The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-01-23
OBITUaR Il.

the earthly career Of our much loved and
youthful friend, Frank Wise, son OF ID. D., and
Ordelia Wise, OF Pine Grove Mills, who was
the enjoyment of a skating party, the ice gave
way and he sank to rise lifeless corpse.
These few reflections are only as drop in
the scale Of comparison to the ocean to his
many native good qualities, which are rare
gifts. He was quiet in expression, strong IN
action or purpose. That transparent honesty,
and simple integrity, formed as it were, the
atmosphere in which he lived. Every one en-
/ tertamed towards HIM the warmest regards and
looked upon HIM as an intimate and true
friend. His reputation was looked upon a.
the common property OF all who knew him;
both old and young of his wide circle OF ac-
quaintance; and all felt pride in the brilllancy
of promise, that his private virtues and good
qualities foreshadowed in his common deport-
ment. His leading qualities were his beauti-
ful simplicity. his unyielding integrity, remark
able firmness, and his open manly frankness,
He carried his heart in his giving hand to all
with whom he was acquainted he had and
evinced some token OF appreciation and esteem.
He had nothing too good to be given or sent
to friend. lie abhorred any ungenerous act,
or to wrong any one. To such as inspired his
confidence by the exhibition OF honesty and
manly prudence, in their behavior, which was
80 eminently characterized by him, to such, he
was Jealous and untring friend. No youth
ever possessed warmer or stronger attachments
He studied to make his associates happy and
cheerful. No stain Of dishonor ever furnished
his name.
His mind gave early indications OF its force
and power; he seemed to leap over infancy
with stride, he was man at ono e, when his
fathers business demanded his attention and
care he met all OF his fathers patrons in
trade with smile, and soul full OF benevo-
lence. Every one who dealt with him at the
counter. ielt an overflow of affection for him
for bis dislnterested honesty, his magnarimlty
and nobility of sou, that characterized his
dealings. lie never misrepreseuted any artl-
Gle OF merchandise to a customer.
lie had passion for society IN which nc al
wava showed an enthusiastic fondness and de-
vouon. aud was ever an unuring auxiliary to
to its innocent amusements. The expression
Of his countenance Indicated q generous and
gallant soul, and conscious goodness, the omens
OF future greatness. lie was the ornament Of
his years, and LIS associates. who all clung to
him as the vine clings to the oak with Its iolds,
and caresses.
His adaptation to the different classes Of So
ciety was artless and easy with the aged his
demeanor was grave and manly, with NANTES
tations of the deepest respect vt church OF
sabbath school his soul seemed to be deeply
imbued with sense of his religious oblga-
tons, between himself his parents, and his
creator and ruler. And amongst his youthful
associations. his artless and intuitive urbanity
placed him always in the front rank. His
principles were not weakened by hattery, mol
his sense of duty by censure. He knew vel
his own faults and was ever on his guard
J against any that might wound his company OF
lessen their happiness.
Amidst the enjoyment of affectionate hearts,
and surrounded by every means to make life
CHEEKY, and happy, our hero sank in the morn
} ing OF his joys. Sad are we now, who uset
to enjoy his smiles and hear his sweet voice
, and partake OF his many gifts, and kind prof
fers. AS gazed upon his corpse my memoir,
was filed with "reminiscences of his infancy
when first saw him, some eight years since
) and bis many KIND offices to me and my family
, even at that tender age Of six or seven sum
mers. He was then a man. the same kinC
soul. and as time advanced he grew stronger
day by day.
As | sat listening with reverential pathos Il
the words OF cheer, by Elder Darling to hi
2 parents and throng OF friends, l felt that
: was IN sacred place. surrounded by hol,
atmosphere, and that our lamented "Franky
still lives, aud will ever live IN our souls as
loved one. His bland kind, mild and express
i've face s photographed upon our memories
and his endearments interviewer with on
hearts. He sleeps that fond heart throb
no more. that once beat warm and fervent. il
unison with ours. our souls were too full 10
n utterance and we could not forbear the silen
i tear
a All seemed to feel alike, that it was sacre
d place. The plaintive strains of music. as hi
q dirge fell deeply and softly into the dee
Z chambers Of our souls, and softened them int
melting tenderness to the world OF mankind
NJ. MASON