Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-11

Observation-Disclosures Of Hon. Or

estes Garrison. On Wednesday of
last week, at 6 o clock in the evening,
at his residence in Centralia, the spirit
of Orsestes Garrison, one Of cur pioneer
men and most esteemed citizens passed
from the house ofits earthly tabernacle
into the realm of eternity.
Mr.. Garrison was born at Fort Ann,
Washington Co, n. Y. in the year
1913. In 1884 he was engaged by
the government in the capacity of sur
veyor, removing to Indiana. where he
remained number of years. Severing
his connection with the government
he returned to Warren Co, n. 7.
and there married Miss Viola Shell
don. Returning to the west he settled
in McHenry Co, Ills, where he resided
twelve years, moving to Wisconsin
whittier he has since resided, in 1854
Mr. Garrison in making Wisconsin his
home settled in Centralia, then a spar
cely settled community, investing in
real estate which by means of its favor
able location and fine water privileges
has become 70 be very valuable; a
property he has chung to through adj
verse fortune hoping to reap in his
latter years the ben efts naturally ac
cruing by its enhancement, and looking
forward to the time when divestel Of
the corroding cares Of busy life he
could repose in quiet and enjoy the
fruits of his arduous labors. But his
anticipations were not to be realized.
a few years since his health began to
decline a spinal affection tended
to undermine his constitution, and
general debility seemed to PROSTATE his
whole organism, His eyes became dis
eased, and he sought the aid Of the
most noted oculists but with little if
anv beneficial results. Last season he
visited the East, and spent a portion
of the summer in the mountain re-
gious of New England in hopes to re-
! cuperate his energies. But all availed
nothing, and he returned home to lay
him down to rest. He passed away in
quiet sleep, undisturbed, so gently that
the loved and loving ones Of his house
hold scarcely knew the moment of his
going. A post norton examination
revealed an aggravated generous afec-
ton of the bowels, diseasement that
had bafiied the skill of the wisest ply
sicians.
Mr. Garrison was in many respects
a remarkable man. The energy and
determination eyinced in his younger
years in buffeting the waves and sur
mounting the obstacles Of life were OBJ
servable in his latter years. He was
trusted and honored citizen, retaining
the confidence Of the whole community
through life not destitute OF per-
picking troubles that try the integrity
and warp the conscience Of men.
Though tried in the crucible Of allie
ton, he was strong in an unalterable
faith. GEr. Garrison conversation al
powers were remarkable. He was a
man Of strong mental force, tenacious
yet yielding; true to principle and
ever ready to stand for the right even
/ though it were unpopular SO to DO.
As a public servant he never BETRAYED
the confidence reposed in him. He
! represented in 1860, in the State Leg
islature, the Assembly District composed
at the time of the counties of Wood,
Portage and Marathon, with marked
ability, and was looked up to as a wise
j counselor, and able legislator The
funeral services were held at the n. f.
Church on Friday, Rev. Jesse Cole of
! fciating. The Masonic Fraternity of
whom Mr. Garrison was an exemplary
member, consigned to its last resting
place the body of their brother, with
Masonic honors. We feel that a good
man has gone home, but trusting in
the wisdom of the Infinite Father We
can say "'tis well'' for him whom we
shall know no more this side the "silent
river" The following resolutions of
the Masonic Fraternity. passed in
Lodge duly convened we publish by
request of the Order.
Whereas, it has pleased the Divine
Ruler of the Universe to call from
earth to that ''house not made with
hands, eternal in the heavens" our
well beloved brother and friend
OEEsrEs GARRISON, and by his death
the Lodge loses a faithful and up
right Mason, the community a good
citizen, and society a respected and