Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

reavement, for the death of FRIEND
/ beloved always brings shadow wit.
| il.
| gladly recall the past, and look for.
ward with bright anticipations to tbs
yelled future-as | am certain we all do
this morning, as we engage in these
solemn services.
| AS 1 stand here l can but feel thai
| he who has been SO unexpectedly TAX
| en- from us has been a helper and
| teacher to me rather than / to him.
| He loved the house OF God; he de-
/! lighted in its services and ordinances
| md when present gave thoughtful al
| tention TO the instructions given. and
| ioinei reverently in every prayer Of
| cred.
| And by his own upright and con
| sisten. life he has given inspiration
| and help to me- even more abundant
| ~ than / to him.
| | first met Mr.. Dlngley in the autumn
| u 1883. when. as the representative OF
| this church, ne conferred with me with
reference to becoming its pastor. TIL
acquaintance there formed. as tim'
| went on, ripened into friendship, tht
| influence and helpfulness OF which vii
'emain with me as a lifelong inspiration
and / shall ever regard him as typt
| If the MODEST manhood.
In him was conspcuously apparen'
| the compatibility of high attainment
| IN the realm of politics with the mos
unimpCachabl character. As a pub
| lie man Mr.. Dingley accomplished t
great work. He was a man Of remark
ably clear vision; possessed the high
asst quality of craftsmanship, and ex.
hibited great wisdom in plan and &C.
ton. But it will not be for this worn
and for these superior qualities that h
viii be held in grateful remembrance
| by his intimate friends and nation a
large hut for the integrity and nobil
| lty of his character.
Character" as has, been we'll said
is a coin that passes current ana a
i par value in all countries. II is like !;
| gold monetary standard whose value
universally recognized. P0sterily es
| Inmates men not 50 much 10y what the
! 10. as by what they Mere. II honor:
and reyeres those VIA. under SOM
strain. have maintained their integrit!
whose devotion 10 principle Is their leg
lcy to man. and their highest claim q
perpetuity Of fame
These are true words. and may b,
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! who for SO many years have been y
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| ole record as he.
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| fb,. hieb nosition which he f,Ie1 his
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| b;s avantfuI caraar THIS commend
In, ;,euanca ,,.s NAT tho res,,1t Of for
| 5,na or ndvantapaous circumstances
| hut ,,as tho laoitina+a outcome IF a
| ITO laid il, doom and solid foundations
| md raaraa in barmonio,,s and endurino
| nro1,ortions
| Srrb results cnuld have been acbiav.
| n hv fidelity IN dirty and an urfalter.
| ing faith in the rectitude of his pur-
nose From rhe beginning of his active
| life he nnst have been dominated by
the loftiest and nohlest of moral ideals
| # couId NOT have heen otherwise 70,
| while If is nossih,e 10 so order ones
conduct as tn deceive here and there
an individual il is imnossible for a
| publjc servant TO deceive millions of
| neople for a generation.
| How is This constantly increasing and
enduring strength with the vast ma.
jority OF our people to be accounted
| for? What enabled our distinguished