Mercer University - Cauldron Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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3 Mm sc. A I'll Andrew Wade Lane 'Oil! of the ttroag man came forth SRreetncu. HESE suggestive word» of the old riddle come nat- urally to mind as the keynote of the character and personality of the man 10 whose memory we dedi- EfgSifiBgfl cate this page- Firm in the integrity of high prin- ciples, he was at the same lime genial in hi personal relations. Untiring in the service of every good cause in his community, he was nonetheless the boon companion of his own children. His professional colleagues respected his ability; his Christian brethren felt the force of his convictions; his intimate friends caught the infection of his unwearying cheerfulness. For thoie whom he met He hud a smile, with those who walked with him he shared his own buoyant hopefulness; and they from whom he differed had still his good will. He had succeeded in his calling and had prospered in business, but at no sacrifice of the candid cordiality that seemed native to him. His pupils in the lave school received from him always the same unvarying consideration as his colleagues at the b T and felt for him the same cordial regard. In all his relations he was at the same timr the good man and the good fellow, perfectly clean in life, yet without severity toward others, untiring in public service, lovable in his home, wearing himself out at last unstintedly in the life of the Christian gentleman, in simpleness and gentleness and honor and clean mirth C. W. Steed. A