The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-14

from earth. another minister crowned in p.lorv
takes his place by the side Of the triumphant
a word OF two, and close. Ny frst Is this,-
How suddenly the domestic relations OF life
ceased When our dear brother Monroe on
last Saturday morning, left his wife and daugh-
ter--V hen he had gone to the door, having
said farewell, went back and SAID farewell i
again--there seemed TO be kind of presentiment
that he might not return; but he "knew
nothing.n For every time we are called to
leave our families 10 go out and work for
Christ, this feeling that we may never see them
How deep would be our affections how kind
the words that drop from our lips Would there
ever be the slightest unkindness OF manner,
feeling, or shortness of ofexpression2 Could there
be anything but the highest and the purest and
the most heavenly love, could we bear in mind
that every day we are standing on the verge of
death9 There is lesson TOR us in our domestic
life. All think of her who is now widowed,
and the daughter who has grasped the fathers
hand in warmth. We can only commit them
into the hands of the Saviour, "who is hus-
band to the widow and father to the orphann
who loves more than the departed loved, with
all his affection and all the tenderness of his
nature. God be gracious unto them; shield
them from every storm and every evil. When
their time of life Is over, may they meet their
loved one before the throne of God.
To father, mother. relatives, and to all friends
/ deeply sympathlze with you. This COM
munity knew him. for he lived in yonder city,
and was, before his entrance into the ministry
in business there. For him to die was but TO
close his labors and go home to heaven.
oh, brethren! when God takes away so many of
His ministers: there is a call TO the Church alse
to pray that God would raise up other minis
tiers. speak to you as ministers and members
OF the Church, at the family altar, in the closet,
and in the great congregation, to raise your
hearts up to God and pray that, as He has taken
away the lights of the Church, one by one, he
would raise up others who shall shine in their
place, who shall be able to not only take their
mantle, but even be more earnest, more success
f.tl 1la 20,
which our brothers gave their energies and
their lives.
When we pass from this place, when we have
looked for the last time on the form of our
departed brother let us 90 resolving to work
for Jesus more than ever we have done; let us
90 resolving that each day we shall have COM
munIon with God sweeter than ever we have
had. We are branches Of the vine-let the
nourishment from the great vine flow through
u.s. and let us put forth leaves and bear fruits
of righteousness which shall be for the Joy and
for the benefit of the Church.
Could those lips which are silent at this mo-
ment open, what tale they would unfold;
could those eyes which see visions of glory open,
how would they sparkle; could those hands so
often raised in the pulpit be raised again, and
this form stand before you once more where
stand; oh! what words, Oh what longing, oh
what thoughts with the light of eternity, and
with all the influences of the unseen world
what words, l say, would come from those lips.
Prepare to meet God; labor for Christ" 1T is
sweet to labor in the cause of God and glory"
God grant that we may all work so as to meet
our brother in glory, and enjoy forever the
smiles of Jesus!
Address of Rev. DIR. MattIsOn.
Rev. DIR. Mattison then addressed the audi
ence substantially as follows:-He presumed
that he was present IN the providence OF God
because he was Pastor of the church which the
deceased last served. God moves in mysteri-
Gus way His wonders to perform. 1t is difficult
for us to understand the Divine administration
God saw that it was not only safe to take our
brother away, but that it is tor the best. Best,
not only for him, but for the Church. Best for
to-day, for the coming future, and for the long
hereafter 1t is hard for us TO realize and feel
that it can be so. Brother Monroe had well
accomplished the chief ends OF life. First, he
had given his soul to God and none who knew
him will doubt that In his life he exhibited the
deepest devotion to the cause of Christ. The
light he shed was power and holiness.
The speaker regretted that he had not been
more intimately acquainted with him. think
he was prepared to go when he left home, pre-
pared every mile the train ran over from here
to the Point OF Rocks, prepared when he spoke
to the conductors, prepared when he fell. He
turned many to righteousness, and that is one
of the ends of ministerial life. 1t is asked, Why
so sudden. so untimely an endW He had a
ticket for New York and landed in Jerusalem.
Address of Rev II. Tasker.
Rev. 7. Tasker, President of the Church Ex-
tension Society, then said:-In behalf of the
Society," in referring to our departed brother, we
feel ourselves to be greatly stricken. We held
him In the highest regard as Christian, as a
gifted advocate of the cause to which he was
appointed, He was always at his post of duty.
God will not forget the great cause which His
servant has left behind, but his spirit will be in
the hearts of His people. The deceased prayed
and trusted and relied upon God, so He has
taken him away to Himself, to be forever with
Him.
The speaker continued eulogizing the de-
| ceased at some length, and concluded by eE-
| horting his hearers to follow in the good work
| which the dear brother had commenced.
Addresses were also made by Rev. DR.. Stokes,
Rev. DR.. Pattison, and other clergymen.
| The Procession.
| The procession then formed IN the following
| order:-
| PdH-BedTerS-Revs. j. Hanton, l.. II. Dunn,
JEFFERSON Lewis, j. Wenner, = Dunn, N. Van
| SAINT, A. E. Ballard, of Newark DR.. Cooper, S.
| Mason, and p. Coombe of Philadelphia.
| Omclating Clergymen, Bishop Scott, Bishop
| simpson, Revs. II. Tasker, DIR. Madeira, E. ii
| Stokes, j. B. Robbins, DR.. Brown, h. Pattison
| A; Goodman, s. Vansant Dr. f. Moore.
| Delegation from Newark.
| New Jersey Conferences
| Church Extension Society.
Phlladeiphia Preachers Meeting and Clergy
| OF other denominations
The time occupied in getting out of the
church was very long, owing to there being SC
many inside; at quarter past the hearst
moved forward, and the line of procession
moved forward towards Evergreen Cemetery
the place OF burial. The usual ceremonies
were gone through with, and the deceased was
lowered to his final resting.placc.