The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-02-04
TRIBUTE BY REV. HARDcAsTLE.

We are assembled to pay loving trib-
ute to the memory of one we all love,
one who had all the elements of true
nobility, sterling character and honor
able manhood. His life was not long,
but well spent. He lived not only for
himself, but for those around him, so
that all classes and conditions of human
society came in for a share of his
thought, effort and energy. His adj
vanced mental force fitted and raised
him to high sphere in life. In that
with his co-partner) he was able to
supply a great necessity and thus re-
lieve many of much suffering. Thus if
the statement of the Gladstone is true,
that che who dries a tear has more
honest fame than he who sheds seas of
human gore, then our beloved brother
has put his name high among the bene-
factors of our race.
In the review of this beautiful life,
there are four things that we love and
admire.
First. His true and unchanging
friendship, that remained with you un-
der all conditions and circumstances,
like that of David and Jonathan which
became intensified as adversely increas-
ed and glorifed in their prosperity. .
His was that kind of friendship of
which Henry Giles speaks when he
saws: Like love, is self-forgetful and
seeks only to exalt its object. How
MANY could bear testimony to this fact
and attribute much of their success and
happiness to his friendship. Twenty
eight wears ago / came into your city
Young man, disappointed and somewhat
discouraged with my professional LIE.
Mr.. Wilson, then young man, bright,
pleasant and polite. His attractive
manners drew me to him; we became
confidential. I revealed to him my dis
couragement and conclusion to leave
the ministry and go into another de-
partment of life. His council and
kindness on this occasion was like
visitor from heaven, that brought
new light. and a diviner ambition,
which Kept me in my place and lifted
me into a higher life. The fellowship
Of that hour grew into friendship that
has become divine.
The second thing we love in this life
was his special wisdom, or high mental
endowment, for he was far above the
ordinary class of men, and saw things
that seemed to be invisible to men of
higher scholastic attainments. The
powers that he possessed were all used
and were in continuous activity for the
development of better conditions and
things His superior intellectual power
was still under the control of a higher
force, or element of human character.
That was his regard, or love for men.
Like a greater, he loved men, and he
loved to help men,. not only those of his
own immediate locality, or the friends
Of his early manhood, but wherever
there was distress it appealed to his
better nature and brought relief. So
that in the departure of this beloved
spirit the world has lost friend.
Prominently our brother was fine
christian character, nor only identified
with and useful in the church, but pos
sessed with the spirit and, in a high
degree, the power of the Divine Mas
ter. He loved, talked, and followed
the christian religion as best he could.
And like one of old, was not ASHAMED
of the gospel of Christ, for it was the
power of God unto his salvation. That
kept him, and lead him through life.
And when with a partial consciousness
of his real condition, and the, near
TRANSITION, he wae inspired with the
blessed hope OF a glorious immortality.
And while enjoying the best social con-
dition, surrounded by hosts of loving
friends, and possessing all that goes to
make life sweet and attractive, he
meekly bowed to natures decree, with
a loving farewell to the world, sorrow
ing friends and tender loved ones.
Leaving a name, life, and character
that will be indelibly written on the
tablets of human affection.
Funeral services, under the auspices
of the Masonic order, held from the
Congregational church Sunday after
noon, were SO largely attended that the
church could scarcely hold half the peo-
pie who came to pay their respects to
the dead. A short sermon was preached
by the pastor, Rev. R. w. Roberts, and
Rev. Blinkensopp of Albion Prairie and
DR.. Daland of Milton college assisting
in the service. Rev. John Hardcastle
of Platteville also paid a very touching
tribute to the deceased. The Masonic
order and members of the Eastern
Star, in both of which Mr.. Wilson had
filled Offices, were present in body
and the Masonic burial service was con-
Quoted by Grand Master Webb of Mad
ison both at the church and again at
the grave. The floral offerings en-
braced many very beautiful designs
and fairly covered the casket in their
profusion, while a season of genuine
sorrow pervaded the entire occasion.
Among those from out of town who
attended the funeral were:
George Wilson and wife of Chicago;
John Schoellkopf and wife, Mrs. John
Galley, Fort Atkinson; Mrs. David
Creighton, Miss Catharine Creighton,
Mrs. Jennie E. Fay, Ogden Roe and
wife, Whitewater; Stewart Heddles,
]. S. Taylor and wife, George Suther-
land, GAINESVILLE; C. d. Rosa, Beloit;
w. F. Peters, Elyria, Ohio; Mrs. d. A.
Lewis Miss Leora Lewis, Miss Minnie
Ode, Baraboo; Miss May Adams, Elliot
Adams, Sterling, ILL.,; Rev. John Hard
castle, Plattville; DR.. Deland, Milton;
John Owen, Henry Greenrnan, Milton
Junction; George Cove, w. S. Heddles
and wife, Madison, Miss Bemis, Miss
Smith. Milton; Charles Stewart, Claude
Hendricks, GAINESVILLE.
Agents for Monarch Remedies attend
ing the funeral were: A. w. Cary, A.
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