Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-05-28

In Memoriam.
In this beautiful May-time, wher the air
is glad with bird-song, and burthened with
the fragrance of flowers, one whose life
was in the freshness of spring-time. in the
joyfulness and strength and hope of early
manhood has gone away from our midst
into the valley OF shadows. Frank A d,
son of John and Marinda Prince of West
Randolph died on Thursday, May 18th,
1879. at the age Of twenty years. seven
months and eight days, after very brief
illness. The Saturday previous he was as
well as usual. and worked in his shop all
day, but as night came on he was taken
sick. Early Sunday morning a physician
was called, and all that medical skill and
experienced care could suggest was done
The physician said that it was very Sc.
we're attack of pneumonia, but hopes were
entertained of his recovery until Wednes-
day morning, when there was a change
for the worse, and he failed gradually
until midnight, when he became uncon-
scious and remained in that condition to
the last
Thus has death taken from us one in the
morning of life and vigor of health. just
as be was entering upon course of life
truly commendable for every young man
TO follow. Ii lseems but justice TO his
memory 10 recall the actions of his brief
life and place them before US as a guide;
for life has closed that promised to be
one Of rare usefulness. Looking back over
the years that are gone, we see him always
a manly boy, entering with zest into all
innocent recreations, yet ever considerate
Of the rights Of others. His many &C.
quaintances will remember bis kind and
obliging acts, which were but the express
sions Of warm and generous nature.
About one year ago, in company with
his twin brother, he commenced the manu.
facture Of croqaet sets, and had, by indus
trious labor, worked up thriving bust
ness. Energy and attention to business
insured him success where many would
have failed But he has fallen at his post
in the beginning of the battle, and LIES
long years OF warfare are not for him.
Very deeply will his loss be felt by his
many, many friends and associates. He
will be missed in the Sabbath school, at
bis place Of business, where with untiring
effort he has labored with his brother, to
build up AouriahiaS trade, aud of his
own home circle, now broken one, We
will not speak-such sorrow is TOO deep
and sacred for words. We may only weep
with those who weep.
His funeral was held al his residence on
the Saturday following his death. a very
large number Of friends attending. A
proflson of flowers attested the sympa-
thizing kindness of friends and neighbors.
Rev. v NJ. Hardy, pastor Of the Congre-
gational church and teacher in the Sabbath
school class Of which Frank was 4 men,
Der, addressed the friends assembled in a
very impressive and deep-feeling manner,
taking his text from Heb. 12:l1-" Now
no Christening for the present seemeth
10 be Joyous; nevertheless afterward it
yieldeth the peaceable fruit Of righteous
ness unto them which are exercised there
by" The speaker seemed to desire 10
impress on the minds of sympalhziug
friends present, that We must enjoy the
partnership Of our friends on earth
while we have them, for at any moment
they may be taken from our midst with
little Or no warning, as "our days on
earth are as shadow, and there is none
abiding. We are but of yesterday; there
is but step between us and death"
The remains Of our young friend were
inferred in the new cemetery, and there,
under that calm May sky, we laid him to
rest. But his grave will not be forgotten.
Flowers will be placed thereon by gentle
and loving hands, and
Oar hearts viii ever be upward
As we bow 10 humble grief
And for comfort look above US
GOD Can give US sweet relieLi -
The following lines were written at the
/, request of friend:
Spring is the earth's awaking,
And brings to life the seed
That's planted in Its bosom
The wheat and noisome weed.
death placed in earths deep shadow
Only the fruitage here;
New life our Maker giveih
10 wondrous beauty there.
An, lie 50 pure and stainless
Doth often early close;
The good die FIRST " is truly SAID,
And swim the reaper mows.
Tue heartbsione seeneih lonely,
Though others gather found;
The mothers heart calls loD8ly,
But hears no answering sounl;
Bat whispering on the breeze
lie calls each name so dear,
For GOd is love and cannot die
Thel He gave is near.
The faith, dear friends, that chapgeth not,
> Though trouble comes apsce,
2 Must be yours now, and never doubt
You'll see him face to face.
= Christian who believes in Col but
makes him repulsive differs not much from
the atheist, who denies the existence of a
deity, for the idea of no God is not per.
ceptibly worse in effect than the idea Of a
God whom no thinking mind can admire
-Ddrid Sscing.