Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-08
THE LATE CYRUS G. WOOD.
Many Friends Present at the Funeral
Rev. Calvin Stebbins' Tribute.

The funeral of Cyrus G.. Wood took
place from the family residence on Har-
ward street Monday afternoon The
house was filled with mourning rela-
tives and friends, who came to pay their
last mark of respect to their deceased
associate.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Calvin Stebbins, formerly pastor of the
Church of the Unity, where Mr.. Wood
was constant attendant. A male quar-
tet sang three appropriate selections. Inc
casket was surrounded with beautiful
| flowers and designs, among which was
| touching tribute from the school chill
dren of the QuinepoXet school. 1t was
bunch of IS roses.
Rev. Mr. Stebbins paid a glowing
| tribute to the life and character of the
deceased, saying in part
| His figure was erect, his step elastic
his smile kindly, but this appearance OF
| being a much younger man was the
only deception about him. A plain man
with common sense ways and habits, he
never strove to be other than what he
was, and to be that was enough. He
was not only young in appearance, but
young in his feelings, thoughts and en-
| joyments. He could enter into the
| pleasures of all He easily attracted the
attention and excited the interest OF
children. Probably of all the tributes
| that have been paid to his memory by
large circle Of acquaintarces, none
would have touched him so deeply as
| the rs pink roses sent by the schoo
| children to be laid on his casket
| Public life had no attractions for him
| but he was not Indifferent to who held
! the public office. He was always al
| the primary meeting. He was loyal tC
| his friends, to the great principles o1
the party to which he belonged, and tC
| the church of which he was an attend
ant. He took deep interest in all thai
! pertained to the city of his adoption
The holy memories that belong to ma
| tional history were sacred to him. He
| took an interest in the military life as
well as in benevolent organizations OF
| the city and the state.
| | cannot dwell on our personal loss
nor will I dwell on the loss we have
sustained in the Industrial civic mora
and religious life of our city. BY his
| departure from our midst a large place
| has been left vacant, but he has left
a rich legacy to all, legacy of personal
| integrity, of genial and courteous life
an example of heroic and patient indus
| try crowned at last with success. But
| the greatest success was and is the rec
ord of an honest, simple and manly
character.
There are times in the experience OF
life when our griefs seem overwhelming
| The sky that has been so bright is over
cast and the cataract seas toss us about
as baubles. A strong man on whom we
| have so long leaned, in whom we have
| had confidence, and in whose very
shadow we felt protection has gone, AND
a sense not only of loneliness but OF
| weakness and insecurity has taken the
place of joy, confidence and hope The
| sympathy of friends, gratifying indeed
as it is, adds for moment to our dis
| tress and intensifies our sorrows But
upon this night of storm and darkness
| gradually dawns the genial light OF
, beautiful and heroic memories of what
| has been. Silently they come with eman-
| cipating power to restore calmness to the
mind and quiet to the affections.
Let me stir up your pure mind by
| way of remembrance" To all, life offers
great opportunities. Many are we'll
armed for the great conflict, but only a
| few are willing to make the righteous
| sacrifice that an honest victory in this
world costs. Occasionally, however, we
find man who begins as lord of his
! hands and master of his passions and
| slowly rising to be a man of affairs
takes a well-earned place among the
captains of industry
| do not think we give such men theil
full need Of credit The road they take
is no path of roses, but full of bramblee
that must be cleared away, of tempta-
| tions that must be withstood. if the rec
ord is to be clean one, of weary days
and nights of anxiety. Cautiously, pa
! tiently and courageously, with untirine
! industry, they go to their work and are
! governed in their actions by what are
now called "the old-time virtues" They
are anxious not more for success as the
result of business than for good name
in conducting it. They are proud at al
| times and everywhere to say: 81 do no
owe a dollar | cannot pay"
The leading characteristics of Mr.
| Woods nature were singularly genia
and attractive. None Of us ever looked
upon him as an old man and all wer'
| surprised to find that he had almos
touched the scriptural limit of lif'
(where strength becomes as weakness)
In the morning services were held a
the house for the employees of Mr.
Woods mill at Quinapoxet.