The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-02-03

TO tu0 LtSnF
In the death OF DR.. B. g. Conner,
strong man has fallen. HE familiar
form that we have seen almost daily
on our streets for nearly third OF
century, we viii see no more. His
life 10 closely interviewer with the his
tory of .Waxahachie during bis term
OF citizenship. Individuality with him
was strongly developed. He was an
imitator of no one. He hated intense
ly hypocrisy or deceit. He loved lib
erty and independence. He never
recognized many of the limits set by
conventionalities of society, yet he
possessed ldignihed and courteous
demeanor, captivating and .enchant-
ing, Always accurate, clear and posi-
tive in expression, he never INDUCED in
gsrrulousness or extravagant speech.
He possessed many pecularities, but
they were charming. He always
manifested deep interest in literature,
science and art, his travels were ex-
tensive, which afforded him wide
field for observation. A recitation OF
the impressions made, and occur
rences incident TO his travels was al
ways, to his many friends, pleasure.
He was a lover of books, as was evil
denced by the indellible impression
made on his mind by many of the
gifted authors whose works he had
read.
Two weeks ago this evening, it was
my pleasure 10 enjoy a buggy ride
with him, and our conversation drifted
on the shorfness of life. He quoted
with animation and accuracy, from
Addison's Tragedy of Cato, that part
referring to mans Immortality, Ire
greet that l have not the correct quo
tatjon, but in substance ss | remem-
Der, it island why that longing pleas
ing hope and fond desire of man after
immortality? Ii is that Divinity that
moves within, teaching us that man
shall never never diet" Our de-
parted friend possessed much of the
emotional in his nature. With him
tears and smiles frequently played al,
ternately upon his expressive face;
tears for the distressed and oppressed,
smiles for the joyous and happy. His
varied association with men, made
him fine Judge OF human nature.
From the Book of MEN, many of bis
most valuable lessons were learned.
He hated fanaticism and yet was lib
eral and charitable toward all in their
opinions, 1t was his fortune to have
met many notable men. / have often,
with pleasure, heard him graphically
relate meeting s. F. B. Morse, famous
as inventor OF the electric telegraph,
This meeting occurred on trans At
lantic voyage, the passengers pre-
vailed on Morse to lecture concerning
"Thst wondrous whispering WIRE"
Morse impressed him as q very mod
est and unpretentious man, conceding
to Ben Franklin more honor in this
discovery than himself. He listened
TO Lincoln and Douglas in one of their
celebrated debates. he was an ar
dent admirer OF Lincoln. He has de-
parted he has crossed that border
land separating life from death. Whist
ever other events that betide us, the
event death, that has severed bis
earthly relations with US, awaits US
all.
The cage and simple, The prince and
pauper, the beautiful and deformed
all. all await the immutable decree OF
nature that terminates life; the decree
of death, We will miss him, but will
cherish his memory. His estimable
Waxahachie, Feby. ., 1909. D-