The Portland daily press., 1884-07-16

sef-when he said with labored breath, and almost
ms Iast II am sorry to give you this troubleP All,
did he but know it, it is not loving OF him that
longer!
We know not now to do without him. in the Col
lege or tn the town.. Well old one say to me yes
terday: 1.-THE world does not seem the world with
out Prof. Packard" "we thought it had been he
which should have redeemed Israel F." said the be-
wildered disciples of the Master withdrawn from
their gaze. So we had come almost to think Prof.
Packaids very presence pledge Of the prosperity
ana triumph OF the College.
1t was significant too to see how the little chill
oren loved him. They know whom to love. Stern
ana Judicial as he might have seemed, there was a
patience, meekness, charity which made the
larger atmosphere of his life and spread in his
ming sky an almost unearthly glory. He walked
burial, and in his form and face the light of the
coming transfg uraton.
Wonderfully beftting was the consummatio- -. He
had fulfilled the largest and longest service; he
held now the highest honors. How gracefully with
what brightness and self-possession and dignity he
carried through the onerous duties and somewhat
trying ceremonies which pertain to the presidential
office, you all are witnesses How remarkable the
prayer ne offered at the close of commencement
How happy thing it was that SO many graduates
were here. How beautiful his reception of them
in the home whence the labor of so many years had
gone forth for their instruction. Long will linger
the benediction of that good night greeting and
a finished course; a completed work, consum-
mate life
Nay, more than this He had passed the goal
and wore the crown ere yet the race was wholly
run. Years usually allotted to heaven were vouch-
saIed to earth, and we received him as one who was
lndee0 citizen of another country than ours,-an
ambassador resident, bringing with him the laws
and sanctions of his own.
Nothing could be more beautiful and perfect than
his going,-seeking enlargement of scene rather
than rest which he scarcely seemed to need by the
shores near which he was born, and by the airs
and waters of the sea- which drew his long eazs
towards the INVISIBLE bounds surrounded by those
whose loving ministries had stayed up his
hands in the battle prayer of life; and as
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the meantime wondering at the unaccustom ed va
cant pew, while his kinsmen. if divinely led,
preached to US of the TRANSPORTED body:--and he
having shared and deeply enjoyed the service of the
little church where he was, thereupon seemed
borne orr away Of angels into the other Sabbath.
= This is not death; there are no broken columns.
Walking by the shore of the sea, he walked onl
And we who can go no farther with him. weep for
That; sorrowing most of all that we shall see his
lace no more.
AT the close of General Chamberlain's re-
marks the choir sang the hymn Servant of
God, Well Done" prayer was offered by
Prof. Samuel G. Brown, the hymn Jerusalem,
the Golden" was sung, and the beLediction
pronounced.
Ira P. Booker, ESQ.,, who oficiated as master
of ceremonies, then announced that it would
be in order for those SO disposed to view the
remains. On the casket, which was of black
broadcioth trimmed with silver, beautiful
garland of roses mingled with spears of wheat
was laid.
where final services were held under the direc-
ton of Rev. Mr.. Fisher.
Professor Packard's East Hours,-Ris
Final Words.
On Saturday Professor Packard was on the
steamer Sasanoa that struck ledge and could
not be got off. There was considerable alarm
on the wrecked boat, one woman tainted and
another was somewhat excited, but President
Packard was as calm as the calmest and did not
leave the stranded steamer until among the
last of several boat loads. On being transfer
red to another steamer he talked OF his adven-
ture without agitation, but his son was fearful
1t might prove injurious, as President Packard
fell on the boat as she listed to one side, bluis
ing himself slightly. Yet on reaching Squirrel
Island at p. M, Saturday, he walked to the
Chase House and appeared as refreshed and
interested in the island as any of the guests
He ate supper and had good nights Sleep
On Sunday morning he arose and breakfasted
and was early in one Of the front benches of
the chapel to hear the sermon, singing with
bu0 COuStOSdblOu duu dGb6ublV6 10 new LII.
Browns discourse, which was ON the providen-
tial government of God. On returning from
church his conversation was on
that theme, and his faith in God and Gods
overruling care was fervently expressed He
walked for few moments with his family on
the beach, aud then started to return to the
Chase House.
In about five minutes from that time
woman at work in the Chase House came in
With the statement that man had fallen on
the lawn hard by. Mr.. Pnshard, clerk of the
Chase House and another gentleman proceed
ed to the spot, fancying that it was only man
sleeping in the grass. On coming nearer he
saw gray beard and at once suspected some
thing serious-and nearer yet, he found it was
President Packard, motionless, his face dark,
apparently dead, certainly unconscious. APP
parently he had been attacked with faintness,
had sat down on the rock and fallen, slightly
bruising one sideiof his face. The gentlemen
Immediately bore him to the Office OF the Chase
House and he was placed on a lounge. 1t was
then found that he was breathing. DR.. Hill of
Lewiston, was summoned. The venerable and
dying man was in great distress for moment
and opening his eyes said:
"More air."
"Sorry to give you so much trouble"
There was moment Of struggle, and then
he said:
"No pain"-and then whispered, 81 know
you" and then, going
His eyes closed and in moment just as the
clock struck one the heart ceased to beat, and
the venerated teacher was dead.
Girded for the Great Change.
At the celebration of Professor Packard's
sighty-frst birthday by the Maine Historical
Society, December "a, 1882, he said at the close
OF his remarks:
"There are compensations for those in ad
vanced years. They have the privilege of
that former times were better than
the present. From the hill-tops of life how
vivid and near seem the scenes of early days.
We cherish "reminiscences. To refer to myself:
1t is pleasant for me to review my connection
with this society. / cherish the memory of
most of its founders sixty years ago and its
throughout. And what can say
of the reminlscences-very pleasant to me-of
the seventy classes of the college that have
passed under my eye2 The world has little to
animate hope, or kindle desire for the aged
If believers, their best hopes-best for young
as we'll as old-are beyond. The event of the
evening may assure us that whatever of
shadow may be cast upon them, advanced
years have their sunny aspects also. / need
not say that feel most deeply the solemnity
of treading the outermost verge of the seen;
but step, which must be very near for me,
and the vast immeasurable unseen is Just be-
yond; and my first and greatest duty, as
hope I have realized in some measure for
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