National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-17


Address Of Rev. Dr. Addison,
IN. funeral Of the late William n Todd took |
r,a.n AZ rrnI,y Protestant TnlsropnI church, |
pIce w lih,J iio'e .o. ir' .,P-, ta",s. |
corner OF Third and { streets northwest, yes't'-
day afternoon, at 0 O'Clock, The remains were |
encascd in handsome rosewood casket, covered |
,,,,s a.. No. ato,n a., h.nb,o,neIv mounted |
WIN nhe hack clotn enn ,,l .t,.nTnl ,no
Win silver, with silver mar hanhIes Iuunink ~
whole length Of the casSot and across both enls'
silver Mate on tho I'd bore the In scrlptou evil
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10 ls'u.' Inc cashet was I'leu lnIVuk"o", -
nne white merlno, and was fastened ny lock hnu
key. when the procession arrived at the church |
door the nfganist performed funefal mafcD, |
and the body was carried up the centre Isle 70 the
rhAncel, when the comm was placed IN position |
In front. The funeral services OF the Episcopal |
church were then begun by REV. j. > NfamnaI !
ri 81. Peters church, Of baltimore, during when /
Rev, Dr. Addison, pastor d The cSSFch then de.
llvered an address, OF which the Following IA
full report:
ADDRESS or m. ADDISON.
Beloved friends We are called together by |
common sorrow. one Of our brothers, valued
and beloved, has been struck down suddenly as
The death Of Vim. II. Todd is ghevous loss to
the community, TO the Church and TO his family.
Tie has been leading citizen among US for many
year. Engaged In large Affairs and brought into
contact with iuen OF every class, he has left an
unsullied record Of uprightness, integrity and
Just dealing. Holding large trusts for individuals,
and honorably discharged his responsibilities rs
TO command the respect and admiration OF us all.
He moved among us unobtrusively and quietly,
with no harsh words ever on his lips, carrying
with him into all the associations OF life the
silent but universally felt power OF high moral
character. wealthy, he WAS not sef.lndulgent.
Exposed to the induratlnR power Of riches, he
yet kept hia heart young and fresh with all the
tender affections and sweet sympathes Of do
nestle love and aoclal friendship. Truly, good,
heightened, active, benevolent and wise citizen
has been taken from us. Not only to the com.
munlty At large IL his death q calamity. lie was
honored and loved as brother In this church. |
Here he was a worshlper OF God and con- |
lessor OF Il. For many years he bore important |
oniCial relations TO this parish. He loved the |
church and her services. Rarely, indeed, was |
hts seat vacant, either at our Sabbath or week |
day services. The very afternoon before his |
death he Teyerently bowed himself In the house |
Of God, and when he left the sacred courts Of
the sanctuary he was never more TO tread he |
went Immediately on an Grand OF inquiry about |
an important church enterprise, and, unsolicited,
pronered handsome contribution In Its aid. lie |
was always profoundly Interested In the welfare |
OF this parish. To myself, as his pastor, he was
ever kind and anectionAte, and often spoke
words OF encouragement and tender sympathy. |
Tho good citizen who walked faithfully
In all the outward ordinances Of the Lord failed
not TO keep alive holy nre on the altar Of family
prayer, and although his business affairs were
very extensive and absorbing he was a deyOut |
student OF the Bible and OF the sacred literature
exposlt0ry Of It's precious truths. Men saw him |
only In the walks Of business, engaged In his
grace Of the Redeemer to enjoy another life, !
religious ltfe life Of spiritual thought and In
tercourse with God. lis not given 10 US 10 see
into the secrets Of the human heart, and We
cannot tell, therefore, how no prospered In his
soul, what were his spiritual experiences. We
Know that he was IN great contest here, that
ne encountered and overcame many temptations,
that his life was largely guided by divine truth
that bis faith IN God remained nrm unto the
end, He struggled for spiritual freedom; how
far he succeeded God only can tell. lie was a
sinner. lie trusted In the precious al Oning blood
ofJesus, and we believe that, through Him, he Is
more than conqueror. Christianity boasts Of no
ness OF the Great Father. The church militant
has lost som We have lost brother. THIS
n he, nIs rss A nT devoted e1eF AMI
see MIN no more In his accustomed Mace AMI
shall drink the wine Of sacramental love with
him no more till We drink Z with him In the
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