The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-09-23
In Mernoriam.

Crescent City admirers of the late
VIM. H. Sample will read with interest
the following tribute from the Albany
Argus, written by friend in his home
city. 1t but accentuates the general i'm.
preston of his inmate gentility which
obtained here on the occasion of his
first visit many years ago, and which
has grown stronger with the passing
seasons:
A Tribute.
Born, Albany, N. Y, July II, 1S4S.
Died, Asheville, N. c., Aug. 10, 1910.
Death, the black camel which kneelS
at the gate of all, has carried William
Hamilton Sample off TO the ashes of his
fathers and the everlasting temples OF
his God.
His passing has filled the city with
mourning, for Albany was dear TO him
and he was dear to Albany. Every
pulse of his life vibrated for her welfare.
His money, time, energy were always
at the command OF this city's advance
ment along the path of progress. He
loved every stone OF her structures. He
gloried in her educational institutions,
reveled in her historical riches, delight
ed in her musical aScendency, and found
Joy in her contributions TO the world of
science, of letters and of art.
A many sided man was William Ham
ilton Sample. He was master of the
intricacies of business. He knew the
tides and the Eainds that moved the sea
nf Il
public affairs and a champion of the
fundamental principles OF our govern
ment. He was servant of his friends.
He was compromiser with necessity
and conquerer of opportunity. For
his own efforts he was his own star; for
the efforts of others he was beacon
when friendship lit the lamp of counsel.
In combination with kindred spirits
he begat an enthusiasm and fostered a
determination such as move mountains.
Of the social amenities he was living
example of the best which Lord Ches-
terrified taught in his famous letters. 1t
was man like him whom Cowper des-
cribed when he wrote
can honest man close buttoned to the
chin,
Broadcloth without and warm heart
within"
In him the cardinal virtues found a
personification, art a patron and litera-
ture lover.
A reader of history, he ransacked the
world for curios and relics which teach
the tale of humanity better than the
lettered page. His public spirit knew
only the impoSSibilities of making
honor and the limitations of human ma
ture. He was man who cared for
himself only to lavish the fruit of that
care with bountiful hand upon the
projects he approved and the purposes
he applauded. Various and multifarious
are these, more than the public imag-
ines, for William Hamilton Sample be-
lieved in the biblical injunction, Let
not the left hand know what the right
hand doeth.
Mere mention of the high honors
showered upon him in the Masonic
world would bear witness to his lofty
character, for no man save man of
traits that are noble, instincts that are
admirable and acts that are kindly could
possibly win the distinctions or occupy
the place so prominent in the career of
William Hamilton Sample.
Albany mourns him.
Albany misses him.
Albany bids him sad farewell on the
long, mysterious journey from life to
eternity. May the future crown his
name with the myrtle it deserves and
keep his memory green.