Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-08-30

Ii was not necessary. in bis case, that
under the fundamental law Ut the land
judges should be chosen Tor life. HAY
ing served one term in this capncIL, ehis
tenure was secure; and 50 strong was
his held upon the affections and good
will of the people OF Grant { 'unty.
that, on the expiration OF ON" term ct
office. his candidacy and election none
had the hardihood to gainsal ar dis
pute.
Dos; thou show me a man diiigent
in his business; he shall stand before.
kings. saws solomon. D,st tp"u
show me an upright judge, h. Shaii not
only stand before kings. veal more,
kings shall be his interiors; he shall.
stand among his fellow-men honored
in life, reverenced and lamented in
death.
Such was our friend, neighbor and
companion, whose death We now d.
plore. 1t is not necessary Tar ne To
repeat The story of his life. il is familiar
to YOU all It exhibited, i'm Il degree.
the same lineaments which are c"ILn"n
to Us all. The hopes and ASPIRATIONS
of early life, the struggles and diS1p-
pointments OF manh cod; the failure and
success of many IA noble purpose, the
sunshine and shadows, the Joys and
sorrows of this transient life, AL were Il
portion of his inheritance, Vet under
all he was ever the same genial COM
panion. the same upright man. the
same wise counselor Whether among
the brethren of the Mystic lie" the
Golden Links and .'Clasped Hands. F"
or miDglng with the champions of the
learned Bar, he was ever treated with
that marked Difference which betokened
the high esteem in which he stood
among his fellOw-men. Another most
beautiful trait in his character was his
love for children and friendliness for
the Young. None came within his pres
ence but he grasped their tiny hands
and with words of pleasantly made
them feel he was their friend aud pat
ron. He loved their prattle and their
bashful, innocent WAYS, and To be with
them and of them and partake of their
sports WAS tn him at all times "A genuine
delight
His own and his grand. children loved
him with true, unmingled affection as
he always loved them; and his last visit
on earth was. as | am told, to see his
little darling grand daughter, who stood
weeping and terror-stricken by his side
when the hand of Death fell so sud
denly upon him, taking from them and
forever, their best friend, their truest
guide and more generous bencfactor,
and from the community Just and up
right Judge, a trusty counselor and
worthy citizen. | know not his creed
or his religious views, but this truth
know;
"de prayeth best who loveth best,
All creatures, great and small
And the warm heart of Judge McGoni-
gal went out in sympathy TO all.
Others have fallen, NOBLE men and
women, from our little circle during the
last year, whose lives were worthy of
all praise, but time forbids me TO enter
upon tribute to their character. Such
were Isaac Hodges. of Platteville, and
William Humphrey, of Bloomington.
Old and respected citizens both, whose
lives dated back to the early settlement
of the county, and men of noted intelli-
gence and enterprise IN the community
where they resided. They were not per-
haps members of this association, but
sense of duty which we all owe to our
fellow mortals, and that feeling of sor-
row for the dead which accompanies us
through life and is one of the noblest
attributes of the soul, demand some
passing tribute. A sigh, a tear, word
of kindly remembrance should be
given to the memory of the dead and
spoken over their last and lonely rest
A year has gone;
I'm its swift course
1t waved its scepter DER the beautiful.
And they are fed. 1t laid its pallid hand :
Upon the strong man and his noble form il
fallen