The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-12
BARS TRIBUTE
Continued from page Seven.


LAS the camel bears Its heavy burden
across the barren desert so he bore the
heavy burdens OF others along the
parched and trackless way OF life. He
added TO the sum OF human JOY. and were
every one TO whom ne did some loving
service to bring a blossom TO his grave
ne would sleep tonight beneath n wilder
ness OF flowers.
80 brother sweet. what would'st thou
have me say?
Sleep well. FAREWELL: the night is for the
day.
And not the day for the night
Sleep well. till morning light shall break
thy rest:
Then rise and go thy way"
Mr.. Colwells successor as city solicitor.
Hon Albert A. Baker who was for many
years associate OF the deceased in the
course OF a most feeling tribute said:
His personality was so unusual and
striking that IN the words OF Byron II
may be said. Nature broke the die In
moulding him.
His individuality was as unique as It
was composite Buoyant and happy In
temperament, he was quick, impulsive.
sensitive yet sober minded, sincere, firm
and forceful Strong and active In body
and mind IN the fast1I the SNOW white
crown sgnifying his span OF life simply
gave added dignity to his charming per-
sonality.
TN him age and it's sagacity was blended
In equel measure with eternal youth and
its optimism knowing full we'll the
weaknesses and frailties. OF human ma
ture. he was not soured by the practical
experiences OF a lifetime. prolonged be-
yond the age allotted TO man by the
psalmist. but cherished the belief that
man was sound at the core. and acting on
that belief frequently found shining metal
invisible TO others.
Naturally, therefore. his favorite poet
was Burns. Unconsciously he observed
the biblical injunction Judge not, that
We be not judged. For with what judg-
ment ye Judge. ye shall be judged
Hon. Daniel r. Ballou spoke on the con-
ternporaries OF Mr.. Colwell in the latter's
early DAYS. and showed how we'll Mr..
Colwell had profited by their wisdom
senator William A. Morgan spoke briefly
on MIR. Colwehs services 90 the Rhode ISL
and Bar association.
Chief Justice Douglas. replying 10 the
address said:
''The court concurs in the just apprecia-
ton OF the character OF Mr. Colwell which
has been 50 eloouently expressed by HIS
associates az the bar and by the Judge OF
the United States Circuit court
mo words OF mine can so well delineate
his character az those which were uttered
by an eminent representative OF Rhode
Island I'm congress OF one who had sat
with him there. As Tristan Burgess said
OF his friend 80 we may say OF Francis
Colwell:
His mind was OF that cast and capac-
ity In the transaction Of human affairs
to which every man would wish 90 com
NIT the management OF his own. Ills sense
was that OF the every day intercourse OF
men; and would pass like the most prec-
ious. or most usefui metal wherever such
a couriloditX- -cullld be in request
"A man I'm whatever may be required OF
manhood: a child I'm all that singleness OF
heart and purity OF purpose. which render
childhood so amiable. With those who
knew him well he had 80 fixed himself
I'm their hearts. that though they might
with 60 forget the pain OF their loss
they can never cease 10 remember his use
ful public labors, and many endearlng So
cial qualities.
''The motion is grantei and he resolu-
ions will be entered upon the records Of
this court"