The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-28

wing was visible upon the countenance of
tho invalid. His heart yearned for home
and loved ones, but no affcctionate mothers
hand was there to smooth his dying pillow,
and tho accents Of hor gentle voice fell not
soothingly upon his ear. No look Of anx-
ious affection and sympathy from o kind
father mot his weary gaze, and bis cheering
tones wore not heard by his couch of pain.
Loving sisters and brothers came not to
greet him with kindly sympathies, and to
minister to bis wants, or charm away tho
long hours which brought no relief to the
stricken youth. Ah, no! A stranger in u
strange land, he must meet death, and
strangers should make his lonely grave
aud lay him in his last resting place. !
Earths bright, golden future, which fancy
wovo in glowing colors 10 charm his youth.
ful vision, vanished before tho chilling breath
OF tho Death Angel, and the bright and
fondly cherished hopes of his ripening man.
hood, all all faded from his heart. A lettcr
came to him in that far off land, pcnncd by
q loving sistor. Eagerly tho weary sufferer
porusod those messages of love, and almost
forgot his pain in the gladness which filed
his heart.
The morning of the 22nd Of October
dawned, aud still upon that couch of pain
the weary sufferer lay. Just two months
had elapsed since he passed for the last
timc his fathers door, and no waited now
tho summons TO onter tho unsoon abode oe
tho Great Father. Tho long, weary hours of
day passed, and no still fingered upon tho
threshold of eternity. The hour of midnight
came, and his attendants know the momcnt
of dissolution was fast approaching and lhcy
watched anxiously and tonderly tho last
moments of one who, in tho brief sojourn of
four weeks, had won their lovo and sympa-
thy. "Let mo rest, am tired" moaned
tho weary one, and turned feeby upon his
couch. And rest came soon. Gently tho
mystic thread was broken and tho prisoned
spirit freed. it quietly loft its tenement Of
clay and my cousin was numbered, with the
doad. Peacefully he departed from earth,
and strangers performed for him tho last
sad Offices of affection. In that beautiful
valley they made his lonely grave, and orc
the Sabbath sun was set, the fresh, green
turf lay coldly above the hoart that was ever
true to humanity.
In days gone by, George Wilder was q
member of this school. $50 before nc
now, students who have assembled with hin
within these familiar rooms, to gather
knowledge and prepare for future useful
ness. They still return here to add to thoil
store Of wisdom, while George, Gre he had
completed his twenty third year, was called
to higher sphere OF ex:stonce. No more
shall these walls echo to his pleasant voice
or give back tho sound of his football. In
tho homo circle will ever romain q vacant
place. Wherever known no is missed, for
, his presence ever scattered sunshine, and
: those who know him best loved him most
J.. But no has passed from earth, md a gre
f too deep for words to express, has enterot
h many hoarts. Many hearts throbbod will
sorrow, many Dyes grew dim, and man,
checks wore bathed in tears, as the tiding
a of Georges death reached their ears. Trul
n worthy of esteem, all pay his memory trit
|. ute of affec tionate respect, md mourn thu
| humanity hath lost so true friend.
:. II am tired, let me rest, words mournfull
, sweet, the last ever uttered by the dear dc
parted ono. Yes, rest. thou dear departc
q one. Rest whero strangers made thy 'on'
h ~ grave, and though wo may not meet th,
"a more on earth, VIC know tho time is fa
,s approaching when We too, freed from o,
"a tenement Of clav,will greet thee on tho sho
:" of immortality. Thou art gone before u
" TO that bright land, but we know that the
y, dost still remember loved ones lingering Q
ID tho shores of time, and though our natur
,t eyes may not behold thee, thou art near u
4. ministering spirit to strengthen us, TO n
=, US in our upward course. We mourn tn
in loss, for earth could but i'll spare such sou
nd as thine, yet we would not have our sorro
he dim tho brightness of thy joys. Peace
IN with thee, and while wo struggle on am
rs tho conflicts of life, tho pleasant remol
n. brance of thoe shall be n green spot In o.
n. hearts, untouched by the storms of tim
n. Thy first step in lfo was into the grave, b
, ! thy future is eternal. Thou hadst scar
iv spent tho morning Of ifo amid tho alIuI
n ments of Garth, ere thou vast called
20 leave all that bound thee to life, to on.
upon tho morning of immortality. Th
bc hast past tho portals of life everlasting al
nh art basking in tho unfading light of oterl
. day. 1t hath been said "those whom 4
IL. Gods love dio carly" and to our hearts
,is soometh thy pure spirit attracted those W
bo sing in bliss, and Angels sought thy cor
.h Panionship. Fain would wc have detain
in thee from that bright sphere, to abide st
nj with us, but Infinite wisdom ruloth all, Of
A. the Judge Of all tho earth doeth all thin
- we'll. We will hush our murmuring spir
y and bow moekly and submissiveiy to ii
ms christening of loving Father, feeling tn
infinite wisdom cannot orr, nor goOdne
os be unkind With Increased faith and &c
ho will we struggle through the dark seen
10 of timo, that we may joyfully lay aside t
mt habiliments of mortality, and clothed
nd the garb of immortality, join thoe in Il
is realms of peace and joy. where none sh
na say, IL am tired, let mo rest"