Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-12-07
GEORGE 4. sTORRS.

On the 2Sth day OF November George
Z. Storrs. second son Of Hon. ID. s. Storrs
and Sarah A. (Robinson) Storrs died OF
pneumonia at Bethel. VT, after a very
brief illness. He had just completed his
academic course at Norwich University.
having passed an examination which
showed he was most thoroughly equipped
for any educational work, and had taken
charge OF Bethel Academy. and organized
it for work with such mastery skill and
industry as to excite the highest expecta-
ton of its friends. Senator Arnold, one
of the school directors, writes Even in
the short time he had lived here lat Bethel
he had gained the love of all with whom
he came in contact. 1t will be a long day
his place here" The remains arrived
here on the evening OF the Goth in charge
of {. S. Carleton and p. K. Hoefier, mem
bers OF the Theta kai Society. and F. c.
Davis and William G. Huntley of the Al
pha Sigma ri of the Norwich University.
OF which societies George was member.
and on Saturday funeral services were
conducted by Rev. G. .. Howe Of the NJ.
E. Church. The services were attended
by an immense number Of sympathizing
friends. and so deep and universal was
the grict that many were scarcely able to
contend against their feelings so as to
give them sufficient mastery OF Them
selves as to be able to utter the memorial
words belonging to the service. Even the
songs and prayers of the living trembled
and almost died upon the lips of many.
But grief seemed unavailing. Profuse
floral tributes could not Tighten t he crush
ing blow, for the bright. hopeful ambi-
tious boy was gone. 1t would be sad
enough il only his young hopes and am.
billions had been crushed in their begin
nings, or even If an indifferent life had
gone out, or il less ardent and lively
existence had been ended then. There are
times and periods when men and women
having accomplished their own hopes,
purposes and ambitions in life. whether
humble or otherwise, begin to live again
in those of their children; and so when
the children die it seems rs though they
themselves had died. They seek in vain
for validating circumstances They charge
themselves, even when the fact does not
exist. with something they incorrectly
imagine that they have left uudone which
might have ,rolonged life. the early
ending of which it seems to them in the
order of nature ought not to have oc-
Cured. All this is usually and almost
always simply imaginative. Yet IT
heiphtens grief as much as though the
fact was so. Almost always there are
controlling circumstances and conditions.
| In this there seems to be little in avoid
ance of the sorrow occasioned by the sad
event. 1t calls directly on the afflicted
for courage; that courage demanded by
duty to themselves and to the living
that courage by which we sustain one
another; that courage which 10 the OPP
posite in its results OF those produced by
dependency which let's all down. There
should he no letting go of lifes duties
even il all its hopes are gone. The dignity
and honor OF manhood and womanhood
should be and must be maintained. 1t IS
a duty that all men and women owe to
themselves and their Creator. Life Mt
best is brief and it belongs to all, to each
ones duty and destiny, to make the most
we can it. Besides there is and can
be no death without its consultations and
compensations. Are we not thankful
that our young friend was bright, warm
hearted and full of social joys! Are we
not grateful that he has contributed o.
much to those young and pleasant senti
ments which makes life so cheerful Ar
we not glad that to the communities
which his young life has touched there
has been given even briefly this young
scholastic example! II he had never lived
we never should have mourneo his loss
Then can we wish he had never been
Then let us at least be thankful that h.
was. He left no crimes to stain himsel
or his; nor has any dishonor blurred his
name. We do not mourn for him. HI
has had the brightest days Of life. Thu
perplexities and cares Of middle life, TIN
pains and deep regrets, the lonesome bit
terness of age, all these he has escaped
To aching hearts rest and peace will sooi
be given. Then while we live let forti
tudc aud courage bring reconciliation To-
the loss and consolation to the living.