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coach, and we took q ride through the park
That night hfr. Greeley went to his
lodgings. called on him the next day and
found him little if any better. advised him to
go to Chappaqua and take the country air. He
John G, Ferguson went with him. For
several days he did not sleep fifteen minutes at
q time. Mr. Ferguson would walk out with him
and keep him out until he became. exhausted,
then ii h tSat would sleep fS nsq minutes 1a4nsd and
bis normal condition. On tho % so!enteenfG day
he returned to New York greatly benefited, md
the people Of the city thought Alr. Greeley had
been only ordinarily i'll.
SERMON BY REV. DR.. RYDER.
The announcement in Sundays TRIBUNE that
Rev. DR.. Ryder would preach q sermon On the
death Of Horace Greeley, drew together on yes
terdhy forenoon q very large audience at the
Synagogue, corner Of Wabash avenue and Peck
Court, the temporary meeting place Of st.Pauls
(Universa1st) congregation. Many prominent
members Of orthodox Churches were present,
and all listened with rapt attention to DR.. Rydcrs
able effort. For the benefit Of our readers liy-
ing in the country, and the thousands in this
city who could not attend, ne herewith give the
sermon in full. Choosing for his to1t the nine
teenth chapter of Job, twenty-fith verse: "For
/ know that my Redeemer hyeth," Dr.: Ryder
said:
THE eERMoN: -.
Upon many believing lips these words have
rested, since they were originally uttered. And,
whatever NAV be said by Biblical critics, as to
the freedom Of the translation, this sentence has
become appropriated by the Christian Church,
and includes not simply faith in God, but conf
dence in His naorcy, with the hope Of another
life. The distinguished editor Of whom am to
speak this morning, is said to have employed
these words among the last he uttered. hare
thought them, therefore, especially appropriate
as text for the present OCCASION.
Those Of you who know me will, perhaps, not
need the assurance that enter upon this duty
with sadness. NY feelings are not often so
deeply moved by the death Of . public man; l
knew Mr. Greeley well, and I respected. him
Justice to his memory, and truthfully to draw
from his distinguished career such lessons as Pc
ft the day, and arc suited to our personal needs.
There is, itseems to me, something inezpress-
IDLY solemn in this steady march OF death.
Greeley and Seward have their differences. Each
ally defends his own views and policy few
years pass by, and both are swept away By the
advancing flood So men rise up al about US,
each battling for his interests, for the right as
he seoa it, or, it mny DO, for the wrong, whns nue.
the good and the bad, the high and the low, are
buried out OF sight forever. While this should
not discourage nctivity, or controversy, IN the
exercise of laudable ambition even, it should
teach GA all = AEH90A Oh 41lEE1ia1N0 St4o t0H@AA
another, and Of humility before God.
That the service Of this hour may deepen in
our minds tile con7iction that. while noble life
is the best gift Of God to his children NE are ct
the same time ell dependent upon the mercy OF
ou7 Heavenly Father, and need constantly the
helm CT the assurance, II know that my Re-
deomor liveth," lis our hearty prayer, IS VIC pro-
ceea to the task before US.
Horace Greeley was too well known by all
intelligent American citizens to render it neees-
* axfcuGn1 hi1rr4JH1rAt history
Of him. These few facts are all that deem 1t
needfu1 to give.
Horace Greeley was born in Amherst, N. H.,
Feb, 3, 1911, and was consequently 81 years OF
age st the time of his death. His parents were
farmers. But Horace early showed fondness
for books. read all within his reach, and not E
few OF them By the Light Of pine knots, then
somewhat in r1se, and obtained without the cost
Of candtes,or oil. In 1876, then 10 years o1a, ne
entered newspaper Office in Vermont, and IN
1881, then 20 years Of age, ne went to New 1ork,
where he at once commenced work at his taVorlte
occupation. Thcre are pictures e*tant OF MS
supposed personal appearance at this perlod:
Poor, Indifferent in regard to his dress, AWKWARD
in 1nanner. lie gave to the superficial observer
very little promise Of what ho was to become
| The New York Tribune Was started Aptll 1o,
! 184l, with Mr.. Greeley as editor, then 81 years
| old, Mr.. Greeley was married in 1885: HIS
| vile. to whom he was very devoted died about
| month since. Two daughters survive them:
| It has taken but moment to give these lead
ing facts in the personal history OF Mr- Greeley;
| But what o contrast between this bEef record
| What question which has interested the Amer
lean people for the past thirty has his busy braun
i not considered? What topic IN politics, 1enel9n,
morals, social advancement, has ne not ols,
cussed? For tho past thirty years the pelsotnla. a.
career Of Horace Greeley hns been part Of the
country. Advanced from the humble, uncouth
printer, to the recognized leader OF the whole
editorial corps,-3.t tie foremost Journalist II
the lane, no words Of mine, even @
the combined tRs Rssn'ssnSs eoDntrv OF thoueS e
dosirous to express ther appreciation 9f b. h5s
great influence can adequately portray the I'M:
preston which the farmers son, the awkward 3
printor-boy, tho faithful, loving husband7 th@
tan, has exerted upon civilized life. Els plac1t
in our national history will be readily found
and into that place grateful Republic will a8
Buredly put him.
Horace Greeley was, IN many respects. ~ 5yRle1 ,1
career the capabilities Of our institutions IN LIT
ing into prominence the really great men OF tn
nation. We like to think Of that humble lad Of
the farm in New Hampshire, and then, by con
trast, while the whole nation bends IN sor5o'
over his remains, get 3 glimpse Of the nobli1t
of cur manhood, and Of the possibilities within
reach Of the hunbleBt child born upon our soil
What gave 1Ir. Greeley this marked success
What were his distinguished characterlstlcs
l
Horace Greeley Was by nature intellectual
great. Few men have been born with gift
which make it possible, however industrlou
they may be, for them to I'll go large place il
the history Of the world. He was also an incel
SAINT student. His brain was full Of facts. III
range Of his thoughts was vast, and rarely dl
he fail both to interest and instruct the reade1
He had, moreover, q very extensive memory = . J
The results of his reading, observation, thlnE
ING. we're available. He WIS thus able to writ
and speak on many topics, and rarely rnisstate
fact. Those Of you who have examined : hi
History OF the Rebellion may we'll inquire, ho
a busy editor ever found time to write such
yoluminous history. But I have been to}
by the Western agent Of the publishes
OF those volumes, that the editor actually wrot
but little of the work, that he daily met tn
skilled reporters, and TALKED to them, what
Of tie Rebellion out Of his wonderful memor.
, The editors principal labor was in reviewing an
, revising the sheets they thus furnished him.
; Those remarkable resources Afr. Greeley al
{ piled 10 the consideration of practical theme
It was soon seen that be was friend to III