The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-22
THE LATE B. D. WALSH.
Funeral Services at the 1aptist
Church.

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The large assemblage of all classes OF our
citizens q, the Baptist church yesterday al
,ernoon to pay the last tribute Of respect to
the memory of B. D. Walsh was gratifying
evidence of the esteem in which he wSS ~
universally held. Although the cir was 10"
and the hour a. which the 'ervices were
held little unreasonable the mouse was
crowded. with both ssres, and long train
&c ,o,roors c,,lo~ed the remains to their
final resting place at ChiPPianock' The pan
ha..o,. we're Messrs David HAYES, d. Lin
az, H. Hakes, Thomas LEIGHTON, r. H.
( Mitchell and Serene Powars.
The coffined remains being placed in front
of the altar, the Rev. DR.. Davis, in asoiemn
and impressive manner, proceeded TO re-
mark upon the life aud character OF the de
ceased as follows
Mr.. Walsh was the friend Of social pro
crass and Of law and ORDER believing that
ali men are born free and equal and are
all entitled to certain inallenable rights,
among which are life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness. lie was strictly temperate
man. himself abstaining totally from ardent
spirits aud was decidedly opposed 70 theH
nnre.tra,ned sale or use Clear and distinct
in the formation of his sentiments, he was
hold and fearless in declaring and in defend
inc tbem. He has left behind him name
, and a reputation that will long be remem
bered and respected. We shall no more be-
| IA ulnpN attracts. nor
hear the we'll known tap OF his stan upon our
s sidewalks. No longer will his vigorous mo-
tiops among Us bear testimony to the acnVi
ty and energy Of an intellect that tired mo-
: by age or was ever fstigued by constan
=. employment.
Bu. his past history, now closed amont
I ma NAV impsrt TO us some useful lesion
I. that deserve our study. The very sudde'
" and upexpected manner in which he WA
called into the other world ought to lmpres
y, onr minds with the oft repeated but neve
"a needed fact Of the uncertainty OF huma
l., life.
i. "What is your life? It is even vapou'
ID that appeareth for little time dthen val
ishetL away
"Wtat shadows we are
ss When. on the morning of the 18th inst
60 he lett his own dwelling for his accustom'
NJ walk. little did his beloved wife imsRl'
that ha we~ld be brought back oisho'eu al
Isid upon the couch that would prove
=. death bed.
- While death sometimes approaches era
for ually, like besieRing foe. ne "' "t 1s ''n
a oornas I;ks n ,hief ia tue night. Thus o
o,aeious Saviour, by the diversified
proaches Of the last enemy, IS constantly a
monishiug us, "Be We ready Watch
IN therefore. for We know not when the Mast
,ur Of the house cometh, at even or at midnig
or at the cock growing, or in the mornlr
lest coming suddenly he find you sleepiI
And what say unto you say unto si
lai- watch
oe, The history of our departed friend
orv fellow citizen calls upon US to be CRATE
- for that country, and that social order
that government which welcomes the str
"n' ger equally with the native born 10 tn
'he privileges and to their distractions.
job Mr.. Walsh came to this country str
lone GER from Old England land, viii
with all her faults, and faults she has.
.,ill should respect and love- Here his al
EN- birth and education presented no obsta
ntv To his nrogress. He asked for no pecu
rr;v;leues. he sought for no special fav
Entering the arena Of lie, he relied U
ho what hs was and what an acquaintance '
him would prove TO others he possessed
nail success and distinction
He has not toiled in vain. Success
n. reputation attended him, and he has
and will be no less respected and disnng'
.own od bacspse Old England instead of 70
)crdt America was his birthplace.
Another lesson to be CLEANED from
A"D history of our departed friend IS that
'haef rents, in selecting pursuits or profess
he for their children, should pay special re
to their natural taste or native preferei
Want Of attention to this simple and
The very important duty, has doubtless prev
>, the ed many from rising to usefulness and
~, tinction and has destined them to a life
S'"pN has been without use or profit to the
con and that has confined them 70 dlscol
trains and wretcbedress, And especially st
20 A. parents, would they cons"It'he goou OF
-. NJ; chl'ofeo' "Vo'u we Wv '',4 "a4 t;nol;n
devoting q son whose taste ana ihchh
are averse to such course, to that
service Of religion, the ChrIsuon min
under in which a person who hss not the tast
found personal conviction of duty, cannot
useless and miserable.
The success and distinction which Ii
nfs and unoor grH~~ aN~~A~ ~~tegs~ ON
lace to spected fellow. citizen attained IN his c
good aud preferred department OF scientific
Dining suits, give ample foundation tor the c
ton that had ha in early life entered
that pursuit, he would have accomp
d gen far more for the world and for himsel
ne and at the age Of Is, with fellowship in
attract ity College, tambrlage, III MS poss'
,,,x IS he had been at liberty to follow his
''"l " preferences, and had entered fully up
Ut oys study of entomology, in which even u
can be age he had made marked progress, i
adyer. of irving to cultivate the rrairies OF
county, how different might have bee
record Of his life For from the dIstr
ed marks made late in life and under
endered disadvantages, we can s"'e'y cA''''"'
ID. the more distinguished position he
"'1'o"' have attained, had he been permitted
no long prove his early advantages.
Ie with Another lesson we may derive tro
"A VIM life of him whom we are now to bear
H.. tomb, is that life Of honesty, use
- and industry, will inevitably enba
q ponce memory of the man that pursues 1t
If years, respect and esteem of all good either
@ duties When the calamity that befel Mr.
., He was spread around, the people OF Il
and vicinity united in one general Ia
VI So'ns ton; and when the intelligence
death was spread abroad, all felt
great public loss had been sustained,
6annels lie calamity had befallen this city an