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He said that the assembly of people had beencalled together to pay the last tribute to a manknown for honesty, uprightness and truthlulnessin all things, lie was known in all his dealingsfor that strict probity of character, that conscien-tiousness which go so far toward making up theperfect man. lie had also the gentle qualities oflove and affection for those near and dear to him.The last time he parted from his wife, a few daysbefore his death, not knowing, however, thatthey were never to meet again, he said to herthat he wanted her to remember during theirseparation, how well he loved her. 'Je wasthoughtful always for the welfare of his businessassociates, and to the young men under him hewas a lather, a kind friend and firm supporter.In the midst of his many business and worldlycares he did not lose sight of his church relations,and the fruits of his life in this regard are left totestifv for him. The spiritual benefit ot hisemployees was not lost sight of while other careswere piessing upon him. Alter land at Collin-wood had been set apart for the erection of achapel for railroad men, he subscribed first §150,then $350, and when there seemed to be sometrouble in raising the necessary amount, he saidthat the chapel should be built in the spring, anyway.