Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-10-20

gladly speak of The domestic virtues
that adorned bis private life, but the
sanctity OF family sorrow must not be
invaded. ] can truthfully say that for
the short time he was dweiler here no
one made rs many warm friends or In
splred our community with deeper
regard or more genuine respect.
Captain Breese took the first oppor.
tunity hls temporary release from serv-
ice offered 10 connect himself with the
Grand Army, which embraces officers
and sailors Of the navy alike with com.
rades Of the army. HE uDassumibp de.
pertinent and quiet, thoughtful dignity
always attracted Us, Hnd but for his
splendid physique and martial appear.
ance one could hardly recognize the Of
beer whose voice wAA often heard Abovo
the roar OF the waves and the shsrp
rattle Of musketry. While among Us hes
walked blameless; the warmth OF his
iriendybip,the cordiality of his welcome.
The hfiabilIty Of his manners. made us
feel toward him as a familiar friend.
Wethali not soon forget the interest he
took IN the business Of our post. and
many OF our comrades will ever cherish
grateful recollection oi his solicitude
for their welfare and his thoughtful NJ.
tention In sickness. How well We ALI
recall his great anxiety for the success
oi our festival enterprise on the 23d Of
February last. and how much his indus.
Try abd elegant taste contributed 10 our
art gallery on that occasion. Wa
mourn bis loss as that of personal
friend and will ever feel proud that we
could call him ''comrade."
Ia June last he returned 10 Newbort.
X. l., where he intended TO make his
residence, and, in the endowment of
what 10 him was the highest Of earthly
good, home; close well spent lite
with devoted attachment to the educa.
ton and interest of his family. Bat IL
was not so TO be. His disease recuFred
IN most violent form. and after several
weeks OF untold suffering, such as al
most TO reconcile his friends TO his re.
lease by death, the ships grew dusky in
the bay, he could no longer hear the
breakers on the bar, or the voices on the
shore, and be fell asleep.
What is death Tho rsst ny oomradss.
AhsR the toll aud tie strife are oer.
The angel ofG vbo ealru and lild
says we Dssd fight 20 n,ore
Who driving sway The demon Land
Bids tbs din of hHtiis n.a.s.
Ia e. The s~ofd aud the shield from er sfsR h.,t
AEd tfotlaims an eternal peace
by striking incidence in the cause
and time Of their deaths, the society
OF the Grand Army was deprived of two
OF their most distinguished comrades
on the same 18Th Of September. Gen.
Burnside and Captain Breese were
warm personal friends, and only short
time before, Burnside sent Capt. Breese
word that he could either have the com.
mAnd Of the navy yard at Washington
city or at San Francisco. But
The u rictory Sue plutns. the wreath
bfiend not from The bolt of fate the brave
10 mote the clarion of fenowu can br,sthn
To s~ats the l0ag uight 0f The lonely grave
VI cheek The haaelohg haste q times overwhelming
wavs
they were not divided.
What = lesson there is in these dis.
pensations TO us, comrades, Of the frail-
ty OF human life. How well we should
take It 10 heart. The voice from the
open graves OF Burnside and Breese
speaks 10 US all too loud and direct TO
be misunderstood or unbeeded. Our
days are swIfter than a post; they are
passed away as the swift ships As the
eagle that hasteth TO the prey. Our
lite Is span, = hAndbresdtb, a vapor
that sppeareth for little while and
then vanisheth away this earth Land
OF shadows and dreams, but there ia
a life OF Immortality TO come. Let us
solemnly number our own DAYS that We
may apply our hearts unto wisdom. In
our turn. and shortly perhaps, our names
will take their place on the death roll of
the Grand Army ofthe Republic. HAVING
obeyed the call Of our country. let us
obey Gods call, repent and believe lei
US set our houses ia order for the com.
ing OF the Lord Jesus, lest that come
upon us which il 80 awfully written in
the beginning Of The Book Of Proverbs.
Because | have called and We refused
| have stretched out nv hand and no
man regarded; but We have set az
uauRht all my counsel and would none
of my reproof: will also laugh a your
calamity, will mock when your fear
cometh."
The address Of Mr.. Linn was listened 10
with intense interest At it, conclusion
the choir sang the doxology and the as
sembiage was dismissed.
----.
Mr.. 4. NJ. Runkle, Of Centre Hall,