The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-07-19
MR.. cHlLos AND HIS FRIEND.
The biIsher's Tribute to the Late
Anthony J. Drexel.
From ularper's Weekly.

From Uarper's Weekly.
Ny dear fsiend, oOEpanion and partner Of
50 many years was man Of singular mod
esty one who feared and Stunned praise
more than blame. His manners we're finely
courteous. manly, gentle and refined. His
mind was as pure as a childs, and during all
the years ofour close companionship never
knew him 10 speak a word that lie might
not have freely spoken in the presence Of his
own children. His religion was as deep as
his nature, and rested upon the enduring
foundations Of faith, hope aud charity.
Love Of his fsIlow-men was that quality
which best denoted this noble Christian
gentleman. He observed always a strict
simplicity of living he walked daily 10 and
from his place ofbusiness, which was nearly
three miles distant from his home. was
his companion, for the greater part 81 the
way. every morning in these long walks,
and as he passed up and down Chestnut
street he was wont TO speak in bis cordial
pleasant, friendly fashion to large numbers Of
all sorts and conditions OF people. His
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and his voice low, sweet, sincere.
The life of such a man as Anthony J.
Drexei. y hose bounty was as broad as the
sea, whose human sympathies as deep, is
Ike 4 river, which. flowing within its banks,
irrigates the fields upon either side, giving
them increase and beauty the benefits con-
fered upon those Who came within its infiu-
ence were Of inestimable value. To know
one such man is like having discovered the
road 10 honorable manhood. His life was a
sentimental example of noble thought and
endeavor; aud with regard TO him, whom l
loved so long and well whose friendship ] 50
greatly priced, whose nobility Of character l
so honored and whose memory Ishall revere
be, suggests to me the fine portrait Of one
which another dear friend Of mine, the late
George William Curtis, skeiched many years
ago. u think" said Mr.. Curtis that to
have known one such good man, one man
who through ali the changes and rubs Of
long life has carried his heart in his hand,
helps our faith in God, in ourselves and in
each other more than sermons
When death comes to such one as was
my friend, or TO any one who daily lives in
the love Of God and of men, 'the readiness
is all y and he was ever ready. His life had
It's full measure Of sorrow, grief, pain, for he
lived long, loved and suffered much, and yer
its benefcence Of spirit and decd was so great
that il was largely blessed by the love and
esteem which we're so bountifully given him.
We TO whom he gave 50 much that was Vi
tai, as affection, friendship. faith can scarce
ly think Of him as dead, but rather as one
who has gone into more life, into fGller,
better one than he ever knew; as one that
We shall happily meet again in that far
country. In the economy OF God, which
notes the sparrow's fall, there are no acci- /
dents; there can be none when such helper
Of men as Anthony J. Drexel is le, pass
from the world he did 50 much to make
better ard fairer. The passing Of such
man makes stronger our faith in and gives
new and convincing assurances of immor-
taliiy; for If life ends here, why should such
a benefactor Of mankind be taken and his
sordid, selfish neighbor left