Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-01-14
Thc late Col. David warren.

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The late Col. David warren.
We find the chaste and excellent fri
bute,to the memory Of the late Col. David
Warren, Of Brandon, in thc.Butfllo NY
/ Daily Courier of Dee %:
Col. David Warren, of Brandon, died at
! the residence of f. J. Bliss, Esq, on Satur-
| day last, Dec. 9TH, at the age OF u years.
! He was a gentleman familiarity known in
| this community, and was held in high es-
| TEEN. He was genial and agreeable
gentleman Of the old school, whom are
rarely met III these latter times. He was
az ardent and devoted member of the ma
sonic fraternity. and was held in high re-
gard by all his brethren, who Will pay he
last honors to his memory to-day.-hu-
unit IT, HcraH. ne It'll.
This newspaper paragraph expresses the
general estimation in which the deceased
was held but to those who knew him in
timately, knew how the gentle and heroic
were, combined in his character-it sug-
gests more feeling tribute to the memory
| Of one, who in his sphere of life, filled the
measure Of a perfect manhood. David
! Warren, who was a lineal descendant of
the hero of the first revolution, was born
in Massachusetts in 1871, and removed
with his parents early in life to Rochester,
Vermont, where his childhood and youth
were spent in the toilEwhich wasI the herit
age OF the sons of New England farmers
threc-quarters of a century ago, and is
still their birth-right A common school
education, snatched out Of a half-dozen
winter seasons, a practical knowledge of
the trade OF "A carpenter and joiner, Wig
orous constitution and a modest selfrali-
auce made the sum total OF the capital
with which he commenced business rs a
builder in Brandon, almost half a century
ago. Any old resident of that section OF
Vermont will relate with what patience
and perseverance he labored, early and
late-how, by conspicuou. uprlghtness, he
won the confidence of the community
how he excclled not only in thoroughness
but in taste as a builder Of public edifces
and private dwellings he mastered
the sciencgof architecture and became
superior draughtsman-ho little the
prosperity he attained clated him and how
coura2eously he bore the adversely that
overlook hiln-and how deeply his loss as
a good citizen and firm friend was
I
trusive in manner, reticcnt III speech, de-
cidod iii purpose and in action, and the
soul OF honor He had no thought OF fame;
the limit Of his ambition was the perfect
discharge Of his duty And 50 he wrought,
cheerfully, hopefully, until the wheel was
broken at the fountain and he passed to
his rest.
Thus much, the men with whom he
associated, the society III which he moved,
recognized. 1t was the privilege Of few
to know more OF him-to know why he
remained silent when garulous men talked,
why he declined to take an active part in
the political and other contests which
disturbed and alienated his neighbors. 1t
was because he hated hypocrisy and
shams of every name and condition. He
had no patience with humbugs or charlie
tans or deception of any sort. Not asking
To be rated beyond his modest estimate of
his own ability, he felt complacent con-
tempt for those who attempted to do a
wholesale business on a retail investment.
( He asked to be excused from taking any
stock in current sensations The ire
vival preacher" the quack doctor, the
political dcmagogue, never disturbed the
serenity of. his hours of reposc Content
with his faith in the teachings of Chris
tianity, and conscious of the rectitude of
his purposes, he declined to unite with
any religious denomination. Tie preferred
to exeInplfy his piety by his daily walk
and conversation rather than by any pub
lie confession that. could be construed
into phariseeisln He did good by stealth,
and for its own sweet reward, and would
have blushed to have it known lest others
mi,,I4t .L:..l, Ills uUJIve selnsh. lie never
asserted nor denied his political conyic
tions-he was a democrat-for fear that
he should be thought an aspirant for
office. He might have gained distinction
in public life, for his sterling sense and
prepossessing manner gave him positive
power; but he was not aggressive, and
while he kept the even tenor of his way,
bolder men pushed on, leaving him hap
pier than they.
The family circle, of which he was the
center, now broken for ever, loved him
for his eminent social virtues His quiet
humor, the mirthful twinkle of his eyes,
his genial, even temper, and his large
heart, made him not only an agreeable
companion but a man to be loved Frank,
sincere, generous and Just, he won conf
dence by deserving it. His presence diff
fused cheerfulness and warmth through
his home and, though the death of chill
dren and wife made him akin to sorrow,
he preserved to the last the freshness and
tenderness of youth. In full possession
of every faculty, conscious that his pulses
were becoming feebler, almost without
pain, he fell asleep and woke in Heaven.
A truer heart never ceased to beat. and a
purer soul never put on immortality. He
was borne to his grave by the masonic
/ brethren who gathered from half a dozen
towns to honor his memory, and, life's
/ work well done, he rests in peace