The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-06-18
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LAUNER L. BALLARD. -Ilofn in Linn
county, Oregon, December oath, l05S. died at
the residence OF his parents, Ex-Governor u.
w. and ]. u. Ballard, In Lebanon Linn coun-
", oregon May 4th, 1870, aged II years months
and days.
Just as manhoods gilded portals were being
unfolded. disclosing lies glorious morning in
all its varied beauty, our young friend, who
from the brightness Of his intellect. his gentle
and winning manner and comprehensive iudg-
ment which was not measured by his years.
might have fairly looked forward TO q life Of
more than common usefulness, is taken away
from us by that fell disease consumption, and
leaves void In this community which will
not soon be filled. 1.-THE silver cord is loosed,
the golden bowl is broken. The pitcher is
broken at the cistern. The dust returns TO the
earth as 1t was and the spirit to God who gave
IT," How sadly sweet isthe consolation afford.
ed by him who doeth all things well, to the
bereaved parents the sorrowing brothers and
sisters, in this their hour of supreme woe.
Mr.. Ballard, during his short, bright life. en-
Ioyed many advantages which he never failed
to improve in the most thorough manner. He
visited the Eastern States with his parents in
1866. and remained with his father in Boise
OAty a0AAh6 ehN ACNt yCuAo bAo ANtecA OcOuphCN
the Executive Chair of that Territory. After
he returned to his native country he attended
school, pressed his studies with that thorough
ness which characterized his every action and
went through course at the National Busi-
ness College In the city OF Portland, when he
graduated with honor on the 17th day OF May.
1877 Since that time he has been conducting
the drug business OF Ballard q Mcknight, at
Lebanon, up to the time he was prostrated
with the illness which terminated in his death.
Mr.. Ballard was by intuition gentleman In
the better sense OF that term; kind and cour-
teous In his bearing to young and old. taking
delight in paying kindly homage to his par
ents, and holding his younger brothers and
sisters in the most affectlonate regard. He was
perfectly conscious to the last. Afew moments
before dissolution took place younger sister
napkin from his face, as she
thought it might interfere with his breathing
which had become very labored. He seemed
quite grateful for this little act OF kindness,
turned towards his sister, smiled and gently
said, "Thank you, Carrie" They were his last
words.
Loving son, afYectionate brother. kind friend,
gentleman, hail I and farewell. Fra
grant be the flowers that round thy bed shall |
flourish. May the earliest buds of spring un-
fold their blossoms there. and there may ma
lures chorlsters. the charming wild birds OF
your native Oregon, which you loved so we'll.
chant their sweetest melodies DER your lowly
resting place. And shall we not meet again
Yes in the bright morning of the resurrection,
purified from all earthly dross, in the heavenly
similitude of the angels, not in the sad cere.
ments of the grave, thy bright intelligence
glorihed by contract with kindred spirits on
the ever vernal shore OF the other side, we
CHAs. B. MONTAGUE.