Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-25
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Among the most n~oussnsical Of popu-
lar humbuss is that Of Unfortunately
attributing whatever happens In the
daily course OF human events to the Al
mighty. A bountiiul harvest. or q ruin
Gus earthquake. are alike attributed to
the same divine source. The trembling
rustic sees the terrible tornado come
vhirling like q huge black giant across
the valley, carrying destruction and
dssth In its trsck-even svesping
straight through the nsighborins town,
destroying all the churches, and with
clssped hands and praysrful heart he
thanks God that the dread messenger Of
divine wrath kindly passed at q safe dis.
lance and spared his little farm and
worldly possessions. The astonishsd
and much bruised citizen about that
same time crawls out from among the
ruins, steps over the dead bodies OF his
nsiRbbors, listens to the shrieks and
grosns Of the wounded. and thanks God
that his life was sparsd-that unaccount-
able divine Partially Disseminated in
his favor. The sweeping psstilsnce de-
stroys one mans beloved wife and fam.
ily, and another mans rich uncle. or his
mother.in.law. yet in both instances the
will Of the Lord IL recognized. Was 1t
Divine Providence or Zulu asseeais that
butchsrsd the young Prince Imperial :
His royal mother. with blishtsd
life and crushed heart, seeks in .
convent cell the consultations Of reli-
aion, and ~praysriully thanks Provi-
dsncs for the Christening affection.
These arc among the seemingly ire
ooucilable Inconsistencies oil human lie
experience. yet the true Christian phil.
osophsr may see nausht but good in all
this.
There 10 another popular idea and
custom which should be referred to in
this connection; o time-houorsd custom,
which might bs more honorsd in the
breach than In the observance. 1t IL
found In the conventional series OF rsso-
lu.ions passed upon the occasion Of the
death Of certain persons Of various do
srsss Of public prominsnes. and more
especially members Of social societies or
secret organisations. Let one OF the
fraternity die. and II matters not II Il be
no,oriously from riotous living or bad
whisky. and II he possessed any ade-
qusts degree Of promiusnce among bis
fellows, o committee 10 at once appointed
20 draft Q series Of resolutions and report
the sam at the next meeting. after
which they are duly inscribed in the
records OF the society and published in
the newspapers. The general style Of
these resolutions 10 familiar to most
people. and about as follows:
wzraxAs. II has pleased the All-wiss
Creator Of the Universe to remove IRON
our midst our most worthy brother John
Rmith. therefore. be 10
Resolved. That In the death Of our highly
esteemed brother this Society has been de-
privsd Of one Of it, most active and valu.
able members and . true friend aud coun-
sailor. whose loss can never DO replaced.
Rsselssd, That by tho death OF Brother
Smith his family s~ustAins tho loss OF .
dearly beloved husband and father. and the
general public Q citizen whose true worth
aud social brilliAncy could never be over
estimated. and whose untimely death must
b deeply mournsd by all forevermore.
Resolved. That while we bow in deep
sorrow and submission to this sad dispen.
saiion Of Divine Providence, We tender
our sincere sympathies to bis bereaved
wife and little ones in this their hour OF
an3ictOn. and commend them TO the care
Of Him who dveth all things well.
Rssoiesd.-
Bot Why prolong all this formal ago.
nyf In some cases the sentiments ex.
pressed are heartfelt and sincere, but
generally speaking 1t Is . mere matter Of
form. and looked upon a. simply an
irksoms duty which precedent has nm.
fortunately established. And why inva.
,i.blv dsprecste the will and dispense.
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inherent cusseduess have 1t last got away
with Brother John smith. Therefore Be IL
.n.ssins mo- loss Whatever Su, on the CON.
trary . substantial and timely relief, for
which We should all ieei thankful;
q, NJ ,ues. and b.,s had ami. esu,s to
rejoice thar he can never abuse and dis