The national Republican., 1867-07-23
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FLoRANr M. MELiNE.


Pleasant and profitable Is Il 70 read the story
Of a good, beautiful and useful lie. Such was
the Life Of the late FLoRAsr N. MrtHr, Chief
Of the Division Of Accounts Trsssury Depart
mont. He died fsw days since at his residence
in this city. The excsllspt qualities Of the de-
ceased claim more than the usu.l brief passing
notice. ,--I,t, ,,.fs. ,t.....,
FLoRANr M. MELrsE was born Il, Philadslphia
January 90 1915 His father, Capt. FLoRAxr
MxLIsE, native Of Florence, ITALY, served In
the sth United States Infantry throughout the
war Of 1912. The son, Of whom We write on.
tered the college Of Mount ST. Mary, near En-.
mitsburs, Nd, at the age Of II years; was there
educated, and for short time filed the profss.
sorship Of drawing and mathematics in that In
stitution. In the vicinity Of Cincinnati, in the
2oth year Of his ago, he married the daughter Of
Mr.. THOMAS REILLY, . prominent Philadelphia
merchants and after, for many yssrs. enjoyed
the calm delights Of rural home. Nsaurs had
eminently endowed him for this mode Of sxist.
sncs, In the gin Of Q clear and knowlsdgs-sssk-
Ing mind, sposticsl and picturssqus taste, and
the most tender affections Of the heart. AloyaI,
an honest and genial man, he was universally
u,
especially, surrounded BY his family, friends,
beautiful objects Of art treasures Of literature,
and his favorite flowers and birds, the graces Of
his mind and the sweet qualities Of his disposi-
tion expanded into full bloom.
The peril Of tho country in the beginning Of
the rebellion, rousod his patriotism in It's full
vigor. Immediately he became actively engaged
in the sacred cause Of liberty. and soon raised
two companies Of soldiers In. Cincinnati for the
seth Ohio regiment. At the same time his son
Joined tho 9Th Ohio volunteers. -. -...-.-....
Called to Washington in tho fall Of 1851, Mr..
MELrsE was appointed to the responsible station
WHICH he so worthily occupied at the period of
his dscease. But the absorbing duties Of his
high Office still left him leisure, and his former
inclination increased rather than Diminished for
the cultivation and enjoyment Of the beautiful
and rehned. He had recently purchased and
improved . house in the northern part Of the
city, where many flowers and birds restored tho
fondsst recOllections and associations Of his Ife
Death came suddenly. Yet to the virtuous
Death has no terror. With seeming harhnsss II
deprives the hour Of its delight with real kind.
ness bestowing an eternity of happiness
Tho solemn service of the Church was read in
St. Matthews, BY the Rev. O. A. WHITE, the
pastor, and the remains were followed to the
cemetery Of Mount olivet by many friends.
Among the pall-bs were oaAs. M. wALkxH;
Fifth Auditor Gen. PoLLAck, chief disbursing
officer; M. J. 0'SHAUanSEssY, Of Nashville.
Tenn; 8. T. MIDDLETON, cashier Of the Treas.
ury, and E. 0. asAvEs corresponding eisrk.
The romantic groves and winding paths of
Mount Olivet have new association Of pleasant
and painful memory for the family and friends Of
FLoRANr M. MELIsE.
sleep gently in this bright and holy place,
With flowers and birds and waving woods around ~