Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15
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DIgD-In Wilton, Monday, Nov. 4th, of Pneumonia
Z c BRiGGs, in the 3ist year Of his age.
M,ny eye will moisten and many heart grow
sri at the above brief but sal mn announce nent
Ii tie did til nix when reading tho marriage notice
OF Brother Briggs IN yuur less tEan three years
ago" we shcld soon he comp He'd to shade his
in the de.p, dark lines of burning. 1t seems but
teray him IN the tull yigor of active liie--o
day his body rests in the silent sepuchre of the dead
leaving another foot print The shore of liz G
-mark and warning to those who nsciosy live
and though this world the limit OF all their
hope ard desires.
Mr. Briggs to this place from Rome. New ork,
in the fall OF 1S5since which time the writer of this
poor tribute to his memory has been intimately ac-
qIlnted with hia and bond Of fri ndship between
ofmntual love and SYMPATHY firmly woven together
until death snapped the sikt tie that he might taste
the higher joys ofthat love Of which thi, life reveal
but type and to the real zaoG of which he devoted
the last remaining years of his life.
Possessing considerable than ordinary ab tiles,
he nat urly drew around him circle of friends
and acquaintance, who will be less shoches han
urprised at hi sudden departure fiom ame~g His
eaIn-stness of manner ami natre honesty, well his
bodness In enuDcatiI and eltorcng the truth in all
departments OF lfehs zeal in standing up mantul,y
for the right and ncting deadl lest blows npon the
wrongwill never be forgotten by those who knew Kim
best and loved him most HIS sympathies quick.
his impulses generous and his hand an open one. He
noble man. The world HIS its hosts # men LETT
but they not all like Briggs. 1t IL true possess
ed but little of the glitter and daz zng brightness
fine gold, but he carried with him that which was
equally current the genuine hard silver with less alloy.
But it was his moral and Christian qualities for which
he was chiefly noted and If which would here speak
he great revival of 1858 bore ness to his art the
truth of religion and how m.oh hs sacrificed of
wortl. interest worldly honor live out that divine
ince none but the great Depeser of events wno has
purpose even in the fall Of one like him. can
only tell He living wi of the truth ofchris
ianity--a living epstle-- Oh the journey Of
life ointing to higher and more enobling attachments
than the selfish pursuits of this possibly afford
HIS whole lie outward reflex of pure and noble
SOUL which had bound itself to VIRTUE passing each day
in strict adherence duty and truth Though often
Qhhd urt ha wnTIl
nothing could break his aile2iance to right Storms
might rage and the pillows maiy dash a~ound him, yet
ais and seadtast anchor enabled him to ride
curely amio the tempest and the Way Nothing could
shake his faith in ,hc wisdom AMI goodness Of God
The rational spirit seemrd to beat back every csim of
seuse ana rise wit serene competency triumphant
every colidng interest," shedd benign and hal
In his presence home with his devoted wife and
children one felt that he blessing unlike that
~f Obed-Edom while the ark remained with them He
had his enemies it is true, but their misudgmen is
and though bis is of the many CT which writ
ten history makes mention, yet, when all nations
shall be assembled from the fonr Of the earth
and he great Rock shall be oIened reathcrowned
radiant a. beautiful among the sanctified IL appear
the name off. G. HIiggs. !
But he has gone out in the thickening shades beyond
anil we must sit by and weep. There wi lie gap in
the ranks when such f. ind turns aside and by
route strikes the other shore. 1t is hard to be-
lieve that truthful grasp is and that
familiar voice has nu INJURED Tar down in tho shadows
last good night" We sonnet mes invOiunarly
and feel longing to push shattered craft from the
spirit has passed from our armament to shed
over fdirer scenes than earth boast and il
eautifni and blooming in that blissfu transformation
which makes angels aud heaven of the good of
In the language of the immortal Baker,
Good friend, brave heart, hero, gallant leader
.--hail and fareweup' =.