The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-19

e ubicb m boast. or in which to repose my CO
: Gdonca. vet trust that when you call 10 LII
! son3a nainful scenes through which it has Oet
: NV lot to pass, you will not charge me WI
eGo,ism. or self reliant pride, Il l venture
assert that whatever have lost IN mes gre
J. struggle count tonight, am ~ aienee towar
q blessings "a cOnScienLN -arcY
d man. and an humble trust in the 49,.
/. God, through the merits of Jesus Christ, that
r may stand accepted and acquitted before hir
= l have an unwavering confidence in. the rec
r tude of God's government, and in the wisdo
and goodness or all his proYidential allotment
and often in silence and solitude bave bee
enabled to reflect with comfort upon that trut
which, in former bright and happy years, Wa
| wont, with jopful heart to sing,
! 'God when he gives--suprsmely good,
Nor less when he deniesi
! -~sses from his sovereign hand
Even clo- "isguise,"
Are blessings a->.--ta attachment
~, lev seen to check our inord1u, -Ans r,
ta-.,, = feeting world; and while they atna
800 80 of the fraity of all earthly things, the,
NM dron;sb Us to seek those things which arr
substantial, enduring, and always true
17oy1o,, Iobo,ors of the Kenosha, Rockford s
Rock Island RAJ R00@;
TLonoontbs which we have been associated have
not been many, but they have been marked by al
irtercourse and distinguished by incidents which
Iii furnish pleasant memories, until we go down
70 tho crave The kind words which you nave
snoIen the gentle offices which you have perform
ad fine steadiast friendship wbichyou have main
tanned. have left an impression on my mmd when
time and distance will not erase In that lar on
land to which go where every facets strange, and
every voice is new [ shall often think OF you
think of your countenances, as have been wont
to see them irradeated with smlles, or distorted
under the influence OF overhoWlng mlrthi thlnK OF
vnrr faithful hands distributing friendly ad to
those who need your service most think OF your
willing feet moving with alacrlty to complete your
daily task think Of you in your hours OF leisure
assembling in some quiet spot, IN happy cheerful
,rouns to tell some humorous story, some HE
;as,,irnc Gloom dispeIling, health promoting, JOY
diffusing care dispensing tale. Faithful memory
will often wander through your offices, ana traVe
over 0ar road from east to west-and from "est 10
east again and the wish will be breatbed at early
dawn aud In The evening shdue, Ior tluillS9 nun
the lends at home.
That gIittering gold, and those sparkling dia-
.,nonds in that monitor of time will have to me,
priceless value as your last gilt at parting &C
reot if now as the token of your esteem, and offer
vni1 fine thanks which language is inadequate to
convey. These were not needed to secuse you a
Mace on memOrys tablet. nor yet to assure me OF
YOUR love. Ihave read it, day by day, as we have
lived and toiled together, insunshlme and III storm
You have kindly sought to alleviate my cares -
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light; and it has been to me a constant source OF
ioy to anticipate your wishes, and recipFocate
YOUR offices of love.
Iii true we have had our hardships and trials,
but these Lave served only to make our intercourse
more intimate our friendship more sweet and our
attachments more true and firm. We have passed
through changes too; changes which removed our
faithful leaders, and placed us under new and un
tried hands; but generally subordination has been
our rule, and we have found our tulI reward III
od n INTEGRITY and ditV.
Mr. H. g. SIMMONS, the man who has labored,
suffered, sacrificed and accomplished more tor the
welfare of this plan and of this enterprise, accord
ING TO the means entrusted to his hands, than any
man amongst us; the man to whom this commu
nitv and the citizens along our road owe DEBT OF
gratitude, which, at no distant day, they VIII, at
least acknowledge! this gentleman has been re-
Iieved from his burden of perpleXlng care
Mr. G.. H. PARKER, who, by his diligence in
business, urbanty of manner integrity OF purpose
and uprightness in proceeding, has drawn around
him hosts of friends, at home and abroad he leaves
MS in quest OF another field Of profitable activity
And thus you say, Simmons is not, and Parker
is not and now they take away the quiet, faithful
Badger, also. Still, your devotion and courage
need not fail You have hearts that are too true
TO falter If the managers of this enterprise eX-
tend seasOnabe and liberal helping hand 10 the
sInepIeEs untiring and intelligent Mr.. ID. q. PAT
TFKsoN, whom they have placed in charge and ii
he retain his present faithful officers and men,
there is a bright future in store for 0ur R0ad.
(Another confidential parenthesis.
Let the Incorporating, indefatigabie, expert
enced S, G. JOHNSON, who knows every name
understands all the relations, comprehends all the
connections associations and interests OF the road
who is in fact IL living, walking record and en-
bodiment of its concerns; whose youthful head Is
already surinkled With q sivery hue, the effect,
M don BIT OF incessant care and labor at Inc post
which he has so long and so faithfully hlledji lei
lin, cnrtinue 10 his present trust, and no unguard
ict
NV nnlayfulIy, or damage the interests of the
IOne more parenthess.l
1o+ NV GIGANTIC friend and fellow traveller, Mr..
n r KiMBALL who has hand, gentle ana SOON
- 90 n vvoman's when it bathes the teVered TEN
70 ooistens the parched lips, or pours ointment
n the sufferers bleeding wounds--a hand' hra
and true. when it meets in friendship grasp-au
arn powerful to support the weak ana lalnt t
traveller; but terrible IN majesty anu Ieiloh1ou
- ia lower when it falls upon the hapless pate
~ ON attending wretch who has a heart that Knows
NO fear and shrinks not in the face OF danger. ana
whose courage is not chilled by the winter iro5l
~. eyaporated by the summers heat; let MN DC
srrnIied with forces adequate TO the work. ana ne
III ,tiIyn Won n bed so firm and line so true thai
,,our trains will like that well regulated Watch
49, their appointed rounds, having no OBJ
ftructions or delay from an Imperfect or uheyel
track. -.. o.. :, 80, o,,,,,,
a. a,,e,,ts mechanics engineers, conductors, dowI
. a. +be humblest labOrer on the road, whose merl
,,orld Justify remarks, but am not called mere L
aulno,Ie | must check the freedom otmy speech
and close, by saying that 90 NOT thlhk halifoa'
I nnnnlayees as a general thing, are duly aPprecla
4eJ Thew may sometimes have rough exterior
Lnt ,,ou will find good, true, genuine hear's WltD
III nov nv fellow officers and laborers, VIII
a sincere heart, again thank YOU ana WIN d Iul
So,i bid YOU an etfectionate Fare'celL
/ IT. the officers and Members Of he"oS@a L"@B
! No AZ, II. and Il. N.
Dg,p RKos.:-Many have been the pleasant 60
- itr,ia ,ys we have had within the walls OF th
/ = da room--many the faithful, and lnstructIV
moral lessons that have been impaired 10 us tleI
trust we have often gone thence, to battle WIN I'll
4o, realities of life, with tirmer purpose 10 az
here to truth and virtue, anu Win loi'4o' Hoi'
standard of sanctifled amoltlon: ..4,ot.o
! NJ GRO may be still enough OF mystery attache
.. ~. towns and signs, and symbols, to justify u
world in designating ours secret ooclely, ~
ciairo that in the bond which cements us III Oh
onrson brotherhood, there is not OF mystery
oods M concealnaent and therefore does not reIll
r. any impenetrable SHADE. those VINO ON UuI y
dor from low and grovellng motlVes anu " IN e9
- IDS in view may be continually oDtruolnj
"a aorading their grips, and signs, and words
TIE true Mason who has been wei prepared Ia Il
dart viii he more slow in this respect, but he WI
10 r,ore emphatic and reliable 1.-The deVelopemel
of sterling principle, and genuine worm.
0Iaerve I would neither disparage the Yalu
~ J;scard the use Of these sacred tokens by wine
we recognize fraternai relationship put look VA
Jistrugt upon him. who, on every slight occa s no
asort5 to their profane and constant use, ana WI
iesiards his conversation with phrases which
dc cs1 want Of reverence, and Consciousness
pergor. al moral inbecility'
For m any years it has been my lot to be ass o.
a+ed With this Lodge. Our Journeylng togeih
G,s NOT al ways been over a smooth and beat
track nor OF, calm and tranquil sea; but hithel
we hive com e, having surmounted every obstrt
I iyyad
bonr finds us Offering fresh tokens heartfelt sy
p oath steadfast friendship and good will. E,
! And now, my brethren, mnst leave you iol
foreign shore; and perhaps may never again pl
sent myself for admission at the door OF You, Loo
room pCtlr never again salute the WorshPful Mas
and officers Of this Lodge; never again Iase
bT meth neve again lead you in DEVOTIONAL eT
ses as you hu mbly sqpplcato the blessing Of
again espond your faterr hd gTe9 tin
th;s one thina Won may rest assured; that the me
orv of all your act of kindness, and Of this last