Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-22
WestvilIe.
Funeral of Marcus Shunway-A Good Mans Record-The Tokens of Public
 

Funeral of Marcus Shumway-A Good
 Mans Eecord-The Tokens of Public
 Respect.
 Ths funeral of the late Marcus Shum- way, of Westvile, took place yesterday after noon, short services being held at o'clock at the residence Blake street, and public | services at 23O at the Methodist church in l the village. All the stores in Westville were l closed during the funeral services in honor of the memory Of the deceased. At the house Rev. MT. Carroll of Forrestville, twice a former pastor of the M E. church in Vest vile, offered prayer. The house filled to overfowing, despite the weather, with sor- rowing and sympathizing friends. There was splendid pillow of flowers upon which was the word ''Father," and beautiful sheaf of wheat from Mir. and Mrs. Herrick P. Frost of this city.
 The funeral cortege arrived at the church at about half.past two, preceded by the mourning tolling of the church bell. splen- did cross of white flowers interspersed with smila1 stood upon the communion table, and by it 8 sheaf of wheat. From the pulpit on either side depended ivy vines, and bouquets of the same with flowers stood on the pulpit
 
 sacred desk were various other floral tributes. Many of the leading citizens of Westville and many well known and prominent gentlemen of this city were in attendance. The pastor of the church. Rev. MT. Smith, read the 1,002d hymn. after the singing of which Rev MT. Carroll read selection of scripture re- ferring to the triumph of the Christian over the stink of death
 Following, MT. Smith rose and addressed the people present. He said where the life had spoken so much, and where there was so much in the memory of those present re- gardlng him who had passed away, that other tribute could but repeat the testimony ''Let me die the death of the righteous came to the speakers heart as the best senti- ment suggested by the asion. The lesson of the hour how shall we interpret life. A myriad of voices spoke to us from l every open grave. Years ago standing be- 1 side old church, which was being torn down, I recalled many men of might and honor who had spoken of Christ there. It seemed sacrilegious to tear those stones away, the associations of the place had been so precious This death has been no common ! death, there were such associations with ths dear one passed away that the lesson was specially precious. He was one who had given noble life to the world for over half 8 century
 1 You will bear me out that this has been no ! common life and this no common occurrence. l Never in my pastorate of fifteen seven 1 teen years have heard so many kind wishes and solicitous inquiry regarding the l sleeper in his illness. He had $ large place in your esteem. There comes time when ! the tallest pine and sturdiest oaks fall. Father Shumway is of the last land ] marks, one of the last of the old fathers who ! labored for this church. To these children,
 to these employees, to these dear friends rep resented in this church to which he for so
 many years belonged this is time to catch the inspiration of this noble life, and
 I to you ali, dear friends, urge this thought l upon you. It is not my place to speak of 1 the life of my dear brother there are
 others Who knew him better. The pastor
 now spoke of the last illness of the deceased. 1 who suffered much in mind and body. but who was blessed with beautiful, clear vision ! of the better land. He told those dear ones of heaven and the life beyond.
 ''After ife's fitful fever he rests we'll" ] He is not dead but sleepeth." The early 1 Christians wrote not death upon the tombs, but wrote 'Sleeps in Jesus" Death was for l full words to the specially bereaved ones. I From his noble life they might derive conso- | lation amid their grief. and in following his ! footsteps there delightful reunion be- yond the river in store.
 l Rev. Mir Willard of the Congregational 1 church, Westville, read the next hymn, the 9SOth. after the singing of which Rev. MT. Carroll, of Forrestville. an intimate friend of the deceased paid 8 tribute to the de- ceased, of whom he said he had precious recollectiona. He was truly
 la good man and just" Men can i ho rioht rI af may be right in external expression and l yet lacking in the element that draws men. ! 'For good man one would dare to die." I This statement must refer to a good man in l whom love warmed the soul. I think Broth | CT Shumway a good man in this regard. 1 We come into the world with different feat l ures and with different types of character. l think Brother Shumway came into this l world with a great deal of goodness in him, l which was added to and built upon by the grace of God. For almost half 0 century
 he was guided by the Bible. It his rule.
 He was good man, good in his home, ten-
 der hearted. I don't believe there is a home
 in this village where there was 8 warmer
 heart. His whole life showed that he had a hold on the throne of God. And this wife
 and these children had a warm glowing heart in that father. And their loving apprecia- tion of him will increase as the retro
 spect fully heaves in sight. Then Brother
 Shumway was a good man in society.
 
 good test when man has 30 or 40 men un- l der him, and they all respect and love him.
 Deceased was good citizen I don't believe 1 he added sorrow to single heart. have
 reason to know he had kind and sympathet-
 ic heart to the poor. He was not 8 man 1 who could distress unmoved. He did
 much good in this quiet unknown way to | others. He was good man in the Christian
 church. He loved the house of God. He
 was a liberal supporter of the house of God.
 He with two other brethren, one of whom
 has passed away, 8 ad one present here to-
 day, furnished the home of the pastor
 throughout year after year for a long pe- | riod. I cannot help but respect the man
 who lies here to day. He did not make great
 pretensions. His life spoke. An upright ! life is eloquent. It commands the respect of
 the community. It speaks out so that none
 can say it is a sham. He lived we'll and died | we'll. The speaker in closing addressed ten der words of consolation to the bereaved
 family, and counselled all to draw inspiration 1 from the life ended and look to the light l which is from above.
 ! Rev. MT. Smith introduced Rev. MT. Will ! lard, of the Congregational church. who paid & fine and impressive tribute to the deceased 1 from personal recollections as a friend and fellow townsman.
 The solemn services were brought to 8 l close by the singing of favorite hymn of l the deceased;
 l 'We shall rnaet beyond the river. ] Where the surSes never roll"
 ! The last look at the remains was then talk l en and the remains were borne out by the following bearers Messrs George Blake
 man, Peck Sperry, l. A. Hemingway, Samuel
 Cleeton, Stephen L. Ford and Mir. Hopkins, l of Westvile. MT. Atwater o1iciated for the 1 Messrs Blair, who the undertakers The interment in the family lot in the ] Westville cemetery.
 ! Following is tribute to the deceased 1 from one of Westville's most gifted mon: l MARCUS SBUMwAY.
 ! Marcus Shumway, of whom I write these words,
 was born In Mansfield, Conn.,, seventy-six years ago
 In early manhood he tb Westvle, and here for nearly half century he has had his home. | AS the village grew he grew as 1t prospered he prospered.
 l For more than forty years he was the contractor
 the foundry work at Blake Brothers factory, and
 of nl his employees there Is not living that does not look back upon him with love and honor. 1 They tell the beating and pulsing of his kindly
 heart it touched their hearts. Aud in his pres ence were shy, but always cheerful and
 glad, they knew that blessing and not cursing on his lips.
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