The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-06-17
IN AIEMORIAM.

at the age OF thirty one years, George %.
Guyles, son of Mrs. l.. A. Guyles and
brother of Mrs. l.. j. Nash of this place.
The words of this brief record will fall
upon the hearts of many in our commun-
ity with the weight and sadness of the
tolling of funeral bell, and will turn
! their thoughts, In the tenderest sympathy
and sorrow, to those for whom all light
| and beauty went oct of the lovely day of
early summer, when, in his mothers
home, the home of his youth and early
manhood, the light of this life went out.
A life so short, as we number years, and
vet one, which looked upon in the bright
light of the words, "He lives long who
lives well, T." we feel should be counted as
reaching out through good old age.
With the exception of the last three
years, this life was spent IN or midst.
His parents removed from Waukegan to
this place when he was but two years of
age, and from that time until the year
1888, his home was here. At the age of
nineteen he entered college at Appleton,
remaining until within year Of gradua-
ton, when the sickness and death of his
father called him home, ard ne relin-
quished his college course to take charge
of the lumber business In which his faith
er was engaged. His career as business
man was one of unusual success, char
acterized by keen insight and sound
Judgment in business affairs aud the
ability to successfully execute that which
he planned, while he endeared himself
to all who knew him in this capacity by
his strict integrity and that genuine
courtesy which springs only from true
kindness of heart. At this time he was
one of the leading men in the M. Z.
church, and many older il years than he,
looked to him for counsel and guidance
in her affairs. Afterwards he became
the superintendent of the Sabbath school,
holding this position for several years.
In 1878 he was married to Genevra,
youngest daughter of DR.. G. G. Barnes,
and memories of their happy home will
long linger in the minds of the large
circle OF friends who have there received
their genial and graceful hospitality,
while their leaving Manitowoc for Nor
wood, Mich, three years since, was a
cause of keenest regret to all who knew
them here. Still, the same endearin0
qualities which caused thoir loss to be so
deeply felt among US, won for them
many strong friendships in the new home,
which have cheered and strengthened
them during the dark days that have fol-
lowed.
Since making this change, Georges
health has been steadily failing, and the
record of the last two years has been one
of almost constant suffering, borne with
unfailing courage and bravest endurance,
while the long weeks of terrible pain,
which ended the struggle, were met with
an accomplishing fortitude which COM
handed the wonder and admiration of
all who were near him. The beautiful
unselfshness which, through the weary
hours of pain, made him so tenderly
thoughtful of the welfare of those who
were caring for him; the interest mani
tested in the concerns of others when
conscious, that one by one, these ties for
him haInCr IafE INahi,1. |, ;1 b
fearlessness of the change which every
passing day was bringing steadily nearer
and nearer to him. all these things spoke
forth that grand heroism which he must
have who, looking silently forward with
steadfast gaze, goes on unfalteringly to
meet alone the King of Terrors. But
The brsvest are the tenderest,
The loving are the daring
and while for himself he had no word of
sorrow, the tears would come and the
brave voice tremble when he spoke of
leaving lis loved and loving wife, dearer
to him than life, and the precious little
daughter to whom, in the last hours of
consciousness, when for a long time his
ear had been deaf to all other voices, ne
clearly spoke the sweet familiar words
my pet" the tenderest chords of his
heart still answering in quick response
to the music of her ''good morning,
papa"
Beautiful flowers were about him
through all his illness, brought by loving
friends who uttered their sympathy
through these "silent comforters." They
frightened his room, and even at the
last, won from him smile and word of
pleasure. And when on Sunday after
noon those who loved him clustered
about him for the last good bye, they
still came bringing flowers, sweet flow
ers" until the chamber of death became
bower of beauty, and looking upon
him peacefully at rest with some of
ear:hs lovliest but most transient bios
SONS clasped in his pale hand, the thought
came with sweet comfort-'No more
sorrow, no more pain, but beauty and
brightness forever, for he has gone
Where everlasting Spring abides,
And never fading flowers
And while for the loved ones who see
him no longer, ali life is changed and
saddened with sorrow that can never
sleep, yet thinking how, after long weary
pain, peace, blessed peace at last has
come for him, they can have strength to
say calmly,
Weep not for him who dieth,
For he sleeps and is at rest
And the couch whereon he lieth
Is the green earth's quiet breast"
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The city council should pass resolu-
tiOn TO have the orthOo raphy of potioes