Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-02

gag- The following remarks made in To-
Brother Mn. PATTON, is published in pursuance of
"a unanimous vote of the Division -
Uoridg Patriarch, Brothers and Sisters:
An arrow has been sped from the unseen hand of
Aaleath into the midst of our brotherhood and OBJ
tanned lodgment in a shining mark-our worthy
brother, GEO. SCOTT has been laid low by its fatal
iAn. The precursor of his fall was a disease next
IN the tarhness of It's progress and the certainty of
lN @taLty 10 that of lntemperance; but with the
8MtIked difference that consumption destroves not
the mind or the soul while intemperance preys up
ON both. Our brothers disease made no innovation
4 a'p"u th!t bright intellect inherited by him. from a
Ellted mother, whose native genius Illuminated and
adorned the pages of poetry, and secured to heran
immortal fame. As a descendant of the SCOTS
'uNi the hlnneys, the conyergent rays of intelleC
tltl brllllancy could not fail to centre in him.
but brethren his rare talents were not all his
itIacuonS. His moral virtues and social qualities
were passports to the friendly confidence Of us all
Inc iervent devotion OF his filial affection to the
memory OF hls salnted mother was noted by his
frequent visits to her revered grave by the side of
which he Will now rest III close but unheeding prox-
unity.
Since the arrival Of his remains among us here,
where he was born and reared his numerous
friends have mingled their praises of his denort-
ment while living, with their deep regrets for his
carly loss in death
During political campaign last fall, Imet broth
81 SCOTT ut Reading where he had located himself
ander favorable auspices for the future and where
. learned he had deservedly gained the esteem and
admratIon OF large circle of newly formed ac-
ltlhtances among the eminently worthy citizens
u that popular place. During my brief sourn
'Aere, was the favored recipient of his generous
-4l friendly attentions. When parted from him
al the Railroad depot, whittier he had accompanied
AIr. little thought as we cordially shook hands
.' "aF parting, that our next meeting would be at
,-e house of mourning where l should find him a
pale emaciated and speechless corpse. But breth-
.eh Lls last watch at the pool of our Bethesda is
'l' lie Will no more point out to straying VIC
ans the healing virtues of its limped waters. He
-t> gone to mbibe a new beverage from the cryS-
"a waters OF eternal life that gush out like spark
'5 gems from the pure fountain of Heaven, where
rue 10 our pledge, our social and Divine obhga-
"o-IS, We may meet our departed brother in the
~ ,Jr",>ohs S OF unending bliss to enjoy, with him.
.15 HUltlon Of our reward, and where we shall
part no more forever
RS5~ The advertisement of Dr. UP De-
q 'AIFS Eye and Ear Infrmary, at Elmira, will be
''1o IN another column. The DR.. is treating his
q '>sN with marked success, as We observe by the
Il ''"'le notices given him from time to time in
'4e papers.
DONATION NIsIT-The friends of Rev.J. A.
'.''hEl- are invited to meet in Macedonia, on the
q '-Ds Of Wednesday, Feb. $, at the residence of
Samuel Kellum.
Sse Inc Sixth Convention of the "Choral
tn association" commences at LeRaysville, on
y next, to continue four days, and close with
q Co. fflday evening, under direction of Prof
george B. LOOMS