Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-02-02
The Last OF Earth.


human heart, that lie forever beyond
the domain of human expression. Such
were the feelings which prevailed this
community on Monday morning, the
23rd inst, when it was announced that
Edgar s. Kinney, third son of George
Kinney, Esq, had passed to the un-
known. The sudden and fatal termin-
alton of his illness was unexpected,
even by those who watched near him,
until few hours before il occurred.
About one week ago he was taken with
the humps, and seemed to be progress
sing favorably and safely through the
different stages of the disease till near
the fatal ending. The glands of the
neck becoming greatly swollen, inter-
rupted his breathing in degree, and
slight puncture upon the lip, thought
trivial at first, caused erysipelas to in
tervene, and com bining with the orig
inal malady, soon accomplished its fa-
tai work.
Had Edgar lived until the 31st day
of March next, he would haye been %
years of age. All his young life was
spent in our midst Here within the
memory of nearly all our people was
he born, reared to manhood. and here
he has fallen-fallen in the bloom and
beauty and strength of his immatured
life. The bow of promise was yet radi-
ant in the future; affection, love, hope,
and trust, all the endearments, all the
fond and fragile ties which entwine
about the young heart and bind us to
this evanescent life, were springing in
his pathway, pertaining it with flowers
A long future was seemingly stretched
before him and he saw nothing but the
entertainments, the pleasures and pail
aces of hope awaiting him. In brief
hour how changed the scene! Life's
entertainments have fled and darkness
and the grave appall our vision! All
the gilded hopes. the sweet expectations.
the fond allurements. are faded and
forever gone. Sorrowful, indeed, are our
hearts, and lonely the place made va
cant forever.
n } death for many years has excited
SO many and universal expressions of
sympathy and sorrow. Edgar Kinney
was favorite at home and beloved
wherever known. Joyous and happy
himself, he desired to make others feel
the same who came within his presence.
There was nothing morose or sullen in
his cheerful nature. He regarded
life as a pleasure and
its sunshine and brightness
were reflected in his smiles and CONVEX
sation. Death, in this instance, has
taken from us a young man, fair in
form, bright in intellect, kindly in
manners, and estimable in all the at
tributes which brighten and adorn life.
To his parents he was ever dutiful, kind
and affectionate; to his seniors, consid-
ate and respectful; to his companions,
free, genial and warm hearted. Why
one so beloved, so young. so estimable
in character, should be taken, and
others less worthy left, is among the
inscrutable mysteries of this life. We
can but bow and reverence the Great
Disposer of human events. who holds
in his HANDS the issues of life and death
and hides from man the knowledge of
his faith. He has taken our young
friend from life's tolls and troubles to a
fairer and better world, and the solemn
lesson teaches us-''If we would secure
anything from final dissolution we must
lay it in Cod
The funeral services were held at 10
o'clock on the morning of Wednesday
the 25th inst, from the home of the
of the deceased's parents. Tho words
spoken by the resident pastor, Rev. E.
M. Corey, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Carter,
of Platteville, were solemn and appro-
pirate. Many touching and beautiful
floral tributes were placed upon the
coffin by his young companions and
| friends.
| The deceased had but recently united
with the Masonic fraternity of this
place. Having only passed the second
degree, the order could not confer their
funeral rites and ceremonies. Many of
them were present, however, thus show
ing their respect for the bereaved
friends and the memory of their young
friend and brother. Though they cast
not the sprig of Cassia, that emblem of
immortality, into his untimely grave,
they felt within the bright assurance,
as they consigned the body to its
silent rest, that
The soul Of origin Divine
Gods glorious image freed from clay.
In heavens eternal sphere shall shine
A star of day.
S.
Potosi, January oath, 1888.
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