Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-12-18
Written for the Perrysburg Journal. !
IN MEMORIAM.
&" Green be the turf above thee,
Friend of my better dnYs."


There are few persons amlug us whose sud-
den taking Off would be more deeply felt by
numerous and intimate friends, than will the
decease of the late LoRIN PALMER TEFFT.
When we remember the generous, warm
hearted greeting; the Sind and cheering words
with which he ever met his friends (lora who
knew him were his friends }; wheA we recall
the honest uprightness and unselishness OF
purpose which pervaded every action Of 3lis
life, we are almost at a loss to see by what
,rise providence he was So suddenly taken and
we are left. But Thy doings are inscrutable
aud Thy ways past finding out"
We may all, with feelings Of emulation, look
upon his earthly career HIS was bright ex-
ample of true charity, furbearance, integrity,
and brothery love. When did the poor, the
Athlete |, the distressed, call on him for help
and he heard them not When did his friend
ask Of him favor and he did not respond
His heart and hand were ever ready and eager
10 relieve troubles and sorrows, and assuaae the
grefs of his fellow men. he saw but to assist.
lie knew but to aid. Many and any persou
still living, with gratitude will bless his mem
Ory, mudful OF kinduesses done to them by
PALMER TEFFT. His disposition and emper.
ament was of that even, good-natured charac-
ter, which, when others rallied and became
angry, man with man, by timely interest
friendly words and wholesome counsel, he
sought to arrest the threatened vengeance, rec
Oncle the yiudictive spirit, and p ur oil on the
turbulen. waves of passion and hate. llis
rule and guide of life seemed always "to do
good 10 others" From years Of intimate ae
quaintanee with him, we can not call to mine
one instance in which he betrayed any desire
or expressed any intention, Of regeDgiug him
self for a real or supposed wrong. Life
seemed fair and pleasant with him. and it:
cares sat easy on him. lie did what gooc
he could do he did no harm. Offew men car
we say as much. He was II true mud generous
friend, IL kind and iudulgent husband and faith
er, "A loving and duulul son, an active, pprtgh
AMI charitable man.
But PALMER TEFFT is gone. He viii be with III
no mlre in our going out and coming in, il
our rising up and sitting down; ut the sOciA
board, or in our cognselS--he will be with n
no more forever. Vet his memory still lives
and will ever live, fresh and green-locked u
in the recesses of our sorrnwng hearts an
when we realize that God is just, we can bu
feel an abiding emf ience that his mmarta
soul now rests in the Haven Of Peace aud Joy
in that eternal world, where the reward q
Eoud thoughts, good words and good deeds ar
meted out forever.
Gather in silence around him,
Look for the last on his face;
Close now the coffin above him
And smooth down tue pail to its place.
Bear him so gently and kindly,
Fen to his lone silent home,
Aud carve, in remembrance most friendly,
Ills name ON your hearts, at his tomb.
Sprinkle your green boughs upon him,
Cover his grave with the sod.
Plant the Acacia" above him
Aud leave him alone with his God.
J.R.T.