The daily gazette., 1878-01-25
SECOND EDITION
Dell Neblit,s Funeral.

Dell NODl1t's Funeral.
THE LAST TRIBUTE OF REsPEcT-IMPREs-
sIvE SERVICES AT THE CHURCH AND
GRAVE.
Yesterday, afternoon, after hundreds
of persons had taken last look at the
mortal remains Of Dell Noblit, Whining
tons centenarian, the casket was placed
in the hearse, and the long funeral COR
tege started for St. Andrews p. K.
Church, corner of Eighth and Shipley
streets. At the church, ON the arrival Of
the funeral, q large congregation had al
ready assembled, occupying all the seats
save those reserved for the immediate
family and relatives of the deceased. Hum
dreds Of persons crowded around the
church doors, but were unable to gain
admission. 4Tr III.
As the pall-bearers passed up the north
aisle with their mournful burden, the Or
ganist performed a solemn dirge, which
continued until the casket was pla ced in
front of the pulpit. Then the Right
Rev. Bishop Lee, assisted by Rev. Frank
for the Burial of the Dead" of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church, commencing I:
"I am the resurrection and the life, saith
the Lord; he that believeth on Me,
though he were dead, yet shall he live I;
and whosoever hveth and believeth on
Me shall never die."-ST. JOHN, 11th ch.,
%, 20 verses. . .ts..
At the conclusion of the service the
choir sang the 269th hymn, beginning: :
| "Asleep in Jesus blessed sleepI
From which none ever wakes TO weep ;
Acalm and undisturbed repose,
Unbr0ken by the last Of foes" ssE
Bishop Lee then made o brief address
from the text, 81 have waited for Thy
salvation, oh Lord r speaking in sub
stance as follows ~
The life of the man to whose departed
virtues we now pay tribute was not one
path of continued fiowery ease, but like
Ichabob he had his sorrows and struggles.
But the clouds of trouble dispersed as he
pursued his earthly pilgrimage, and now
he has arrived on the verge Of that mys-
tween things temporal and things eternal.
But his Journey was cheered by the
promises of the everything God, and
with faith as sublime as it was perfect
he calmly awaited the last summons,
and even in the midst of his parting
words to the loved ones who surrounded
him he paused to say, 81 have waited for
thy salvation, oh Lord~ He felt that
his time of probation was drawing to a
another prospect and another world; and
| while his last words were full of blessing
his heart was rising up on the words OF
soaring hope and faith as he spoke, 81
have waited for thy salvation, oh Lord p
1t Is not my custom, on occasions of
this character, to say great deal in re-
lation to the life of the person to whose
memory the last tributes of love and af-
fection are being paid, believing it more
Important and appropriste to dwell par
| ticularly upon the lessons which death
imparts to the living. But this Is an ex:
| ceptiOnal instance. i never before. and
neither, believe, did any of you who
are here with us, united in paying the
final tribute of respect to one whose life
had passed the limit of century. 1t is
seldom, indeed, that the one who pre-
cedes us to, the grave has filled the meas
ure of one hundred years, az did he who
now lies here before me. He seemed to
have attained a patriarchal age and to
have assumed the character OF a patri-
arch; SO that all seemed to have an inter-
est in him and to feel that they enjoyed q
relationship. He was dear in the hearts
of all the people, not only on account OF
the length of his years, but for the purity
| of his life and the uprightness of his char
acter, which will be beautiful example
for all to follow, for generations to
come.
He was past twenty years Of age when
he came to this city, and yet he resided
here longer than most persons who were
native born. Think of all the great
events that occurred in the century dur
| ing which he existed. His life is all but
coeval with the history of the United
States. He was born when the Cont
great battle for freedom. He has wit.
messed all the Presidential elections from
the choice of Washington to the last
heated and excited contest, and he
mourned with the nation at the death of
its first President. In his early life the
| thirteen Colonial States extended along
the Atlantic coast and the country west
Of the Alleghenies was trackless wilder,
| ness. He witnessed the mighty throes OF
the French revolution and viewed the
rise and fall of empires. In his life he
has seen the invention and introduction
| of all the great improvements of the age
-of the utilization of steam and its mani
/ fold uses, and ofthe advance of railroads,
| telegraphs and the other great accessories
of modern life. Behold the state of the
country at his birth and at his death and
marvel at the mighty change.
| His was a life spent in an earnest en-
deavor to do his whole duty. Not at the
last great moment did be have to exclaim.
l"Whither shall go?" Oh, no; that was
all settled long ago, For sixty years he
was a follower of the Saviour. From the
foundation of this church he was one OF
its members and most Of the time an Off
Ger. And only four weeks ago last Sab
bath he was here in his accustomed seat,
enjoying the holy duties of the day. 1t
need not be said his end was peace. God
does not forsake His childen when they
grow old. They feel His sustaining
presence at the close of life as well as at
| the opening. Calm, tranquil, and with q
settled reliance on the saving power of
God, he had good and a mighty hope.
and full assurance of the blessed life to
come. 1t was beautiful close of re-
spected and useful life, in which every
i thing was redolent Of peace and hope,
with the Holy Ghost showering sweet
and comforting promises on his mind
and heart. Feeling that he had kept his
faith, and that there was nothing more
for him to do, well could he fold his
hands and say. "Lord letteth now thy
servant depart in peace, for mine eyes
have seen Thy salvation"
His life was an exemplification of the
promise that Goodness is profitable in all
things. The first part of the promise has
been so fully answered, that there Is
every assurance that the promise of the
eternal life to come will be abundantly
fulfilled.
l. Az tha conclusion of his remarks