The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-14
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

BOUVENR MEETING OF THE YOUNG NlkN y
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION IN HORTICULTURAL,
HALL, TO THE MEMORY OF GEO. CooKMAN, ESQ.,,
DECEAsED.-But a short fortnight ago, the spirit
OF George Goodman departed from tnis world,
and Philadelphia lest one OF It's worthiest ciu.
zens. In memory of the great and good lntiu-
Christian character, his constant friendship,
and his worth-the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION, of which he was the second Presi-
place. horticultural Hail had not left to itself
O vacant seat, or hardly standing room.
vast assemblage It was-numbering, perhaps,
three thousand-who came to give by their
presence exhibition OF sympathy, and n re-
cogBiLion of the true value OF him who but
lately mingled with them. The stage-reserved
for the members of the Assoolation-was filed;
the galleries were thronged; the body OF the
house was one vast sea of upturned faces. There
was solemnlty manifest which could not but
impress the stranger entering the hall,
At the appointed hour the exercises were
comm enced with the singing of dirge like
hymn by the Washington Square choir, who
had kindly volunteered their services.
Rev. h. r. Beadle, d. d., read portions of
] h H5OMing ~ wii!ou LEU WaS az
the Association.
A hymn, in which the great congregation
Joined, was then sung, commencing With
Servant Of God well donei
Phy glorious warfare's pastl
T9e SptS tbSu aTE 9pghs the TaqG re-
The President of the Association addressed
10 consider one of those manifestations of Pro.
violence which are so mysterious in their
workings. But few weeks ago we followed to
the tomb all that was earthly OF our departed
brother, who has departed for. that better and
brighter world: He was one who loved his
Saviour who labOred for His cause Everywhere
he served his glorhed Master, and proclaimed
himself q soldier of the cross The last time
that heard him speak in public was during
this last summer, when standing in the midst
of great congregation in Montreal, he pro-
ciaimed:-"The heart that is consecrated TO
Christ is the only power that is needed to carry
on this work" George Goodman is gonel We
shall clasp his hand and see his smiling face no
M lnPn hllf hn N n a rn ng
imperishable truth itself! 1t was truth.
Nothing is necessary but a heart consecrated to
of death iB IL not reasonable that we should
raise our hands and implore our heavenly
Father that all which was lovely and beautiful
and glorious in his character might be ours to
possess; that we might be enabled to follow
him even as he followed Christ?
Dear friends, IL is q solemn thing to die but
yet it is a more solemn thing to live. To the
young men present tonight, let this truth be
impressed upon their hearts. If 1t is a solemn
thing to battle with the realities of death, it is
still more solemn thing to live; because the
life you live is the preparation you make for
that journey through the valley Of the shadow
of death. Oh then let us pray from our hearts
Tonight that our lives may be his Christian
life; That we may emulate his noble example;
and when we go down to that gloomy valley,
may IL be illum!ned by the holy light which
where is thyl victory o grave, where is thy
stingp Blessed be God that giveth the victory
through our Lord Jesus Christ.
George w. Mears being next called upon, said
that in calling up the memories of the past, he
remembered the Inauguration OF the weekly
pray er-meeting by few young men. who met
at their several houses in the years 1858 and 1859
1t was at one Of these meetings that he had met
their departed friend. When he sung 1T was
with AN earneStness, and when eprayed IL was
with fervor and yearnipg, as if his whole soul
went out to mis- Maker In succeeding years he
had met him upon the floor of the Corn Ex-
change They were the best of friends, and
those who, being members of the Change and
Christians, were drawn into closer fellowship
George Cookman, to him, observ ID the same
Christian 81 n ore
frier dliness, OF warm. heartetsAess, always in
towards him We ali felt that ' he was a Christian
and that he bore the highest title of Gods no
blest creation-an honest man.
Following these remarks, that familiar hymn
TO all Christians. "Rock of ages, cleft for me"
Addresses were then made by the Rev. e. r.
Beadle, ID. d, and Mr.. James White, who.
having long known their late brother. called up
pleasant Instances of his past life, of his labor
for God of his kindness to his fellow man. of
his noble Christian character.
Mr.. White said that, when walking to the
Hall that evening, the one thought impressed
him:-"How strange it will seem TO me that
George Goodman Will not be there" And shall
! be charged with entering the territory of su-
perstition or for one moment speaking OF the
realm of fancy. If dare to give utterance to the
sentiment OF feeling that now fills my heart; If
1 simply say that his sweet-Iobed spirit min
giles with us in this asSemblage; for Is IL not
said, "Are they not ministering angels, sent to
minister to those that are heirs of salvation?"
Oh! let these young Christians whom see about
me stand up as he stood up, manfully battling
for their Master, Jesus,
After short but interesting ADDRESS py
George H. Stuart, ESQ.,, John b. Cough spoke
as follows:-Some person may ask, why came
a stranger here? He knew him not. Why
mourns he with us?" do not feel myself a
stranger 10 any Christian man. Whilst sitting
here have listened TO the words that have
been uttered to the memory of our departed
Christian brother. My heart has been touched
by looking at this vast assemblage of young
men, who are exerting an influence in the
world for Christ, and have felt that this meet
ing, devoted as memorial TO one so upright
and worthy who has gone, will be of eminent
service to the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tiOn. What a glorious record has this
one brother made! What victory has he
achieved for Christ!
After some remarks by Rev Alfred CoolSman,
brother of the deceased, the meeting closed with
q benediction.