, affabie address, and warm interest
for his patients; made him a welcome guest to every
family, and the bearer of glad tidings to the sick
room About the year 1915, he united with the
venerable Teanent Church of Freehold, was subse-
quently chosen as one of her officers, and at his
ueaLn was q MEMBER OF the D0arQ OF trustees and
treasurer of the congregation. But in the provi-
dense of God he is suddenly taken from ms, and we
trust to fill a position in his council of far greater
magnitude. We shall miss him from his accustomed
seat, his earnest devotional duties, his association as
an efficient member and officer of the church. But
how can we estimate his loss to the community, and
particularly to her, the lone orphan, and last one of
a once pleasant and happy family. Sad indeed the
reflection that a fond mother (early called away
and a beloved father, who now lie side by side
wrapped in the cold clay-mantle of yonder grave
yard, shall never mCre enter that earthly mansion
to greet her with fondness and delight. They will
never again share the sunshine and shade which
daily intercept us throughout life's v~arigated picture,
or exercise that interest and anxious solicitude
which none but a parent can imrart.
These reflections, although mournful to dwell up
on, should not dishearten us. for we must believe
that the chastnings of God, however mysterious to
us, will result in our publication and general good.
Sorrow and misfortune are to the human mind as
the dense Gle u and growing tempesJ, that dispel,
for a time, the purer rays of the great lamp of the
universe, but in due time must pass away, and again
the fair camera of Heaven will be restored in all its
loneliness and beauty.
How lately then
That face which now is pale in death,
Was radiant with the smile and bloom of manhood.
JOY beamed from that dim eye,
While hopes bright beacon shone from many a
height.
That form now cold and prostrate-
Insensible to touch and feeling
lately moved in bouyancy and pride
Among the group that now surround it.
Death has shorne it of its beauty.
spirit that gave il life and action
left itscold -inanimate,
And. seeks a sphere c~ongenial to its birth.
Shall we not heel this warning then,
have our lamps full trimmed and burning2
Then, when the messenger shall come,
Well not be wanting found,
rich in all those christian graces
qualify US heirs of Paradise,
Well pass the bounds of time,
greet him at those pearly gates
Where christians enter Heaven.