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duties to mourn for the departed dead? I am sure he would not.. 

 The Farmers' Club cannot say too much in his praise. 



Mr. Pardee has met with us, when he has been in the city, for- 

 many years past. We all knew him to respect him and to love him. 

 P'or a long period he has been engaged in the philanthropic work of 

 establishing and building up Sunday schools all over the country, 

 and his praises will be sung by thousands of Sabbath school children, 

 and hundreds of Sabbath school teachers will mourn his loss. Mr, 

 Pardee was always ready for every good word and work. lie went 

 about doing good. I have often heard his voice in the Sunday 

 school and in the prayer meeting. He had asked and received 

 wisdom of Him who giveth to all men liberally, and I believe, when 

 lie approached the river of death, his passage to the skies was serene 

 and peaceful. 



Dr. I. P. Trimble. — This sad intelligence is startling to me. I am 

 grieved at the unexpected departure of our esteemed friend. I have 

 been associated with Mr. Pardee for many years. He was exceed- 

 ingly intelligent and agreeable in all the w^alks of life. In every 

 commendable enterprise he was with us. 



Dr. J. E. Snodgrass. — I desire to emphasize the suggestions of the 

 chairman, by. stating that up to the very hour of his death Mr; 

 Pardee was announced to read a paper, which had been already 

 prepared, on fruit growing. Our friend died with his harness 

 on. He was a man of feeble health, and a hard worker. He fell a 

 prey to that insidious disease, jaundice. 



W. S. Carpenter. — "We all feel the loss of our highly esteemed 

 friend keenly, as he was one of the most active and always agree- 

 able of companions. He was always pleasant, and always tried in 

 every possible way to render those around him happy and cheerful, 

 even by cultivating fruits and ilowers. He was ever ready to add 

 the influence of his example, and the benefit of his experience and 

 talents to scientific discussions, as well as in many other capacities. 

 He was known, respected and beloved all over our countr}'. We 

 lament his loss. 



S. Edwards Todd. — Dr. Young, in his beautiful JVuj/it Tliovghts 



of life, death and immortality, says : 



" The chamber where the good man meets his fate 

 Is privileged above the common walks of virtuous life, 

 Quite on the verge of Heaven." 



n seems but yesterday since our departed friend, Pardee, met with. 



