The Evening critic., 1882-12-18
wELL-pEsERvEn HonoR
To the Memory of Alexander Eagle


stOu.
Tho funeral OF Alexander Eagloston took
place from tho Congregational Church yester
day, and was one OF the largest and most
imposing ever given private cltlzon IN wash.
lnRtOn. Cards OF admission to tho church
were Issued, bearing tho inscription; 81 have
fought the good fight; hnyo kept tho faith.
These cards wero mourning -bordcred, anu
contained on their faces lifel steel por-
trait Of the dcconaed. The temperance elo-
ment was OF course largely In tho majority
There were present, however, many drinking
men, who claimed TO have been chums OF MIR.
Eagleston during his Incorporate days, aud 1t
was evident that although they did not agree
with tho deceased on tho temperance issue,
they were as much palnod at his unfortunate
death as others.
Long before the funeral cortogo and Its band
OF music reached the church a great crowd as.
sembed end rush was made 10 obtain seats
inside. Policemen and others, though, VINO
were In attendance, preserved order ana az.
mittod the people gradually. IL was a tlgnt
squeeze inside. The church was literally
packed, and when the Organist commenced
tho funeral march the pail bearers VITA the
caekct had to push through tho Choked.up
aisle with their burden. Tho latter wcro fol:
lowed by more people, who attempted to crowd
In, but were stopped by Rev. DR.. Rankin, VINO
announced that the church was Overcrowded
and no moro people should be admitted.
While he was speaking thero was much noise
and confusfon near tho main entrance, but IT
ccnsed Immediately, ana the cOnln was placed
IN front Of the altar In proper form.
The casket was covered with wrolthg ana
garlnndq OF beautiful flowers. IL was OF rose
wood, heavily mounted with s,lver, and bore n
brcast.plate on which vas engraved, sour
Brother," Joint tribute Of the various local
temperance organizations. Along the front or
among them crown, "Gates Aar," pillow,
two crosses, an anchor ana several other om-
blems OF n costly character.
IL was q solemn scene when tho last notes OF
the funeral dirgo echoed through the church.
DR.. Rankin, Iov. DR.. Dnner and Rev. DR..
BurkhaIt the latter Mr.. Eagleston's chaplain
seats In the pulpit; members of Equal Dlyls'
ION and the Womens Christian Temperance
Union, who had adjourned to attend the
funeral, sat on the left; Jonadabs and others
were on the right. and the family and lmme-
diete friends OF .he deceased In the ccntre.
when there was n hush and order prevailed
Mrs. Prindle sang with effect "Take Him
Safely TO Thy Arms" At the conclusion Of the
hymn Rev. Dr.. Domer read n selection from
| the Scriptures, and then "Asleep in Jesus,
| Peaceful Rest" was sung at tho request OF DR..
Rankin. The opening prayer which followed,
| by Rev. Mr.. Durkhart, was very touching.
| When ho had concluded tho hymn, sat Evon-
| ing Time Let There Be Light" was rendered
| by the choir. While 1t was being sung the
| congregation were moved to tears by the
| lamentations OF the aged mother OF the de-
| ceased, who moaned and cried out loud enough
TO be heard all over the church, ''Oh, my God,
my boy, my boyl" aud II took some time u
| quiet her. When she was quleted DR.. Rankin
| delivered brief eermon, his toxt being
| Matthew, XIV, 2;Sd vor8e-"Thou hast been
| faithful over a few things; l Will mako thee
ruler over many things Enter thou Into the
| Joy of thy Lord"
| After tho sermon the casket was uncovered
| and great crowd passed around aud viewed
| the remains. When all had taken their last
| look tho casket was closed and removed to the
hearse outside by the pnll.bearcrs, Messrs. NJ
| a. MCGOWAN, W. A. Hutchins and L. A. Little
field, OF the Georgetown Dashaway Club
| Charles NJ. Nye, president OF the Washington
| Dashaway Club; Judge John j. Weed, OF the
| Jonadabs; Thomas u. Marche OF tho Recha
| bites; A. Kalstrom, of the Good Templars, Gnt
oscar Roone, OF the Cons of Temperance. Th,
| procession then moved to Glcnwood Cemetery
whore the remains were properly Inferred.
The Dashaway Reform Club met at OId
| Fellows Hall last night and conducted me
mortal services over the death OF Mr.. Eagle
| ston. MIR. O. M. Nye presided. After th
| regular opening exercises, Mrs. Julia Daniel,
eang "Safe In the Arms of Jesus" with beauti
ful effect. Addresses In memorlam were de
| llyered by Messrs. j. i. Dunning, II. q. Craig
Judge Weed, Judge Holloway (who for the pas
| 1--WE years had been Mr.. Eaglestons confden
tial adyiser), j. W. Thompson, Thomas Il
SIarche and q. III. Nyc. Mr.. j. u. DGnning OF
| fered q series OF appropriate resolutions
which were unanimously adopted
The movement started Saturday night /
render financial aid TO the family OF the lat
Mr.. Eagleston appears to have taken dee
root. The Eagleston Dashaway Reform Clul
OF Georgetown, are ready to receive all col
tribuiions. They, with others, propose to d'
fray the funeral expenses of the deceased an,
desire to do more II possible.