Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-01-22

ne mad 10 say ne said. II about per-
son, It was to the persons face. There
was nothing Of sham or prig about him.
One Of his greatest charms was his
natural faculty to inspire confidence
and go to the heart Of a subject with
out waste Of words. Because he
was just as God made him and would
not hold worldly training to make him
otherwise, he understood you and you
opened your heart to him. And he
was as true as truth and thought of be-
trayal had no place in his make up.
No wonder his company was eager
ly sought by all. irrespective Of age.
He was the flower, not only of the
family, but Of thousands. The world
is graced by few such men.
who knows the joys of friendship?
The trust security, and mutual tenderness,
The double joys, where each is glad for bothf
Friendship, our only wealth, our last retreat
and strength,
Secure against ilIsfortune and the world"
The noblest nature is one that will
strive to conceal private Affections, and
and scatter abroad the sunbeams of
cheerfulness- such was Arthur.
Great were the tributes paid to his
qualities of mind and heart, TO mark
the love and esteem in which he was
held. When friends took their last
look upon the still features, the closed
eyes, the motionless figure, when they
realized he would smile upon them no
more, that ears would hear not and
lips be forever silent, the strongest Of
men wept, women sobbed and there
was no dry eye in the congregation.
Something has reached the depths Of
the heart when tears unbidden flow and
roll uncontrolably down the cheeks of
men.
That throbbing heart is still, that
busy brain has ceased to plan, and that
active hand is passive; the coffin lid is
closed above him and the last
solemn rites have been performed by
his brethren; the last prayer has been
said and earth holds that silent form in
eternal embrace. That tall monument
points its finger to the sky where the
soul Of that beloved son. brother and
friend has found life everlasting.
In the Spring time when he was
wont to seek Nature with us we will
strew his grave with choicest blooms
and remembrance pledge anew to a
character full-jeweled with manly
virtues.
Rev. Bellam spoke appropriately as
follows, In part
"In the death Of Arthur Macpherson
the town has sustained a severe loss
From childhood his home has been in
Wadsworth. For the last eight years
he has held the responsible position of
Postmaster and In that position, by his
uniform attention to business and affa-
biity of manner, won universal esteem.
He has been known among us as
most affectionate son and brother. and
the whole community sympathize sin
cerely with his sorrowing parents.
brothers and sisters. Perhaps much
Of the high regard entertained for him
was due to the recognition in him of
that high virtue, filial tenderness and
love. The spirit that possesses such
virtue cannot be confined to the narrow
limits of home; 1t must find expression
In kindly generous acts towards those
with whom it is brought in contact.
He was a member and officer of the
A. o. U. w. and of the Degree of
Honor, closely bound by fraternal ties
and mutual acts of kindness and good
will. He also recently became a
member Of the Masonic brotherhood
and his brethren looked forward with
pleasure to his cooperation with them