The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27
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Among the cloud OF witnesses to the
admirable and beautiful character OF the
late Josiah Locke Webster. there viii
he many who can claim. from longer
friendship and acquaintance, a nearer
right 10 speak OF him than the writer
OF these lines. But /, who have
known him for upwards OF sixteen years,
and who, for the last three years. have
been brought into very close and
intimate compsnionship with him. ven-
ture to offer this tribute OF affectlonate
testimony
Mr.. Webster was an UNUSUAL man lie
lived Ions and active life in this city
ana was widely known. universally
priced. and deeply beloved. No more
sterling qualities OF character have ever
been seen and felt in Providence than he
manifested The strictest integrity. the
finest sense OF honor. and the utmost
truth and Justice in all his dealings. dis
tinguished his extended business career.
In his firmnesS OF principle he was YER
liable rock All men felt that he could
be absolutely depended on. conided In,
and relied upon. Ills word was as good
as his bond. and he exemplihed. all his
life long. the golden rule.
And he was truly one OF Natures no.
charity, most lenient towards the faults
OF others. overhowing with practical ben
evidence, he was one who made life
brighter and easier for his fellow men.
Be bore their burdens and so fulfilled the
law OF Christ For Mr.. Webster WAS a
Christian man. lie was not ashamed OF
the Gospel OF Christ And he lived con-
sistent Christian life. without anectatiOn
pretence, cant, or dissinuiaflon. lie lot
his light so SHINE before meif "by purencss,
HC-sll AZ
ness. by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeign-
ed. by the word OF truth. BY the power
of God by the armour or righteousness
on the right hand and on the left, that
they saw his good works and glorihed our
Father which Is in Heaven.
our English Bible thls heads the ff-
teenth Psalm, David describeth citi-
zen Of Zion Lord who shall dwell in
thy tabernacle; or who shall rest upon
uncorrupt life: anu doeth the thing. which
Is right, and speaketh the truth from his
heart.
tongue. nor done evil 10 his neighhpr; aud
hath not slandered his neighbor. lie mat
settethe not by himself but is lowly In his
that fear the Lord.
''He that sweareth unto his neghbor.
and disappointeth. him not: though II
were 10 his own hlndrance.
He that hath not given his money upon
nsury; nor taken reward against the in
nocent
Whose doeth these things; shall never
fall"
II would be difficult TO find "a more.
accurate description OF Mr.. Webster than
this. He was a "citizen OF Zion lie was
a loving heart and wherever he was, and
wherever he went, in the market place,
in mis- home. i'm the church. in the Mason,
ic Order. In society. love Followed ana
cherished him with the richest and best
fellow hips OF life on every side
The blessing of God attended him. for
he walked with God. lie was blessed Win
n singularly congenial and feiicitous mar
ried life. with children who were all that
could be desired with the devotion of
hosts of friends and lastly with mar
velous good health OF body.
One version OF the Holy Scripture reads
the familiar text. 'As thy days, so shall
thy strength be- thus. "as the days of
thy youth. So shall thine old age be-
(Sicut dies juventutls tual. ita 81 Senec-
tus tualD So 1t WAS with our beloved
friend He came To fourscore years yet
ne never knew old age. His old age was
as the DAYS of his youth. lie Kept inno-
cenCy took heed unto the thing that Is
right, and IL brought him peace az the last;
out of innocency, recutude, and peace oI
that hallowed youth, he passed easily and
quickly into, the everlasting joyousness
and peace OF the Paradise OF God. May
our souls be with his when the trumpet
shall sound r
Feb. 2l1e0i