Milford chronicle., 1910-06-17
A TRIBUTE TO SIMEON PENNEWILL.

A IMlDUlE IU OlmLON ILNNLHlLL'
Simeon Pennewill was one Of the best
known and most highly respected resi-
dents of this community. The deceased
was oyer so years, and had lived on the
home farm where be was born Between
the dates of his birth and death was
woven the fabric of an honorable life. He
( bore a true part in the work which has
made our new country. Since bis natal
dav, human liberty has been deepened,
broadened and assured, despotism has en-
tered upon the downward path, enlight-
ment has ousted ignorance and supersti-
ton from their strongholds and human
slavery has been branded with a curse
throughout the christian world. Since
then the barriers Of caste have been broken
down in all the more progressive nations,
LABOR has been lifted from its lowest state
and opportunity has been put within the
reach Of most everywhere. Art, science,
commerce, industry, the security of life,
the individual rights Of man-all the
agencies Of rational and beneficial civiliza-
ton have been established on a safe and
lasting basis He lived to see the zenith
of that periods amazing glory. This COM
munity has lost pure, honest and valued
citizen. and many of US a dear friend.
He was kind, courteous, genial, and be
never turned away from the poor and
distressed.
He was a devoted superintendent Of
the Presbyterian Sunday School, ever SO
fictitious for its well fare and contributing
largely to its support He taught us by
his life the usefulness and beauty Of a
gentle heart. His benevolence and work
for the church was great object Of his
life. There are many that remember with
gratitude Mr. Pennewill. His consistent
life that be lived and the noble christian
character be developed was evidenced by
his many charitable deeds.
His noble work in the Sunday School
was in teaching the important truth Of
life to the young people. THE highest
faith makes still the highest man, for We
grow like the things We believe.) He a.
ways taught and impressed upon the Sun
day School the importance Of the true
faith and doctrine Of the church, often
repeating the scripture ! Peter, 3 Is,
BE ready always to give an answer to
the reason for the hope that is in you"
He was also insistant upon punctuality
and promptness. In all his twenty one
years Of superintendency his secretary
never Tecollects Of his being late. He en-
loved the esteem and love Of all. He was
also a strict observer of the Sabbath, al
ways teaching the duty of keeping the
Sabbath day holy, and surely he was re
warded.-Issish 5S 1914.
At Christmas time be was the most in
terested of all, planning for the greatest
pleasure to all. To bring Christmas cheer
was his great delight. Of all those to
whom be did acts Of kindness could whis-
per across his grave, it would make an
anthem sWeeter ana more sOnorOus than
any that ever pesled through cathedral
aisles). His home was ever full Of good
cheer TO all who came within its inhu
ence. The homes after all are the foun.
tain heads from which flows the stream
Of the nations life. In quiet christian
households, amid the solemn music of
daily toll, we are to find the springs of
all that is best in our life.
Notwithstanding his advancing years,
the younger he seemed to grow in spirit.
His bright sunny nature, shining out as
no thought, no shadow was near, and in
his serene, peaceful and hOnored old age,
in this beautiful month Of flowers, as a
child fall asleep, he passed away.
Farewell, Dir. Pennewill.
WILLIAM WRoTEE.