Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-04
They pass. but the work they wrought
Lives ON from age to age"

They pass. but the work they wrought
Lives ON from age to age"
Senator Sullivan was a leader by
nature; he was one of the finest ora
tors that ever held membership in
this body. When he finished the dis
cussiOn of matter there was little
left to be said. He contributed as
much to the education of the OppOsi
ton as he did to the side he was
speaking for, because he dealt with
the subject so clearly that if they
were opposed to him. they were not
only still opposed, but knew better
the reasons why that opposition eX-
listed. He had that rare ability of
going directly to the point at issue.
He never lost sight of the substance
in the shadow of its drapery. Sena-
ter Sullivan was a great student OF
history. He read it not only for en-
jOyment, but to better apply its les
sons to present day conditions. The
pathway of life is strewn with the
wrecks of governments and institu-
tions that have gone down in the raw
ages of time. He always tried to
learn the reasons for the downfall of
governments that he might better pro-
tect the one he loved so we'll. His
work in maintaining the traditions
of the Senate on high and lofty
plane have made it desirable place
in which to work. He always insisted
upon a strict enforcement of the rules,
knowing that rules largely exist for
the protection of minority. He also
insisted upon order and decorum in
the highest degree.
Was Very Outspoken.
have no pun pose to picture Senator
Sullivan as one without faults. Like
all of us, he had his own However, it
sometimes seemed to me that he suf-
fered more from some of his own faults
than did others. At times he was in
clined to be bit rough for the mo-
ment with those whom he disagreed
with. l remember once calling his
attention to this habit and he looked
at me for a full minute and finally
said tits my way and l just can't
let us consider how little we have
been injured by those who were
rough with us when we were wrong
or when they thought we were wrong.
The issue is then Immediately made
and one may deal with it as he can
or will or may. 1t is the oily men in
life that one needs to guard against.
hnh oil hnr
Sullivan as man of strong convic-
tiOns and invincible courage; as one
who carried on the highest traditions
of an elective official in our state.
In closing my part of this record.
there is a vein of sadness in our
thoughts as we recall the genial
presence, the loyal service, the strong
efficiency of these, our dead, whose
names we here record. They have
left us, but will not be forgotten,
for the perfume of their lives like
oriental spices will bear its fragrance
far down the unseen years. They built
themselves into the lives of those
with whom they had to do; they have
made their contributions to the
wealth of human life; they have spo-
ken their message and at the sum-
mons of the Almighty have gone Be-
yOnd, but the result of their energies
and their lives remain with us, a liv-
ing force, priceless heritage To
their families we can offer nothing
more than the poor consolation of
n sincere sympathy and commend
them to the protecting arms of Him
who is Father to the fatherless, and
the widows husband.
Have Courage and Faith.
These reflections remind us that
our own day may be dipping towards
the western sun. Let us then do the
work OF each day so that when the
evening shadows lengthen we may go
on with courage and with faith know
ing that just beyond are the red
shafts of the Eastern dawn.
What Is life for the individual but
a toilsome march having more or less
of length. then halt, while broken
column closes up the gap caused by
the termination of the individuals
life span. John Quincy Adams, at an
age of more than four score years,
was seen one day lettering feebly
along the street. A friend accosted
him and asked How is John Quincy
Adams today" The ex-president re-
piled. quite we'll. l thank you, but
the house in which he. lives is becom-
ing delapiiated; in fact almost unin-
habitable: think John Quincy Adams
will have to move out before long:
but he himself is we'll. quite we'll"
Our associates have moved out and
moved on. We trust that they too
are well. quite we'll"