The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-01-25
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The death Of ORRIs II. BULIEN, late cashier
of the National City Bank Of Ottawa, was an
nounccd in our columns two weeks ago. Tho
following sketch Of his life and character, writ
ten by clergyman, his intimate friend and as
,sociste, will be read with interest by the
many personal friends of the dscsased
Orris II. Bullsn was born in Hannibal, Oswego
Co., N. Y. on July LIST, 1882. His father died.
when he was IA yeats old. and conseq uently upon
him, the oldest Of four children fell grave cares
and responsibilities. The spirit ir which he &C.
cepted these, and the msnRer in which he dis
charged the duties which they brought, are re-
membered with the deepest satisfaction by, those
to whom he was indeed comfort and support.
He was faithful son and brother. 1t is too
often tho case that young men are carelessof
filial and fraternal obligations-and selfshly
neglect those who are nearest and most depend
emit upon them. But he gave to his mother and
si'ters and brother his first care, and found his
highest pleasure in their society. - sal egas ~
At the aye Of twenty-three he came to this
place, and entered the Bank Of EaInes, Allen 81
Co., as book keeper. There he remained until
his death, becoming at last = member Of the firm
and assistant cashier.
In this situation he came in contact with very
many Of our citizens, making a multitude Of
was correct, kind and thoroughly honest He
had nothing Of the eurtnsss and impatience
which is sometimes shown by men in similar
situations. A band Of Grape traits by tho win.
dow where he used TO stand, and it is rightly
hung there. for his deathiis mournsd by all who
enter and miss him from his accustomed place.
Early in the fall he wassudd.nly taken i'll and
confined to his bed for several days. He soon
recovered, however, sufficiently to attend to bus.
shnsv
and after . brief recovery, still another. The
last one resulted in his death, on january 5th
have already spoken of his peculiar tilial and
faternA affection. 1t was one Of his most prom.
inent characteristics throughout his life, and was
strikingly manifest in his last sickness This
trait of his character is precious in the remem.
erance Of those 70 whom \ vas nearest and,
His mind was we'll balanced and cultivated
He was familiar not emily with the best literature
Of the dny, but also with history and the litera.
ture Of tho past. He was not merely business
man, but loved 10 turn. asids into the pleasant
and quiet regions of thought Hence he was
nost interesting companion. He had excellent
conversational abilities, and memory of much
more than ordinary power: and itJwas very
pleasant to sit with him and talk of matters out
side the common facts Of daily life and business
Hissympathias were on the side of liberty,
vote were always given for hHman rights.
| In his moral character he WIS frreproachable
He lived an honest and a pure life. He had an
almost feminine delicacy d feeling, which kept
him not only from doing. but from thinking
wrong. Would that in this he might be a pat
! tern to multitudes! x.,-,
The few Who we're Amilias with hin inner liis,
remember him as being, not only outwardly cor
rect in conduct, but also q religious man. "A
feeling If his own unworthinoss, perhaps, uiAo q
mistaken idea Of what 10 Involved in and sig
nifed BY such step hsd kept him., up to tho
ion Of his faith in Christ TBAtshsI Socepted all
| thN truths Of tho Gospel. His sympathies were
decidedly with EvsnsSlisalr' OhriNianity. az
not merely admirpd the character of Christ, but
/ booked upon inASi W ssly sAtiodf Or men.
4 He was praying man. And IN his heart, as
thsfsF4 loyalty 70 Christ apssSeaal faith in
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