Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-10-29


pay the last sad tribute of respect to .
brother. and We know not how soon this
bar may h. called upon to offer similar
tribute Ia some of us nov present, or
Who may De- the first tO bc called. Death
Il no respecter of persons. hc calls alike
for the high aud the low, the rich aud
the poor; AL alike must sooner or later
bow to the lncXorable deere.
Nv relations with our deccased brother
were perhsp. more Intimate than some
~ the other members ~ thls har. II va.
NV fortune ~ one time 90 be- associaiei
with him In business for short time a.
partner, ani | do not recall single
instance where one word Of disagreement
arO.e. or where any misunier 'tanding
letwccn "a ever cxi.trl. In his busl.
snl Justice should pryall. ile had
pcrullhriic.. like All the rrsi ~ ~, hut
b. possessed to a large degrcc Kindness
an tenlerncs. ~ heart. coupled With a
gene. ous and lil,cril spirit.
N there was any Que thing NOR mlrk-
"a thsn another In the charictrristlcs 81
the deceased. u Was the great virtue of
charity. the charity thlt "thinksih no
evils" the charity that "coyers = multi
iudc of slls." I use the Wor,l IN It,
hro1dest sense. We arr taught hy the
Divine Master TINT u u the grvatc't ~
all Virines. aud believe ] am saving
mo- morr than l. lite rlly true, when l
saV that lirothcr tih.on possrsss'i TIL.
virtue a. that extent that u was one
of hs particularly marked character
istics. senefuus and bold, he was
true to hi friends sni faithful io his
rlien,s. slncrrr ani devoted Ia those Who
trusted IN him. llc vas one of those
who seemel happy When hc slw other.
hsppV. AMI was alNay. deeply affected
by humin suffering. While he was In
pulsiyr. hi large heart was always open
Tor the unfortunate. ani hi. sympathetic
and kinllv nature Nas always m,niic.i-
generous 10 fault, klnd aud forgiying.
H. was happy In his dome'iic relations,
a klni husband sni loving father. Hat
while W. have met herr to psy these ltsi
trihuie. ~ r,'.t.eyi a. the memory ~ the
dead, let us not forget the living. ani the
duties We owe ~ them. lei us remember
that
Nof ail - deaih O. dir"
nos. JouN. =. swA.LY
spoke briefly bat cloquently. II l.
caus. ~ rrgrvi to "a thst we are unable
to give MI. rrntrks IN full; bat accorh-
ing to his custom. b. spoke without
notc.. II .. impossihle a. rproiurr
FULLY the substance - What d. aid,
much L.. hi. hngu gr, or o. give nn
adequate idea ~ the scope AMI beauty 81
his tribute.
Mr.. Swas.y spoke ~ hl. surprise a.
learn of the death ~ hi. brother oihson,
a. sudden az u Wa unexpected. H.
said. Il have known him ever since !
became q member of th. oxford har.
I do not rvmem'er that have attended
any count ai this place siucc l~ls when !
have not met him. hsd the pleasure
and privilege ~ roaming With him while
herr, and Was Impressed With his prom
inrnt and peculnf ,mrcteristlcs.'
I'cfhtp. the mo.i lmprcsslVc moment
~ the eNsr,iss.. the moment when All
felt most the .olemnity ~ the occnslnn,
W. when Nj ~Wasey said. "Wrrr
Rruth.r Gih.on listening, ns A. m1g p,
to th. eNcri-r. 20 ili. hour, hc would
.av, With ihr fankncss and m'nline.'
that marked hl. career, 'Speak only ihc
truth do not say b. Nns great ani
learned hwyrr. powerful aud surcrss-
ful advocate. nor that be- was man ~
hrnad AMI comprehensive Mind. Ihefc
arr other charirtsristics more valuable
a. me in thls hour. anl to him when
called upon o. change worlds and con
ditiOns"
Mr.. SNases said d. was pleased With
the resolution. aud the remtrk. ~ The
different members Who had knONn VIZ.
Glh.on socially ani professionally. lIe
then paid au eloquent tribute to him Ne "a
MN. anl rrmirkci thlt Ia one particular
hls sudden death might not hc sour"
~ .adne.s. For EVE arv All inclinc'i "a
look forward With some fear and dls-
turl,el apprehension a. the pefi0i When
grnWth r,,tse., serious anil tfouhle.nmr
derlins begin. Thesc thoughts NAV have
di.turl-l Buther Glh.on. Hut hls call
came .o suddenly that d. nav De- aid to
hive dlcl IN the glory ~ his manhood,
with hi. harness on.
"What, then. has Brother Gihson Won
n. a rc.uli ~ the struggles ani confiicis
81 hi. lifrf Tho reputation 81 a true
frieui. a kini father, ani filihtul hu'-
hani. faithful not onlv io frienis, wife,
ani children. but iu all the relations ~
hi. social life. This wss worth more io
him IN death. hour than more markell
prnfc..ionil .uccess.
Like the cool mtn ~ oil, who, when
diving. recalled the varied triumphs of a
remarkably succrssful career. he couli
say that Il Was sOupc ~ Infinitely
greater .1tisftction-a morr fitting closc
Ia q true, noble snd mauly lifc-to feel
that be- had not caused tear a. iioN, nor
a single heart o. grieye. heartily anl
chesrfullv second the.e resolutions on
the death Of my old FREUD and room
mate"
JUDGE TosrLE