Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
Rnad Thia BoYa.

We make the following extract from the
funcrai Grafton delivered by the Rev. DR.
Jeuck- 81 h. funeral OF the late Nice-Presi-
dent Hendricks, and commend us perusal to
those OF "our loys' whose leisure moments
are too frequently spent in idlcpcss. The
Scripturai t.Nt Was from Phil iv. ;.
"tndlly, brethren, whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever Things are honest, " hatsOever things
arejust whatsoever things are pure, Whatsoever
things are lovely, whatsoever things are OF
good report 81 thee be any virtue aud u
We're e any praise, tank on these things'
The dean rapidly sketchcd the progress OF
Mr.. Hendricks from humble station ia
life 10 tie time when he became vice
president OF the United States, and drew
The appropriate and obvious les on there
from. ''ln an adjoining county some 30
years ago said the dean, this tutciagc
began. The DAYS so often spent by thought
less BOYS in puiutless diversions from hard
study, ne With energy and application, deyot-
eel 10 the acquisition OF u-eful, permanent
knowledge, laying, with painstaking earnest
ness and perseverance and zcal.the foundation
OF that sturdy iuIJuu table character which
In later life carried him 10 the proud pinnacle
OF exalted Success. With such teachings the
lads Of our day should not shrink from the
daily tasks OF the common schools nor the
sterncr studies OF the university. And thus
he procaims from bis coffin Whatsoever
thy hand hndeth TO do, do IL with thy might
and Work While ii is called day, for soon the
night cOmcth wherein no man can work
The years OF his early life were years Of
trial ami comparative prlvs;cn.
III "a in maturer years we have this sturdy
hearty man with a strong mind and warm
heart In sound body, essayng an active,
earnest. prominent part In the Affairs II his
state and country, a, 81 able and successful
advocate, as palnstak NJ and conscientious
lcuis ator 10th LelDing 10 bui u n new cOnsti-
tuition In his state aud adjust Z to the compl
cat-u relations Of tlcwhulc people, and so
enactiug distinguished part in the national
lCgi .latOa. aud IN both houses ~ Con Sress as
thc able managcrof The public landed interests
OF he cOunjry. A. the second officer IN the
adm ni. traton OF the great nation he was
everywhere and always the same able, cOu-cr.
vative, cons stcnt and conscientious character
which hc early illustrated when first he started
Vut upon lies arena OF trial and OF Collirt
aud oil tri m h aud sOwed the precious seed
Vt honor. virtue and temperance. =
These things bis good and great life teaches
hs and oh that We might Dee amenahle 10
be teachings, and Oh. hat al might learn
rom his uniformly graceful. bearing, bis polite
banners bis courteous Difference 20 others
view S., bis thoughtful consideration Tor others
feelings even while dIiier NJ with them IN
opn on or Ia conduct. learn lo cultivate the
amenities and COurtcsics Of life under the
Ir0anity. No one who appealed
10 him for sympathy and ursci
aud IS istance ever turned away cmrty.
Thoigh hi ~ ht aud his let hands were not
IN each other confidence, ill there IS + rec
ord som where OF open-handed liberGilty IN
numblrlcss cases OF dCst.tut.on ard suffering
These lcss0us'ali converge 10 one point:
BE ye always ready They al show with
great emphasis the vanity OF human hopes and
wisnts-
The boast OF heraldry The pomp Of rover
fnd 81 that teacty. ID that wealth r'cr gave,
await alike fhc inevitable hOug-
The aihs Of GLORY lead bgt TO the grave.
b The path Of virtue, The path OF truth. the
path a duty ard honor and integrity and tenn
perluCe-al these paths which be vol 50
patiently and persi-tcrtf aud su9essfuiy-
have ushered i'm 10 tie bosom az bis God In
tie full frnit'on OF eternal lie. Eminent
citizca faithful friend, CHRISTIAN gentleman,
honest NAB lareNelIin