Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-10-15
NO. ~

DO not forget that other peoplea are I'm this
world, and that they may need our holp.
Living thus, my friends, we need have no
Tear when the messenger shall call for us
for we shall then be enabled 10 wrap our
NANTES about us and lie down 70 pleasant
slum bors.
Hon. Edward EldrIdge, the deeeasod
was born February 9TH, 1899, at 81. An,
drows, Scotland. He was thus G3 years OF
age AT his last birthday. At the age Of II
he became sailor. He followed the sea
for about ten years. lie came 20 Amer
lea IN 1916, and In ls49 he came 20 Call
fornla. He was married there 20 Miss
Theresa Lappln In 1851. -Four children
were born 10 them. Two are yet living,
his son Hugh and Miss Edens, who, with
the mother, are called TO mourn the great
loss OF husband and father. The other
two, the eldest son Edward and daugh-
Ter, MRS Gllligan, have passed over the
dark river, aud are waiting 10 answer the
question OF the song,
"shall We gather at the river
where bright angels feet have trOd"
In 1858 Mr.. Eldrldge came 20 what Is
now the city Of New WhaLcom, but was
then but the habitatiOn Of "A few men. His
career as Il public man II known to you
all, for there has hardly been an enter
prise started on the Bay In which he did
not take an Interest and give helping
hand.
He was not only well known IN our city
and county, but throughout the STATE, and
along the Pacific coast, and wherever
known was hOnOred and esteemed.
OF his religious faith know but little
ana care less; Tor the Master taught us
that we are Judged by our deeds, aud not
by our belief lle said: Not every one
VINO says Lord, Lord, shall enter the
kingdom Of Heaven, but ha who dOoth the
WIZ Of God In His wonderful picture
OF the iinal Judgment, we are told that
there shall be an abundant entrance 10
those who had been engaged In making
the lives OF men cheerful by helping the
SAD and sorrOwing From what ! can
learn, this seemed 10 be the
work that Mr.. Eldrldge liked 20 do
J am Informed by those who knew him
best In his business llie that he was
very conscientious man. That what he
believed 10 Dc right, that he did ht what
ever cost. He desired 10 be- true TO his light
VINO can have any other guide? Again,
he was honest. He never played fast and
loose. Having found truth he planted
himself upon IL, aud there you could al.
ways lind him. He was sincere man. lle
could no more bear sham than be-
sham. He had no hiding place, even Tor
his own faults. What he was he was
willing 10 appear 10 be-. am told, also
that he was one who had heart for the
wants Of others; but that he followed the
hand know what your right hand doeth."
He made no parade Of his charity. / was
told that since his sickness many have
come 30 acknOwlcdge his kindness that he
had never mentioned. That hc had faults
no one denies; that he may have lacked
something that others might think i'm
portant is only 10 say that he Na- human.
Let us be- sure that We live a. we'll"
In concluding his remarks, Mr.
DimOn spoke words Of tendercst sym
pathy and comfort 30 the bereaved
widow and children Of the deceased. In
speaking 10 the grandchildren Of the
pioneer, the preacher said: 81 exhort
you 10 emulate the example of him
whose form passes from us today, but
the memory Of whose many deeds Of
kindness will long remain 10 gladden.
the hearts and cheer the lives Of those
who remain behind to perpetuate the
work which he has begun"