The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-04-02
IN MEMORIAM.

At a recent meeting of Harvest Home
Grange, Brooks, Nj. j. Dow spoke as fol
lows:
Brother and sister patrons and members
of Harvest Home Grange. 1t is with sense
of personal bereavement and loss That i!
speak of the resolutions upon the death OF
brother S. S. Roberts which have been pre-
sented to us at this time. A constant at
tendant at our meetings, willing and able
worker in any field OF labor, one whose
Judgment upon any line OF action or any
method of work was most valuable, whose
sunny, pleasant disposition and trustful
companionship endeared him TO all with
whom he was associated, his removal IRON
us is ID distinct and irreparable loss to the
order. But to me it is more than that, Tor l
have lost lifelong friend; and to those Of
us who have passed the meridian OF life,
who have seen majority of their old
friends and acquaintance drop out OF the
line of march, and who find ourselves sur
rounded by companions and associates more
recently obtained, the loss of valued boy
hood friend is a matter OF more than pas
sing interest. AS small boy l remember
him as one of the big boys in the district
school where the most of his early education
was obtained Later in the same place he
was my teacher, and since that time we
have always remained neighbors, associates
and friends. Quiet and unass umlng, mod
est in his personal conduct and aspirations,
he never surprised ana daZzed Dy any
special display of talent, for he was not a
brilliant man. He was more than that. He
was man of sound judgment, of deter
mined will and purpose, of rugged, sterling
honesty of character, Of high intelligence
and with habits of the strictest morality
and virtue. The community was the better
that he had lived in ii. His example and
influence were for the improvement of all
with whom he associated. His own com
munity, his circle of acquaintanceship, his
social, intellectual and moral surroundings,
were all improved and uplifted by the fact
that his life, his example, his work, had
been expended among them. Words are
Inadequate to express our conception OF the
noble character OF the brother who so quiet
ly, blamelessly, and yet so successfully, IN
accordance with his sphere of life and action,
has now left us aud passed over the Divide.
We would most willingly, though sorrow
fully, pause for the moment upon this oc-
casion and devote d little time and few
words of eulogy to the memory OF our de-
ceased worthy brother l move the accep-
lance of the resolutions presented.
Whereas the grim Messenger of Death has
again invaded our fraterual circle and re-
moved from us Brother Sharon s. Roberts,
one of our best beloved and most faithful
members therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is with great sorrow
that we relinquish the pleasant companion
ship and valuable counsels vi him who was
one of the Oldest and best informed of our
associates, and whose pleasant smile and
cordial greeting werea benediction to all and
a source of strength to our Order. Yet while
we grieve to lose his earthly presence from
our midst, we remember his pure life, up
right conduct, and faithful trust in our
Divine Master who does not needlessly al
fict the children of men, and to whose low
ing care-we trustingly leave our dearly be-
loved brother.
Resolved, That we extend to the daugh-
tiers and other relatives of our deceased
brother our sympathy in this the time OF
their great bereavement, reminding them
that we shall ever hold him in loving
memory.
Resolved, That our charter be draped in
mourning for thirty days in respect to the
memory of our deceased brother.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon our records and published in
The Republican journal and a copy be sent
to the bereaved family.
MRS. H. c. JENKINS, Committee
W. C. ROWE, on
NJ. J. Dow, } Resolutions