The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-23

With peace Of God his feet were shOd;
The shield Of faith he bore.
lie spoke the words of Jesus,
Repent, believe, obey
Hands. do His will Feet, follow still
Heart, love, and love Away
blessed words Of Jesus
They die not with the hour;
Like living things like seeds with wings,
They carry germs OF power.
living words OF Jesus
Still hfe from life shall spring;
In distant days, by unknown ways,
New fruitage shall they bring.
SO day by day God s herald
His pure eyanHel brought;
The faithful word Of the risen Lord
Line upon line he taught.
In a cloudy world God S sunshine
He garnered from the sky;
In the shadow of death he showed to faith
The dayspring from on high.
Into the homes of the people
He walked with happy word;
Incense Of prayer assembled there,
Sweet SAVIOR to the Lord.
On the JOY of life Gods blessing
He asked at the festal hour;
For the heart oppressed he prayed Gods
rest;
Fer the helpless one, Gods power.
The tender lambs he guided
To the good Shepherds fold
In Jesus stead, beside the dead,
OF deathless life he told.
Suddenly to the workman,
At the mid hour Of the day,
The Lords command came, Hold thy hand,
Serve me another way
Waiting is hardest service
Silence is bravest song
Sweet sermons come when lips are dumb,
From the patient heart and strong.
Meekly, in ife's Gethsemane,
He bowed the cup to drain,
Full to the brim, God offered him,
The sacrament of pain.
And when the days were ended.
And when the hours were told,
BY the shining portal OF the city immortal
He entered the streets Of gold.
On earth the turbid river
In Heaven the crystal sea
Our thought may climb the stair Of time,
And find eternity
Our hearts may keep the lesson
He taught in life and death,
May apprehend, world without end
The victory OF faith.
In the city Of many mansions,
Where Christ hath gone before,
Where is no night, for God is light
He dweleth evermOre.
There is surcease Of sorrow;
There death his pang doth stay;
The unwept tears Of mortal years
Gods hand shall wipe away.
The nations to Emmanuel
Their hymn of glory sing
And night and day, they serve Away.
Who stand before the King.
Mr.. Danforth in his remarks, in part
,aid:
II is seldom that a community mourns
10 universally over the death of one of
Is citizens, as SkOwhegan moHrns to-
lay on account Of the death of MIR. Han
ION. He came here - years ago under
that make his work a
iifficult one. HIS cheerfuluess and gen
line interest in all public affairs made
lim from the first a tAvorite with our
citizens. He enjoyed in a great degree
he confidence, friendship, esteem and
rood will Of practically everyone. At
he time his health failed and il was an
bounced that he would be obliged to
rive up his pastorate here. citizens felt
he loss keenly. He was the best equip
BED man and the most ready spoken for
IN extemporaneous address that we had
lmong US. He always had the faculty
II saying the right thing upon any oc
,asion. As companion he was always
cheerful, gentle, and looking upon the
FRIGHT side OF lite. His greetings were
uch AS to inspire courage aud cheerful
less. We always gave him "a cordial
welcome to our places of business or our
homes. and we always felt the better
md stronger for his calls. He spoke of
listing him but four days before his
leath aud of finding the same happy
Expression upon his face. He Inquired
or his friends OF former days. His
thoughts seemed 70 be for others, rather
han himself, even then. 1t is rare
to know such man, an honor
o be classed as one of his friends.
Rev. H. w. kimball spoke of his own
coming To a pas'orate IN this town, fresh
rom the schuols, with much 70 learn by
experience. From the first Or. Hanson
ook him into his heart and gave him
eady sympathy and wise counsel. His
presence WAS n source of strength and
aspiration. The churches of this town
re noted for their unity and good feel
ng. DR.. Hanson's broad and tolerant
pirit contributed to this end. He was
he acknowledged leader IN all union
work. He was broadly tolerant OF the
,eliefs of others without compI omising
liz own. His consclentiousness was