Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-02


| in the first] verse emphasis should be placed
| on the words, mot want instead of the word
| 'shalll." few days later, in that fateful
room of the Fifth Avenue hotel, when 1t was
supposed that his consciousness had become
dormant in death and other words Of this zane
psalm, Though l walk through the valley OF
the shadow of death will fear no evil, were
being repeated as consolation for tho living he
reused at their divine melody sufficiently to re-
spond THAT is true, that is true"
Gods comfort for all bereaved ones is con-
tanned fully in the words of this wonderfully
sacred psalm. Let US each and all make these
consecrated words our own to-day:-'The Lord
is my shepherd, shall not want. Yea, though
l walk through the valley of the shadow OF
death, will fear no evil, for thou art with me
thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me-
Mr. Barnes effort made deep impression.
The greatest attention was given him, and
many throughout the vast audience were
visibly and deeply affected by the eloquent
and sym pathetic address.
Mr.. Barnes closed his remarks with fer
vent and eloquent prayer, after which the
choir sang in excellent voice the grand old
hymn,
Crock of Ages"
The selection of hymns and scripturgi
quotations were eminently suitable. They
were especial favorites of the deceased. He
never tired of hearing, "Jesus, Lover of My
Soul" and confessed it always awakened a
transport of serene joy within him. The al
fusion made by MIR. Barnes to the 23d Psalm,
":rhe Lord is My Shepherd. Shall Not
Want" carried with it the signal appropriate
ness of its recital at the decaased's obse-
quies.
The letter referred to in Mr.. Barnes dis
course is as follows:
New YORK, Jan. 2S 1880.
Rev. l.. G. Barnes Pastor First Baptist church,
St. Paul.
DEAR SIR: Deeply regretting our inability
to participate in the funeral rites of our late
friend, Horace Thompson, We desire to express
in this manner our great respect and esteem
for him as citizen and friend, our sense of
the loss that We, ourselves, and the community
at large has sustained and our profound gym
patty for his family in their great Attic
ticn:
Jro. l.. Merriam, Alex. Mitchell,
E. F. Drake, II. 3. Langdon,
3 Beaupre, S. 8. Merrill,
8. Chamberlain, W. II. Van Slyck,
D. c. Shepard, John ". Gary,
G. r. Finch, II. H. Horton,
A. Gordon, David DAVIS,
A. Fl. Linton.
AS the last hymn was finished, the funeral
borne to the door followed by the family
and the congregation.
At the doors the cortege was met by o
great crowd, and through long aisle of
people with barred and bowed heads the
corpse was placed in the hearse to be carried
to Oakland cemetery for interment.
Very soon the procession was formed.
The pail bearers and minister, in carriages,
preceded the hearse, which mas followed by
the family and friends. Seventy seven car
riages were thus formed in line, which, con-
sidering the severity of the day, was an ex-
ceedingly large attendance.
On arriving at the ceme-
terry everything was in or
der for the performance Of the last sad
rites. The grave was excayated in the lot Of
deceased, on the commanding eminence in
the upper portion of the cemetery, and the
snow was removed from the surface of the
ground for many feet around.
Mrs. Thompson, supported by Mr.. +. b.
Clarke and surrounded by the immediate
family of the deceased, took position near
the grave. The Rev. Z. G. Bones pro-
nounced the burial rites.
The benediction was sloken and Horace
Thompson was laid to rest.