Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-06
FRED BOXWELL


of commendation OF men who have ac-
complished some noble work for tie
benefit Of man ind, and thus have writ
ten their names and deeds high up on
the everlasting rock OF fame, never to be
eftaeed by the ravages Of time or storm.
Such men and women are never for.
gotten by a grateful and loving people.
from generation 10 generation The
acts, love and self sacrifice Of the Lowly
Nazarene can never be erased from the
pages of history, nor will His precepts
and teachings ever lose one iot or title
of their full meaning TO His trne be-
levers. COufucius will ever stand out
in prominence as the wisest man of his
nation, and 50 great was his power as a
teacher that il drew around him a fol-
lowing OF millions of people who have
Iperpetuated his doctrine from one period
OF time to another, until to-day they are
as the sand upon the seashore." Alex.
ander the Great, Napoleon, Wellington.
Lafayette, our own Washington, Grant.
Lee, Mckinley, and host of others
have left behind them deeds of fame.
written in letters Of gold, shining with
such brightness that time can not efTace
or darken thenN We hold them up.
their lives and noble works and deeds.
as examples for our children.
But there are those in the humber
walks of life who are worthy Of our
notice Their lives, works and influence
sre felt within a limited sphere, and too
often we are prone to speak the word
that would be an incentive to greater
things after they have passed from
among Us. Such cannot be nv motive
in paying this tribute Of my love and
! respect 10 the memory OF Fred Boxwell.
From my earliest boy hood ] knew him.
lie was my schooimaie, and. being his
senior just little more than one year.
we were fitted FOR Chums Together we
have romped over the fields and through
the woods of dear old Rosemont farm.
and he has many times shared with me
the fruits and flowers which were so
plentiful in their season.
As he grew into early manhood his at.
tacbment for me never wavered; he was
slow TO anger. and ever ready to lend a
helping hand to any distressed compan-
ion; and Il all his life cannot remem.
her time when he gave vent 10 his
anger in words or engaged in a broil
lie was always of quiet temperament
but was easily approached and good
talker and made friends everywhere.
At 80 years Of age or thereabouts
lost sight of him, for drifted West and
spent five or six years of time. and. com.
ing back East, located in Washington
for 10 or Il years. l there learned that
he was living in Prince William county
neighbor TO a cousin Of my wife. NIr
Carroll Latham.
July three years past, again met hin
here, both having drifted back within
the radius of home" He was the sam,
Fred whom l knew when we were boy.
together; his hand-clasp was Just a.
strong and warm for me as mine was fol
him. Our friendship had not Jagged ol
! grown less because Of different path.
through life. He sought me out for en-
p'oyment when he ha5 settled himself
and wife in his home in this place.
ever found him true 10 trust. ever read,
for work and always on time: notwith
standing for years his eyesight had beer
poor he never wavercd in his duties
/ DiscouragemeQt and trials he faced lik,
a man. fully satisfied that in the end al
would come ont right believe that 3
just man, good man, an humble be
lever in the teachings of Him who gave
! Himself for Us living sacrifice. ha.
gone 10 his everlasting reward. wa.
with him when the end came like s
lightning bolt from clear sky; with No
notice, it came, quickly, and whilst hi.
suferings we're intense, were Of short
duration. was glad to be at his side
with my arm under his head, to see thai
IN his face was no fear of death. ant
that from his mouth came no doubtful
words as 10 the future Conscious tC
within a moment or the end.
Such life, humble and unpretentious
at peace with all men, Is worthy of emu
/ latiOn.
Such is my tribute to Fred BoxweI, f.,
noble warm hearted, generous man,
true friend.
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to hi.
aged father, his distressed and lovine
wife, brothers and sisters, and TO al
who knew him to love and esteem hi.
true worth. p.
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