Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-02-27
IN MEMORIAM.
Remarks of Hon. A. e. Van Cleaf ON
the Death of Representative Crea-
meF.

Columbus Journal, 18th.
In the House of Representatives yester-
day, Hon. A. R. Van Cleaf, of Pickaway
county, spoke as follows on the resolu-
tions relative to the death of Hon. NJ. S.
Creamer:
In the Emerald Isle there is an ancient
and r-to-be-venerated custom, in the
observance of which on meeting funeral
you turn with it and for time, however
brief, become part of the procession.
No difference who treads the dark and
crowded avenue to the grave, whether
deaths silent messenger has knocked at
! the castle or cabin, to the rich or poor, to
the high or low, is paid this universal
homage. Again the funeral pageant of
one of our fellow members passes, and
this House turns from its course, while
we uncover our heads and mingle our
footsteps in its solemnities.
Michael S. Creamer, one of our most
worthy members, after brave conflict
with the felldestroyer, succumbed atlast,
and has crossed with the "boatman paIe''
to the shadowy silence of the better land
to his eternal home "beyond the tide. -
He died at his residence in Washington
Court House last Sunday, having been
prostrated but few days. AS the day
was declining his life went out, and his
sun set with the sun of that Sabbath even
ing. His end was peaceful. He was
calm and resigned to his fate, conscious
to the close. For three or four years past
it has been evident that his days were
few, that disease which could not be ar
rested was rapidly destroying his vital
ity, and from his feeble condition last
winter many of US feared he would not
survive until this session.
The deceased was about thirty-one
years of age, and was born and reared in
Fayette county. He was educated for the
law, which for several years, he has sue
cessfully practiced, latterly as partner
of Hon. Mills Gardner, and had health
permitted would have attained distine-
tion in his profession. Those with whom
he lived and moved, who knew him inti-
mately in youth and manhood, as stu
dent, lawyer, citizen and neighbor-knew
him in the amenities and Benefactions of
home, all speak of him in the highest
terms, all eoncede him that priceless
jewel-a good name. In 1877 he was
elected to represent Fayette county in
this body, and we can all testify that he
las discharged his duties faithfully and
honestly, often in his seat when not able.
He was a quiet, unobtrusive member,
never offensive, modest in his bearing
and courteous at all times.
He has gone down to an honored grave
in the morning of life, with bright fu-
ture opening before him, with friends.
numerous and ardent, ready to advance
him, with a devoted wife and little child
rem dependent upon him. He will no
longer answer the roll call in this House,
but his name is now on the roll of that
great assembly, whose never-ending ses.
sion will compass eternity.
An eminent, battle-scarred veteran
when about to bid adieu to the scenes Of
earth, remarked: F'Let us cross the river
and rest under the shadow of the trees
May we not hope that our deceased frienC
and associate has safely crossed the rive
of life and found resting place under
the shadows of the trees of Paradise
where, let US join in the prayer, that hi
spirit may rest in eternal peace.
He has gone from this strange wsrld of ours
No more to gather its thorns with its flowers
No more to Hnger where sunbeams must fade
> Where, on all beauty, deaths fingers are laid
In Christ may he rest from sorrow and sin,
Happy where earth's conflicts enter not in.
; As we stand in this awful presence o
death, where every voice is silent excep
the voice of sorrow and eulogy, we VIII
survive should learn the solemn lessor
which this day and this event teaches.