The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-04-06
1T MEh0RIAM.

T. Guyles
Capt. Gllyles was born in Chitauque
Co., N. Y, on the 9th day of June,
1917, and died March 18th. 1875, being
as you see, nearly So years OF age. He
came TO Chicago in 1886, and soon after
settled in Lake county, il the State Of
Illinois.
In 1910 he was converted to God, aud
Joined the NJ. e. Church Of which he
remained an active and useful member
till he exchanged mortality for life
In 1S32 he was united in marriage
with her who with five children now
mourns his absence from their otherwise
happy circle.
In 1856 6 he was Sheriff of Lake coun-
ty, Iii, and previous TO the expiration
OF his term Of 0 lice, removed TO Mani
towoc, then rude frontier town. For
about twenty years therefore he was &
resident OF tits place nor was he an
unimportant factor in solving the pro-
biem OF the city's growth and prosperity
Every important enterprise connected
with Manltowoc received his prompt
endorsement and active cooperation.
in these imPerishsble monuments to his
memory. we read iii part, his biography.
1t has been said, ''Some men are born
to rule
This idea found an exempliication in
Capt. Guyles.
Quick &c discern, ready to execute, and
fearless in whatever he deemed right, he
va well prepared for a leader.
He was not al educated" man in the
usual acceptation of that word, bnt he
cenld have taught many learned man
important lessons in common Sense-the
most vrluable branch Of human knowl-
edge
HisreadY comprehension of whatever
he understood at ali, fitted him for the
position to which his fellow citizens by
a sort OF common consent accorded him.
My acquaintance with him commence
ed twelve years ago while performing
the duty Of Provost Marshal during the
War of Rebellion. all remember his
intense loyalty. He could have no pa
thence with those who manifested the
least sympathy with the red hand of
treason raised against the nations life.
tie entertained no more respect for trail
tors III the rear than for those in front.
And it was no marvel, if some equally
patriotic, but Of different temperament
deemed him little over heated.
But such was his nnselfish devotion to
his country and his fealty to principal,
that all men in their hearts respected
him even though they dropped occas-
ionaliy hard word i'll the heat of con
test.
Ny relations to him were mostly Of a
religious character and i'll these an &C
quaintance which began with favor
able impression, matured into high per
sonal esteem. 1t has seldom been my
lot to find a.more symmetrical christian
character. His religion was not on one
hand mere theory and form nor on the
other, mere faith and emotion but en-
brRcing all these in their proper reIa-
tons, it emphasized the experience Of
conscious fellowship NTH God attended
and attested by corresponding good
works, and a bouyant hope of a blissful
Immortality. With such a religious
basis, it is not strange that he was al
ways at his post Of duty in the army of
Emmanuel. His loyalty to God was not
less than that he bore to his country
In short he practically recognized the
duty of rendering sto God The things
that are Gods as well as to Cesar the
things that are Caesars.
The very last act Of his life before he
.as stricken down was in this direction.
He was at his place in the church on
Sabbath morning though not in good
health. In the evening he started for
the sanctuary butwa5 SO ind;sposed, that
he was obliged to return to his house.
Though he enjoyed very few lucid mo-
nents from that hour, yet SO thorough
" was his soul imbued with his religi-
GUS faith that he would often say to his
devoted companion as she was about to
leave his bedside for a short rest,
''Good bye or Goodnight wife. If We
don't meet again remember all is right.
What glorious fact-''All is right"
For nearly forty years he had been get
ting ready TO say this and now even
amid the irregular oscillations of reason
this experience CLEANS out. Had he
been in perfect possession Of his powers
his triumph would have been more COM
ptete. Though this would have been
very agreeable, it is not really essential.
II We know how man lived, we need
not inquire particularly how he died.
How important then to prepare in life
and health, as he did, for sickness and
death But [ need not prolong these
remarks. Whatever ] have to say to the
smitten family, ] can say elsewhere bet
ter than here. Whatever l have to say
to the church of which he was SO yalua-
bic member, can say more effective
ly at another time. But [ have a few
more words to the public 1T large. Dur
ing the sickness and since the death OF
our friend, I have heard but one express
sion-that Of great respect and high
personal regard. The community is in
mourning. You say eve don't know
how to spare Capt. Guyles." / cannot
tell how often [ have heard this remark.
No, we do not know how to spare him,
but our Father does. With him, no
man is a necessity. He can remove val.
liable wcrkmen, and yet carry on his
work. We must adjust ourselves to the
circumstances. You all feel that good
man has died-a good man in more re-
spects than one "a good citizen, good
business man, a good man to help de-
velope the resources and promote the
interests of your rising town, a good
man morally, q good man religiously. I
hazard nothing in saying that every
man here, whatever be his practice, be-
Iere8 IN his heart, that just such men
as Capt Guyles are needed to give prop
CT moral tone to any community.
You believe, moreover, that If there
had been score or two of such men in
your city that it would not have been, as
now, seething in intemperanca, In gam
bling, in Sabbath Dissertation and kin
dred vices.
Further, if you were to lie down this
night On your bed of death as he did
seven weeks ago, would you not rather
have the reflection that your lifelong
influence had been exerted against the
vices that corrupt and ruin men, than
the consciousness of having pandered to
their prejudices and passions for the
sake of patronage?
Again I ask, 1Uiaterer be you7' seligi-
0us uieWs, would you not under such
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