MAKSIIMX PINCKNEY WILDER, 



Reaper sliall no more cut down the Avisc and tlic pood, wo hope at last to meet tlice — 

 thi-n\ in tliose pure realms, Avliere the rainbow never fades, where thy brilliant star shall 

 shine with pure effulgence, and where the high and glorious aspirations of thy soul shall 

 be forever realized." 



The third was a nioeting of the Sons of New Hampshire, October 1853, when he 

 was elected to succeed Mr. Wedster, as President of that body: 



''My heart will never cease to raise in praise and thanksf^'iving to the Giver of all good 

 for the immaculate mind of "NVkhsteij — a mind towering like the heavcn-jnercing summits 

 of his native hills — but unlike them, never clouded. Ills intellect shone clear as the blue 

 ethereal of the upper sky." 



The fourtb was at the second festival of that body in Boston, wlien having rendered 

 a just tribute to the memory of Judge Woodburv, and others, whom death had 

 removed from tliat brotherhood; and referring to his illustrious and lamented prede- 

 cessor as President of the Association, he said : 



"Zrt!?f, but not least, on the star-sprangled roll, is the name of Daniel "Webster, whose 

 official relation to this body demands a grateful tribute to his memory. "Who of us can 

 forget his majestic form and mountain brow, as he then stood before us, the very imper- 

 sonation of greatness and power — 



' Like some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, 

 Swells from the vale and midway leaves the storm,' 



And in view of the closing hour of his life, fringed with the rosy tints of a fairer to-mor- 

 row, in view of his serenity of mind, his Cliristian resignation, and his h(tpe of a glorious 

 immortality — may we not add, with little modification, the other lines of this beautiful 

 stanza — 



'Though round his breast the rolling clouds were spread, 

 Eternal sunshine settled on his head.'" 



Over the Norfolk County Agricultural Society, tlie United States Agricultural Soci- 

 ety, and the American Pomological Society, Mr. AVildeh still presides, lie has also 

 been honored with diplomas of membership in most of the American and European 

 Horticultural Societies, and is the Commissioner of Pomology for the Belgian Govern- 

 ment, in America. 



He is yet in the vigor of manhood, and on the flood tide of success. lie lias, wo 

 are inforaied, works in the course of preparation on his favorite arts, which promise to 

 be of great value to the world. Ilis numerous speeches and addresses, if collected and 

 published in a unifonn edition, would make a large and valuable volume. None have 

 contributed more to promote American horticulture and agriculture. Ilis affable, yet 

 dignified manners, his a[)propriateness on all occasions, and his long and valuable ser- 

 vices, render him a favorite with the common people, and also with the elite of society. 

 lie is now on life's meridian, and the public have elevated expectations from his future 

 labors. Long may it be before his sun shall decline ; and when it sets, may it go 

 down shininij in its strenofth. 



