National Republican., 1882-12-18
TIE FUNERAL.

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TIE FUNERAL.
The funeral of Mr.. Eaglcston took place
Yesterday afternoon at the Congregational
church Long before The time announced.
2:3O the streets leading to the church and the
VCstihulc of the church. were filled with pco-
pie. The church was opened about three
o'clock and the various temperance organi-
Zatiuns filed into tho auditorium, followed by
the immense crowd, until the stately ediiico
was completely packed. While the body was
being conveyed into the church, Prof. Bischotf
played a solemn funeral march. The collin
was placed in front of the platform and the
relatives and friends seated directly behind
in the pews, while the sons of temperance
were seated to the right and left of the
main seats. II was after o'clock when the
procession arrived at the church. Webcrs
band was engaged and there were representa-
tive bodies from every temperance Organiza-
tion in the district. The coffin was bcauti-
full walnut cnsket, ard bore the simple in
sCrption of "Uur rr0thcr" upon its surface.
After the body had been placed in position
Mr.. prndlc, of The choir, sang Take Him
to Your Arms There We're seated on the
platform Rev. DIR. Rankin, pastor Of the Con-
pr.rational church, Hon. ID. +. Holloway,
chaplain of the tabernacle which Bud" WAS
building, and Rev. Mr. Domcr, pastor. of st.
PuuPs church. The services commenced
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The choir then sang Asleep in the arms of
Jesus, peaceful rest" DIR. Halloway then
offered up prayer. after which the choir sang,
at evening time let there be light" DIR.
Rankin then preached the funeral sermon,
taking for his text: Thou hast been faithful
over few things; l will make thee ruler over
many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy
Lord. ."-Nlatthew XNX.: %.
DR.. Rankin commenced by stating that it
was scarcely an cXaggcration to say that there
was no man living in this city who would be
more missed than Alexander Eagleston. He
then referred to the brief period within which
his record for good had been made: told the
story of his conversion and Sietchcd the noble
work that he had done, mentioning many in
stances of heroic work, christian charity, and
practical henevoleuCe which had come under
HI, own notice. He spoke Of the fact that the
deceased, though an uncducatCd man, had rare
ri.ts of speech which were the gifts of God ;
g., tho hundreds who had been reclaimed from
iltcmFcran"c by his persuasive and practical
CipuNyncc iu his tent meetings, and then OF
Ills rrowning ambition to build temperance
.h,runclo. an! referred to the dead mans
iay when the cornerstone was laid last Sep
l'ubcr lie closed by saying: | don't think
God ever takes such man as this away with
ou. iavihg special uses for him elsewhere.
e Will make thee ruler over many things"
We Go indCed read OF one who slew more oil
his lie. And il may be true of this mans
death, that it will result in greater good ia
lh.s city; in the redemption of more tempted
men than would have resulted from a long
life. ! see NOS why you who arc here for
,hc last time in his presence, and to whom
though dead he yet speaks; you, for
whom he laborcd and prayed. and for whose
good that tabernacle on Capitol hill was
conceived. / see not why this is not the place
and the hour when you should lift your hands
and your hearts to God, with your brothers
words: That with Gods helpyou will drink
no more you will never again cross the
threshold OF Il saloon" Let your dcliverancc
date from the open grave OF your dead
brother That will be something which will
keep his memory green. That is what he
wants; that is what his Saviour wants; that
is what God wants. blessed are the dead
that die in the Lord from hcncoforth-yca
saith the spirit that they may rest from theiI
labors; and their works do follow them
This mans name, this mans influence is not
to be buried with his body. Al, how beauti-
ful is this provision Of Gods mercy that all
he ever did in his earlier life to tarnish his
name, to mar his influence for good, was long
ago buried from sight. Man forgcts it, for
gives it ; the handwriting against himis taken
out of the way, being nailed to the cross.
But, believe, our brother has been trans
fcrrcd to a higher position. The Master o
us ALL seeing how faithful he was here, ha'
promoted him. That is what his deatl
means. There are higher uses in the uni
verse of God for such man as Alexander
Eaglcstun, and God has assigned him to n new
post of duty. For years he has been sitting
in the lowest seat and God has said, come III
higher! And, when you and meet him, WI
shall find it so. His last thoughts were of hi
tabernacle. He was going from a meeting
with his temperance brethren called to fur
thcr it when the chariot of God parted hin
from us. The last word he ever spoke to M
was about his tabernacle, and to-day | haC
promised to speak to my people of his fair OF
the 2ist. But the building of God, the hous
not made with hands, was nearly ready fo
him. He was planning better things for th
cause of temperance and religion here, ant
God was planning better things for him.
After the services the coffin was uncloset
and the people assembled took a last look a
the face of Alexander Eagleston. 1t wa
after o'clock when the funeral procession
again formed and it was quite late when i
arrived at Glenwood cemetery, where th
body was inferred after impressive ceremonies
The pail bearers were NJ A. McGowan, w. \
Hutchns, J.. 4. Littleiicld, Charles NJ. Nye
Judge J. j. Weed, ThOs. b. Marche, A
Kalstronc and K. o. Polknhom. The flora
offerings were many and beautiful. the coiliI
being littcraly covered. The pieces on th
platform sent by the various temperance or
CARNATIONS were very beautiful, many beinl
composed of pure white roses, and the design
were unique and elaborate, The whole obse
quics were us impressive as any that eve
took place in this city, and the attendance
was probably larger than a any civic funera
ever held in this district.
THE DASuAWAY REFORM CLUB.
The meeting of the Dashaway reform club
held last evening at Odd Fellows hall, wa
OF 4 deeply interesting character, beinI
commemorative of the services in the caus
OF temperance of Bud" EaglestOn, who's
funeral had taken place in the afternoon.
The columns on either side Of the stage wer
appropriately draped in mourning, and to tn
front aud right Of the platform stood life
like portrait of Mr., Eagleston, also draped il
mourning, and bearing Il card inscribed
81 have fought the good fight,
have kept the faith" Seated upol
the platform were representatives of tn
various temperance organizations of this cit.
and Gcorn,town, and many business men
among whom was Wash. b. Williams.