The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-06-06


literature was to be found the widest
culture.
ellis Anglo.Saxon blood made him
a fearless lover of the truth and fear
less advocate of the rights OF the
individual, With him the human
soul in its full integrity should ac-
knowledge no authority either to
church or State, except, indeed, in 80
far as had been mutually agreed upon
for the good of all. Yet claiming this
pre- eminent position for himself, you
would not find man more modest
and more considerable for others.
ellis life was cast upon generous
mold, his love and sympathy were "a
wide MS humanity, his interest SO wide
rs nature. The less fortunate in life
found i'll him true friend and helper,
and he was the peer of many upon
their own more limited platform.
Gle VAS made OF the stuff from
which heroes are made. It was ever
his lot to struggle, it was his to en- lure,
and it was his to attain. TO struggle,
to endure, to attain; that makes the
cycle Of human life, and his WAS not
incomplete, though his forty-three
years seemed all too short.
During the fifteen years OF our
welded life there-has never been a
winter nor summer gone by, but at
the turning of the seasons have heard
the rnstling of the robes of the angle
OF death The shadow of her wing has
been over us at all times, There has
never been q fond ambition for this
worlds prospects but has been gently
shrouded on her breast. My sorrow is
great, bat it is without bitterness, ex-
cept in so far as contrition and remorse
will come with the recollection that ]
might have been more tender and lUv
ing to one whose life was so unequaIly
matched with fate.
| can not stand here above the
wreck OF so much promise and say
that believe that is the will o.
) Providence, for / do not. God does
not will such heart breaking things
| can take no comfort in the platitudt
that the mysteries of Providence ar,
past human understanding Humani
ty itself has been intrusted with thu
: high problem of working ont its owl
salvation, and it is humanity's part t
see that such inconsnable things d.
not happen, Humanity, 10y investiga
8 ton, research and effort, must fulfil
the destiny stamped upoT its brow II
u base my faith upon the pOs,ulate tina
q somewhere at some time in the uni
: verse this must be compensated is al
Il unsubstantial position, for there is n,
e compensation. There can be none
except in 80 far as human effort cal
prevent the happening of such IN
: timely occurrences.
"But weep not for Nv for all ha
. ended in peace; weep Tor me an
mine, if you will; but weep not 70
:, him, for his life went out upcI
triumphant lines. No imperial guar
ever did at his post OF duty more nobl
than did our hero, and l pray that hi
!. life may still be hope and inspiration
!. to me, and not q mere memory, how
" ever sweet and sacred that will Away
:. be. Weep not for him. Chant n
!, funeral dirge. Let no minor strain
of woe accompany the flight OF hi
- spirit. We will not say dust to du'
. and ashes to ashes, but life to life an
- spirit to spirit. Weep not for him, fc
" say his life has gone out upo
triumphant lines, and let dcminar
triumphant chords weave the ha
mony that would echo the flight
~ his SOUL"