Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-06-27
WIL'..A.h CULLEN BRYANT.

Our octegenaiian poet died on the 12tl
| inst. from the effects Of fall several day!
previous. lie was born November 3. 1874
: at Cummington. Massachusetts. His father
was distinguished locIl physician who
. devoted much time to the culture of hi.
mind and took unusual interest in the in
teliectual and moral development of his
all of them. and particularly in William
who contributed lines to the country gaz-
cite before he was ten years ofage. In his
Nth year his friends caused to be printed
two considerable poems. the Embargo
and the spanish Revolution" These
passed to second edition the next year
| QS09) and such were their merits. that in
order to remove the skepticism of the pub
! lie il was found necessary in the preface to
certify the production OF them by person
SO young. In his 18th year he wrote
'.Thanatopsis." or Thoughts on Death.
which still holds its place in general esti-
nation as one Of the most impressive po-
ems in the language. We quote the last
paragraph:
$50 live, that when Thy summons comes 70 join
The innnIner:ble caravan that moves
To the pale realms of death, where each shall
take
His chamber in the silent halls of death:
Thou go not, like The luarryslave at night,
sconrged 70 his dungeon, but sustained and
soothed
By an untal:ering trust, approach thy grave
Like one who wraps the dralnry OF his couch
About him ani lies d0wG-to pleasant dreams. -
lie entered Williams College in 1900, !
where he remained two years, becoming
distinguished for his attachments in Ian
guage and polite literature. 1t the end OF
two years he took an honorable di.mission |
and began the study Of law, was admitted
to the Bar in 1915, but although he speed
lily obtained high rank in the local and
State courts. he abandoned the Law for let
tiers. for which his tastes were more natur-
ally inclined. He connected himself with
the Eccning Post in 1926. He acquired eX-
elusive control Of its columns few years
ater and was its managing editor up to
he time of his death.
The following poem, blessed are they
Int MOURN is one of the best poems ever s
written by him. and one that affords spe-
.ial consolation to his sOrroWing friends i
II this their deep allliction. {
o, deem not they are blc,t alone
Whose lives a peaceful tenor keep; I
The Power who ritics man has shown
\ blessing for The eyes that weep.
The light of smiles shall fill again
The lids that overflow with Tears;
and weary hours Of woe and lain L
Are promises of happier years.
There is a day Of sunny rest
For every dark and troubled night;
And grief may Lille an evening guest q
BIZ! joy shall come win early light t,
And thou, who, o'erthy friends low bier
shc;ldc,t the bitter drops like rain
Hope that brighter, happier sphere
Will give him TO Thy arm, again. p
Nor let The good mans trust depart, h.
Though life its common gifts deny =,
Though with pierced and bleeding heart, -
And srurhed of men, he goes to die
For God hath marked each sorrowing day
And numbered every secret tear, A
And heavens long age of bis, shall pay
For ali hi, children suffer here
In conclusion. we quote from his poem i;
| The Ages" and sly, Of
=eace 10 The Just MATS memory. Let i, grow 70
aretner vi Ii year., and bioS,tE in The fight ~
ages Lri the mimic canvass IL hi
Ii calm. heacv0lent features let The lielf
i!:r on his deeds of love that stunned The light
ii all but heaven: and The book of fame ri
e glorious record OF his virtues write II,
md hold it up t. men, and bid them claim III
aiin IKE his. and catch from him he hallow ga