Middletown transcript., 1899-11-25

Yet this one thing | learn to know
Each day more surely as go,
That doors are opened, ways are made
Burdens are lifted or are laid
BY some great law, unseen and still,
Unfathomed purpose to fulfill,
'Not as | will"
"Not as 1 Will."-the sound grows sweet
Each time my lips the words repeat,
'Not as l wilt''-the darkness feels
More safe than light when this thoughtsteal'
Like whispered voice to calm and bless
All unrest and all loneliness.
t'Not as I will!' because the One
WhQ loved US first and best has gone
Before US on the road, and still
For us must all His love fulfill
Not as we will"
William TAYLOR was born in Ken
County, Delaware, January Is, 1850
He removed to Middletown about Is
years ago.
Mr.. Taylor was taken severely i'll on
Saturday morning, November 11th,
and passed away at about 2 P. M. OF
the same day. The Surviving relatives
are the bereaved >gife, one daughter,
Mrs. Edgar Clark, two SOILS, Gray and
Julian, his mother, three sisters aud
two brothers.
Eleven years ago, MIR. Taylor became
deeply interested in religious matters
and, after his conversion Hnder the
ministry of Rev. R chatd Adams, be
united with the Bethesda M. E. Church
of MiddletoWn.
Mr.. Taylor was 2 marked maH IN
this community, leader among men.
His executive ability was marvellous
he was all brain and nerves, working
early and late in his extensive business
career, besides keeping the interests of
his mahy friends, if not the entire
town, close to bis heart. He was
man of strong intelle-t t, keen perception.
and immense business ability.
Our departed friend was a great
lover Of music-he delighted in the
rich hymns Of the church. Those rem
dered by the choir to day were among
his favorites. he was also a great
reader of the best literature of the day,
as his immense library Indicates.
Within this well furnished and in.
tensely active mind reposed-a most af-
fectionate and pathetic heart.
He was thesoul and life Of the com.
pany with whom he mingled.
He could not do enough for those lie
loved and be seemed to love almost
everybody in Midaletown, for nearly
all with whom have conget sed have
told me Of some act of kindness, some
gift that came from his generosity to
bless their lives. Miiy 6fIhe poor of
this vicinity mourn 10 day with us.
What they will do without him, many
do not know. Their best earthly
friend has departed, and they sorrow
with and are CO inted among be mourn.
srs Of the dear stricken family.
How refreshing it is, amid the mad
rush for gold, tha eoystou4ncss of the
age, to behold leading man in our
midst who bad The ability to accumu- |
ate large means, but whose supreme |
lelight consisted in pouring forth gifts |
md gold into The church Of his choice,
lpon the poor and needy, aad among
multitude OF friends, who possess
'hese treasures of his generosity as sa-
red memories. Truly his nams is as
ointment poured forth. ah9ss precious
fragrance will cheer our lives while
ime with US shall last.
Our beloved Bethesda Church sits
mong the weeping ones in this dark
Iour We are sadly bereaved; we
ave 10 t one wha loved and longed for
he prosperity If our Zion. lie pas
or alway had friend in Brother
'aylot; how we shall miss bis noble
his chez y presence, his
'Ving sympathy, his hearty greet ngI
Our Sunday Sclooi viii always re.
lember their kina aud III iaehtful
rieud-tLe Infant Class moarns his
'ss tine E2@orth League jlius the
ther socieiies OF Cli6 church in laying .
overs upon bis bier, asa Taia. eken
the love ard esteem in which he was ]
cid. II
Not Only our church, bat the entire {
Of Middle own bow in
,arlfeli sympattf with this stricken a
mily a' d mouIa together, bleed to- !
,ther, o@el our great loss.
But we are aware That human sym.
thy canno reach the depths Of this J
ony. Jesus alone is lie TO say the /.
ord rf teaes ID ha troubled sea Of
gaisb, ''iss Il [, be 10! afraid. :
He holds me when The pillows smile; i
Isliall not fall; 4
1t sharp, It's short; lis light
He tempers ALL t
His CONT rt is like mothers caress-
He takes the suffering ones il
s everlasting arms, under the shad- 4
Of His wings, hiding rs away from i
} storm and teapesi, sIying His be,
ed rest FTP
Let Us all approach Him to-day upon G
'se |billgws6f agony, crying :Isord. :.
e, Or We perishln How His pierced f
I'd lovingly grAsps ours. and bis n