Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-06-05
TO NELSON III. SNOW
A Tribute OF Respect To Our
Departed Friend.
BY j. H. LEWIS

BY j. H. LEWIS
A great prince of the human family
has fallen within our house and it is
most fitting that we, the living, recore
his departure with sacred symbol and
badge of mourning, for our loss is truly
great.
should bow my head in humble
submission to the charge that l lacked
soul and was pitifullv weak in mind. if
on this day of sorrow l should fail to
properly express in the best chosen
words at my command the respect and
good will imposed upon US by his won
derful example of exalted character.
We watched his painful progress
against sickness. In our more appre
| hensive moments we realized he was
nearing the bourne from which no
traveller ever returns, yet hope would
not be deferred and we anxiously
prayed that the great will and indom-
liable pluck that carried him through
hundred strenuous battles in life would
rally to his rescue and spare him for us
many years yet to come.
Here was no ordinary mortal. He
never intruded himself upon others, but
we who lived near to his esteem and
confidence reveled in the deep delight
his keen intellect and sterling qualities
of heart furnished us, and only those
really near to him can we'll understand
the benefit of knowing him. He loved
the truth because he lowered above the
base and petty things of living world
in which competition and strife play so
important role. His life was filled
with large business activities and his
boundless energy and resourcefulness
gave to his talent exceptional command
and demand.
Mr. Snow looked after his affairs of
business with a calm, keen understand
ing that comprehended results. But it
was in the finer sensibilities that 60 to
make the man that crown his days on
earth with a halo of sancity for he shone
resplendent in the home, in the church,
in the performance of his better and
fuller duties as citizen and husband and
father. We mourn him deeply because
he loved woman with a manly and
respectful esteem and devotion that
gave him blessings in the things that
bring one near to God and the heart of
humanity. His children too basked in
the sunshine of a nature that radiated
cheerfullness and did not lose sight of
the duties he owed to the power that
gave him birth and the right to live and
enjoy their companionship. We may
miss him from his accustomed place in
the marts and tradesplaces of a com
mercial world, but should his absence
be so marked that we must feel his loss
most palpably it can never be compared
to the loss those must feel upon whom
he lavished his affection as father and
husband.
We dare not invade the sacred pre-
cincts where wife and children now
hold commune. but in rendering just
tribute for the good that comes out It
his life we can devote ourselves to the
task of doing good for others and unto
others. Nelson H. Snow preached the
gospel of love by his manner of living.
St. John was called once before a great
multitude of people to address them.
He was brought into their presence on
a litter, as he was i'll at the time. He
lifted himself and resting on his arm
beheld the eager and attentive listeners.
He cried out, Glove one another and
again he repeated the words. And
| when asked by one of the great disciples
who stood near, land have you nothing
else to say?" he replied, mo. for If you
will do this nothing more need be said" !"
How we'll our departed brother seemed
to understand the words of the immor-
tai evangelist; we know, who were his
associates in life, for he lived the gospel
of love. We must not grieve too much
for he fulfilled in every sense every OBJ
legation resting upon him. heard in
Trinity chapel two ladies tearfully re-
peat, chow we will miss him. and
OWNED instinctively that he was a
source of strength and inspiration there
as well as in the home. "Well dor
thou good and. faithful servant
/ G-1
the monument that will mark
resting place.