The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-28

or the worldly Olrtn ana III DeDuNioi,
in manners and in m ind, in private and
in public life.
But we also offer today our tribute to
him as private citizen. A gentleman
in mein, in dress. in department. in
spirit-a part of his nature. He was mag
nanimous.F Magnanimity pertains to the
nina. 1t lifts land holds the soul up
above what is mean, sordid, contracted
or envious. 1t is something that com
mands admiration. whether seen in the
lion sparing his prey in the boy who can
congratulate his rival on his success, or
in the public man who is above envying
his .compeers. In all our intercourse
with Governori Willard as a near neigh.
Dor andifriend. we have never heard him
depreciate mana political opponent
or body of men. He was manly. Those
who called him friend knew that he was
friend. He was public-spirited man,
ready to take his place and do his share
IN every enterprise that looked toward
the pablic veal. He vas apt to shrink
from any scene OF annoyance, so that one
who Theoretically repealed him would be
inclined to regard him as distant and re
served. But his was warm heart. He
had the faculty of silence in him when he
had nothing to say, and an equal gift OF
ccncIseness when he spoke. But suoh
silence is the economy OF thought tC which
those are most likely to school themselves
who Know that their hearts, instead OF
being callous o: cold. arc so I'm pressibie
that they cannot keep their peace unless
they hold their peace. But 1t was in his
dear little home circle that this brother
was best known as to his heart. lie was
a model husband and father. 1T was in
the home he found his 10y. in the conf
dences and love of wife and children.
Let these sweetest OF all memories be
kept and held most sacred.
In the atmosphere OF mutual love, In
the fragrance of gentle sympathies, he
found his congenial element, and there
he was ever at home. AS an index to
his attractiveness of character permit me
TO mention in this public manner a simp
incident that occurred that shows very
sweetly how, those who were thrown in
contact with him in his daily life 8
neighbors felt towards him. Last
Wednesday in Bethany Presbyterian
| church tna prayers offered by his friends
were suprlications that his precious life
| might not go out on earth without the
| consoling assurance given TO her who was
| dearest OF all TO him that in the glory
| land there would be no separation, ana
| that the Christians hope should be his.
| The Lord heard and answered those sup
| plications. In the Friday morning. pa
| pers we're these words, speaking OF the
| last precious interview: HE spoke In
| low voice, and what he said is known
! only to her."
| That sacred conversation l am request
| ed to make known to this Assem- bly,. AS
| if in answer to those pleading petitions
in that little prayer meeting, the dying
governor said to his wife: II called up
| on the Saviour and be heard me-
| Then she said: Heaven is very near
Eyes" was the answer, Eyes; very
near
Then shall meet you there?"
YES, will meetsyou there
And then he smiled and then sigh
| then home.
Il am the resurrection and the life, " said
the Christ; "he that believeth in me,
though he were dead. yet shall he live. "
The garland of Immortality that with
cred IN Eden shall bloom again in the
paradise of God.
And so we say goodby to this friend
who has gone down to his grave with no
enemy, without spot on his character,
without seam in his garment, and who
will be laid gently down IN his resting
place by loving hands amid the tears of
| many who loved him as a brother.
The minister's closing sentences, where
he detailed the religious faith OF the dead
acknowledgements brought tears to
the eyes of many who were present.
| Rev. f. V. Fisher, who followed, spoke
in Fart as follows:
zone beautiful spring day some six
YEARS ago first saw Spencer 6. Millard.
| had come from the icy northwest, an
invalid IN search of health. l shall new
err forget the warm Ireceptio3 the strong,
true man gave me to his home. How lit
tie | knew the fate of years. We have
changed places-st:ength and health are
mine; he has been the invalid and no "
sleeps in death.
Mot as public man, but as q friend
beloved, come to lay my Tribute on his
casket.
"In this practical age we too often stif1e
our emotions and for fear of injustice
in our praise fear to eulogize the uead.
II, indeed, to speak ardently because OF
the mere emotion of the moment be eu-
logy, our words are wrong, but II to tell
the honest truth, to pay the tribute we'll
won be eulogy, then speak l must-for
Spencer G. Willard was a great man.
Long before he stood before the pub
lie gaze I knew him and he was Just as
grand and true then as now. We who
knew him in his home and inner life,
knew and loved him as friend, dreamed
great things for our brother saw future
dreamed dreams he was too modest to
dream. Ali had our hopes been real
lzed had nigh office and national honors
come to him, he would have been NO
greater then than now. For greatness is
not place but inherent character. The
| little man minifies the highest office, the
gre at man magnities the lowest place.
This man was great for what he was.
1t seems almost in vain for us to portray
his character to you. If you knew him,
he needs no eulogy, if not you can never
know him.
California has lost much, far more
than she can ever know I'VE who called him
friend but scarcely realize the magnitude
of our loss.
"Spencer G. Millard was above all q
mana manly man. AS Whittier saio
OF Sewall we can say of him:
"a face a child might climb to kiss,
True and tender brave and just.
hot 10 MT usf
"He was man of faith. He believed
in manhood, in humanity. No cynit
or critic was he. He saw and appea led
TO the best in men. How we'll men re-
sponded to mis- confidence this assembly
and the magnificent vote of the lasi
campaign testifes.
HE believed in his country. When
men in their selfishness nowadays shrink
from politics for fear of corruption, he
deliberately, manfully entered the arena
to consecrate genius and character to the
state, not for spoils of Office. but from
duty and the highest motives. How thor
ough was his sacrifice our GIver reminds
us. He believed in righteousness and
God.
"He was a man of hope. Not so-celled
hope which waits for fortune to come
but hope that fights bravely its way and
sees the bright side of life, was his.
''He was man of love. o! how loving
was that brave, strong heart how few
will ever know. A friend of all friends
forgiving to the extreme, he was lovine
man. How beautiful was his home life
How often nave seen his return at even
ing, watched the merry children run t.