River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-05-12
IN EEMoRIAM.

(which calling he followed with marked
ssuccess for Il number of years. lie
sswas also for a year or more editor OF
#the Green Mountain Herald, published
BAT West Randolph, vt. lie was mar
Cried February Goth, 1913, to Miss
Julia A. Smith, but this union was OF
5short duration, the young wife dying
Aof consumption in the autumn of 1914
GLE was again married on the ODD OF
aNovember, 1915, at Braintree, Yer.
Emont, to Miss Mary D. Randall, who
2has since shared his joys and sorrows.
SIN 1854 he removed to the west and
glOcated at River Falls. Wis, where he
continued to reside until the time OF
gus death. In 1872 he revived the
( River Falls journal, with which he
amaintained All active connection until
+ 1877, at which time, in the full enjoy
sment of intellectual yigor, lie received
i paralytic stroke from the effect OF
(Which he only partially recovered.
eDuring the four intervening years
5that followed he was incapacitatcd fol-
sthe active business of life, and Oh
8 May It'll, 1881, he received a second
1stroke which resulted fatally.
Z In the death of Abner Morse, River
8 Falls loses one of its most distinguish
sed and highly valued citizens. Among
4the men of genuine worth who have
5,lone the most for the good of this
community, his name stands pre-
3eminent. On his first settlement here
Che became at once identified with all
sthe best interests of society. The
searly establishment of schools and
.churches found in him an earnest
@helper and efficient advocate. To an
seye that scanned at glance the bear
gings of any proposed measure for the
Npublic good, he united an indOmitable
sWill and power to execute, and when
Che put his hand to the plOw he never
Slooked back. Once satisfied with the
autillty of a measure he threw him.
aself might and main into the work OF
gits accomplishment. The people IN
SUuitively recognized in him leader
4Worthy of their confidence and they
sWere not mistaken, for no trust repos-
sed in him was ever betrayed. He has
sleft his impress ON all the institutions
(which have given River Falls a most
5enyiable reputation at home and
sabroad. We pride ourselves, and
Siustly. on our beautiful Normal School,
Sending forth its treasures Of culture
aand learning to every part of the land,
zbut as we recall his almost herculean
ziabors in its behalf, we feel justified
gin saying that to him, more than to
zany other man, are we indebt-
aed for it's location here. He was in
5deed always ready to every good word
sand work.
i No worthy cause for the benefit of
smankind ever appealed to him for aid
5ln vain. He was most emphatically
Sthe poor mans friend. In fact one of
athe most prominent traits in his char
aacter was his tender sympathy and
constant cal for those in want and
Suffering. The world may never know
Chow often he has cheered the dreary
ehomes of poverty and wretchedness
land administered the sweet balm of
sconsolation at the sick bed, for these
slabors of love were not done by him
sto be seen of men. But in that day
Swhen the hearts of all men shall be
srevealed they shall be told as me-
gmorial of him. Yet, even now the
BLESSINGS of many that were ready to
aperish, mingle with the public sorrow
zaround his grave. The large attend
lance at his funeral last Monday and
athe beautiful tribute by the Rev. Mr..
SCollins, who conducted the funeral
aservices, the marked respect paid by
8all classes, are the best proof of the
shigh estimation in which he was held
sby the whole community. 1t was an
unprecedented and solemnly impre ss-
Give scene, to see every store and place
5Of business closed and silent at noon
Ebay, as his lifeless form was borne
Sthrough the town to its final resting
gplace.
q Here, we fain would pause, for we
5have no heart to speak Of the last sad
sgyears of his life. An inscrutable Prov
gidence has drawn blank across those
Eyears and it becomes us to bow in
Shumble submission to his righteous
will
q We stand in awe as we contemplate
Sthose noble faculties once so ''preg-
Snant with celestial fire"--''like sweet
xbells tangled and out of tune" But
7our faith reaches upward beyond the
s bounds of time to a brighter world land
Sthere we see our friend and brother
gclothed and in his right mind--his
s Faculties all restored and glowing in
Sthe sunlight of eternal day. To his
Sfamily his loss is irreparable. How
@Ionely and sad must be that once Sc
scheertul and happy home. How the
5children will miss the wise counse.
gand constant care Of a loving father
aAnd who but the heavenly father cal
administer consolation to her
G "Who in lite's morning shared his love
q And blessed his early day"
3When such friends part It's the sur
Sviyor dies--the lost one lives forever
@ lie has gone. and how fitting this
&time. just rs nature after long anC
Sdreary winter is putting on It's riches
xattire, and the flowers of Spring are
sgclothing themselves in rarest beauty
Sat such time it is fit that his immor
Etal spirit should drop its earthly
ahabiliments-and soaring upward pu
Son his new robes in the paradis,
Ssaboye. G. W.P.
q sss<zs asazsEszaz
g The monetary conference now il
session at Paris. has been discussing
Athe various phases of the money ques
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