Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-01

wilderness a great and prosperous and happy
commonwealth. the work OF their own hands
and our heritage, who follow after them And
advised that q young man, while
occupied with the labors OF character-buildine,
he was an honest brave. exemplary young
man. who scorned 90 do q mean or unworthy
action. and taught his fellows so: who recognized
the restraining influence OF moral obiignuonsi
and by both precept and example incnicsted
honesty and probity and purity OF life; and 50
he taught. and so he teaches now. 20 all the
young men OF our city and our state and our
great country this cogent injunction. "Rejoice.
o young man I'm thy youth, and let thy neart
cheer thee I'm the days Of thy youth, and walk
h,ns o. h, ,hne ana mo, IA ss All Ties
things God will bring thee TO Judgment"
Then in maturer years we have this sturdy,
heart I'm n sound body, cssaying active,
earnest. prominent part In the Affairs OF his
state and country an able and successful ad.
vocate, as painsiaking and conscientious leg.
isiator, both helping 10 build a new constitu-
ton OF his state and adjust IL 90 the compli-
Gated relations of the whole people, and also
enacting a distinguished part I'm the national
legislation and in both houses OF Congress-, -
the able manager of the public landed interests
of the country; as the second officer in the ad-
ministration OF this great nation he was every
consistent and conscientious character, which
he early illustrated when first he started out
upon LIES arena OF trial, and OF conflict and Of
triumph and sowed the precious seed OF honor,
virtue and Temperance. Aud so he has taught
this urgent lesson "Be not deceived. God Ia not
Knocked; for whatsoever a man soweth that
shall he also reap: for he that soweth 20 his
flesh shall OF the flesh reap corruption, but he
that soweth to the spirit shall OF the spirit reap
and ne has abundantly reaped his harvest.
And again he would preach 10 us one other
head He would impress us with the shortnes.
health until near the moment when the silken
cord was loosed and the golden bowl Wa
broken. he came faithfully and bravely and
separates between the things which are seen
and temporal and the things which are unseen
and eternal And yet he knew not that he was
coming, and in a moment, without warning, he
was one"who wraps the drapery OF his couch
and this notable feature of his departure warns
us all in emphatic terms that In the midst or
life we are in death; and admonishes us that We
know not the day nor the hour when the sum-
mons shall, come TO us.
These things his good and great life teaches
teaching. and. on. that ali might learn IRON his
uniformly graceful bearing, his polite manners.
his courteous Difference 10 others views, his
thoughtful consideration for others feelings,
even while differing with them In opinion or
conduct, learn 10 cultivate the amenities and
courtesies oflife under the guiding inspiration
OF politeness and urbanity. 1 run no hazard I'm
asserting that such considerate deference to
others feelings and wishes, and such regard
for their rights and privileges is the touch-stons
of all true manliness, the sure criterion of gen.
une Christianity. And this crucial test
one ever respected more thoroughly than our
dear friend who lies here calm and peaceful,
SO forciblydemonstratingt the great m stery that
ensErouds the problem OF human life, and yet
his courtesy did not outstrip his benevolence.
No one who appealed to him for sympathy and
counsel and assistance ever turned empty
away; Though his right and his len hand
| Is a record somewhere OF his open-handed lib
erality in numberless cases Of restitution ana
suffering. He experienced In his daily life the
JOY of faith and the patience OF hope and the
comfort of love: These were with him ever.
faith hope and charity these three but the
mirably organized charities OF our city have
long felt the guiding impulses OF his skillful
hand and been cheered by the sympathetio
throbbing of his generous heart
Dare we tread upon the verge of hallowed
ground and touch upon the conJugal relations
Of Gov. Hendricks and describe how, for forty
passed along with dignified and steady and
faithful pace beside the noble and devoted
woman whom he had chosen for better, for
worse, and how. through storm and sunshine,
like Isaac and Rebecca, they lived faithfully to-
gether In perfect love and peace, and kept the
vow and covenant betwixt them, made In the
firm and graceful bonds of a mutual afiectionf
presence. But we must not tarry longer,
Life Is short and time is heeting
GA, AND d., Our hearts though s,ou. and brave
Funeral marches TO the grave"
To our graves, and we must be mp and doing II
has us IN
and conspicuous career. These lessons all con-
verge to one point: "Be ye'also ready" They
human hopes and wishes
1.-The boast OF heraldry. the pomp Of power,
And all that beauty, all that wealth er gnye.
Await alike the Inevitable hour.
me paths Of glory lead but 70 the grave"
But the path OF virtue, the path OF truth, tho
path OF duty and honor and Integrity and tenn
| perance, all these paths, which he trod % pa-
iiently and persistently and successfully, have
ushered him 70 the bosom of his God in the full
| fruition of eternal lite.
Eminent citizen, faithful friend, Christian
gentleman, honest man, farewell.
/ CONTINUED IN THE SECOND EDIrIoN1