Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-23
He was a full sized person of strong con-

oeAtullOH, anu thinking cOuntenlOce-
never suffered much from disease prior to
his deathbed illness-his bearing was
great; when anything would be wrong
with the works, he would stay with it for
days and nights in succession, diligently
watching its restoration. His energy to
be at the head of his business stimulated
his employees, and increased their re-
spect for their employer. Possibly he
over-worked himself amidst his multi
farious cares.
HIS Disposition was silent and captivat-
ing-words few but what he said were felt,
and must be obeyed. His ability to with
hold his passions and desires when they
were touched, and reveal them at a most
profitable opportunity was rare men gen.
orally give way to their nature, and break
out Immediately. He evinced the same
wisdom in his acquisitions. Healso could
act quickly if his Judgment approved
such.
The Business man. Here lies the prin-
cipal feature of our subject, his activity
IN this course seems to have set worth on
all his other properties his ability in sell
ing coal is almost proverbial; he would
sell copiously, sometimes excelling his able
rivals his reasonable terms and prompt
attention to his duty, gave him sales, and
secured him many friends in Cleveland,
and other places. 1t might be said that
he done his work timely and thoroughly /;
what passed through his hands he COM
pleted at once, so that need not be done
over again and again.
HOto estimated By his men. Much preiu-
dice is apt to exist between master and
workman. The former may doubt the
faithfulness of the latter, and the latter,
question the justice of the former, and
whether the compensation given him for
his labor is of equal value to service rem
dered. 1t is no easy task to come to be
considered just and conscientious man
while discharging the duties of this Office /;
Notwithstanding this obstacle our illus
t9ous countryman penetrated his way,
aAd gained respect in the affections and
confidence of his fellow men. Numerous
testimonies of old workmen, 1 have ex-
annined and am surprised at their strong
tenor in his favor. During his illness
great anxiety prevailed, all tidings respect
ing his disease were greedily awaited, and
when the news of his death reached US, ev-
cry heart beat rapidly, thinking that their
benefactor was so suddenly and unexpec-
tedly summoned before the Great Tribu-
nal. Dashed spirits could be read in their
countenance, and sighs ascending from
many beside the relations of deceased
Fear pervaded at this juneture respecting
the effective operation of the works in
future; however it is but fair to state that
matters turn out better than expected
Think confidence may be placed in the
present managers.
Morris, short time before his death,
expressed his desire that his works should
be carried on after his departure the same
al before it; " because" said he, "to stop
tie work would do much harm to others,
AID no good to u.s." Here is noble speci-
men of philanthrophy.
,,His Simplicity. Men generally, when
becomevain, forget themselves,
and act haughtily our subject must have
felt conscious of his means at will and in
depence; yet we find him in dress, atti-
tude and conversation unpresumingly
modest.
ROrship. He felt his obligations to God
and showed a desire to acknowledge them:
frequently attending Divine worship in
late years. Prayer and the praying were
his associates during his illness. isfeel-
ing became more and more religious as
he approximated another world.
His disease was typhoid fever. After
being under it at his residence in
Cleveland for some weeks, he partly re-
and came to visit Girard, where
he was taken by relapse, disabling him to
return home, hence he laid his last weeks
in his parents house. During his severe
illness, he was content and selfpossessed.
He expired calmly in full possession of his
senses.
The F.merdL-His remains were inter-
red in Youngstown Cemetery, Feb. Is, af-
ter the following service: At 10 o'clock
A. NJ, large crowd had assembled at his
parents house. Divine service, in Welch,
was introduced in the usual manner; Rev.
I. C. Davies, NJ. c., Weathersfeld, prayed,
and Rev. John P. Thomas, Cong. Mineral
Ridge, delivered an eulogy from l Chron.
xxx, %. Thence the funeral started.-
Having reached Youngstown NJ. L. church,
Rev. Mr.. Maltby, Pastor, addressed the
Throne of Grace after whom Rev. Mr..
delivered a discourse from
Eek. xii. 7. Divine exercises being now
closed, the corpse was exhibited, and af-
removed to the Cemetery, fol-
lowed by the largest concourse of friends
ever witnessed in this county. May his
ashes rest in peace until the trumpet of
God sound, and the dead arise.
Taking leave of our friend, we address
ourselves to the bereaved widow and her
six children; the down-stricken, aged pa
rents and their offsprings: fellow travel
ers to changeless stated We see that
everything here pass away, and that
There is nothing true bat God and Heaven"
The widow and her little ones stand in
silence, gazing mysterionsly on the newly
introduced scene, a solitary home quick
ly joined by the grayheaded parents,
their stage of life bringing them to feel
the shock severely who mourn the loss
of their dear son whom they so fondly
nursed from knee to knee AZ years ago.
o. the fond heart-bleeding reflection,
here the virtues of departed are examined.
and rearranged, the widow and
children carefully watching that no virtue
is omitted in the catalogue. Nor are the
other relatives slow to unite. But we
must drop, we feel the wings of our mind
take wind, and must suppress it. Our
notes have already swelled beyond our
expectation.
wish not to repierce the wounds of
deceased's friends by dwelling on this sad
scene, but rather console them, although
| know that the cutting review does also
revive. Temper your grief with the
thought that you shall very soon meet
him again. Hundreds sympathize with
you, and desire his eternal bliss. In him
we may say his family lost loving hus-
band and father; his parents a dutiful
ION his other relations faithful friend,
and the community one of her noblest
citizens.
We insert here the pithy lines of Mrs.
OH his death:
THE LAMENTED D. MORRIS.
Thy Father let that sacred name.
In thy young hearts deep written be.
Though time may change the present scene.
O! cherish still his memory.
Think of his kindness and his care,