Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-22

resources OF his world, he shows no
sign OF being tormented by dreams;
his life withers under no blight of re
greet. What means then this restless
longing in man for that which lies be-
yond the range Of his visible world.
Has the power that is behind all things
wantonly and cruelty made man, the
masterpiece, alone of all the creatures,
restless and sad? Of all beings in
creation must he alone be made
wretched by an unattainable longing,
by futile dreams of a visionary world?
Nc. The very order and symetry of
the universe presses us to the con-
viction that this Unsuitable longing
which somehow Or another has been
generated and sustained in man and
which is unquestionably the largest
part of his life is not visionary and
futile but profoundly significant,
pointing with firm finger to the reali-
ty of that sphere of being to which he
lifts his thoughts and aspirations and
IN which he will find the harmonious
completeness of his life. But an argu-
ment such as this was not necessary
to sustain the faith of Mr.. Eaton. To
MIN the Master who walked the earth
twO-thousand years ago was indeed
the Son of God. his words were verities,
his promises would be fulfilled. This
faith and this hope sustained him
through all his life. I am told that
during the weeks and months that he
lay helpless upon the bed from which
he knew he was not to arise his beauti-
full Christian character Shone forth as
never before, his consideration for
others was never more manifest. His
patience was exemplary, his faith was
undimmed and his hope shone forth
brightly. So passed his closing days.
And when his time had come Gods
finger touched him and he departed.
He did not die. The Father whom
throughout long life he had SO faith
fully served called him home to his re-
ward.
A quartette composed Of Messls S.
E. Fl. Hyde and Clarence Howe,
and Misses McCawley and Stiles
rendered three favOrite selections
of the deceased, Miss Josephine
Hudson presiding at the organ.
At the conclusion Pres. Eaton of
Beloit college, son Of the deceased,
was called on and spoke of his de-
parted sire in terms such as only
those who heard his remarks can
comprehend. He brought out the
three predominant traits possessed
to such an extraordinary degree by
the beloved pastor and soldier
dignity, patience, faith. He briefly
outlined his fathers work here
and elsewhere, told of his last days
on earth and concluded by express
ing the thanks of himself and
brother for the kindly attention and
esteem shown them in the two sad
missions they had been called to
Lancaster on of late-that of the
burial of mother and father.
The writer had not the pleasure
of acquaintance with DR.. Eaton and
for this reason perhaps cannot give
the pen picture of his life to which
he is entitled. Through others who
knew him well and associated with
him through long period of years
we have learned much however f
his honorable, upright career. He
took deep interest in the young man
and in many ways proved helpful
to his young friends, who fail to
find words to express their feelings
of appreciation for assistance and
guidance show in their younger
days by this devoted, manly man.
He marked out his course through
life with his conscience as a COM
pass and he followed that course
faithfully.
Thus closed the life of one of
Gods noblemen and it can be truly
said that the world is better that he
lived.