The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-07-15

messenger mas again lnVaueu OuI Idilhs,
and claimed another victim by the re-
moval from our midst OF our fellow cit
izen and townsman, Judge Frank 5.
Taylor. With becoming gravity and
solemnity, we lay upon the Altar, such
tribute OF affection, and proof OF com
mendation as the virtues OF the de-
parted demand at our hands; and while
we may not perhaps properly, at this
time, eulogize, or weave garlands OF
praise for the fallen, nor throw the in
cense OF adulation upon his bier, the
mere recital of facts must necessarily
bear the semblance OF eulogium; and
while we pay the offices OF respect to
the departed, we are reminded that,
Men drop so fast ere LIES mid-stage
we tread, few know so many friends
alive as dead" And we may profit
ably draw from the visitation which has
stricken him down, such lessons as are
calculated to teach the thoughtful,
what shadows we are, and what shadows
we pursue.
Among his characteristics and traits
OF character was that he was not easily
swerved or frightened from the path OF
duty as he saw it, not over suspicious
nor a sophist; in his friendship steady
and agreeable in his manner Of show
ing it. Entertaining strong convic-
tons and pronounced views on all ques-
tons presented for his consideration,
with the courage OF his convictions he
expressed his views freely and fear
lessly, but courteously, and while alert
and prompt in vindication would not
permit the rancorous animosities OF pol
itics to disturb his equanimity, and
though perhaps sometimes moved to
excusable indignation, would not be
fretted into petulance.
In his official capacity, upright, and
without fear, favor or prejudice, hold
ing the scale OF justice in equal poise,
he gave to every man his just due as
he saw it, without distinction.
Generous to a fault, he was one to
whom the burdened heart might pour
out its sorrows, to whom distress might
prefer its suit, whose hand was guided
by Justice and whose heart was ex-
banded by benevolence, regarding his
neighbor as being entitled with him
self, to share the blessings of Prov
idence, and rendering unto him such
favors and friendly Offices, as, in the
same situation he would expect to re-
ceive from him.
In the state, peaceable and quiet
citizen, not countenancing disloyalty
or rebellion, but patiently submitting
to the magisterial authority of the land
in which he lived, and conforming
cheerfully to the government to whose
laws himself looked for protection.
We speak OF him as we knew him
in daily contact, and under all the var
led circumstances and phases OF life,
and realize that, the grave is the Or
deal OF true affection, it is there that
the divine passion of the soul mani
tests its superiority to the instructive
impulse OF mere animal attachment
which must be continually kept alive
by the presence Of its object, but love
that is seated in the soul can live in
long remembrance.
Sorrow for the dead is the only sor-
row from which we refuse to be divorced.
Every other wound we seek to heal,
every other affection to forget, but this
wound we consider it duty to keep
open, this affection we cherish and
brood over in solitude.
The grave buries every error and
covers every defect, extinguishes every
resentment; from its peaceful bosom
spring none but fond regrets and ten
der recollections.
Around the foibles OF him who can
no longer extenuate for himself, what
ever they may have seemed to US,
let US draw the broad mantle Of charity.
OF the departed we have taken a
last, long farewell.
Requiescat in pace.
]. ]. King.