The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-08-21

| His LAST SICKNESS
On Thursday morning, July ed. b,
came to the Office ~ usual, and com.
menced the preparation of his address
to the National Labor Congress, which be
intended should be full resume Of the mo
ment since hM secession to the presi.
dency, but shortly after islt so unwell tina.
be was compelled TO leave for home. At :
o'clock his family phi, STEFAN was summoned,
who prom ounced Iii, ailing to be severe
attack Of lnfl animation of the bowels, but
expressed he belief that the disease would
speedily sucsumb to the remedies prescribed.
His hopes or predictions were unrealixed. as
. restless night was spent, the disease in.
creasing hourly ia intensity. On Friday be
was cheered by the arrival Of his friend.
Richard Trsvelleck, who, up to the hour Of
his death, continued his constant attendant
and ministrred To his necessities. On Sat.
urday he seemed considerably revived, 80
much so indeed as 10 make buoyant the
spirit Of bis anxious friend, aud encourage
the hope that the crisis had been passed.
These hopes were Of short duration, for on
Sunday morning it was deemed expedien
to summon additional aid. Consequently q
consultation was held, and the terrible
truth was made known that his sickness
was unto death, Of which fact he already
seemed 10 b. aw are.
On Monday morning at 8 o'clock o great
change for the worst had taken place.
the disease having continued to battle all
aid and the skill Al his physicians. At mid
night his spiritual adviser, the Rev. Mr..
Kemp, pastor Of the Fitzwater street
Methodist Episcopal Mission Church, was
summoned, and At his request engaged in
prayer. 10 reply 10 the inquiry il he had
any fears in view Of his approaching dsso-
luton and if his mind was at place, he
calmly replied, eff it pleases God to take
me, have no fears of death l believe am
grounded in the true faith Christ has par
doned NV sins" At o'clock, when asked
by bis wife how he felt, he said, "Go to
bed, birdie, and lay down, you will make
yourself sick by waiting so much" At
twenty minutes past three, he again asked
Mr.. Kemp to suppicate throne Of grace.
and while SO engaged q heavenly light
seemed to overspTead bis countenance
Fervently clasping his hands, he exclaimed,
Glory to God; glory to God; am going
home to Christ; | knOW my sins are all for
given" These were his last words, though |
le was conscious to the moment Of his de- |
'arture. He continued growing fainter and
weaker until twenty Ave minut.s 10 ak
'clock, when his peaceful spirit burst its
enement Of clay and took its fight to its
ternal home. And SO passed from earth to
eaYsn, one Of the best, the purest and the
randest men which the 10th century has
Fl. Sylvis. Peace to his
shes A nation mourns. He died as be
we'd, in the full enjoyment and triumph, Of
hristian's faith
THE FUNERAL
'Ck piece on Friday morning. July 3Otb.
I'd was largely attsned by the representa-
yes Of labor from the various parts Of the
'untry. The Iron Moulders Unions Of
hllsdelphia under the icommAnd .>sf rbeir Q
residing officer, turned out en- masse; and
'saented . very creditable appearance. At !
ne O'Clock, the remains wese. placed in !
70 hearse, and the procession wGnded its !;
ny to the church IN the following order b
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