The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-08

moral courage was such as would have
done good service In the martyr age lie
, was a true Christian gentleman. we
read his face as one who reads true
and holy book" Relig with him was
"A matter OF life and conduct. aided by
strong. undoubted confidence, gained
by faith which, 10 him was las an an
chor to the soul, sure and steadfast'
lie was hopeful man, one who believed
I'm the ultimate triumph OF truth and
righteousness, feeling confident the bet
ter days were ahead. that the golden age
was i'm the future There was thus not
the slightest touch OF pessimism in
his nature and hence he grew old grace
fully His heart remained young to the
last.
II cannot say, and l will not say.
That he Is dead; he is just Away,
. With a CHEEKY smile, and a
Wave OF the hand
He has wandered into an
Unknown land
And left us dreaming,
How very fair
1t needs must be. since
He fingers there
BY his departure a voice. an influence,
an example, has been removed from the
community. which. in these times can
not well be spared. He lives in the CRATE
ful remembrance OF many who are COM
forted. upheld and blessed by his good
example i'm faithful service for God and
humanity There is also comfort in the
thought that recompense is found In the
departure OF the great and good, in the
assurance that they are still citizens OF
the heavenly kingdom they love, while in
mates OF another and larger room of our
Fathers House" and unhindered by ma
terial environment.
Grant US, dear Lord, like him to live,
Beloved by men, approved by Thee.
Till Thou at last the summons give,
And we with him Thy face shall see."
PRESIDENT COOK SPEAKS.
Mr.. Cook. after indulglng in little
pleasantly while speaking. more especial
ly to the children. alluded in a feeling
manner To his interest in the Point street
grammar school as the one where his only
child a daughter who passed on some
quarter Of a century, ago closed her
school days. said that ii is indeed every
pleasant and profitable to dwell upon the
life and character OF Mr.. Howland and 10
think that he went in and out before the
people OF this city bearing for so many
years the reputation OF an upright man.
In speaking Of the tree he said II will
stand for intelligence OF high order for
rarely does one meet with man Of Mr..
Howland's breadth OF culture.
He was. as has been stated, a good citi-
zen who furthered the public veal OF his
native city by his time and means. seek
ing out those influences that would be for
reaching good. And what more especially
concerns you children is that you can say
with much emphasis, ''he loved our
school," loved the schools serving for long
years as a school committeeman, and
feeling that I'm the position there was n
responsibility which no man could dele
gate to another.
HELP TO CHARACTER.
IT, ,,our fa.bars and r,otbora bIs hriaf
addresses in the schools were help in
the formation OF their character. Hor-
ace Mann used to speak Of the children
of the schools OF Massachusetts, as his
children and with the same fatherly in
terest in the children OF Providence, Mr..
Howland could truly allude to them as
his children.
So let this tree as you sf1nii pass II now
In your youthful years while on your
way 10 and from school, or In later years.
should you pass by this spot. may 1t re-
mind you first OF the upright man, also OF
the intelligent and useful ciuzen-the
dutiful husband. the loving father and
faithful friend TO whom God gave more
than four score and ten years of mortal
existence and who left the priceless le-
gacy Of a good name 10 you and me
which should be a stimulus TO an honor
able and intelligent life through all the
years OF our mortal pilgrimage.
May you, my young triendS, ana may
one and all OF us he 80 influenced by this
good mans life as we shall contemplate
| in the future these exercises 10 feel that
we are In this world for purpose. a part
OF which Is 20 build up n character which
| will make us At TO dare all In that city
not made by hands. Life, my young
! friends, should be something real" as
| Longfellow has II. Henry A. Howland
was a great admirer of Horace Mann.
| who left as a part OF his parting words
| to his students: BE ashamed TO die
until you have accomplished something
for humanity"
Mr.. Howland we'll needed the great edu-
| GATORS edvice. AS was said OF him at
the time Of his death 30 say we:
His day is gone, his sun has set.
| But we may all remember yet
The kindly deeds that he has done
The many friends that he has won.
And IT, beyond the shining shore
We all shall live forever more.
Then. by his Lords abiding grace
| Once more we'll see his smiling face
Maria" demanded Mr.. Billus. in n
| loud voice. "what have you been doing
/ to my rezor?'
Nothing" said Mrs. Bllua. Except
/ IA A.. r-fa4 =.