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[Angila Omoyosi]

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things so quietly that none knew it but those received, and Him who
sees our
secret things; but in my visits to the poor
I have seen the tears start in the
eyes of widows and orphans at the mention of his name, which told

better than words who was their friend and benefactor. Mr. Charless
was
one of the few men I have ever known who seemed to think, as much as
they should, that the manner of bestowing
a benefaction, while it adds nothing to the cost of what is

given, adds immensely

to the
value of the thing given, in the estimation of those who receive it.
A friend of mind, who was soliciting funds for a
charitable purpose, said to me, as he returned from an interview with
your grandfather, "It is a pleasure to ask a subscription from Mr.
Charless. He gives as though you conferred a favor on him in
affording him the opportunity of
'giving.'" This was very characteristic. Mr.
Charless was a modest and very unassuming man, and never pushed
himself forward, yet he had a just estimate
of his abilities, knew what he could
do, and when called upon by circumstances,

or by those with whom he acted, to take the lead, if the thing
commended itself to
his judgment, without ado or apology