The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-26
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,,,o,n,t sad Rites.


A..mor,al remains oi ex.Presi-
y ,,s.,I vtIl be consigned to their
'I,., d, Lake View Cemetery, cleve-
obi, IIrwiII be laid to rest almost
,,,. .ror oi earth on which he frst
,e.V,bt oi lay iorty-nine years ago.
80, ,hr change between his coming
sss All unheraIde'I he came-a
,.,y poor- boy seemingly born to
.,,nJ pncnyiabIc lot. The world is
r,, viii the story OF his privations
,m,yIt, in early life, He grew al
manhood without u prospect be-
,,t,, oi the humble people OF his
..,..t.d anil hi, neighborhood. But the
,t,be iumre was III him. There
gDa, longing into his boyish soul
,,oqIrl!c. His great instincts, un-
.,.lyto himself, asserted themselves.
n.,b.J received divine stamp ere yet
!. a. born, and they took possession OF
Faje.pi,ealI his surroundings He fol-
s,J where they lead him, and they lead
v,ahe right direction, through all the
,,t.o baby and soul that beset the feet
dheuiIess youth
m,pilof hi. youth made him rugged,
,,,t,,.Ig while it did not develop the
.,Sai.c, Of his intellect 1t prepared
lin pbcar rcat burdens. There grew
sss, nature sense Of intrepiiity.
yDr rstpmade every difficulty overcome
sin,h,el hi, ambition and gave him
oBsiou,neS, OF his power among men.
ha,a found hating place. He real
pl tIat labor was the true weapon of his
ssiss aud by all the intuitions OF this
siy Ncomtion he became consecrated
nistaPart toa lie Of labor
FEW men have done so much work in
BkInl seen 50 little rest as Gen. Garfield.
hbOr to him was a reward in itself.
Like virtue, it was its own reward. He
dl mol, labor ior other reward. He
hlno time to think OF pecuniary reward
kyoni supplying the necessities of his
inpe domestic life. lie was actuated by
irat native love Of knowledge in all its
metcs. Like Lord Bacon, "he took all
knowledge for his province" He was not
lHan Of spccialtics, lie excelled where
uahe was called to act, As u student
IHi teacher he rScelled. As Il soldier he
aallel, and asa statesman he cxcelled.
He mastered the rudimenLs and the phil.
oOphy Of whatever he was called to deal
ih He had the disposition, ambition
nd power to 90 to the bottom OF things
nlbuiId wiseIy and cnduringly. His life
adaccess are Il great lesson to all Ameri-
sayopth.
The lesson oi all time and story
Th'0th duty K the path to glory"
The stroke oi late that called away this
glorious man when he had Just climbed the
highest pinnacle Of his long androcky way,
anil when By the clear light Of his labor
buand disciplined life he was able to see
hrh a magnificent sweep Of horizon
iheil, Tor hi' country and for himself, Is
IN mpenctrlblc mystery. There is no
So'hNyer to read to us the dream and the
Interpretation. But this we know, that
eyeh had General Garfield lived to three
Sofe years and ten he could not have died
hEeater honor Along with Washington
ild Lincoln his memory will be embalmed
and en.hriued in the national heart. These
ihfre have prominence in great qualities
d soul. Their fortitude in adversely and
heIf moderation and magnanimity in sue
'ts and their patriotism amidst the dark.
ethonr Of our national history, have con-
'Saied their names as the peculiar herit-
iSoIthcir country.
The Romans believed that the spirits Of
ae IIIn'trious dead were permitted to be
P'sentot thrir funeral rites, to witness
a' honor paid by a grateful people to
hei' memory, No one Of Rome's heroes
V Statesmen ever saw such n pageant
"aa' been seen in this country for a week
Ist Or such one as will be concluded TO.
Oy. General Garfield was one Of the
'oe't and thrice blest Romans who had
Sea l'omes brightest day" BY all the
'sfdict' Of history, his life and death are
AvlabIe, sal and pathetic though they
Ven
"Hef and thrice blest the Roman
nho'eea Romcs brightest day:
Nho'et' Thai long victorious pomp
NAd Down the sacred way,
AA through hcbClowlng forum,
ANA mand the upplIantS grave,
'plothe everlasting gates
VI Vapoau love.
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