Daily Republican., 1880-06-22

\ PApAAvNANSA AANAt ANuHAAou4t AAANO Ap 1i
to feel it great pleasure to be in hi
company. Society mourus that so rar
a contribution to its circles has ceased
TO be.
His public life presents to the gazs o
his fellow citizens, o clean page. Will
an intense love for what he though
right In affairs Of State, with mint
we'll stocked with statutory and politi
cal data, he was we'll qualified to accedt
To the wishes Of his fellow. citizens, t
represent them in the higher branch o.
the State Legislature.
Though young in years, slight o.
build, and the cole representative Of
his party in that honorable body, his
career was highly creditable to him.
self, most pleasing to his constituency,
and ever admired by his political oppo.
nents. Not soon will the gentlemen
who sat with him In the State hall, FOL
two winters, forget his logical and pol
ished utterances, his historical readi-
ness, his legislative aoumen and fidelity
10 the convictions Of his manly heart.
The friends Of good order and moral
reform had in him champion and
they recall with gratitude his work in
the cause Of temperance.
We bear to the grave to-day the re-
mains of one Of Delaware's best and
most respected citizens.
These lines but feebly and imperfect
ly portray the picture presented In the
life and character Of our beloved dead.
We are naturally interested in the last
acts of such beautiful drama, and it
Is my mournful pleasure TO bear to you
some OF the golden excerpts that passed
his lips, as the curtain fell, and the
wheels Of life stood still, on the historic
coast of the far-oG Mediterranean. But
first, let me glance back again, and
read from a page Of his life intention.
ally passsd until now, viz: The re-
ligious aspect Of his life.
In his ripening youth he entered
Genesee College at Lima, N. ", where
he was brought in close contact with
faculty ofhigh christian character, and
with many students Of pious habits.
These associations encouraged him to
put into practice the Cody counsel Of
his fond parents, and he gave himself
to Christ in a thoughtful, prsyerful
He at once identified
himself with the church, and his pre-
ferred companions were youpg men Of
piety and culture, many Of whom are
Christian ministers Of high standing
to-day. He was among the original
members at the organization OF Grace
Wilmington. from whose re-
cords we lift his name, and let it 60,
With his pure spirit, to the upper sane.
nary.
He was thoughtful listener to the
ruth as presented by those who were
.ppointed as pastors over him; well
cad In the theology Of his own and
tber denominations. Especially was
le clear in his conception of the doc
rines Of the atonement for siB, and
lis statement Of it would put to the
lush many who are profsssed ex-
founders of the Word ofsGod.
For two or three years there had been
Indications of physical decline, such |
s to cause his friends no little anxiety.
way was providentially opened for
i'm to lay aside the cares of business,
nd in November last he sailed for Ru-
ope, where he, and we all, had hope
Or partial, if not permanent healing.
.fter a winters enjoyment in travel
nd observation in Great Britain and
n the continent, he fell sick at Nice,
rance, in the latter part Of April, and
assed from earth Monday morning,
lay 18th. During his illness he was
Lvored with every advantage of medi-
II skill, and competent nurse care.
Among the tender ministrations at
is bedside were those OF his cousin.
ames Riddle of Belfast, Ireland, whose
we for, and devotion to L9ander we're
, fond as a brothers.; and whose pious
,uusels and fervent prayers greatly
elped our beloved in the comnittal Of
is soul to the Savior Of men. The
,s;ial nurse, Miss Heath, an English
dy of culture, and a christian, was q
eat comfort to him, and for twenty ;
ays refused 10 leave him to take her {
UGH needed rest. t
He wished to live. This is no sign 4
un6tness to die. The love OF life is q
ID given. And how natural his wish! v
. had much to live for. He wished |
live for his "mother's and sisters r
ke." He wished to live for those liv- /
2 on the place" especially for the f
'urg men," These were among his
st expressed desires. With thousands 4
miles ef sea and land separating him y
I'm US, his heart yearned to see us, 2
ID be blessing to us. With life full v
promise making its appeals to him, n
was, nevertheless, enabled to say G
Sod's will be DONE" t.
Upon his thin, white lips trembled "
g beautiful words Of the 23l Psalm; S
he Lord is my Shepherd, S.. o
Lough l walk through the valley !,
the shadow of death, | will q
II no evil, for thou art with me; fc
y rod and thy staff, they comfort IL
V" We rejoics. even in our sorrow, il
At Christ, who is familiar with the Ii
y OF the valley of death, led him d
rough the shadows, and up to "the
4st If bliss securely" Liz
With Charles Wesley's immortal Ii
es VI
"Jesus, liver OF my sou', In
Let me to thy bosom Ny,
lfdsntly uttered, he pillowed his q q
ID on the Redeemer's breast, land Vi
eathed his life ont sweetly there" n
n that distant land, how good the
violence that sent to his bedside the ,,
} friends, whose tender ministra- y,
MS comforted him in his sorrow. ~
II more gracious was the presence Of ar
Saviour, to say to him "Let not "
II heart be troubled; | 60 TO pre-. N