Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-21
James M. WIsweII.

The death Of James M. W1Sweu has brought sadness to many hearts outside the circle of his relatives. Few are endowed with so many mental and moral graces as was he. From earliest childhood to the last day of his life he was conspicuous for the love of truth careful abstinence from all doubtful prac- tices, and conscientious, manly devotion to Christian duty and living. A bright light has gone out, and promising life is ended. He was in the employ Of the writer during 8 portion of his teens, and among the many score of young men under his oversight dur ing twenty years of business, few equalled and none were superior to young Wiswell in close attention to the interests of his em- ployer, in promptness and fidelity and unde- viating integrity. His word needed no proof or endorsement. What he said could be ab solutely relied upon. He was unlike many of the clerks of those days, not wasting his leisure time and spare money in foolish and useless ways, but what time he had out of business hours was occupied in reading elevating liter ature and study, so that soon he became known for his intelligence, cheerful wit and good judgment. Having mechanical turn of mind he left his mercantile life and entered as an apprentice one of the factories of our city. Here, by his earnestness of purpose,
  he soon gained the esteem and respect of his associates. Not satisfied with the knowledge he gained of his chosen pursuit during working hours, he was ambitious to become acquainted with the principles involved, and many were the nights when the small hours of the morning found him boring over his books His friends cautioned him that his health would be liable to injury if he persisted in this course, but his unsuitable desire for knowl- edge made him too often neglectful of their advice. As consequence his health was un- dermined, and his brain became seriously af- fected. The nearly tragical result of the de- lirium which followed two summers ago on Sabbath noon, is probably remembered by many of our readers. He was at once sent to the retreat at Middletown and pronounced sick with brain fever. Under the wise treat ment there received the fever soon abated and passed away leaving him surprised to find himself away from home, and only con- scious of the blank interim in an indefinite impression that something dreadful had hap pened. When sufficiently strong he returned home so fully restored that up to his last sickness he had been in perfect health of body and mind.
 He recently finished an engagement at his occupation in Providence, R. l., and had be gun work again in this city, glad to be at home again, and anticipating great happi- ness the coming winter in the society of his beloved mother, sisters and family circle, and the social, literary and religious privileges with which he was so prominently identified and which he so highly appreciated and keenly enjoyed. The last public religious service he attended was on Sabbath evening, the 9th inst, at the St. John street Methodist church, with which he was connected and of which he was devoted and efficient mem- Der. He was one of many who spoke at this meeting, and his earnest, practical words will be long remembered and cherished as precious legacy to his brethren, stimulating their zeal and augmenting the influence of his fragrant memory.
 His unexpected death comes with crushing weight upon his devoted mother His love for and care of her was touching and beauti- ful. Large as was his heart it seemed as though his affection for his dear home circle filled it's ample capacity; but he loved all that was pure, and good, and heavenly.
 It is an inscrutable Providence that waited until he was fully prepared for the work of life before taking him away. but ''He is o wise to err, and too good to be unkind,' and we bow in silent, unquestioning submission, knowing that in the future even his dearest kindred, whose hearts are wrung with pres ent anguish, will confess to the loving kind ness and tender mercy of the Heavenly Father. A.