The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
N sIEMORIANI.
PATRICK F. GLEASON.


Character is a plant of slow and la
borious growth. And when completely
fashioned it presents an achievement
of such grand and beautiful proper
tions that it we'll rewards infinite care
and anxiety spent in its upbuilding
Fxemplifying as it does, all that is
noble in human nature. its full ma
turity is never attained except through
a rigid and thorough adherence TO the
laws of God and man governing ones
domestic, social and public life. 1t in
wolves the performance of many moral
as well as legal obligations and finds
its contamination in the home as well
as in business. 1t consists in the pa
tient and steadfast pursuit of high
ideals. an answering fidelity 10 duty.
a constant struggle against contamina-
ton from public as we'll as private
vices
The acquisition of a strong and pure
character is the grandest work of
man. Its foundations when well raid,
are as steadfast as Gibraltar, its en-
durance as eternal as the stars. Its
effect is never lost, but continues TO il
lumine and ennoble. long after its
possessor has passed to his reward.
1t is an inspiration to the young man
hood Of a community. an ever present
illustration of virtues reward.
Perhaps in but few men will there
be found the elements that combined
TO form the character of our late, la
mented commander. Patrick F. Glea-
son. Revered and respected by young
and old, his unimpeachable integrity
left an indelible impression upon all
with whom he came in contact. His
private and domestic life, characteri-
zed by the most exalted purity, still
fingers in the memory of those who
were fortunate to be styled his init
mate friends, while the refining influ-
ence Of his example still shines with
a brilliancy and warmth, such as only
the morning sun sheds as he ascends
undimmed and unobscured to awaken,
brighten and beautify Gods Creation.
In his business relations he dis
played the same probity of character
home life; standing as he did, a splen-
did type of the successful business
man. and owing his success in no
small degree to a faithful devotion to
duty and to the strong, elevating In
fuence of domestic contentment. Cen
erous both in word and deed, his I'M
selfish and far-reaching charity brought
cheer and encouragement to many a
widowed and fatherless home.
Ever faithful in private life; in pub
lie, his fidelity received its severest
and strongest test. Responding to his
country's call he stood ever ready to
perform that last and greatest duty of
citizenship. Severing the ties that
bound him to friends, children and
wife. he went, If necessary, to sscri-
flee his life for his country's honor.
Truly. his life is worthy of emulation.
The sun itself may grow dim with
age, and nature sink in years, but such
a character will live on in immortal
youth, amid the crush of ages and
the wreck of worlds.
Now, therefore, we, the Irish Jas
per Greens, approaching the services
rendered us by our former commander,
Patrick F. Gleason, and realizing the
sacrifices that marked his administra-
tion. do resolve:
First. That in his death our or
ganization has suffered a keen loss, a
steadfast and true friend.
Second. That out of gratitude for
his services this testimonial be spread
upon the minutes of our organization.
Third. That a copy of these resolu-
tons be sent to his bereaved family,
testifying and extending the sympathy
of this body to them In their late sor-
row.
Fourth. That these resolutions be
published in the Morning News of Sa-
vannah, this first day of Feb, 1904.
CHAS. " HOHENSTEIN, End. Lieut..
JAS. NJ. DOYLE. First Sergt.
CHAS. j. o'NEILL, Sergt..