Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-07-01

which not every professor of religion that
comes to this town to reside is disposed to
to show. How punctualy he came to our
little church conferences and prayer meet
ings, and how readily he participated in
their simple services, the few who were
accustomed to attend well know. In these
and in all other respects, lie very strongly
desired to conduct himself in a manner
deserving no rcproach. lie was wont TO
pray that h. might ever be shining
| light before the people of this community :
and under no circumstances whatever did
he omit the daily study of the Bible.
| In letter written on TIE goth of last
April, he says: April 80 is one of the
Muster-days all over the grand army of the
Union. This dav to me has its changcful
aspects, like the chameleon sky above me
when | look forward to the next Muster
Iav, two months in the future. Many a
clear ringing. manly voice. that to-day an
swcrs "IIcrc." and goes through with the
manual" will then be silent to us Garth
worms forever. 1t will answer to its roll
call in the Army of the Lord" In three
weeks from the time he wrote these strik-
ing words Captain Parker had answered
to the roll call above. Under the same
date he writes: "lIow much there is to
make us happy if our eyes are only open
by divine love to enable lis to see God in
every thing around lis. Our lifc-jonrncy
may be only suu-lit, ar-gemmed. green
and golden vista brief resting place, u
breathing point, before We enter upon the
great heavenly course that only ends in and
is swallowed up in Gods eternity and cX-
istencc. Ought we not 50 to conduct our
selves, living in the body as if it were only
a visit, and, as we do in visiting our friends,
strive to make all things pleasant and beau
tifu to others J" OF his return he writes
.. God will in hi, great mercy, trust, re-
unite lis in HIS time, to live our lives out
in His service. Together, we would lean
on each other; separated, we will pray for
each other and thus gain strength for the
performance of duty. To do duty fully in
whatever position, as lowv as it may be,
is grand it is Christ-li like. rather be n
iuithfM private in the ranks than be star
rcd General to squanler God-givcn lives,
by drunken stupidity as some have done"
ask your special attention to an extract
from his journal of January ], lS63; "
begin the new year with high resolves.
God grant me strength to keep them. |
will cndcavor to he more diligcut. indus
,rious, and whatever my hands find to d.,
do with all my heart. Always remember
the maxim Put not off until Tomorrow
what YOU can do to-day. Above all. !
will try to live nearer God, rely on Him
more for divine guidance. God grant that
this new year, if He in His mercy shall
spare me to it, close, may have shed in its
sunset more golden and glorious hucs of
well spent labor over me and mime |
ious character with an extract from let
rcr written To his pastor. from Fort Alex
andcr a year ago last March - Pray for
me. dear pastor, that this affection re
fcrring to the death Of hi. dearly beloved
mother" may he to me Il blessing in dis
suisc. avn not onc of those that pass
along lifcs way free from tclnptation.-
With me temptations are many. but keep
battling. think that resistance, constant,
persistent resistance. is a victory, il not
over the tcnptcr at least over self.
would rather die fighting than passive.
need a good evangelical minister to help
me on. | often think of the little
church in Ellsworth, and our nourishinc
Sabbath school"
Farewell dear brother. thou art nov
where thou hast better teacher than thun
couldest have gotten on earth. We knew
thee only to love thee We have wcpt
with each other over our loss, but we will
not weep with murmurings against our
Father who is in heaven. Short was thy
life, but Oh how mnch longer than the
four score years Of many who live not for
God Farewell. dear brother, Moa mdSi
slain /" thy high places rery pieasan,
hast thou been unto us. Farewell
% Yst again we hope to meet thee,
When the day Of life is I'D
Then in heaven with joy TO greet thee
Where no farewell tear is she'd
OF the more sacred grief which this be.
reavement has awakened, | can speak
thus publicly only in the touching words
of a poet -
90 Thou great Being what Thou art
Surpasses me to know
Yet sure | am that known to Thee
Are all Thy works below.
Thy creature here before Thee stands,
All wrctched and distressed
Yet sure those ills that wiring my soul
Obey Thy high behest.
Sure Thou, Almighty, can'st not act
From cruelty or wrath
oh free nv weary eyes from tears
Or close them fast in death
But II must affi icted be,
To suit some wise design,
Then man my soul with firm resolves,
To bear aud not repinc."