Year: 1875




According to the express desire OF tho family the u
neral was private unostentaous one, the ceremonies
being impressive and yet characterized by noble sim
pcity that agreed we'll with one that bore the white
flower OF a blameess life. The citizens OF Concord
who ono and ALL loved and respected Mr.. HUDSON tes
tilted by their presence and by unmstakabc marks OF
grief along The Of the funeral procession the est
nation in which they held the deceased But this feel
ing OF veneration and respect was not confined
to Concord alone Visitors came from the
surrounding towns to pay tho last tribute to
the memory of the deceased, and although
respect for the wishes OF the family prevented them
from accompanying the remains to their last resting
place. yet they contrived reach the cemetery ad
vance of the procession and wait for opportunity
to take last lingering look at the noble features for
sealed in death. At the house. pretty htto cot
tage Main street. many sorrowing friends were
semblcd Outside tho maple trees shone in their gor
geous ramont of golden hues the painting of autumn,
and contrasted with the sadness OF the sky above.
Carriages and country wagons filed the roads and
streets and crowds assembled a respectful distance
from the house. awaiting the departure of the body of
Mr.. Hudson for the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery There
rugged featured farmers who brought their fami
lies with them; legislators whose names are national
property, Of renown in the field OF literature,
Of the Bar the press and the yccum


THR DEAD JOURNALIST


Within handsome casket lay the earthly remains Of
the great journalist the wcll-k known features being
revealed With the exception of trnling or two
the ace was untouched placid and intellect
ual as IN life II bore the impress of the cultivated,
we'll balanced mind that had lately inhabited IT, the seal
of pure SOUL Ono by the friends who privi
legged to the house passed the coffin and many
eye suffused with tears, and many strong man,
strong in the worlds OF the word, was not
ashamed OF the that tricked down his cheeks.


THE PROCESSION


was truly sad one Every seemed to feel keenly
the loss Of endeared by many ties. The magnetism
OF kindness and sincerity that formed the most beauti
full trait in Mr. Hudsons character, drew all hearts
toward him. Every countenance overshadowed in
the pre- sence of that still FORM


NoTABLEs ATTENDANCE.


Many notable people came to pay their respects.
Leaning against the mantelpiece and contemplating
the features OF the feess clay that few days before
beamed with such high intelligence and benevolence
were Ralph Waldo Emerson and A. Bronson Alcott-
The fine military form of General Banks stood in the
doorway, and near him grouped


THE PALLBEARERs,


Hon. E. r. Hoar, II. 7. Smith, W. W. Wilde, Reuben y.
Rice George l. Haywood and Samuel Staples. Tho
brothers or the deceased present. and his pnly
child, Woodward Hudson, a fine looking young man.
Mrs. hudson, to whom the terrible event a real
tragedy and to whom the deceased evinced
tender and unfaling DEVOTION his thoughts reverting
alone to her during those moments when the shadows
of death fingered over him. was overpowered with the
grief that filled her SOUL and coseted with tho
anguish that took possession Of her when such tender
devoted husband taken from her.


After a succession of farewels the devoted pastor,
Rev. H. NJ. Grout, spoke as follows:-





My thought in anticipation of this service has been
that would be glad TO make il cheerful one for there
certainly bright spots in the clouds that overshadow
and comforting views of the visitation which brings
together TO which is both privilege and duty TO
But the hour has not yet arrived when all of us
begin fully to realize in 1t anything but great and
sad loss a bereavement of our town, OF
all our homes, and especially OF this home,
where he whom we mourn was SO greatly needed
trnsed and loved We can submissiyely bow our heads
and say God never errs; HIS will be donel" For the
rest We must wait the disclosures of another day.


The gifts and graces with which nature had endowed
Mr. Hudson in many respects such to attract the
attention and admiration of all who knew him. His
his elastic step and that rapid and slightly swaying
movement with which he sometimes swept along, so
suggestive OF health, energy, enthusiasm and cheerful
mind made him ornament to our Streets one OF tho
objects Of just pride in favored village The body
is the best part of us, but IL s Gods GIFT and for
such physical health and harmony distinguished
friend may be, not proud, but sincerely grateful


HUDsoE's CAREER.


1t would be supcrluous for me TO speak or attempt





youth or professional life His natural power, well
balanced Judgment great industry and patience would
have made HIM successful in any career ne might have
chosen. But II fortunate that be so carly compre
hcnded, he seemed to do his own apttudcs and
tastes that he found scope for his talents rather
conquered place for their exercise, in profession
for which he prominently fitted, and in which he
won namc and achieved success with which the
most ambitious might be satisfied. This may not be
the place, nor the one TO enlarge upon this. But
cannot refrain from taking occasion to commend par
tcuarly TO young men, his example of hard, honest
work. OF willingness to begin as he did at the very bot
round of the ladder and to put his best energy into
what often have seemed meres drudgery; OF dong
enough has been said in the upper stories of every
profession. Too many fail TO reach that emnence for
better than that they not willing to risk,
by patient toisome steps doing their very best every
time and everywhere. Prominent among the


NOTEWORTHY


in Mr. Hudsons character doubtless one secret OF his
professional success, the moral integrity which
marked both his public and private life. IL is by
means an easy thing for the manager Of a great
every hand, and with not a few temptations
TO gain a dishonorabe advantage a rival to be
always courteous and fair Mr.. Hudson the repu-
taton OF dong just this. He was truthful honorable
and just So those tell us who knew him best. He
dcspi sed every form Of meanncss and had no bland
words for bascness in friend or foe. Tho unsued in
tcgrity of his private life never tarnshcd lar
we know, by breath Of suspicion. This seems the
more remarkable when one remembers that he went
alone TO great city before no had reached the age OF
manhood, and that the nature OF his work,
often protracted far INTO tho night was





moral fibre, and to kndlc appctites which have
mastered some Of the most promising men In the pro-
fession. Many the record OF his weakness
of his vices in his face. The witness Of pure and
scgovcrned life was written upon his. When will men
learn that life Of moral purity and integrity undcres
worthy success in any cang that It's rewards in self
respect and the respect OF fellow mon, in sound body
and peaceful conscience the very best Of earthly
prizes.


Along with the qualities Just named in a sense over
against them, there other traits in his character
which u Is particularly pleasing to recall MT Hudson
was more remarkable in nothing than in his modest
estimate Of himself; in his habtual disposition to hide
his nttainmcnts and doinRs from the public eye;
to prefer the comfort Of others TO his He desired
to have duo credit rendered To every one but himself
II struck me remarkable that in his


HISTORY OF JOURNALISM,


in all his illusions TO paper whose representatives are
In such force with us to-day and OF which he was
great part there hint that he had had any
connection with 1t whatever am told by In
charge of beautiful village library to which he gave
SO much thought and time aud labor, that he could
hardly be persuaded TO allow any record to be made OF
his humorous and valuable contributions to its table
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