The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-12-27

DaED-Iu this city, on Nssisy .spsinaS.ss. - 4
Sfloek. Hon. JoHx FqLErs Mayor Of - Cs1 oil
Richmond, in the Fiat ROD ii. age.
i ALTHOUGH Chr stmae day vas 81 gLs
nd the Sun sh>pe 9TH sresplenaent
-6sauty throughout tAeday; Yet ~ beasts
OF the people we're sad, for they were
called apea tobu<y oneswhsp ttssy deerty.,
loved and respected-thc Chief Officer
Of the city-JoHS FISLEY, Mayor All
tile bs.ikes&oeses -vsre closed. and
Christmas appeared like the @Sab&ashs-@
Masonic eFratsrncty. Of whom
Mayor FTxLEY had been an active
and devoted membcr flor many years,
buried his body in Maple Grove Cemetry.
2 by the side OF his gallant son Major
FINLEY, with the impressive Ceremonies
Of that ancient Order. The city author
lilies and Fire Department. all we're out
, in procession. participating in the last
sad token of respect for their friend and
b fellow-citiken-1s tso4sxsI 1eeat 4s2u nzxa1
asi VIZ take the following lines fire. m the,
Book OF Poems recently published by
our venerated friend Mayor F1NLEY, -
eiucidating his estimate of Life, in all
} its phases. His faith is herein embodied.
and who shall say it has not ended in
fruition--taat he has not found his .wayf
to Heaven: s4esg: less La118 u csni u
r dared WHAT IS LIFE ~ ..o1# "a
%zN eLifsis 4 summer day, IA aczI Ig tSsf
The morn sereaely bright; szss II -
-ozf We hail with joy each gilded ray, Ia
Unmindfui of the night;
But storms and sernpests ntervena,s - 81 q
sra Ere Evening drops her sable screen. - % /
Life is the roilfng year, -i*s = .is .Ss-s-sA
-sos 3Its In vernai blossoms shoot, SIT lo a
n And Ssmmer's genial atmospheric "a fet
.,ft Natures autumnal fruit -.
But many fruits unripened fali
And hoary Winter sweeps thenisn 70" 2
Life is the purling rill,
In our incipient years, - ~
lA@ 19Stll widening aud ealarRn9 stu, g III 81
gG1 AAown this vale of tears;T yrna3 n
fs{s Al length il mingles with the sea, -s..fto
That avasty deep" Eternity.
%" sd i aSaol.o4 .!feI1fGl 4 haa hasI.
a71 Life is thai, ocean wide. hiooe hoo TO
,-4 Where many millions sail,
Tossed TO and fro BY wind and tide,
- 1.-THE spcst Of every gale ;sit -. assfI Z
iys Their frsgile hRrks the brakers court. .Esso
40 And few attain the wished-ior port ~ 81 4.
~ Lis in. the, allotted spuoe si1E - erz 9g
"a. -ts That Goa to nan has given, ,.ra .9o I'D
Ill. Where erring mortals. BY his grace, 4ss,
May find their way to Heaven:
Fl It Is the time for mar to prove, tyu5# = =
ara His fitness; for q wursd Of love. jait .59Tt
We intended, in this number to give
4 sketch OF Mayor FINLEY's life and
public services; but we defer it until
in the vicinity Of this city on Saturday morning
last, very suddenly, o. ;. HYDs, Esq. as.a.A.A -
years. yas<sl 60 vSfi5 a2Ect8 sss9t@Izoa $50 4
73 He was an earnest man-=agood friend,
i husband, father-a "just and upright
q Mason He leaves wife and six chill.
dren to- mourn his alosss His remains
was followed to- fhe Cemetry by. his
nsr erraresa AGssonlc rr~.~ssAAss '..'>~
the impressive ceremonies of the order
we're performed at the 2ravs. go. ...s.a.. =
y IN MEMORTAM. aa tdghoS\
= RICHMOND opGE lse, F. 4 A. NJ, Isp. a.
DEcEfBER 25th, A. D., 1861
BfetAfQn Lewis u. ct0DDs, BENZ "" DAVfBy ana d
A. Unthank, were appointed committee To present
resolutions the death of Bro. JoHN FINLEY. and
reported the following preamble and resolutions which
were unanimously adopted "a -'tt1 4>''-'
WnERRAs, It has pleased an All wise Presidencc to
can our beloved Bro. JOHN FISLRY, from labor,
, Resolred, That his eminent services and
Aason call from earnest expression of respect,
and in him have lost of the early pioneers
who supplanted the wilderness with the arts of peace
and civilization. and one of the most faithful among
Mssons in tie days Of msrepresen taon and persecu
ton, and man. who, whether in the councils OF the
State other official stations, whether in public or
private life. set example in the faithful and always
kindly discharge Of duty, worthy of imitation.
Resotcssl That tender his bereaved and stricken
family sympathy and that We may supply as we'll
can by kind Offices the loss they have sus-
Resolpea, That these resolutions be spread on the
minutes of this Lodge, and copy conveyed to the
family of the deceased shat the several papers Of
the city be requested to publish the Ia4afsa
= ,s~oFs 81 Ia LewIs D. STu.ss,sl sreas ii
BENZ. W. DAVIS, Com.
rs 11o&ES = j. A. UTHAxK.s 51zc4g Sal
tf s,s.s. A. SAMSON, W, NJ.
T. G.. THoarsos sec.y.
T.. sEzo3saIN MEAORIAM.s sse esz.I