Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-06-25


II belongs to his pastor to speak Of Mr.
Barnes's religious life, but there was on,
phase Of it which was especially touching
that was his extreme humility, his pro
found, at times almost despOnding, sense
OF his unworthiness. 1t was Il pathetic
and yet beautiful sight, this
good old man nearing his end, whose life
OF piety and of mercy puts MS all to shame,
humblng himself before God, distrustfu
of his merits, and turning with the sim
plicity of II little child to the mercy of his
saviour. Toward the very last we are
told this phase passed on into brighter
one, and IN the beautiful words of Jeremy
Taylor the confidence of a certain faith.
ana the comfort of Il reasonable, religious
and holy hope"
What shall he to MS the meaning of Mr.
Barnes's life What shall his memory
stand for to us in this community ? Chiefly.
| think, these two things first mat success
must be based on the doub foundation
OF integrity and good Will aud srcUndlv
that the man OF the times, the business
man, the rich man. the man Of extensive
cares ana responsibilities, may by the
grace of God, making possible what with
men were impossible, enter in by the mar
row gate into the Kingdom of Heaven
may, amid all the whirl and rush of
nineteenth century enterprise, enter into
the secret place of the most high and
abide under the shadow Of the Almighty"
REV. MIR. PARRY's ADDRESS.
The unspeakable gift of God to the
world was man, a man in whom dWelt
all the fulness of the God head bodily. a
man in whose character humanity is for
ever .glorlied, by whose lie the dead
world is quickened and redeemed ia COD
and when he had borne the sins of men in
his own body ON the tree, had met and
conquered the powers of evil by whom we
are oppressed, He assembled up on biph
and gave gifts unto men," and his best
and greatest gifts are still men. men
whom he endows with power and good
ness to be helpers of others. A good man
is the gift of God to the world, nor can we
see how he could give a greater or a better
gilt. 1t Is so much of goodness, purity
and sweetness as is in lives of good men
and women, which preserves the moral
elements OF lie from total corruption, and
makes whatever of true value and happi-
ness there is in human life. In the scale
or worldly honors, men rank high or low
by their position, their capacity, or their
wealth. But in the scale of true heroes
no false man can ever be lifted out of con
tempt by any position or capacity. The
great good man stands on the highest emf
nence known to created beings, next to God.
The great good man Is the crown partaker
OF tle d1Nlne nature, made the image of
God, and working together with him. He
Is tue last and CrOWning creature of God
ana when earth and heaven meet to Weld
ana take such an one the strange emotion
OF the hour Is mingled sense of sorrow
ana OF triumph. 1t is then we feel that
earth loses While heaven gains. The earthly
eye tlat flashes with Its energy Is dull i'm
It's socket. The arm that was strong lie,
listleSs on the breast. The warm heart
mat was SO loving is cold and still But
All TINS Is only TO our mortal seeing In
the luilnlte beyond, the eye is open to the
hearts Of the celestial. The right hand
moves palm branch and casts Il crown
at the foot of the chrome. 4 widow and
children may weep that ne il no more to
ne the object of their tender care the
church may mourn that Il prince has fallen
IN Israel; the city may sorrow over the
loss OF one CT her most hOnored sons
men OF all conditions, may come AS
mourners at his collin but even while we
weep he for whom We mourn beholds the
race OF CHRIST, and realizes the fullness of
ms klnshlp with him. such is now the
experience of Lawrence Barnes. God gave
nm to us, one of His choicest gifts. and
now lie has taken him again.
Alter he had lived his long good life, like
ms master Tor others, for the world. the
best commentary upon the life of such Il
man as Lawrence Barnes Is the life it.
ltstI. No paneSyric, no enComium, no
tribute OF human lips is halt 50 elegant or
eloquent as he quiet, uuObtrusiVe rood
ness which has given compliance to the
loving content with men and the world
lhc loving virtues Of his lie VIII remain.
Deeds cannot die :influrnce is not ulruch-
tU VI all good men MAY ii he said 'thar
thcir WORKS do follow them. AS we ioin IN
these laSt sad rites we lrel that they are
the seal et long and Well-spent life Mr.
Barnes was naturally endowed with those
sterling qualities which underle all great
achievements, all true success. His mould
n ,I,5 IN
ana polishing were effected mainly by the
rough edge OF the world. \ less heroic
htart than his would have Succumbed to
the crushing revcrses that befe him in
MS early business career, but with MIN OBJ
StacleS were but steps bV which his en4r-
gy climbed. Eminently frank by nature,
what he believed he expressed aud prac-
tlced, his convictions were not mere Sentl-
ments, and so he was Il man upon whom
others leaned, in his family, III his bust.
ness, in his church.
HIS llberalitY was muniticent but mod
est. 1t would be offensive to his retiring
mOdeSty to make mention of his liberal
benefactions but must express our SENSE
OF Obligation TO HIM in reference to this,
our beautiful house of worship 1t WAS
reared largely on the foundations of his
muniiicence. AS long us this building
shall stand. the name Lawrence Barnes
must be held in grateful remem-
lure but many others acknowledge
HIM as their generous benefactor.
Religion and business were to him the
lnterblending elements of the one regal
life. He looked to God to aid him in great
financial, as he did in great spiritual,
emergencies and herein lay much of the
distinguishing strength of his business
life. His mind was not speculative, or
dlscursiVe, or metaphysical, but in the
high moral qualities, in decision and ener-
gy' IN lntultive perception and sound
practical Judgment, in sensbilty and
affections, he was truly great, He was a
keen observer, but kind toward the weak
nesses and faults OF others. The basis of all
tins royalty OF character was his faith in
God and his hope Of salvation through
Jesus Christ.
Often in his last sickness, as have sat
by and listened to his words, the revela-
tons of his spirit, We're SO beautiful and
heavenly that his weary flesh seemed to
catch some golden touches OF the
glory that was within. There was
something grand in the sight of
this great good man, struggling
through much weakness to learn
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