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from that receding life. Upon this body death hs:
set nis seal but there remains that over which
desth has no power. the memory Of what our
friend was, with the counsels sud announcement:
that his example affords Better for US then.
instead OF mourning over whist is perishsble, to
cherish what is imperishable The recollections
of christian friend may be SIS imperishable as
we wish. They may be 50 Cherished as to live as
long as we ourselves, and so as TO furnish US
help to the end of our life Such legacy our
friend has left with us.
The general outline Of his hi,tory you already
know. Those who have had any near acquain =
lance with him have plainly seen the Christian
spirit that animated his life. 1t was this that
furnished the strong foundation of character
that underlsy and sustained the earnest, honest
and honorable industries with which his history
ia filed
We do not know at what age he first regarded
himself as Christian. 1t must have been in his
carly youth that he consciously and solemnly
chose a Christian character as the key to his
life. During his junior year in college, he made
public profession of his filth. The spirit Of
that profession be cherished through life. 1t
| guided his maturer years; it strength
ened with his strength, aud, under the in
frmties OF age and disease, it cherished still
At the approach of death be was not distressed
/ By the terrors Of the great duty unfulflled.
! That duty be had from his youth prayerfuliy
sought to discharge, and in his last days his
mind Was FREE for such counsels IS he wished
to give friends, respecting duties in which they
might have still to engage on earth. His useful
/ life is the iruit Of youthful piety. The lesson
Of this fact Is legacy Of great value to the
/ young men, who are gathered here to-day. Ii
suggests to them the possibilities Of eminent
usefulness that may hinge upon their accept
ance now Of Gods lev as the rule Of their life
And 20 al who have read his record Of strict
fidelity 10 christian principle in the stations Of
public responsibility TO which he WAS called, there
remsins = recollection 10 be cherished But there
are treasures more precious than memories, Te-
naming to us from this good mans life
mean the works Of his christian fidelity. They
do not cesse when he is called from earth. The
chain OF personal influences that have proceeded
from him has not come 10 an end, and it may
not until all the fru;s ofchustan fidelity shall be
laid at the feet Of mans Redeemer. For msny Of
the best years Of our friends life he was
teacher Of young men, For many years that
followed in his connection with the press, be
was teacher OF older men. 4 character Ike
his. shaped and invigoratei by honest conviction,
could not come into contact with others and
have no impression. lie has contributed largely
70 the best work any man can DO for his
age-tke making Of good character in others.
And this work Is not limited 10 the
generation in which il begins. Il perpOtua,es
itself Only God Can tel. how much Of good
shall ye' appear from The christian fidelity that
has marked this msn's influence upon men.
His works sre passing on to immortality, like
that 10 which he has departed
The manner and hour Of bis death (for We
call the separating of the spirit from toe body
death, even when there is nothing else that Ie-
scmbes death) ccgms well betting su;h e
life as his.
After restless night, he gained rect in quiet
sleep. From inst slcep he jil no; awake ill
Christ came to awake him out Of sleep IL was
on the morning Of the first day OF the week. as it
began to dawn, that the spirit Of our friend aas
called from eart. That divine Savior, 90 whose
triumph over death the morning Of the
Sabbath is witness, las taken 90 him
self this trophy OF has gracious power.
So has cur reyered and beloved friend rested
from bis lahors. He has not csssel from the
work Of divine service he has rested from lli
the to,lsomeuess tina, attends such works on earth
A1i has entered upon those heavenly activities
in which labor s rtst and the service Of God is the
joy Of the GouL
Tie hymn " Sweet is the scene when Chris
''-.-- 4-tef ".a tl-NA sun a4tNl ht-ls- ia
tuuity was given to view the remains OF the DC
ceased, when followed 10y long c5rtege o.
carriages they were borne 70 Green Mount
Cemetery, where. sf.cr brief services 10y E-r.
Mr.. Siford, they were consigned to the grave.
MT. Benelict's pall-bearers were Hon. John
y. Poneroy, Hon. Iorrey E. Wales, Hon Levi
In ierWooi Hon Daniel Rsbar.s Henry -
llickok, Nsthaa S. Hi, Joseph D. Allen AID
Ira shat5uek. The general arrangements Of tie
occasion were uader the charge of Mayor Dodge.
Among the mourls-s were H-u. E. C.. Benedict
and wife Of New York, Mrs. John Erharit Of
Brooklyn, Judge C. L. BaHsliat and r D B.ae-
diet, Esq, Of Brooklyn
The 6ae and appropriate music Of abe solemn
occasion was furnished by select choir. under
the di-ec ii.a Of S. C. No-re, who r-e..i,l al.
the organ.