Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-23

AAoughes and M0Altaai0ns ever ehs
> Grave ~ . FrSenA.
Here lies in undisturbed slumbers. the
remains Of once true and valued friend
Here sleeps in the silence and in the still
meas OF the grave. all that is left of him
whose once noble and generous nature
hiied tho circle and sphere Of his scquain.
lance, with the happy influences Of his
humanity and friendship.
But thou art gone. The last link in
the chain Of thy existence hath been brok-
en-, and the last tie that bound thee IN
earth hath been severed. The morning
OF life hath become to thee the evening Of
death. The bright and joyous sun tina.
once shown 20 fair and lovingly upon thy
infantile years. hath now set, and forever
set in the darkness of the grave, in the
Loneliness and solitudes of the tomb.
Still thou art remembered. That con-
hdence and friendship shone me in long
social, and intimate business relation with |
thee, hath grown up in my heart, and be-
oome in my bosom q monument to thy
memory. The world may change; the
seasons may come and go; the chill winds
OF autumn may sweep over thee; and the
hoarse, discordant blasts Of winter may
olothe and mantle thy lone habitation
With sleet and with snow; yet as the mild
oreezes OF summer; as the soft, invigorat-
ing bushes of spring; as the sweet and
fragrant exhalations from a thousand |
flowers. shall be my thoughts and remem-
berance of thee. Sleep on, then, kind friend ,
and benefactor. sleep on till the voice of ,
dod shall awaken thee, and the judgment. I
call OF Jehovah shall summon thee, and
md the nations that sleep with thee, to {
life everlasting, and to being and ex- .
stence without end.
But few weeks ago, those lips now /
till and motionless. spoke kindness and
to my soul. But few DAYS
nave elapsed. since mingled nv tears
With the dust that now marks thy resting '
'lace. With sad and sorrowing heart /
eturn me hither to again bedew thy h
rave with my weeping, and to pour out .
new my feelings and emotions for the !,
loss 1 have sustained in thy :
departure. Oh! that Icould once more !.
ee thee Is l have seen thee, and meet the !
s have met thee. Oh that I could :.
nee more feel thy supporting presence, p
nd be again cheered and encouraged by !,
ny friendly and approving counscls. But :,
Las, the happy boon is denied me. The .,
laces that have known thee, will know .,
,e' no more forever. The roof and the :,
yelling that so long sheltered thee; the g
asiness that SO long prospered, and was !,
successful in thy hands;-how chang
!. Footsteps are no longer heard with.
the walls of that now lone and deserted
nement; familiar voices inc longer dis of
rb the stiffness of that once happy V,
me. its contents are being scattered
chaff in the whirl-wind, and its treas. N.
es and keepsakes, as the autumn leaf tw
fore the storm. The collections and ac- we
mutations OF years, have passed into tn,
her hands, and in a day, have ceased TO CA,
part and parcel of thy former estate du
rangers meet and depart from thy pre- ON,
ses. and unsympathizing and different .w,
rchasers have borne away the goods and :
attels once thy pleasure and comfort to III
ssess- Oh the destiny of man and the We
'tiny OF his possessions. How soon the !,
niiy household is broken up. and how pro
n its treasured contents disappear. tbr
liiing appraisers pronounce upon it's sub r
nee, and the voice of the auctioneer VII
" no highest oiadef, the last and six
''' 0noo' it a
'ut enough. Why dwell me longer
N the dark picture of human life 2 I
r days of grief and sorrow shall be day
ed, and our moments of sadness and wa
nrning shall cease. God in His nrov;. ord
&c careth for tho sparrow, and, in His mis-
der mercies, reg,rdeth the children of I'ii'
l. Let us live to his Honor and glory, 20
We may die the happy recipients of upo
favor and love. pile
even long years have rolled away had
e first formed business relations with MS
deceased friend. Then he was happy i"r
ne enjoyment of health, and happy in reco
hearts and affections of his friends and er II
tives-then loved and loving wife lne
'red and welcomed him, and smil- II fo
infant nestled in beauty and inno- e''y
% upon his bosom. Each have since NOT
m. and zach ,o-,;.. ..,,.-: havil
churchyard. The mother, in her WHO
'bleness, yielded mp her life in the r.
of a blissful resurrection, the child
darling Of her bosom soon followed,
n the divine ASSURANCE that "of snch '"'
. kingdom Of Heaven !" and now the qua''
and, the father, the first and last Of '.i''
once happy group, hes gone to rejoin 80
irst love, gone to embrace his idol - wy
gone to those realms of peace and pa''
y, holiness and perfection, where e
DIS mover separate, and sorrow and
ng never come.
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'snisheth. We toll 10 accumulate,