The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-01-06
"l1c Died Poor"


at was a sad funeral to me-" said the
speaker, "tbe saddest have attended for
years." az, .r.al4 v.t.s.- lssra.r
"That Of Edmundson I" 4
Eyes" as' t.s. a--a
allow did he die ~
"Poor-poOr as pOverty--.his lie was one
long struggle with the world, and at every
Disadvantages. Fortune Knocked him all the
while with golden promises that were never
destined to know fulilment." ra.
"Yet he was patient and enduring" re.
marked one Of the company. ... H'
"Patient as Chris,ian--enduring as
martyr" was answered. "Poor man he
was worthy Of better fate. He ought to
have succeeded, for he deserved success"
"Did he not succeed ?" questioned the one
who had spoken of bis perseverance and en-
durance.
"No sir. He died poor, as have said
Nothing that he put his hand to ever sue
ceeded. A strange fatality seemed to attend
every enterprise" ....
81 was with him in his last Moments
said the other, "and thought he died rich.'
mo, he has left nothing behind" was re.
piled. "The heirs will have no concern as
to the administration Of his estate"
"He has left good name" said one, "and
that is something" .a...
Sand legacy of noble deeds that were
done in the name of humanity" remarked
another. .....,.. .ss,r r. s..r ......
"And precious examples snid third.
"Lessons of patience in suffering, Of hop,
in adversely of heavenly confidence whel
no sunbeams fell upon his bewildered path,
was the testimonial of another. .. s..y
; "And high truths, manly courage, heroi
; lortitude."
"Then he died rich ~ was the emphati
declaration. "Richer than millionair
who went to his long home the same day
miserable pauper in all but gold. A sa
. funeral did you say! No my friend, it wa
rather triumphal procession. Not tn
burial of human clod, but the ceremonial
e attendance on the translation of on anGe
0 Did not succeed Why, his whole life wa
Y series of successes. In every conflict h
: came off victorious, and now the victor
: crown is on his brow. Any grasping sou
It less, selfish man, with share of brain
r may gather in money, and learn the art (
:, keeping it; but not one in a hundred ca
e bravely conquer in the battle of life, as E.
mundson has conquered, and step forth fro
the ranks Of men Christian htro. No, n
he did not die poor, but rich-rich in neig
borly love, and rich in celestial affection
1s And his heirs have an interest in the admi
y; stratioh ofhis estate. A lurge property h
r. been left, and let them see to it that they
- not lose precious things through false es
1t nations and ignorant depre
J. "You have new way of estimating Il
s. expressed sympathy for the deceased.
! "Is it not the right way !" he answere
ls "There are higher things to gain in Il
10 world than wealth that perishes. Riches
10 priceless value ever reward the true m
Us chant who trades for wisdom, buying it W
nS the silver Of truth and the gold of love.
'e dies rich who can take his treasures W
ry him to the new land where he is to abb
10 forever, and he who has to leave all behi
TO on which he has placed his affections,
e. poor indeed. Our friend Edmundson d
ef richer than Girard or an Astor +; his MOI
ment is built Of good deeds and noble exa
le, ples. 1t will abide forever" -
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