The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-17
lHE HERALD. SUNDAY MORNING FEBRUARY " lss4

who loved the maj ly spirit NJ the subject nj
this sketch, now lies ehtomoed wan nis
ashes,
Zone by one" gems from the ca'ket ~
- are stolen 10 adj new lu-ifo o.
~ everlasting lroi another
,oi olei another sruiintl
osuJ "a, apart, ol timb NO the
ut"' icrut 30 by one"
% hatd Ftfs nom me my dsnrert
..,vudr and thus hos bfVl { fu ium tHf. n
the cherished, loving, devoted husband,
sisadih,t true friend, noble, public spirited
citizen; true eatuert man, warm in hir
attachments, generous ut hrHit and oonnd-
ing Ia sposiuon Mnde'i merit wns he;
a morll nero Tor the ri ghi; he lived ana died
latrsrtsd AlHnhlul uemh' rottho Epi-co'
pnl church, yet Nc Nhccn tuhtfufivr uuplhN
ui pletv; IN purpose, and IL, he was on
sisielt c1n,cleut uGe Hul ste ,diiai IL
viii b. sarly missed IN our mot where
his presence ever lent 'is liie-charm OF sun
SHINE aad Cnristian examplr; but God has
taken him TO the garden OF everlasting II =,
where noseis never tado, where hts pure
spirit has benn transpanted among the
osts oil tho redeemed IN the city OF our
God. For months his incurable disease has
untitled him for mis- duties; yet, without n
mufmur, knowing he must be doomed Tor
the shadow-laud, he bore his long aud ago
nizing pnius with Chris ian patlent resigna-
the dread event. Ho let n mysteriuu
sutt dining aid that enabled him to lee
"rbv will be done" feeling that eacb
dark, suffering hour won Il be followed by
ages OF brightness In tue spirit land
that medical skill and attention, al tina,
the kind assiduitv Of friends could do, WA
done; but IN vain! A few days ago when
so anxious 10 leave us for Los Angeles,
buoyCd up with the hope that his liir
might be prolonged, ltlll did he, or w,
dream that so soon in reelity he would
| leave us; that the gates OF pearl were oil
ready "ajar" 10 receive him in the Etsraal
/ CITY OF God.
The blow falls heavily not only upon a
devoted wife and only brother, but upon u
host Of friends, as was attested by the
largo oOuCCufso OF friends who
assembled iu the Indictment weather
TO pay their lat tribute
Of love and respect, aud lay him 90 rest
where the beautiful CedGrs chant their lu-
laby. How mouyniul this requiem OF the
falling cl)d3 that cover up the form OF tina
rever,d good mani We cluster ABOUT bis
D er with sad hearts but with trusting
faith 10 the v, ib'g evidences let along tht
rood OF bis useful acts leaving be paihwsy
strewn with gems OF good wrought 90 % leg-
acy 20 the survivors who mourn his depar-
ture, while dis soul ascenus to those realms
set apart for those who have dole ngught
hut deeds OF Kindness 10 their iciIOW-ntn n,
L r. nine years ia my hours OF misfortune,
affection aud suil:ring, have known him
~ the same etosdiasJ true friend,
and there are many here,
IN whose hearts the same sentiments " VI
find echo, many when PROSTATE upon iher
touches OF pain will not only mis-, his
superior skill but his gentle, soothing uch
OF kinonesa bis kind words OF consolation.
and his Christian presence. Wthin this
ocsom, kindesl friend, ahsl the memory OF
loyalty to friendship be wreaihed IN gaf-
lands green about the heart OF lingering
fidelity.
Farewell, truest friend! You are en-.
balmtd as a sacred gem IN the neart's rich
setting. ! feel that one OF earlh's puresl
pea'ls has been galnered ron affections
cssket, b. y iather's loving hsUd, % shine
with unmding lutt'e in his crown OF ever
lasting liieand eter ity with itscy cles ofage S
opens wide ts portals to receive your pure
noble Bpiit
May the angels Of peace wait your aoul
gently ross the beautiful river, wneIo go
SORROW comes, bur peace and happiness
reign forever! whilo sveeily bloom here
The fragrant flowers amid their clrpetiug
OF green over your grave.
To biz bereaved wife snd brother ! ten.
der my eincerest coincidence.
T. a. H.