The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-08
Woods Theater.
II. r. 'HAd SIS.
Memorial Services Last Night.

Memorial Services Last Night.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Hall, corner Of Sixth and Elm
streets, Was draped in mourning and
filed with fine audience to witness
the memorial services to the memory OF
Mr.. p. Z. Bliss.
Mr.. Ii. Thane Miller, who presided,
delivered a short Introductory address,
after which the Committee appointed
| for the purpose reported the following
resolutions, which were adopted:
"Among those who were so suddenly
called from earth at the recent disas ter
near Ashtabula, was our beloved brother,
P. 2. Bliss, the Evangelist. He was
| widely known and greatly hOnored in
| devotion to the Master and his success
| full labor in winning souls to Christ. En-
| dowed with vigorous frame, genial,
sunny temperament, an acute intellect,
lie had al soul tull OF tuneful melodies,
and he had wonderful gift Of song.
| Early in life all these powers were con-
| secrated to the service OF the divine Re-
deemer. He studied music till he was
master of theory and execution, and
was determined to make it potent in the
| great ministry to humanity; as an au-
| thor he was very felicitous, and had the
rare faculty oil being able to catch the
popular heart both with his hymns and
his tunes, and his songs are sung in all
| the homes OF Chrlstcndom
"He conducted musical ms Litutes, and
taught the people that the best music
must be purest in conception, highest in
object, Iofiiest in subject, as we'll as
perfect in execution; that the sweetest
music is the voice OF reverend soul
singing the praises Of redeeming love.
Gle went into the Sabbath school as
Superintendent, teacher and chorister,
and was never weary in labors of love
with the children.
.Into the broad field of the Young
Mems Christian Association he entered
with enthusiastic ardor; lie gave scrip.
.ural exposition, earnest eXhortation
and Gospel song, each in its place and
each with marvellous power. He carried
the same spirit, the same zeal into the
church and the pray er-meeting, and
Imade the music of the sane uIry effect
live both in tender appeal and IN joyGu
chorus OF praises.
| uHe was one OF the few who have re
Gently done so much to spread the Cos
mel by the means of song, and with his
own voice has repeatedly shown that il
: reaching an obdurate heart the singer
frequently succeeds where The preacher
apparently fails.
CItis but recently that he stood is this
} hall, pleading with the young men o
Cincinnati, and who that heard him will
ever forget mis- tender words.
} suddenly, very suddenly, in thu
, midst Of lie and with glowing health, hC
} was called to The heavenly home, giVln.
to his own solemn words, which he hal
l so often sung
"G know not the hour when my Lord may com
TO take me away to his own dear home,'
solemn veritication. He is now will
the redeemed ones, and his Voice minyle
with theirs in sweet accord as the
, stand before the throne.
HWith heartfelt sorrow we paw thi
loving tribute to his memory and rec0r
, our profound sense Of the loss suffere
| by the Christian community OF our Ian,
in the death OF p. Z. Bliss; with heart
felt joy we rejoice thnt be s.as esunle