The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-04-06
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It seems almost proiane in me on this
solemn occasion to offer ANY eulogistic re-
marks ia memory OF our departed broth
en-, samuel Hand, for words are moi al nay
command adequately to express the pro-
found and rommingled feelings Of sadness
aud joy awakened ia my breast by the
mournful dispensation Of Providence
which arrests the proceedings Of our meet
iag-nor to properly portray the noble,
manly snd commanding attributes Of
character which he possessed Ny heart
Is tilled with sadness as my mind con-
templates the irreparsble loss his family
and the whole community have sustained
but buoyant with JOY a. II reverts to the
gloriously beautiful death-the calm res
ignation and abiding faith with which lac
awaited his Masters summons, leaving
with rs no cloud Of doubt that be was full
ly ripe for Heaven, or Of his sublime con-
sciousness that the trestle-board OF his
life would bear Divine inspection. Is not
this a sweet relief from sorrow--a balm
for corroding grief-a power In itself to
tighten the hearts Of mourning relatives
and friends compared with which the most
eloquent recital ofhis virtues and social at
tributes would seem the merest mockery
But standing here by the bier Of one
whom have known, loved and respect
ed from childhood-with whom are con-
nected many Of the brightest and best re-
collections of my earlier and maturor
life--recollections unmarried by aught of
bitterness or unkinduess, and especially
OF one instance of his friendly and neigh
borly kindness in giving to my father in
time of critical illness, that attention
aud care which contributed largely to his
restoration to health, would be doing
injustice TO my own feelings did Inotco
forward and place my humble chaplet on
bis new-made grave. It's not the man of
gigantic intellectual proportions or CO.
lossal scientific attainments whose loss is
most deeply felt in the community !
once read "The man in his social rela-
lations takes precedence of all these
Here words Of praise seem almost mock
ery-eulogy needless waste Of words.
AS tender, affectionate, provident hus-
banda kind, indulgent father, he is ever
enshrined IN the hearts OF those whom his
death effects most nearly--as warm
hearted, generous friend whose kindly,
genial nature made him the fayorite of all
as the courteous gentleman whose
every action proved that the Golden Rule
was the rule of his life-ever prompt to
assist the sick, distressed or needy, in
obedience TO the dictates Of broad, liber.
al, large minded philanthropy.
As an active, useful, public spirited cit
izen, bis name will long be remembered
in the beautiful village, beneath whose
turf he now "sloeps the sleep that knows
no waking"
Such man was our departed brother,
and though gone to "thst undiscovered
country from whose bourn no traveller re-
turns'--though with him life's dream ID
ended, and we no more hope to see his
we'll remembered form among the festive
scenes and accustomed associations of our
daily liyes--it will be our blessed priyi-
lege to meet him in that Lodge above,
where presides the Supreme Architect OF
the Universe.
He died christian, and although sur
rounded by everything that makes life
alluring, he expressed not a single wish
to tsrry longer here, nor breathed a muir
mur against his Masters will. With his
minds eye penetrating the veil that hides
the future from mortal sight, aud catch.
ing rapturous glances Of that hand, the
glories Of which at hath not entered into
the heart of man to conceive" he became
oblivious OF Mundane realities and already
seemed to hear the sweet song of The
cherubim.
Standing by his desth-bed the thought,
that have attempted feebly to express
/ inspired me with the feeling that " it'll th,
same faith to support me through The
DARK valley Of the shadow Of death"
would any moment wave a parting hanC
70 earth's attractions. The recollection o
his life and his death crowned with tht
christians hope, lifts the dark cloud ans
almost makes our sorrow melt into glory
Though lost to our sight, he has no
gone from our minds. His name il en-
shrined Ia a pyramid Of good deeds--o
sets Of charity and mercy, which vii
keep bis memory fresh, and secure to IT
sacredness aud endearing existence be
+ yond the power Of "stoned urn or monu
mental bust, however costly, to bestow