St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-12-13

sorrow. Horace Greeley is laid by the
side of his wife. As pastor and per
sonal friend. cannot here now attempt
to depict the worth and the greatness
of the departed journalist. | trust the
time will come when his worth will re-
ceIve appropriate treatment i'll Il large
editice and by better hands than mine.
And yet, no encOmiIlm is i'll any way
necessary. Few men have been so
thoroughly appreciated for the true ma
turc of their character. A career of
honest purpose and beneticent tender
ness proclaimS itself throughout the
land. Horace Greelcy'S epitaph Is
written in the homes throughout the
length and breadth of the land. Where
are now all party and religious differ
enccS! ask You to consider here what
1t WAS that brought forth so much love
for this man. 1t was not his official po-
SItIon he held none. 1t was not even
his unqucStiOnablc geninS. 1t WAS the
attraction of pure and simple goodness.
The hundreds of toil-worn men who,
yesterday. waited for hours to look up
on the face of the dead were not drawn
here by amy mere curiosity. They
went to east Il last look ut the features
of one who had been their consistent
and untiring friend. The doctrine of Il
large trust in man. however qualified
by experience, is the origin of all noble
effort. If we believe that all honesty is
marketable. that there are no incorrupt-
IDLE souls, then | say it is far preferable
to have full. if often deceived. trust in
humanity. This. | believe. was the
al. ~
Goodness is better than greatness. 1t
brings us nearer to God. All religion
consists in love for our fcllow-bcingS.
We can all aspire to this greatness.
Horace Greeley struck for what hc
heart gave way. He lies dead upon the
field. Let me remind You that Horace
Grecley'S life WAS IL remarkably pIacti-
cal one. y" man. ii seems to me, WAS
more given to practical purposes than
he. How many lives has he stimulated
t" Wholesome energy How many
great interests OF education and s,.icnce
and progress mourn him now All
these tributes. to-day. testify to the
recognition of the virtues of the great,
good man. The President of the ma
ton joins in his tribute to the patriot
and the man. (MurmuS of applause
Let me take occasion to urge Mr. Gree
ley : view of Christianity. He leaned
on them his weary head and weary
heart. and died. The longer live. the
more ! am cnlN incrd that in Christians
ltN Is The "ml real >olacc and comSola-
ton. Weary with the turmoil of life. |
Il know that my Rcdccmcr liveth." In
Horace Greeley recognize Il proof of
Immortality. He looks from the
troubles of Il Sur%ing world to the peace
OF the grave. Where the wicked cc;IS,.
from troubling and the weary are at
rest. thank God from my heart and
soul that. when all this world WAS fad |
im% from his eyes. he remembered. Il
know that my Rcdrrmer lilrth." 1t
Wa> the triumph of his life and of his |
death. and nov. I> We take our brother |
from the church which has known him !
:" often but will know him no more.
let this he our lesson. We know that |
ON Rcdccmcr livcth. Farewell. noble
associate, Farewell. great champion
We know that nuI Rcdcrmcr livcth. /.
and cod grant that. like thee. We may
know ii when the light OF this world is .
fading from our ewes"
Dr. Chaplin then made Il touching
PRAYER. hr>c"chimg God to grant that /
the lesson of Mr.. GrcclcN'S life might .
have it> effect on I'LL. He PRAYED for Il
blessing on the members of Mr.. tree
ley : family. ON the country and on the
people. and that the hrrravcd mem
lcr> of Mr. Greeley : family might find
i'll their atlictions