12 IN MEMORIAM. 



always looking for a bright lining to every cloud, and whenever 

 misfortune came he would say, " It's lucky that it's no worse/' 

 His heart was always open to the cry of suffering, nor did he 

 ever turn the needy from his door. 



In his family he was one of the best of fathers, always striv- 

 ing for the good of his household. A neighbor who thought 

 more of money than of the cultivation of the mind, thought it 

 Ills duty to remonstrate with him for sending his boys to school 

 when he was obliged to hire men to take their places on the 

 farm ; his reply was, " I want my boys to have an education. 

 I had rather give them a good education than broad acres, or 

 thousands of gold." 



The members of the Fitchburg Farmers' Club always had a 

 standing invitation to meet with him through the winter months, 

 and he took a deep interest in all of their discussions. 



For thirty years he was a prominent member of the Unita- 

 rian church in Fitchburg, ever maintaining a good name which 

 is better than great riches, and coming down to the grave like a 

 shock of corn fully ripe. 



The members of this Society owe a debt of gratitude to Mr. 

 Woodward for the interest he always manifested in their endeav- 

 ors, and for their prosperity, and while we miss his kindly greet- 

 ings, let us revere his memory and thank God for his upright- 

 ness and integrity of life. 



It is worthy of notice that these prominent constituent mem- 

 bers of this Society, all passed away within the space of three 

 calendar months. The first who died was Mr. \yoodward. May 

 9th, and the last, Mr. Adams, August (3th. 



" Leaves have their time to fall. 



And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, 

 And stars to set— but all, 



Thou hast all seasons for tliine own, O', Death !" 



