Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-13

dust As but a few weeks since we saw him NOV.
ing and acting in our milst,-as upon The Sabbath
before his departure we met him in this house Of
worship, and looked upon his countenancc rlowino
with health and his noble form ncrycd with All ne
vigor of opening manhood, how little did we anti.
cipatc the solemn services Of this sad occasion! -!
But he has left u.s. and left us in sorrow. and we
shall meet him no more, ill on the morning of the
resurrection at the voice of the archangcl and the
trump Of God, he shall rally, as here he rallied at
the beat Of the drum, aud with the earts countless
dead stand before God.
"But Youths fair form though f,llen. /. eycr e,r
And beautiful in death the boy appears,
The hero boy. that dies in blooming years:
In mans regret he lives, and wuman's tears
More sacred than in life, and lovei.r far
For having pcrished in the front Of war;
Bat we rejoice, in our sorrow, that he fell in the
defence of just and holy cause, in the defence Of
his country against the cruel attacks Of traitorous
cnemics that he fell at the post of duty; that so
far as he was tried he was found faithful to his vow
of allegiance to his country that by his uniform
obedience strict fidelity, and consistent conduct he
the respect and confidence of his officers: and
that he died beloved and lamented bv all who knew
him. And we rejoice especially in the blessed con-
ISOLATION left and his afflicted relatives that he
faithful only 10 his country, but to his God,
and to himself in his relations to God that re.
moved from the genial influences Of happy home.
the kind attentions of loving relatives and the
couusels and care Of fond and devoted father he
put his trust in God and confdcd his interests to
His hands for time and for eternity also In reply
10 a letter reminding him of his exposures and his
removed from the care and attentions Of friends
and urging him 10 20 to God and seek his friend
ship, guidance and blessing he replied-"I have
been to God and He has answered me, He has
blessed me, and believe He viii continue to help
me- 1t was this flial trust in God that enabled
him TO bear with such patience and resignation the
priyaiions and suferings Of his last sickness, and
without murmur to meet his last enemy far from
the scenes and the friends held most dear His last
words spoken a few hours before his death, to his
attendant who ministcrcd to his wants on his dying
bed, full Of cheer, hope, triumph and consoIa-
tion. am going TO die. and want to die. !
have made my peace with God, and am not afraid
TO die7 Glorious words Blessed consolation
What a load Of anxiety is thus removed from sur.
viving friends in regard his final passage TO the
tomb, and what a food Of rich consolation is thus
poured into their wounded and sorrowing hearts
Let us trust him with that God with whom he was
willing 10 trust himself and LEI us trust ourselves
in the hands Of the same compassionate God, and 4
may We each ono Of us. whenever death shall call I
for US, in youth, in manhood, or in lifes decline,
whenever i, may call for US, at home or abroad
upon the land on the sea in whatever form Il /
may come, by sudden accident, wasting disease or
the weapon Of an enemy, and in whatever circum-
stances It may find us, whether soothed and minis
tered unto by loving friends by our own fresides,
or by strangers cared for and by strangers mourn
ed, may we be able to say with departed friend
and brother, a have made my peace with God
and am not afraid to die"
Fargvel! yield thee to the tomb with many bitter
For could hope soul like thine should longer tary
Pond clustering hopes have sunk with thee, that earth
Love cast garland thy tomb that may not blossom
more
But what can say to this afflicted band Of
mourners who are called today to take their last
look Of this beloved son and brother, and follow
him to his last resting place What more need
| saw than has been said What better consola
ton than his last words can you have to support
YOU in this hour of trial 2 And what can l say TO
those other families, who have met with us to-day
mourning over loved ones who in company with
our departed friend before us left them, and who
fell with him, the victims Of the same disease, but
who are denied the mournful privilege of looking
upon their dead and following them TO the grave
In circumstances of peculiar sorrow are you al
ficted, aat remember that the Eternal God lives,
and in Him Won can find support and consolation
Rejoice in the willing testimony borne to the 10y
aty, fidelity, and noble conduct of your sons, and
that as Patriot soldiers they fell at the post of du'
Is and Of danger In defense Of their country, and
the great and glorious cause of freedom humanity
and righteousness.
To the young Of the community, this sad event is
an admonition of Providence to which they should
give good heed Such is life,-such the fralty Of
the tender ties which bind to it,-such the vanl-
ty of earthly hopes employments and cnjoyments'
Attach then to life its proper value. As you re-
member that. like the heetng vapos, it is vanish
ing away, seize and improve each passing moment
as ii flies that the great errand of life may be ae
complished. The stream of life is apparently
stretching out in the distance before You, but you
know not lis uncertain course You know not
how soon its rushing waters may launch you on
the broad ocean of eternity. Please not then your
selves with the flowers which spring up and bios
som upon It's brink, for they soon wither away
please not yourselves with the varied objects which
present themselves to your view, for they must
soon be relinqnished; please not yourselves with
brilliant prospects in the future, for they may new
er be realized: but look onward to that eternity to
which YOU haste and LET It's solemn realities i'm
nress voar minds, affect your hearts, and awaken
vou to a new, upward and heavenly life. May you
secure. in Christ, that better part, which will pre-
pare YOU for the gories and unfading happiness OF
a better world.
To our young men especially, word may DC
said. Your ranks are sorely invaded by the raw
aces of death With heartfelt sorrow You look
upon the loved form OF this your former eomrade
and bear him to his rest. With heart felt sorrow
Won hear the sad intelligence of Others falling IN
distant section of the land, to whom you are de-
MED the privilege Of paying this last sad tribute Of
affection. Listen to the voice Of God in these dis'
of Providence. Though young and
strong and active though bound to life and friends
bv mans tender ties, vet how speedily may sll the
strength and vgor in which you rejoice, be wasted
bv the withering touch Of disease, and how easily
,a1 al the tender ties which bind you to life be