Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-01-19
In Memoriam.

Death, the silent reaper, soon 10 gamer US
all within its unseen arms, has sgain cast
gloomy shadow over our community by
claiming as its victim William G. Wyand,
on Monday, January 9Th, 1894, at the age OF
30 years, 8 months and 90 days.
William g. Wyand came to our county
eight or nine years ago from his home at
Keedysville, Washington county, Md, TO
take charge of the Il. Il o. Railroad bust.
ness at Germantown, and has been among US
ever since
Looking back upon his life and our asso
citation with him the many virtues with
which his life teemed come rushing upon US,
and the more we think of him the more we
are impressed with the solemn fact, that q
friend and companion has lett us whose
place few can ever Nil.
A noble young man has gone to his ever
lasting home. This honered distinction he
merited-hs life, his acts, his utterances,
all give the NEST conclusive proof that he
was, truly, noble young man. Not given
to show or ostentation, he was quiet, modest
and unassuming. The firm and steadfast
supporter of that which his convictions told
him 10 be right, he abored increasingly to
extend the conquest Of the right over the
wrong
AS a true Christian, words of mine are
unnecessary TO show, bis life abounded In
the cause OF the church, imbibing when
quite young the spirit of christianity, he
manifested in countless ways the earnest
ness he ielt in the church cause. In word,
the community will feel the loss of his moral
influence and example; the church loses
one OF it's mos: active and tireless leaders.
If we could but speak TO him again, we
would say: Noble friend, your lie has not
been spent in vain, You have shown US the
path along which morality, happiness, honor
and christianity cluster; path lighted up
, by your glorious deeds, which have i'm
pressed your life upon our minds until time
shall he no more; path which, il followed,
will lead Us at last where you now enjoy
such blessed happiness with the gracious
| Father o; us all.
With what truly christian resignation did
| he look To his God, knowing, as We believe
he did, during his sickness, that he was go.
ing to die and suffering untold agony, did
he complain? No, Not u sigh escaped his
lips, for he knew all was well, thus lying
down his shield, in grand victory he closed
his eyes, and the tender embraces Of Just
and loving Saviour became his glorious re-
ward.
On Wednesday, the 10th instant, we sadly
followed his mortal remains 10 the U. Il.
| Church, in the town Of Keedysville, where
a great out. pouring of people had assembled
TO show last tribute Of respect 10 the de-
parted.
Revs. r. NJ. Moore, of Gaithersburg, this
county, and ID. NJ. Browning, assisted by
several other ministers, spoke ieelingly and
eloquently Of the many virtues that made
the life of the deceased 80 conspicuous
When the services At the church were
over, the remains were borne to beautiful
Fairview Cemetery, where, just as the sun
was sinking behind the western hills, we
laid TO rest ali that was left to US of oul
noble and valued friend.
His sun went down in the morning,
While all was fair and bright;
But twas not an eclipse Of darkness,
That hid him from our sight
For the valley Of death was brighter
Than the hills Of life he trod,
And the peace that fell on his spirit,
Was the calm, deep peace of God.
His sun went down in the morning,
While all was fair and bright,
But it shines to-day on the far.away hills,
In the land that knows m night
In this token OF respect the whole com
munity of Germantown join with me.
Germantown, Jan. Is, "a. B. f. w.