News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-06-29
An Honored Citizen.
Eulogy on Joseph W. Christy, by
his friend, Judge O. III. Gilmore.

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his friend, Judge o. Ii. Gilmore.
The men in the preceding ears have mould.
ed the commercial political, intellectual and
| moral status OF our state and country are
silently but rapidly passing away Those
who have done so much to lay the foundation
ofour mposing commonwealth, having ser
we'd their allotted time and finished their
course are passing into the deep shadows
ever bordering human existence On the tbir-
teenth day Of May one of this number, the
| Hon. Joseph W. Chrlsty, most highly es-
teemed and respected citizen, died in the
midst of his friends and neignbors.
His end was peaceful and be passed almost
| Instantly from earth to the ocean of eternal
rest Truly may we say the world is better
because he lived, aud his death has made a
| deep void in human society.
No man liveth wholly to himself, and realiz
| ing this the deceased ever labored to add to
the worlds happiness, and tighten the bur
! dens of his fellow men. He was an American
| of the true st sense wing descended from a
prominent Scotch family, which settled in
Windham. N. H., prior to TAG Born in
| New Boston, N. H., on Sept. %. 1929, and
| trained in the broad school of New England
| life. be retained to the enRthat ipcisive, clear
| cut mentality, which rnaFt ed bis early years.
| He was not only d On of culture, but
| refinement and to meet him socially was an
| occasion of rare pleasure and interest. His
| being like refined steel, was free from the i'm
purties common to lite In the year 1865 he
| removed to lfguois cetfnty in this state,
where be made profitable Investments in real
estate but in 1866 he settled in Ringwood
| aud engaged in the mercantile business, where
he resided until his death. Although not
possessed of legal education in the techni-
cal sense his natural ability and extensive
business ex perience enabled him to be OF great
aid to his neighbors in legal transactions.
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through his influence and advice thousands
of dollars were saved them, particularly in
the settlement of estates, as the writer we'll
knows from his own observation.
Those who knew him thoroughly, knew him
as a prince among friends. Firm in his
opinions unyieldng when his word was given
in the world of politics he was powerful fac
tor. When his name was mentioned friend
and foe alike hestated until bis position was
known. The principals by which he was &C.
tuated at all times was the welfare of thepeo-
pie and the highest good OF his country. Do
nestle in his tastes, he was an ideal father
aud husband. Extensive reading rendered
him conversant with all the leading topics of
the day, while travel among his countryH9n
gave polish to his manners and strength to
his opinion.
Independent of the general public, widow
and two sons survive TO, mourn his loss. His
many acquaintance throughout the county
have lost a cherished friend and the state one
of Us most valuable citizens. Standing at the
bier, and knowing his character one is led to
ask What is mani An involved mystery
serving an allotted purpose, filing momen-
tary void, like dust resting for an instant,
then vanishing into space. Generation after
generation is born by the ocean of life to the
limit OF mortality, and tossed into the shad.
owy bosom of eternity; the grandeur OF whose
Landscape we seem to sense, whose curves and
pDlnr thn i'm q 0ina finn gppka hut masters not.
existence undefnabie; reality ever approach.
ing, but never disclosed. Like him,
How careful we ought to be of the living;
How seldom condemn this atom of strife
Far better to stand in the act of forgiving,
And lessen the pain ever present in life.