Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-11-20
Death OLE. B. Richardson. E.o.

deep pain and SORROW that we ieel. when
we record the solemn fact g. the death Of
our loved and esteemed friend ,nd neigh.
Dor whose death has not only sorely Do
reavei loving and aifectiona,c wife Of a
true, noble and Coufding husband. but ba,
spread gloom and Saduess over n large cir.
Gle OF friends and relatives. and the com
munity in which he lived. and where lac
lived not for himself alone. but for ,bs
good aad happiness OF those around hi,s.
lie possessed kind disposition and love 10
mankind. and was ever ready 10 promote
their prosperity snl happiness This he
carly evinced in his labor as teacher Of
youth. Ia this department. he laborel
several years, at kent's Hin. Augusta. and
other places, with marked success. He Al
respect OF his pupils By early experience
in life. lie lei; that children. to be men and
women, should learn to acquire knowledge
hnd that knowledge was acquired 10y severe
effort that the neglect of an early training
Of the mind was wrong. With this though,
impressed upon his mind, be lett the house
OF his father, at hi. majority. depending
upon bis own resources, to gain an cduca.
lion TO ht himself for the duties Of lie.
And how strikinely his success, in lie
proved the wisdom 81 the thought. Ia ,he
discharge of his duties about home. he was
watc5ful AMI consistent. L. his social hab-
ats, he Was disniGed, casy. ard atTable
lie took great interest ia the advancement
OF The schools in his village, and gave lice.
y OF his time AL counsel lie was an ar
dent lover % his country and ats institution,
lie believed in ,gJussion TO It's laws AZ
essential 10 the character OF y good citizen.
With his characteristic proa,p ,rudc, frank.
mess AMI carefdlnoss IA Ia, p, OCCASIONAL Ia
tics, nc gained the respect and confidence
Of his clients Although It VS. but the
9th year OF lis practice at the time OF his
death. Nct hs had gained all Cnviabic posi
ton as a lawlcr, aud was bishl, respected
and esteemed As an honorable, worthy. and
promising member OF the lcga. profession.
yet when his future seemed the most in,i.
ting, and when lac seemed o have much TO
lave Tor. he Jaw reason in June last 10 fear
that the disease about hi. lunrs unless
arrested. must prove fatal During b..
sickness. he seeminsl, chung TO the hopc.
Until within ~ DAYS % bis death. tia, he
should recover. And Shcn De became con.
'agcd ,n-l be could survive bot ,bor,
Time, Win entire composurc said. all la,
been done THAI could be-. but OF no avail
lie arranged his busino.s affairs and gave
directions for 81. ilne-al. He spoke of his
past Ike ss ons OF enjoyment. ''tLa, God
had forgiven his ,iu,. aud .ha: be va.
'~iiHa- TO die Thus With grateful
sense OF past goodness. aul az animn;ing
confidence Of future h5Ppin,s, b. resigned
las soul INTO The hands Of his God
The following preamble ard r. ,lu,ion,
were passed 10y Biazing S,ar Lodge. +. &
4 VI al Mexico
Wloers. I, La;h pleased The Divine
Ruler OF ,bc t1.,cr>e o. take from cur
mIds,. beloved brother. IN the prime of
has MS vaea every prospect oi the future
seemed glorious. an there was. apparently.
nothing g. prevent 4 lite Of prosperity AID
happiness and
Hhcr>as, death. hv a fell disease hs.
removed from ouf presence IN ardent Apl
Z alous friend 90 education and mora
reform. an advocate and true example OF
manly principles 4 genial and companion
ahle friend. a model teacher aud an honest
and upright man IN he profession of law
and
Whereas, the deceased Bro lila. 3 Rich
arisou, ever true 20 the noble urincirIe.
which he advocated. was bunofed and
csisemed o. a.. who knew him. in the social
circle as well a. a, ths Bar, aud ia Whose
death there seems 10 settle a p,lauch,l,
over our whole community
E's0tcsi That 10 tho severing Of In.
iralcrna, %, ard the removing OF the n.r.op
uI the deceased from our presence. w. re-.
vognizv nc hand Of an all wise .Proyid,nc.
and submit ourselves 70 the decree u hin,
who dacrh AZ things well
h-,..cof InstIu tIs J-alh OF BIO. T. Il
I'rhari-on this t-AicfrI!y loscs al houyr,I
ana worthy member, at tbe cause -
education most noble defender a-i
ttrcnDo., advocate.
hos..rsi That deeply .rmpa,hi,, with
i.t i.rsav,- " low. and t.s su5,.,Irl r,.s
uy.' 90 the deceased 10 .lls .h,.r rtea.
AL cilun
Ro,rri Tia; copy Of these Rr,o,,.
iI1Is %, fr'scuicd 20 iI,- willow Of he
deceased. auI also ono sout 20 The OAIorI
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