The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-12-14

able lady. thought then that Henry
Wilson was not far from Heaven he
was nearer than thought. The Rev.
DIR. Duyler had few words with him
after / left Saratoga, words which now
sound prophetic.
"My dear Wilson," said the Doctor,
"our next meeting may be in the better
world" The Vice-President turned
back-he was about leaving the Hath
ern Spring-and said with much emo
ton. Have you any doubt that we
shall know each other in Heaven! Ah,
that was question which his expert
ence had compelled him to ponder with
deep and pathetic interest. His vile
aud son had gone before he carried
in his noble heart the question. shall
know them there?" Or rather he
meant to say that he had no doubt
whatever he was assured that friends
would clasp hands again on the golden
streets.
Well he is with his loved ones now.
Tho stalwart warrior for God and
righteousness, has fought his last bat
tie. The toll worn veteran is at rest.
His emancipated spirit, having laid
aside its great burden OF cares, has
sprung like q star to its congenlal
sphere. He has been greeted by the
sanity patriots, martyrs, rulers OF for-
mer years aud golden ages. Did not
Abraham Lincoln grasp him by the
hand? Did not the majestic spirit OF
Washington advance with outstretched
arms, to salute him Did not Samu-
ell Adams bid him, all hail Did not
reformers and martyrs make room Tor
him in their radiant brotherhood ? on,
let me rather ask, did not Jesus smile
graciously upon him, and say, "Well
done, good and faithful servant
The death Of Henry Wilson, as you
know, was sudden, at last. Apparent
ly, he had no more thought, when he
Law down, on that fateful morning, OF
diving than you and j, at this moment.
1t is interesting to know that his last
thoughts were on spiritual and eternal
things. 1t seems that favorite volume
with him was that beautiful collection
OF devotional poetry called 1.-The
Changed Cross. Only a few minutes
before he breathed his last he read a
part OF this quaint hymn, called the
| "Christian and his echo" The follow
| ing stanzas are q specimen:
Amenl with all my heart then be IL so;
lis all delightful, just and good, know
| And now to practise Ill directly gD.
Directly go
| Things being so. whoever me reject
| Nv gracious God me surely VIII project,
Surely viii protect,
Uenceforth III roll on him my every care,
| Aud then both friend and foe embrace IN
! PRAYER.
Embrace in prayer
| But after all these duties i have done
Must |, In point Of merit. them disown,
| And trust In heaven through Jesus Oloo'
alone!
Through Jesus blood alone
Those we're the thoughts that sooth
ed and hallowed the great heart o
Henry Wilson, when he was about K
fall asleep in Jesus.
Henry Wilson has left Us, and Amer
lea is the poorer for his departure
And vet his name and memory are I
rich :legacy lfor us and our children
We learn from his life how poverty an'
early disadvantages may bssome step
nio9 stones to noble aud useful ca
reer. Yong men, whenever you ar,
disheartened by the straitness an'
lowliness of your condition, think
our .bound boy" of New Hampshire
of the shoemaker OF Massachusetts,.
do not aim to kindle the fire OF ambl
ton in your breas.. 1t is not proba
bls that you will be Senator or VIC
President of the United States. Tha
indeed is possible; but it Is ono of tn
lowest possibilities before you. 1t is
grander thing to be an intelligen'
honest, Christian man than TO be Pres
, ident OF Emperor.