The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-02-09
LAID TO REST.
The Funeral OF General John Love.
Impressive Services at the House. Con-
Quoted by Rev. E. A. Bradley.

The funeral OF General John Love took
place Tuesday from the family residence
No. 407 North Tennessee street BY ?
O'clOck-the time announced for the GER
emonies TO take place-the house was
crowded with friends and relatives of the
deceased. Among those present were some
of the most distinguished gentlemen OF this
cityand State. The remains were encased in
beautiful and valuable casket, upon which
were grouped number of richly designed
floral offerings including a cross, shield,
an anchor and a star, constructed of tube
roses and myrtle leaves. Near the head of
the casket was wreath of immorteles. The
appearance of the deceased in death was re-
markably life-like.
The services were conducted by Rev. T..
/ A. Bradley. Rector of Christ Church, of
which General Love was an honOrcd men,
/ Der, and were of a beautiful and impressive
| character They began with silent PRAYER
after which the choir of the Church
sang "ROck of Ages Cleft for Me, followed
| by the reading of an appropriate passage
| from the Scriptures by the Rector Another
| song by the choir was rendered in solemn
chant, and then Rev. Dir. Bradley delivered
| the following excellent
FUNERAL GRAFTON.
IL have fought a good fight 1 have finished
my course. have kept the faith. Henceforth
there is laid up for me crown OF righteousness,
which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give
me in that day" This is the death chant of the
great a pltle 10 the Gentiles. Soldier and Chris
tian, he died triumphant. The soldier and Chris
tian have much In common. st. Paul weaves the
| thoughts together in his letters, and we may be-
| lieye in his exhorations. He writes to Timothy.
his Young son in the gospel War good war
| fare" and closes his own glorious lfe-battle
with the triumphant battle cry, Il have fought a
good fight" etc. There are at least three quail
ties alike in the true soldier and the true Chris
in the great Apostle and in the great hearted
Standardization who lies victor 20 death here
to-day.
First. the soldier must be vigilant-mind and
hand hand alert to watch for the foe and defend
his cause from loss. The great apostles mind was
keen and quick; his rapid logic grasped the issues
of Christianity pierced at once to the hidden foes
of the truth, and his quick sword flashed in
stantly for its defense. He watched with sleep
less vigilance for the furtherance and c0nfirma
One incident in John Loves early military ex-
pericnce illustrates the analogy in his character.
At the break OF dawn. In the hazardous marches
across the plains he would sweep the horizon
with his glass for the crafty foe he was fighting,
and the last CLEANS of day found him still upon
the watch. by perpetual vigilance he saved his
command aud the honor and property of the
country.
In the Church the same quality marked him
Ever watchful of its interests his foresight warded
oil difficulties and defended the sacred cause |
from loss.
does not recall what St. Paul endured? his /
labOriouS missionary Journeys, his cares. woes /
and sufferings that so bowed down his strength |
and that make such dark catalogue? Yet, none /
Of those things moved him. All who know the !
facts in the long, varied and useful military, /
civil and Christian life OF General Love will |
recognize the parallel in his forced marches over
the wild territories in the Mexican War, in the |
mountains of Virginia, in his constant services /
for the General and state Governments and in his !
more than thirty years enduring service in the
varied fortunes of the Church.
Above ALL and thirdly. a soldier must be brave. |
The courage of 1t. Paul was conspicuous. He |
never knew the fear of men. lie faced the tyrant
Nero. and would ii all his legion had been ut his
back. Did ever man know General John Love
to finch from danger fly from Toe, or shrink
back coward-ike from duty 10 his country. or
a responsibility to GodT He met all bravely, true
man and Christian soldier that he was. Years
ago. as a young officer, when so many OF his mill
taTy companions were whirllng away their man
hood in the dizzy round of the worlds fascina-
and bowed his head in prayer before the Great
Captain of his salvation, and in His strength |
went ont to meet life's duties and dangers.
Through all the years since, in every relation of
life this strong, brave sanctified manhood |
has made him marked man. In his religious
life he met his public duties like a soldier |
men Of this generation. In false manlineSS, men /
now turn. and like towards, fly from duties 20 /
God and Christ and try 10 think themselves brave
and manly in their weakness O. for a facing of l
responsibilities 20 the great Captain and Savior /
by the men 90 to-day, following in His steps with
sO,dierly tread and brave of heart. With tears |
altar of his God. Death is the great enemy we /
all must meet, and 10 meet him calmly, as our
brother met him. demands the bravery of the |
Christian soldier.
So st. Paul met him, in the words of the text
I'm the many half-hOurs spent with General Love
we talked of this meeting, OF what death is to
the Christian of what shall be in that which shall
he OF the death. in that life toward which we all
are hurrying. of how Jesus shall come again and |
OF what shall be in the glory of 1.-THE world 70
come" The General faced il all calmly. hope
fully and in brave faith and hope. He was in his
God gave him. rs His beloved. sleep. Suddenly.
as il shot when upon his old war horse in the
face of the enemy; He was IN the whole panoply
of God-arncd fully Christ arms His servants
for the battle of life. Yetit was not that sudden
death against we pray in the litany. because he
was fully prepared. His house. temporal and
prepared to meet his God. love to think of such
Christian soldiers death. as like ST. Paul's The
aged Apostle. bent with the weight of years. was
in The dungeon of the Mamcrtine Palace, ana the
soldier, opening the stone floor, rudely called TO
him that his time had come. He raised his veneer
able head. and, throwing back the white locks
from his brow, he exclaimed in triumph: The
time os my departure has come. l am ready.
have fought good fight. There Is a crown LAID up
forme." And thus he went chanting to his death
Thanks be to God which giyeth His soldiers such
victory over death His soldiers? ies, for there
hIt tTOhUs loI dAl ttut VI NhlANb wiz
look for and love His coming again, which He
viii give them in that day.
Death, then, is conquered, and the grave Is not
that deep. dark, awful mystery II was. Now II Is
only the tread of the angels feet that come To
bear the soul into the yictors rest of laradise-l
asleep 10 earth, awake TO Heaven" What shall
hold us back from winning that
victory and enjoying that rest? What
shall keep us from enlistlng under
the banner OF the Captain of our salvation? and
fighting life through III Ills great might, armed IN
Gods armor for the battle, ever yigilant. self
denying enduring hardness, faithful and brave
unto the eud-the end?-yes and the browning. |
the end of strife and battle with temptations
and sin, aud the crowuing with immortality! The |
military figure still leads the thought 10 1.-The |
end )" for ''the trumpet shall sound" for the final
and eternal victory of Christ and all His |
true soldiers. The last trump will /
be the buglecall TO the final triumph.
With what an ecsIatic thrill the war-wOrn veterans
of Jesus Christ will hear that trumpet call They
will march forward at the sound glorious army
the Church of God, no longer militant but trl-
umphant-and with a shout they Will lift the |
eternal song "Hosannah to the Iamb! The |
Angel OF Death, when he hurled his fatal spear,
struck off their crowns OF thorns. aud Christ, their
Great Commander. will encircle their brows with
their victOrcrOwlis.
God in mercy grant that all who stand around
this bier to-day may fight the fight of faith
through life and be thus crowned in that day. |
Amen!
At the conclusion, those present joined in
singing Nearer My God to Thee" after |
which the benediction was pronounced, and |
friends of the deceased were permitted to |
pass bv the casket and view the remains. /
The family and near relatives then took a |