National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06
THE MYERS OBSEQUIES.
An Address by a Hebrew at the
Burial of a Christian.
Large Attendance at tho Funerai-Heaps
of Floral Tributes Services Conducted
by Rev. DIR. Domer-A Touching
Address ut the Grave by MIR.
Simon Wolf - The Me-
mortal Services.
Funeral of an Old pubiic.schooi t

mortal Services.
Funeral of an Old Public-school Teacher.
1t is estimated that 1000 persons including
hundreds Of school children, visited the resi-
denco of Captain Doyle, at tho corner of
Eleventh aud Z streets, Saturday, and looked
for tho last time upon tho familiar face of
Mrs. Emily J. Myors, the vetern publc-school
teacher, whose death last Thursday is sincerely
mourned by thousands. The funeral took
place Saturday afternoon from Captain Doyc's
residence, and the conspicuous features of the
occasion were the large attendance and tho
great profuson Of flowers. Among the tributes
of flowers were q harp an anchor and broken
column, presented by the school trustees. The
flowers were worked in many beautiful forms.
Rev. Dr. Domer conducted the services at the
house. The pall.bearers were John L. Thomp-
son, Nathaniel Gage, J. G. Parker, II. L.
Thompson, W. H. Olraud and Simon Wolf.
The burial services at Gleuwood were conducted
by Dr. Domer An impressive and unusual
part Of the final service was n touching adj
dress delivered over the grave by Mr.. Simon
Wolf warm friend of Mrs Myers in life.
The fact Of one of the Hebrew faith taking
part in Christian burial service not only
drew attention to his words, but gave addi-
iional evidence Of tho great esteem in which
the deceased was held by men Of all crceds.
Mr. Wolf said:
MY FRENDs; It Is meet and proper that in the
incoming twilight In the first days OF autumn,
when the leaves are turning yellow and golden.
when the fruit is ripe and perfect we should give
back TO mother earth our dear and beloved friend
her lie had ripencd into perfection the last OK.
animation successful. and the close of the school
year was the close of her earthly labors.
we arc not laying ut rest Il martial hero no pomp
o IN from pf rtfn
array Is not heard, the oar OF deep.mOuthed can.
non dc, not revcrherate through the deep cm-
1nd sObs OF loyal, loving friends and pupils give
deeper and hoer significance of the worth and
character OF the departed. And yet she was a
heroine she was n periccttype Of that grand and
noble profession which, SO often misunderstood
SO seldom appreciated, is, after ALL the profession
Which should receive our warmesl affection and
sincercst homage.
10 and for This noble calling she devoted the best
| years OF her lie. In winters storm in summer
Sosuce, she Knew no other thought but her duty to
| her Chiidren they were hers, not only us Il duty
put rom The Instincts of her heart. TO have her
| ddrlings love and esteem her was the greatest
| happiness aud while she chidcd seldom she ac
| complishcd more 10y gentle smiles aud winning
words than others by rod and stern DEGREES. Her
| nature was perpetual sunshine; when clouds came
| SHE had the courage 10 keep them hidden from
| view. sorrows she had, but the world saw them
not to have given others pain, would have been to
her sacrilege. Her life was love fuith aud duty
| md there are thousands Of men and women scat
| tered over every part Of our land who can bear
| they owe an undying debt Of gratitude, NOT only as
| II tcacher but as woman, mother of the pugest
| and most refined type.
In our heart Of hearts she will be enshrned for.
ever; the flowers growing over and around her will
bloom, die aud BLOOM again but the exOtcs of aec
tloi ana esteem She las planted are as her soul i'm
mortal The planets IN their revolution will circle
| her grave with their beams but the memory of the
| good and true woman, loving mother afectnnatc
friend, Intelligent disciplined ana faithful teacher
| viii outlast and outshne them ALL Words fail 10
express ourr. grief and our love- Eloquence is n
| mockcry. We feel what we and the public schools
| have lost May We all profit by her noble and sub.
lime acts; may We be as ready to respond to Natures
call as was our departed friend, and may our
neighbors and citizens he as ready 10 say as we
can uuthtuIy say OF her she had nothing but
friends for She deserved no enemies" Dear
friend, noble woman excellent teacher, farewell
farewell May your dreams be sweet, your sluin-
bcIs undslur9ed mny the AFathcr bless and
crown you WIN the triple coronet ofvlIuc, faith
The Memorial Services Yesterday
The services at st. Paul's English Lutheran
church, corner Of Eleventh aud II streets yes.
tcrday morning were unusually mpressi vo
and interesting. Rsv. Dr. Domor preached a
beautiful and pathetic sermon in memory Of
the deceased and the singing by the choir OF
the church was very appropriate to the occa.
ton. DR.. Domer took as the text of his ro.
marks the passage, Revelations, xiv, 49, "And
/ heard voice from heaven saying unto me
the Lord from honcelorth Yea, saith the
Spirit, that they may rest from their labors
and their works do follow them" During his
remarks he said that very few funerals have
attracted MS large u body of mouruers Us that
just passed. Very few deaths have occasioned
so many sincere demonstrations of sorrow
Ask why2 Something in her had alrcad v
shadowed out small immortality. She had &c
lived that the hearts Of the people responded
to her acts. She had done what she
could in sincerity Of soul and lived divine
, life. The funeral was very impressive
sccnc-a simple testimonial which the life and
character justified. lie thought there WA.
nothing woman could do more worthy than
simply to devote herself TO tho training OF
, young people; to bless their lives, There /,
not grander profession IN life than that 0
teaching the children Of the land. This prove,
what grand opportunity wo have whaI
grand opportunities teachers have for immor
tality. He congratulated the teachers thai
they have been favored to have
, charge of tho children OF our publ,
schools, TO teach and train them Cur
rent reward was full compensation Tit
proof came from the grave OF THEN dead sister
who for twenty'eight years cvotcd herself Il
4 the cause. Compensation lives not only /,
e current life; it follows her: il Is OF mmor
! tality; it is a part of her. There comes ;
voice from Heaven saying "cheir works Dc
follow Them" is n part Of them, an csseutiR
/ portion ofimmortaity. Yes, wo have n prociou
4 example before us to'd ay-immortality of do
:, | ing good. She was not only teacher, bu
mother. She had the testimony of nm IsraelitC
Simon Wolf who said that she was worthy o
immortality. She never worked for such
70 funeral; she asked for no dononscrations sh
u compelled tribute but did not know 1t Will
Il she lived She never expected TO have he
grave covered with flowers,
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8 THE CROOKED DISTILLERY