The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-08-07
A TRIBUTE TO the LATE S. G.
WILDER,

a star of Hawaii nei has set. Just
above the place of its glorious dis
appearance, where the horizon of
life touches the vastly deep of death,
we behold with fearful eyes the
name of Samuel Gardner Wilder.
To the crown of his memory ] wish
to add one token of esteem, one
flower of love, and one diamond of
admiration.
Born with that indomitable spirit
which laughs at obstacles and scorns
defeat, he was bound to advance on
life's highway. Reverses with him
created courage. To this man mis-
fortunes were the parents of renewed
strength and energy. 1t was this
rare trait in his nature which made
him successful; 1t is this enviable
power which makes us say to-day,
''we cannot replace him;" and it
will be this noble self-sacrifcing
vigor which will keep his name in
the remembrance of every citizen of
Hawaii. He has left behind him
sufficient evidence that our country
would b. ImueaSurably improved II
11s ~-cs. scy:Le OF death had not
1l-el=G him.
@lll-5- tl% busy hustle Of life. in
ah4 prime q. manhood, respected,
A.crcs,l 2=l loved by all. he was
s;cg:.s=- dorm. suddenly and unex.
.,a-le1.T. The country has lost
. 4 sl1is.sIea, the town 4 merchant
The family q loving husband, father
ard brother, and the people friend
indeed.
Yet, thanks TO 4 bountiful nature
/ we see in the overcloudcd canopy OF
atlliction, shedding its welcome
rays upon us, the star of hope, and
seeing it, the kindly beams of its
light seem to touch q kindred spark
within our hearts and we eNclaim,
"Let Us hope." Hope for the here
after is born of love, and we do not
despair but sing the lullaby of hope
and with its sweet strains soothe
our grief to sleep. Let us also
thank merciiul Unknown, whose
unbIushing bible is the universe
and whose creed can only be love,
for this gift.
As we pass one by one to that
perfect rest which we call death,
few indeed are the names OF this
generation which will be remember
ed and mentioned with such pro-
found admiration and respect as the
name Of Samuel Gardner Wilder.
With such men q country is never
poor and with such men among them
the people are always assured of
progress and enlightment.
Nigor and energy are not the
only qualities we remember and re-
spected in him. This generous and
many-sided man tended with loving
care to the deserving, with charita-
BILE purpose to the poor and with
patriotic conscientiousness to the
wants of his country. There never
was a man in need who appeared to
him in vain, and hence there never
can remain ingratitude sufficient tC
forget the name of this charitable
man.
Thousands were benefited by him
Thousands will bless and cherish his
memory.
I know my words are vain IN tht
attempt to gild the grief of ma
ton. My endeavors at consolation
are simply futile. Yet, in spite o
this inability, in spite Of my abor
tive trial to eulogise the superiorit,
of the honored dead | have this /,
offer: An example to our rlsin!
generation May they be taught Il
emulate this shining light in Ha
waits history may they rise on tn
ladder of fame as did he who now i
dead; and may the youth of to-da,
learn lesson from the life of on
who was natures nobleman AM
cherish his memory for the benefl
of their country and themselves.
Words cannot explain my admir-
alton. There was, there is n,
greater, nobler and more energeti
man in Hawaii to-day, and with dc
vout feelings for his glorious men
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