The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-28
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band and father farewell, choicest OF
friends, rarest of men, beloved-on thy
casket we lay the flowers, deep affection.
the forget. me-nots OF loving remem-
brance, the lilies like thy purity, the
flowers of our hearts: and till TIE day
when in God good providence we shall
meet-farewell.''
Congressman James M-Lachlan then
paid his last tribute to the dead in the
following words:
while l consider it one of the greatest
privileges to be selected to say a word on
this occasion, concerning the life and
character OF our departed frienG, yet from
long and intimate association with him,
so high is the estimate that | had learned
to pace upon his character and worth.
thut l regret exceedingly that this privi-
lege has not been granted to rome one
esle, who could far better express in
words. the sentiments that TODAY ill the
hearts of all who knew him intimately in
life.
And if l we're bile to fully convey in
proper words the promptings of my heart
the few moments necessarily allowed me
on this occasion are too short to do JUS
tice TO subject concerning which so
much good could be said. Our estimate
of the true character of any man is not
based so much upon the occasional and
so-called great acts of his life, as upon
the little incidents of his every day life.
All who were intimately acquainted with
Spencer 9. Willard often caught gliMpses
OF the inner man, and the generous, pure
and lofty motives that inspired him at all
tmes.
As lawyer he was devoted to his pro-
fesson. His loyalty to a client was never
questioned. He sought rather to make
prominent the great truths and princi-
pies involved tnan take advantage of any
technicality. AS politician no one was
| ever more unselfsh. He always appeared
most happy when working for the ad-
vancement of others. | happened to be
| one of those who first suggested to him
the propriety of allowing his name to be
used as a candidate for the Office OF leu
tenant-governor only few days prior to
the convention that nominated him..
| shall never forget the surprise he ex
pressed that any one should have thought
| of him for such a place, and his efforts to
convince us that there we e others more
| deserving and better fitted for the place.
1t was my privilege to speak with him Of
| ten in the last campaign that proved SO
fatal to him, and | never once heard him
say word in commendation OF himself.
or in disparagement of his opponent. He
| had the faculty of making friends and
| avoiding making enemies.
| AS citizen and man, he was universal
~ esteemed. and l may truthfully say,
! loved by all who knew him. OF humble
birth. poor boy, he worked his own
way through college and up to the hon.
| OTdult pOSltlOH W WDlCl u6 uau dttdlucus
| His eloquent voice was always heard IN
| defense of every good cause tending to ell
evate to higher plane OF American citi-
zenship.
His cordial manly ways made HIM ia
vorite at the club and lodge, but no soci-
ETY. pleased him like that of his wife and
little children, and his happiest evenings
we're spent with them at his own Preside.
Spencer G. Willard, whose body lies be-
fore US today in the stiffness of death,
was warm personal friend. In all the
| relations of life, whether in business or
social life, one felt the assurances OF his
friendship III the warm clasp Of his hand,
heard it IN the kindly voice and saw it in
his NOBLE face. He had the splendid
faculty OF making his friends feel and
know that they were appreciated by him.
He impressed his friends always with
the genuineness of his friendship. In
his death we feel a personal bereave-
ment. His character may be summed up
by saying he was perfect gentleman,
a good citizen. faithful public Off Gel, a
kind and generous friend, a brave and
manly man.
The good influence of such a character
in this life cannot be overestimated. Its
silent but certain influence for good goes
on forever, helping to lift to higher life
both the citizen and the state. Character
is immortal. As has been said here to-
day, his home life was sweet ana gentle,
it WAS ideal, and the sorrow which fills
the hearts OF his loved ones IS too sacred
to intrude upon. 1t is holy ground. We
can hut weep with them today.
| find great comfort in the thought that
my FRIEND who lies here was, virtual. a
| Christian gentleman. He believed in God
and the immortality of the soul. His
sublime faith was manifest until the last,
when he whispered to his loved ones that
his prayer had been answered, that it was
all right, that he was going home and
would await their coming.
1t is as natural to die as it is to live.
Death is the low door and narrow passage
through which we must all travel to that
mysterious realm of eternity. The blessed
hope of Immortality sends a CLEAN of
radiant light into the gloom of this sad
hour.
Eternal hope, when yonder spheres
sublime.
Pealed their first notes to sound the
march of Time.
Thy joyous youth began: but not to fade
When all the sister planets have decayed.
When wrapped in flame the realms of
ether glow
And Heavens last thunder shakes the
world below,
Thou. unoismayed, shall DER Its ruins
smile
And light thy torch at Natures funeral
pile"
Spencer G. MiIlard is dead. His life
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world has lost a good friend, but Heaven
has gained thereby.
This completed the exercises at the
church and then the pail bearers. consist
ing of Chief Justice Beatty, Ex-Governor
Markham, Mayor Frank RAIDER. Supreme
Court Justice Van Fleet. Superior Judge
Mckinley, Hon. Hervey Lindley, and
Gen. G. @. Allen, reIievedtthe squad OF
twelve militiamen who had been acting
as guard of hohor over the remains.
and the march out of the church was
begun. The rendition by the choir of
Jesus, Lover of My Soul, and Nearer My
God to Thee, during the progress of the
service were rendered with power. In
leaving the tabernacle, following the pail
bearers, came first the governor and his
staff and Majcr-General Dimond, Senator
Flint and bis colleagues, Speaker Lynch
and his colleagues, the justices OF the
state supreme court and visiting dignI-
taries, and the various fraternal organiza-
tons of which Lieutenant Governor Mil
lard had been member during his life.
Mrs. Willard and few personal friends
left the church by private door.
AND THE SUN WENT DOWN.
The last rays OF the autumn sun were
disappearing behind the western horizon
when the funeral cortege entered Rose
dale cemetery. The line of march was
from the Simpson tabernacle south on
/ Hone street to PIco. west on PioO to Fig