In Memoriam. - Rev. Dr. T. M. Cooley,

For more than sixty years Pastor of one Church in East Granville, Mass., died there in 1859, aged 83.     Not in the pulpit where he joy'd to bear     The message of salvation, not beside     His study-lamp, nor in the fireside chair,     Encircled by those dearest ones who found     In him their life of life, nor in the homes     Of his beloved flock, sharing with them     All sympathies of sorrow or of joy,     Is seen the faithful Shepherd.                         He hath gone     To yon blest Country where he long'd to be,     To stand before the Great White Throne, and join     That hymn of praise for which his course below     Gave preparation.                         At one post he stood     From youth till fourscore years, averse to change     Though oft-times tempted. For he did not deem     Restless ambition or desire of gold     Fit counterpoise for that most sacred love     Born in the inner chambers of the soul,     And intertwining with a golden mesh     Pastor and people.                         Like some lofty tree     Whose untransplanted roots in freshness meet     The living waters, and whose leaf is green     'Mid winter's gather'd frost, serene he stood,     More fondly honor'd for each added year,     While 'neath his shadow drew with reverent love     Successive generations.                         Hoary Time     Linger'd with blessings for his latest day,     And now 'neath turf embalm'd with tears he sleeps,     Waiting the resurrection of the just.