The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-03-17
THE LATE WALLACE WILLIAMSON.

Resolutions of Ravenna Grange No. 80
and Mantua Station Grange No. SIG.
At the eessious of the Ravenna and Msntua
Station GraDgrs, P. of H., held last week,
resolutions appropriately expressive of re-
spect for the late Wallace Williamson we're
adopted:
MEMORIAL ADDRESS.
The shafts OF death are sent Unfortunately to
all. old young, or tn OF n. .ddle age. Some
attain life Of four score or more years before
have not US much work allotted them and go finish
It in early youth; while others finish theirs IN
middle age There ARE ZONE Oh sdrS r MAN a
perhaps they have more Talent given them. and
improve what is given them better they make the
within their reach Of such a type as the last was
our friend and brother VI aliace Williamson.
Feb 2ist, 1881, deserves more than u pAfsirg NO.
tice from Us, with whom he was go closely con.
nected the strong ties Of fraternity, which bind
He WIS q farmer in the true s.hse of the word,
for he loved the farm I'd its surroundings aiso his
M, studying how to beautify aid make COM
iorts ior it. Ills wac u social nature. and. there
fore, bis house and heart were ever open to hospi-
tay.
He was one OF the frat to aid in organizing the
Grange in this place. for he the advantages
which euch an Organz ltion afforded the iaIm'ne
7ity in its int. .lcctuality and eOclabllity
He that farmers and their families coLfnsd
themselves too closely to their work, taking no
time lOr rtCreALlOu, Of IOr eoCiai
provement therefore, he loved tue Order ot Pa
of Husbandry. because of its educational and
clcvating Influence to that class IN community
which followed the same occupation as n1nseu
He was an earnest wOi king memb. +. always doing
for The good of the order whatever his haEd iuuho
to do. His place WAS never vacant unless slckncss
detained him al home and he WAS always reany
with pen aid voice, to make our gatherings inter
estlng, both socially and intellectually. he was
ever ready To visit the eck and afflicted. 10 give
them kind wcrd OF sympathy, and when aid WAS
needed. to give them u helping haud. His love ior
the order LED him to study its prccepts, and try to
follow the NOBLE principles therein taught. He
had Faith in the order for the good II had done
and can accomplish, aud Hope" ior IT. future
prosperity. with "ChaIity" and Fidelity" Tor LII
memb
We shall miss i'm in the Grange, with his cor
dial greetings and friendly welcome; also the
voice will be missed that WAS always heard IN our
discussions. which Is now silent forever we shall
miss him In social gatherings, with nts cneer
full PR and ready wit. Bat the Grange 10 mol
the only place that is left vacant; the Agricultural
Society," the Horticultural Society, and the cdurch
where he has 80 long been u regular attendant
will miss his wise couneels, and helping hand !;
none ever went to him for counsel but 1t Was iree-
given.
home in which he was lately an active mem
ber There indeed will be vacant place, al emp
" ChaiI. and mourning hearts. The tender, iOv-
lug friend and counselor has gone from thence
never to rstur0.
o let US not forget our bercaved sister, In this
time OF her great i'll ctOn, but try 10 alleviate her
sorrow by giving her the sympathy she SO much
needs.
in working while IL Is yeI day." doing with cur
might whatever our uands fnd to DO" TOR TIE
might will come IN the wba no one Can work"
SOPHIA Z. L. JENNINGS.
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