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It is a trite lesson which often falls upon unheeding
ears, but which finds illustration in the song and
story of the literature of every nation. We are ad-
monished that what we would do we should do quickly,
while we mourn the untimely death of our brother
Senator may we all be inspired with the desire to
cherish his memory, and in other feelings to consecrate
ourselves in earnest devotion to the "True, the Beauti-
ful and the Good. "

Remarks of Mr. Getty;
Mr. President:

I rise with feelings of mingled emotions. In the long
period that I have had the honor of a seat in this
Body, never have I rose to my feet to ask recognition
of you, Mr. President, with a heart so sad, as now
when I rise to attempt to pay my humble tribute to
the memory of our departed brother Senator. His
seat, so near my own, now vacant, "draped in mourn-
ing, " bring to me a sorrow that I cannot conceal.
True, I had only known Senator Talbott during this
brief session, but that was long enough for me to not
only to admire him, but, Mr. President, I had learned
to love him modest and unassuming; genial and
courteous to all and at all times. The embodiment
of the noblest work of God. The Master had need of
him. ' 'He called, our brother was there, and answered
to that higher roll-call. To us his voice is hushed.
He has gone from our midst, gone from us in the prime
of his manhood, at the zenith of his usefulness. We
bow in submission to the will of Him that doeth all
things well. We mourn with his grief stricken family,
I can say for myself and for my people (though so
widely separated in our Commonwealth) to the be-
reaved family we extend our heartfelt sympathy.

A beloved husband, a kind father from them has
gone, while the State has lost one of her noblest rep-
resentatives.

In the language of the Psalmist we cry out "Lord,
what is man that "Thou art mindful of him, or the
Son of Man that Thou art mindful of him. "

Mr. President, my heart being too full, my silence
must attest my deep grief.