Connecticut western news., 1885-12-16
OBITUARY.
Edward W. Reid.


 Edward Winthrop Reid, member of the Senior class in Yale college, died at the residence of his father, Rev. l.. H. Reid, in Lakeville on Saturday the 18th inst. He was within one week of 21 years of age. He came home from col. lege for the Thanksgiving recess, suffer- ing from Q severe headache which de- veloped into meningitis. The fun eral will be attended to-day, Wednesday,, at ? F. NJ. at late residence in Lakeville, the Rev MT Goddard con- ducting the services, and making an ad- dress, followed ly an address from the Rev Dr Barbour, professor of divinity and college pastor. Six classmates as deputation from the college, attend the funeral and act as pall-bearers.
 Edward was one of the best scholars in his class, taking prizes in Latin and in English composition, and receiving a Philosophical oration appointment, Junor year. He was also one of the class committee, and was active in church work. His work is unfinished; his col umn is broken, but his precepts and ex- ample will remain. None knew him but to love him. His memory is prec- ious and the sweet fragrance of his life will be enduring. Surely, the righteous are taken away from the evil to come, and we are left to struggle on under in- creasing difficulties.
 | A further estimate of the character oi the deceased may be formed from ex- tracts from letters received. President Porter writes:
 | ''It is rare that death in college has affected so many, and affected them sc tenderly. We can say little to one ar' other and nothing to you and youl | household, except that while the loss + incapable of being measured to you and the class, the blessing and the gain tC him is still an occasion for thanksgiving andpraise."
 Prof. Barbour writes: "rhe feeling here over h1s death is very deep an6 tender. The utmost regret is felt at tht thought of Edwards absence from ou christian circles; he was always so will ing to do his part in christian service always so cheerful and faithful and good The Lord has honored his parents il giving them such son. No mark 0 respect that we can pay shall be left un paid. am greatly grieved over m. own loss. Yet shall ever cherish hi memory as the memory of gift iron God"
 Prof H. F. Wright says: II canno express the sadness which feel at th' intelligence which has reached us thi morning. Edward was so highly es teemed and honored by everybody here and was so useful that the college vii sadly mourn his loss. It was never m, lot to be acquainted with a young mal whose life seemed to me to be mor' helpful and better example of purit, and devotion to duty. He was a Chris tian student with the noblest motives whom no one knew but to love. Tn sincere sympathy which you have iron everyone here who knew him must be great comfort" "
 Ills roommate writes: "I feel tha God has taken from me the best ant truest friend he ever gave me, who during the time I nave known him ha been the noblest example to me ant whose life has influenced mine for tn better. He was loved and respected b all, and his career in college was one o the greatest usefulness. My years wit Edward have been the happiest of m life, and his loss has been the heavies blow I have ever had to bear"
 Many other similar expressions hay come from friends and classmates.