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dents OF tne city, VINO naQ long olai4iSN -.' 80
as an associate. There was also large oeiega-
tion from the Masonic fraternity.
The remains had been placed in black walnut
Stein casket, which rested in the saeristy before
the pulpit, Upon the lid Of the casket was solid
silver plate. engraved with Masonic emblens,
and bearing the words: "Bushrod Washington
Reed, born April 4. 1907; died November 8, 1s7s"
A crown, o wreath, an anchor and cross, all
formed of white flowers, had been laid upon the
casket. The Introductory service were Scriptural
readings by the Rev. W. T, Speak. and prayer ny
the Rev. b. Peyton Brown. The hymn, u
Would not Live Always" was sung by the choir,
Cleveland, pastor Of the church, then delivered
an eloquent sermon, OF which the following Is the
substance:
REV. II. A. CLKvELAND's SERMON.
The lesson Of this solemn occasion is deeply
'iBe We ready, for in such an hour as ye think
not the Son of Man cometh." We never can get
ready for the final farewell o. our iriends; & Iner
paredness. We can prepare only for our oWn oy-
ing. We cannot prevent death, which VIII surely
each can get himself ready for the last summons,
come when 1t may.
Our venerable brother was ready for his tepar;
ture. Death had to him no terrors; its fear and
its sting were taken away BY their mighty task
on Calvary. God gave him "yictory through our
Lord Jesus Christ" Thus It is that amid the
painful grief OF these sad solemnities we not
without consolation. Our sorrow is not without
hope of the Gospel both for the surviving and the
dead.
Bushrod Washington Reed, whose departure we
to-day mourn, was born in Westmoreland county,
Va. April 4. 1907: He removed to tSis city IN IN
for forty-three years. For considerable part OF
this time he has been In conspicuous stations. He
Council, and for q series OF years was q commits
sioner OF the Washington asylum. The record OF
his public life is without stain, and no suspicion
ever attached to his character, public or private
He was gentle in his manners, retiring in his dis
position, and domestic in his habits. he was sell
dom absent from home, and never fer week at q
time in his life. He was never known TO speak q
harsh or loud word to any member OF his family.
He never had o quarrel with any man. 1t is not
known that he had an enemy. In business ne con-
sidered his word
AS BINDING As HIS BOND,
and always kept it, even to his own loss. He had
the confidence Of all who knew him, and felt q
quiet delight in the belief that his fsllowctizsns
accorded TO him goodly measure of esteem.
But he derived his distinguished greatness and
his richest satsfactions from his religious beliefs
and experiences. And this is the one consolfng
reflection in the paiA Of this sad hour. His long
life, his many deeds OF good-neigh b0rhood, his
Uniform gentieness and kndliness in ali the rela-
tions Of bis home life, and his sterling integrity
in all the transactions OF his public and business
liie-these are beautiful and admirable; but the
brightest lustre that adorns his name is derived
from his devotion to him who is "the resurrection
and the life," and who gives the "weary and
heavy laden" rest whenever they come to him. 1t
would be pleasure to gather together all his
amiable qualities; his gentleness industry, honor,
Honesty, good citizenship, and many unobtrusive
charities, and, with them, weave chsplet for his
1t would be, would be nothing but fading phan-
tom If it were net frightened and consscrated BY
religion.
faith, in experience, in practice. He gave God
his heart about i've years ago, under the ministry
Of the Rev. A. Z. Gibson, ID. D., then pastor OF
this church. He gave himself thenceforward to o
life Of religious devotion. He put his business
affairs under the direction OF his sons, and lived
49, Fo-f rkrtur o,,ah hfz oaI IIar
made a trustee and steward OF this church. For
the last two years he was the faithful and
efficient leader Of q class. He employed al his
ings almost daily. The Young Mems Christian
Association had no warmer friend, no more
earnest helper. He was
ALWAYS AT HIS POST.
He made no excuses. He deeply mourned his IN
activity and undevoutness in his former years.
He tried by the abundance Of his zeal to make
amends fer the past. He was present 10 this
hand the sacrament of the Holy Communion. Ga
Monday he assembled TO his reward. He had risen
from the devotional reading or the Scriptures
the fourteenth chapter OF our Lords gospel by
st. John-and from prayer by the side OF hts vile,
and was descending the stairs that he might join
his family in their MONDAY meal, when he fell
;sv golden stair and Joined the family OF the re-
a. Ed II beaver:
IIen -. military hero returns from the
field Of his strife, with banners torn, standards
captured and foes Iepelled, he is reserved by
grateful people proud Of his deeds, with eehotng g
shouts and far-resoundlnE plaudits; Oar protnet
has returned from the field Of his life-bAttle vic
torfous; with sins forgiven Through the blood Of
the Lamb," passions subdued and soul saved.
He has returned, King triumPnent oyer M; own h1
been received with the "Welcome home OF saints
and angels, 'Well done, good and faithful ser:
want" His last words were: MAKE no noise; all
is well with me! All is well!
Our brother was sincere, deyout and earnest;
yet he spoke only gentle and loving words. Gould
those lips, now cold and SILENT speak once more,
and utter to us q last message, IL would be mes
sage Of exhortation and entreRty. He would say:
"Do not refuse Christ as long as 1 did. The har.
ended, and I was not saved: By the aboundIng
mercy Of God was permitted to come in at
THE ELEVENTH HOUR.
had lived a moral, but prayerless and so god
less life. Five years ago I began to pr:J. Jesus
that there is a reality in Christ's religion. 1
have had only peace and Joy In his service. But
have regrets: On, that ] had given God my
can DO. i cannot be useful as might have been;
/ cannot become what I might have been. And
IN nv Old age. oh, do not delay as i did. Nor
aIity is good, but It is not enough Make this tn
day Of your salvation; this the hour OF ,our es.
apo TiIl become your gre..rest usefainess and
happiness"
Saint Of rGreq, farewell! We shall miss you.
YOU uhitehed locks will no more appear In our
be hesra leading us in prayer! Farewell! Your
memory will be to us perpetual incentive to holy
living an abiding benediction Farewell! We
hope TO meet you in the land where the shadows
The last words Of the deceased, "aIl is we'll"
saS beeS TsndsFsd
read the hymn "All is well, which concludes as
follows:
Tune, tune your harps, your harps, ye saints in
All is well, all is we'll;
VIII feheA'1 All sSiL IS VEIL ali ali Is Si we'll. ''
Bright angels are from glory come,
fhey wait to wafs my ipirit home,
All Is well, all is well.
The entire hymn was then sung by the choir.
DE- Cleveland then announced that Rev. A. E.
Gibson, of Baltimore, who had been pastor OF the
church at the time that Mr. Reed was received,
was present.
REMARKS OF DIR. GIBSON.
the deceased as a grand old man. On q certain
morning, five years ago, Mr. Reed had called at
bis house. and he had Looked into MS honest face
then, and had seen something written there
which had not been written by another than the
| one who had the right to put 1t there. A few
which he could not remember and never ex
| pected to know again, but the result Of it was
| that Mr.. Reed had become a member Of the
church, and had been wonderfully faithful to and
singularly sincere in his promises. In closing ht
| speke of the altar that had been there erected
and expected all OF the family and children OF thI
deceased to Keep the fires up, and not to let then
go out
| The hymns HGoing down the valley" and SCI
to thy rest in peace" were beautifully rendereC
by the choir, and the service was ended. Th'
casket was borne TO the hearse by the pail. bear
| ers, consisting Of Messrs. Chez1m and J. W
4 Cooley, of Beacon Lodge Of Odd Fellows, No. 15
| John Long, Of the Grand Encampment; Henr!
/ Kaiser and James Boss, Of the Grand Lodge
| John Shaw, of Magenenu Encampment, AMI
1 Messrs. Stinemetz and Milliken, from the men
/ bers Of Foundry church.
| An unusually large cortsge followed the re
| mains to its resting place in the Rock Creel
| cemetery, where they were inferred with appro
| pirate ceremonies.
BAYARD TAYLoR's LECTURE.
Anniversary Of schiller's Birthday.
A large and Intellectual audience assemble
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