Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-06-16
DIED.

0nthe 9TH inst, in Juniata tp., Mrs. MATILDA
FRITZ, in the 35th year Of her age.
On Thursday the 26th ult, at Pokagen, Cass
county, Mich, nc the residence OF his son, DIR,
Henry Leader, Maj. HENRY LEADER, aged
about ~ years, formerly Of Bedford, Pa but for
the last liz years q resident Of Michigan.
In Bedford, May slst m her 18th year, MAG
GLE, daughter Of Geo. d. and Mary g. Shuck.
"A Tribute TO the memory Of JOHN
SMITH, Esq. aUlaO died sutgtteGaIy.
May 5Ist, 1866.
s'All at rest now--al dust wave flows ON wave
But the sea dries not What 10 US the grave?
It brings no real homily; we sigh,
Pause for awhile and murmur = All must die"
He is dead How simple the announcement.
yet how momentous the issues involved therein
dearth bar rs Ger the households The "myste.
ricus angel has swept athwart the circle and
left desolation behind him! Brooding sorrow sits
on every brow, and poignant grief nils every heart
All how tfthe loved ones at home will miss him I
That place; that chair il vacant who win fill
thenf Eve viii come; night will spread his sable
mantle; the hour Of repose will arrive, but who
In his stead, wiz intercede for blessings on the
household Dewy morn viii break, roseate hues
will tinge the east, and birds as erst will sing as
sweetly, but gladness and sadness win intermin-
gle--the accustomed orison to the throne Of grace
win not be heard, for, alas the lips from which
il emenated, are cOld--eompressed III DEATH That
voice is silent-that sacred family altar bereft ;
The husband father is no more.
He sleeps IN the ehurch-ysrd
Meath the myrtle and rose,
Where no jarring diseord
Shall disturb his repose
But hush fond hearts--tiry up yopr tears! He
has gone to mansions Of bIiss-to thu Saviour he
loved so WELL This sn-stained. drea.y earth for
saken-its ills behind--the "dark valley" passed,
he stands in the effulgence of Heavens bright
ness chanting with the redeemed the 'ssOng of
Moses and the Lamb" OH wish him not back
again 10 earth, but rather strive to emulate his
virtues and seek to meet MIN where he is.
The Church loiH mass him. For many years he
has been its pillar-its standby in this place. No
one contributed more largely to its support than
he did. In every enterprise tending to the ad-
vancement Of Religion and the cause of his church.
he was foremost. Jealous, active, ardent he new
er weariod or faltered in well doing. His heart
was in the good work, which now accomplished,
so far as he was able accomplish it, he has gone
to his reward.
The community ,oiH niss him. No better friend
or neighbor ever existed than he was; kind, cour-
teouE and obliging to all, few men have won
more friendship, confidence and esteem than he
had done.
To the poor and distressed he was benefactor,
never Withholding a charity, or words of encour-
agement
'Twere well for society if the many noble attri-
butes which characterized his nature, were the
rule instead ofone of the exceptions.
To sum up briefly he was good man, sin
eere christian; an indulgent father tender hus-
band, and devoted friend.
"Ah il is sad when one thus linked departs
When death, that mighty sevrer oftrue hearts,
Sweeps Ger cur happy homes of earth,
And leaves pale sorrow weeping by the hearth" :"
WIN.