The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-29
az ESTHER GRIFFIN WHITE

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The funeral of distinguished man
is always an interesting and, indeed,
an important occasion.
To those who attended that of the
Honorable Isaac Jenkinson yesterday
afternoon it was cause of profound
regret that it could not have been held
in the church where it would have
public which could not be accomodat-
ed in private residence on account
of the exegencies of space.
Much has been said in the local and
state press of the value Of the life of
Mr.. Jenkinson as a citizen OF this, or,
indeed, any other commonwealth
OF his integrity. of his learning. OF
the catholicity of his sympathies, OF
his cosmopolitan spirit, of his genial
ity and of his tender heart. of his un-
faltering and impartial judgements. of
his loyalty, of his patriotism and of his
celebrated friendships.
This was repeated yesterday after
noon and in manner to have been
heard by the younger people of the
town. those who knew him only by
reputation, and those not acquainted
with the details of his distinguished
achievements.
We do not take sufficient account
of the unusual, the remarkable, the
striking, the wonderful in personality.
Individuality, in it's highest express
ion, in it's flower, in the most refined
essence is not found in this day as
in that former generation when it re-
ceived the considerate recognition of
society. There is certain prevailing
leveling process in every phase of
social activity that may make for the
enlightment and freedom of social in
stitutions and human intercourse. but
it is strangling the white throat of
personality.
1t is denuding life of it's pictures
queness.
1t is blurring the lines of sharp dis
tinction that throw into relief the
marked individuality.
1t is death to that infinite variety
that stirs the blood and intoxicates
with the love of living.
Mr. Jenkinson Represented an older
regime.
One of the more leisurely habit, OF
more deferential manner, of broader
culture, of finer considerations.
And this was emphasized in the trib.
utes of his friends at his obsequies,
and accentuated by the personalities
of the speakers themselves, for they,
too, represented that older school of
thought and manners to which Mr.
Jenkinson belonged, although of a sue
ceeding generation.
And it is we'll to take note Of their
presence because in their passing SOC
iety loses an element alien to its
present constitution and foreign to the
trend of it's activities.
In the eulogy pronounced by the
Hon. Henry U. johnson, this brilliant
orator was heard at his apogee. Every
young man and young woman of the
town should have heard it. 1t was not
only a perfect example of pure ora
tory, of marvellous diction of graceful
linguistic expression, of facile con
struction, but it was the sincere pro
nouncement of one distinguished man
upon another And spoken from the
heart.
| This community should not forget
that Henry U. Johnson was long con
sidered one of the most brilliant ora
tors, one of the keenest mentalities
one of the most politically astute
members of Congress. That for years
he was a figure OF national import, and
that he is representative of the best
blood and breeding of this section OF