Daily Republican., 1879-03-17
FIRST EDITION.
THE LAST RITES.
FUNERAL Services Of Rev. Edward
q. Irwin.

tended as that Of Rev. Edward g. Ir
win at the Union M. X. church yester
, day. Before three o'clock the hour an
pointed for the services the main bod,
of the church was filled with the excep
ton Of few reserved seats for the re
latives and members OF the family O
the deceased. Ths children of tn,
Sabbath School coming in at three o.
clock, completely filled the gallery.
The remains were enclosed in plain
walnut coffin with silver mountings,
and were tenderly borne from the late
residence of the deceased, All West
Fifth street, to the Union church and
laced in position before the chancel
the following named ministers acting
ls pail bearers:
Revs. c. +. Sheppard, A. D. Davis,
David Dodd, J. A. B. Wilson, C. NJ.
pegg and i. 4. White. Revs. J. B.
lluigg and J. &. Mann, had charge of
The funeral obsequies and in addition to
Them, Revs. DR.. Caldwell, DR.. Steven
BON, Revs. II. Sanderson and J. l.. Hous-
ION occupied seats behind the pulpit.
Besides these, Rev. T. b. Killiam, and
bther ministers had seats in the congre-
katon.
n The exercises wers commenced by
he singing of an appropriate hymn.
Rev. IL. SandersOn led in prayer, dur
INK which his petition to q throne Of
Erace, asking God to protect the widow
(nd the orphaned children, met with
hearty response from the congregation.
The great respect for the deceased and
he sympathy for the afflicted family
marked the whole proceedings.
Rev. j. L. Houston read for the les
on Of the occasion the 4th chapter of
gphesians, as appropriate to the occa.
ion, the deceased having preached his
hst sermon from the llth and 18th
|erses Of the same chapter two weeks
Pefore from behind the same pulpit.
Rev. J. Is. Mann gave out the 9S0th
ymn, which was sung with much feel
bg.
Presiding Elder Quigg read a biog-
hphical sketch Of the deceased, show.
ng whore he was born, where he was
converted, when he entered the
ninistry, the appointments he had
lied, and his death, all of which
as published in the REPUBLICAN of
hst Thursday. The Elder referred
|ery feelingly to the devoted christian
70 Of the diseased and the intense de-
otion Of his loving and faithful wife,
no shared his trials and privations
nth him, and as death drew on apace
nd looseDed Edward G.. .Irwins hold upon
fe, the faithful wife became more and
pore devoted to her husband, hoping
lat by tender care she might ward Of
be shafts Of death lew years longer,
nat her husband might have the in
rnse yearning Of his heart gratified, to
reach the gospel few years more to
|arishing sinners.
After his last effort to preach the gos
el March ID, and having preached the ,
unday previous in Brandywine NJ. 4. 4
hnrch, he thanked God that he had
n opportunity Of preaching Christ two b
more times. Drawing on towards the
lose he exclaimed: 81 have perfect |,
bnl rest" and at another time he said g
lave ne fear Of death" At another
me when the doctor and his faithful ?
Iife were lifting him tenderly into bed, s
e said, 'Other arms are arouud me d
bat are able to support me-" :
DR.. Caldwell, without taking text r
lade few brief and appropriate re b
larks based upon tue chapter which y
sd been read by Rev. Mr.. Houston. p p
referred to the peaceful and triumph. 9
nt victory Of Rsv. Il. G. Irwin over :,
he last enemy, death, and he showed il
ow he masniied God in his life and in 9
Is death. As illustrations OF the tri- "
nphant death of the christian, Mr.. t,
adweli alluded to the death of Addi- "
Ph, who when he was about to die !,
Put for a noted intidel, to see how k
eacefully christian could die, and
ben he came, Addison solemnly fold :, !,
his arms, closed his eyes and went
Feep in death.
lie also instanoed young minister
|ame1 Polk, who when upon his death
|rd Sent for his physician who rather Il
fancd towards infidelity, to come and p'
r. him. The Doctor answering the hi
lmmons, young Polk said to him, 10
Doctor am past the reach of msdi
/ ne, and only sent tor you that you ca
fight see how christian can die" CT
|nd folding his arms like Addison, he A
tlmly left for the spirit world. The of
losing of DR.. Caldwell's remarks was
deserved and fitting sulogy of Mr.. fri
wins pure christian life and trium- he
Aant christian death. yC
Rev. J. b. Mann said he never was us
pod at making funeral addresses but re-
L considered it an honor to 4 ave Rev. er
(lvard q. Irwin as listener and to to'
ave his appreciation. He was ac- to
tainted with him for the last twelve
|rars, and considered him one of Gods er'
lrest and earnest ministers. As Mr.. r's
ann referred to the intimacy which as
|sc existed between himself and the OF
|eceased his voice was choked with tee
Potion, while tears ran down his
Fteks. His short address was a fit
Ag tribute to the purity of the life Of
good man and his complete triumph en-
FER death. col
Rev. c. +. Sheppard came upon tn 9 m
((alform and raised that sweet song, cla
FAal we meet beyond the river" fol- pr,'
(Sed by "Home, sweet home," during Joll
|AIch time the congregation filed up dol
Fa down the aisles to take a last look see
'1e deceased. After the crowd had an'
Parted the remains were taken back ant
The late residence of the deceased, ara
PA which place they were taken this que
fning to the p, W. & B. depot, and TN
M thence taken in the 9.l5 train to the
''on, Sussex county, for interment. ste'
\, Isaac WnndrnW and Rev II. B. Kill