Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-24
w. i. Knott's Tribute to the Memo
nv of Raleigh n. Moler.

p,,e;sh n Moler was born in Jefferson county.
w Va less than forty. five years ago; on iaTIi'
educateo at Shepherd College alter which ne Pc
came travelling salesman ana IaeI on d EasIas
ue haca e member OF the firm OF Knott Moler
n the manufacture OF lime in Washington: u -
about IL years ago. and continued WIN tne ilIl VI
M the great commander called ms sQul 10 TAKE us
a;oht m aDpear before august Judge. whose ue-
nrees are beyond appeal, and whose Judgments
tempered with mercy. are always Just. -,
Raleigh H. Moler was admired and respected oy
all who knew him , wIle d dsSeaS Si IL lad for him
Amid Iiie's din thou hast commanded silence, DID
den us 10 pause reflect and mourn, we mourn 'iie
loss of a man. schoOed by work, dauntless III
courage kindly by nature and ha0t, whose patIlOt
ism was unsuled. whose integrity and honor were
ahnve SUSPICION. Young as measured oy MS years;
he was stricken down in the prime OF ms lalno4u
and usefulness as the sturdy OAK IS lelieG oy aIe
nnwer OF the mighty tempest. Head and ShouiqeIS
above his fellows his very prominence Hlaue " I'M!
shining mark and by the nscrutaoe VIII Vi tiie
Everlasting God whose wisdom ana JuSlSe W4S
never questioned by him. ne was caGu away mG
lie en- fIll of promise to himself, ana OVerllo"nlt
u;th fond hopes for those who were nearest anu
dearest TO him and loved him with purest dey1-
lions He was indeed typical west NlfBlIldh, ms
character was as lofty as the mountains OF MS ma
ina State Ibis intellect was as bright as the sun
shine which illuminate our mountain peaSS Inn 1lrs
will was as strong as the torrents winch tusn nom
tba;r ounts among our bills on teelr way 10 inc SEA
he r,;nd vas as pure as the limpd waters OF our
us l,' IVES his heart was as gentle as the soft
s.r,er hreazes which stir the foliage IN the trees
IL naver inflicted cOWardly or cruel or inSlulouS
| Wound and left no ranking arrows IN inc memory
| ~ Cnmnetiiors He looked with the Sagaclty OF
| oronhet through the thoughts and mou0nS OF intt
hut he read them in the light OF orotheT CndIlS
and A friends indulgence. HIS soul was Hldshd-
| nimity itself In his generous Dosom the,S was nV
niace for envy or jealousy or revenge. NO SeIpenl
could live in that pure home OF the virtues anu al,
Soct;ons He was brave as hero, but tender as a
giri His sense of right was great ana Oeautlui ;
| he loved Justice truth and honor. his Synpa mes
vere easily and deeply touched by otheT SOrroWS'
md he was unseliiSh TO fault. his nature was
Susceptible OF great enjoyment; he loVeu horses
| and dogs. he loved all natureIthe green HeIuS' uie
wild flowers and the beautiful harvests.
He loved the Potomac, WIN us Dlue Wd'tIs CdI
wing his mind back to his home and childhood, ana
hn i6vrd AT night TO walk under the calm skies and
,vatCh The eternal stars and worship and adore their
RTt above all he longed to get back TO his native
county 10 fill the soil. He seems IN nv innd 10
have bren one of Gods noblemen, honest. upright
earnest intelligent conscientious, and loyal 10 every
duty il was indeed. very Indictment daY wien
he was laid away TO rest IN ElnwOOu cemetery
The streets and cemetery grounds were iiIeu WIN
men and women who loved him. lhey lounu theIr
iav IN the omen grave and rendered the burial ser
vice profoundly impressive. StandIng Oy lHT sIaSe
when the body all that was lett OF Raleign H. MO
Ter was lowered into IT, bOrdered IN proluSlon by
natures richest emblemS and love and aiecilon
and then recalling the busy life he had spent there
came 10 me these words OF The poet
Weep not for him who dicth,
For he sleeps and is al rest,
And the couch whereOn he eth
Is the green earth quiet DTeaSl.