Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-07-19
rrHR suNNER FAMILY.

July 5th, we find a synopsis Of some
very interesting memorial exercises on
the occasion Of a family gathering,
after many years Of separation, among
which was our friend and former edi-
torial associate, CHARLES A. SUMNER,
who was also a State Senator of Neva-
da In 1861. The meeting Of the three
Sumner brothers, aud the exercises at
tending the heart-offerings to their re-
Gently deceased father and sister must
have been deeply interesting to all
who witnessed them. We copy from
the Courier the following brief sketch:
The memorial exercises at "Julia
Sumner Hall :" took place last Wednes-
day night, according to the programme
heretofore published. At an early
hour the hall was densely packed, ev-
ery available foot Of standing room
being occupied. Over the stage was
hung a fine oil painting OF Judge Sum-
ner, recently painted by the artist G.
Curtis, Of Bridgeport. An engraving
OF Julia Sumner hung beneath 1t, and
these pictures, together with the living
faces Of the three surviving sons, seated
together upon the platform, brought
back to many a mind vivid recollec-
tions Of the family group as formerly
| known in our midst. The requiem,
written for the occasion by Albert |.
Sumner, and performed by him upon
the plano, was considered by all as a
remarkably fine musical composition.
| Col. 8. B. Sumner made the introduc-
tory address. abiding to the circrm-
stances which had brought about this
remarkable gathering, and stating the
Intentions Of the builder as to the pur-
poses for which the hall was erected.
| lie said 1t was to be used for no enter
| tainment at which an accomplished
young lady like her whose name 1t bore
could not be- present. He alluded
touchingly to the death of his father,
TO the absence from his bedside of the
other sons, and to their presence here
ut this time, and to the fact that Charles,
who was to speak the formal words at
this time, had returned after ten years
absence to find two vacancies at the
family board and two more graves In
the family burial lot, one covered with
the grasses of seven years, the other
newly made. He said 1t was most fit.
ting that he who had been so long ab-
sent should say most on this occasion,
The following memorial hymn, writ
ten by Samuel B. Sumner, was then
sung, tine auuieNce yoiiiihS
'uuiA0A P''s
Now let gentle memory leaa US
While THIS hoar our tnougnls lecAh
Forms OF loved ones who preeede Us
Whittier we are hastening aui
Weak we know our best cndeaSorr,
'Galnst the Lethean wave 10 etriSe'
Still with human fondncss ever.
"oa'u W. Ae
His behest this hour obeying,
VINO lSs S axe o, memory H. s Ssir.
These memorial walls to rear
Thus We gather while we listen
10 fsmiliar tones Of yore,
Hcre 10 cIis,en neSermore,
Side by sids thoy now are steePstnS'
Kinared from sfsr stand weeping,
And all hearts are oiled with gloom;
She IN w9mar Ss nsst 6swnnnS'
Roth lie Whiting ,hst blight morning,
When Gods w shall wake again.
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Sammer's ycrdure, winters
Only Faith our souls illumins,
We must leave them ~ Tepose.
80 w Tnss woela S ossr' ' oar lines i'm. 70 c,st.
Ard whatever fate 6eiaii US,
Death shall claim MS all at last.
Father, sister, our sad pleasure,
With fratcrnal. sllal care.
This iair sInotaph 10 .ssasa hS;; ,,,,.
And when loved ones gone before US,
Wave for u. their welcome wands,
Ea S nme All Ho nsg H not m 49, wi,S hand, ~
char,os Srrnsr than delivored
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