The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-04-05
REMARA&

Of Dr. L. ". MONOHAN upon
Senate resolutions IN regard to the
death of Senator ABNER HA1NEs,
deliuered March %, 1877.
Mr.. PREsIDENT-Death is nc re-
spector OF person. The rich and the
poor, high and low, youth and age
alike must meet the rugged issue
and die. The law is memorable and
there a be no repeal thereof. The
decree of Jehovah is final and there
is no appeal from the judgment pass
ed upon every son and daughter OF
Adam. The grandest monarch that
lives on earth has no more lease on
life than the frailest flower that ever
bloomed. We live to-day and die
tomorrow. The earth is one grand
charnel house filed with the remains
of those who have passed from time
to eternity. Each city and village
has its accompanying Cemetery and
grave yard. Each family represent
ed among the living has its represen-
tatives among the dead. The mill
ions who have lived and joined In
the pursuits, pleasures and sorrows
of life, have passed away and we who
live to-day will soon be numbered
with the silent dead. These facts
should teach us to pause and consid-
er we'll the duties we owe to God and
and our fellow-man, and how we
should discharge these duties SO as
to meet the approval of our Maker
and bring peace and blessings Tree
from strife and sorrow to ourselves
and all the great brotherhood OF man.
we should so live as not to fear
death. We may shrink from the
physical pains by which death is
brought about and feel a reluctance
to part with kindred and friends,
but death should be velcomed as a
heavenly messenger summoning the
chained and fettered bound spir-
it from the tenement of clay to a
mansion free from poisoned air-a
habitation where sickness, sorrow
and pain can never enter. Our edu-
cation is at fault in that we are
taught that death is a monster, a ty-
rant, going to and fro seeking whom
he may devour. But l will not oc-
cupy the time of the Senate by phil
osophising further upon this subject.
We are called upon to pay the last
tribute of respect to our brother Sen
ator, ABNER HAINEs, by passing res
o~lutions expressive of our high es-
TEEN and deep felt sorrow. The re-
solutions appropriately declare the
high regard each Senator on the
floor entertained for III departed
friend. The news of his tragical
death was a shock not soon to be
forgotten; deep sorrow was depicted
upon every countenance and words
of regret and sorrow mingled with
words of praise, and admiration was
heard in melancholy tones wherever
you went. I accompanied his re.
mains to his Quaker like home in
the beautiful little town of Eaton.
met and talked with friends who ha6
been intimately acquainted with hin
for a life time. Their testimony was
unanimous in praise of the deceased
as an upright citizen, honorable and
honest in the highest degree. 1 me
with the bar of his native town-tht
deep feeling expressed by his broth
er Attorneys and praise of his abili
tv, kindness of heart and many vir
tues-told me plainly that they re
garded :heir brother with like esteem
and admiration that we his brothet
f Senators do. 1 talked with his be
, reaved family and learned from then
that father HAlNEs was a kind hus
3 band and indulgent parent, ever care
ing and looking after the best int
rest of the family.
, Senators-our brother is no NOR
on earth. 1t is true, his body rest
beneath the silent sod, but all tina
made the man has taken its figh
+ back to God from whence it came
, there forever to roam in the broa,
universe of God-there to enjoy hap
piness according to the fulfillment @
f its mission and duties on earth-pas
I the resolutions, they express the sen
) timents of the community in whicl
he lved-they express truths ant
+ will be kindly received and acknowl
edged by the bereaved family-bu
6 let us remember these resolutions, @
what we say al do the dead nogoot
o They are intended to urge us FOL
ward in the discharge of duties an
!, bring us up to a moral standpoint
> initiative of the many traits of chal
acter admired and approved, belong
ing to the deceased and practiced b
. him during his life time. Our brotf
Il err may have had faults-human nt
" ture seldom if ever, obtains perle'
IS ton. The animal passions and HI
e man propensities will frequentl
overcome the moral forces and brin
poor mortal nan under the infuenc
" Of the syren enticements of sin an
folly. Be this as it may, with OF
/. esteemed friend, his kindness an
% goodness of heart, sympathetic an
,s liberal mind, far eNcelled, so tn;
faults If any, were overlooked an
IS the better traits of character see
and admired by all who knew hin
d Farewell Brother HA1NEs, and ms
God bless, console and comfort tt
! bereaved wife and children and gi7
- us all wisdom and love to guide4e OF
'e tfcotsteps Alright.
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